what do you think about a new forum? (less down time)

[90civicrider]

Originally posted by LadyNRedSi
i already posted this in another thread so here it goes again:



newbies...you just have to take the word of the old skooler that this really is the best place for us. due to the volume of members, we have have server troubles no matter where we go

I agree Ami, i'm not going to be moving again. This place seems perfectly fine to me.
If you get the server busy screen, Just try back in 5 minutes.
It's not like there is a rush to post or anything.

[mellowboy]

Ok i forgot to say this. I'm already on 3 different boards. Its not because its always busy here its because lack of tech questions. I go to honda-tech for that and i also love goin to civichatchback.com(ppl are kool there).

[Fishcat37]

My biggest problem with here is when I post something really long...and click submit....and then i get the busy server message. Of course, when I push back everything that I just typed is lost...and I have to start all over. Sadly enough, I have started to copy all of my post into MS Word just in case it does that...that way i dont have to retype It's a sad state of affairs...but I overall do love this place...but i do also frequent honda-tech, superhonda, and occasionally civichatchback.

[ci5ic]

First of all, I will not be moving to another board in the near future. This forum suits me just fine, and they offer alot of extra features that most other boards do not (ex: image hosting). The "server busy" messages are irritating at times, and it's not like the moderators and igor don't have the same problem, so they know about it, and as Kris pointed out, are currently working on it.

Second of all, if you write a lengthy post, and notice that it's not going through right away, select all your text and copy it. Then, if you have to hit the back-arrow, and your text is gone, just paste it back into the reply form. No need to paste it into an external program...

Personally, I rarely have a problem with my text getting deleted, but it has happened, so I make a habbit of doing this when the servers get slow...

[1.5 liter]

i got cable and its still shity slow but its worth it. ive learned alot about my car now, thanks to this. but hey i would move if i waenst the only one in there!!!!!!

[kris]

Here is something that you as members can request, by emailing Igor. Whenever you get a server busy message, it sucks, I know that, we all know that. So what you can ask him to do, is see if he will block the forums for non members (guests) from viewing the forums. Guest outnumber members by at least 2:1 sometimes more. This would really help ease the load on the server, and make it more accessable for those who have registered. This is a temporary fix, until we get the servers upgraded. At least I think it is.

[91civichatch2571]

I have to agree with most everyone in here by saying that this forum is a really good place for us and personally I think we should definitly keep with this one. I bet if we go to another one will miss quite a few things about this one as well as some of our members. Im stayin right here.

[amy@af]

fishcat...try doing as ci5ic suggested. it is much easier. also, don't hit your back button. that is a sure way to lose the info typed. use the reload (refresh) button. when you do it that way your info is resent. when you hit back you are going back to the last page which is an empty thread reply page

i'm glad to hear some of you say you plan to hang in there. some people have made it through a few message board changes...it would suck if you left now

i know this is totally off topic but, WTF happened to jimj90? seriously. he always answered mail within 24 hrs (especially when reguarding his site). he just one day *poof* i hope all is good for him

[budd91crx]

"my bags are packed" LETS MOVE!!!!!1 (just kidding)

i really like this forum..its kinda sweet..the only thing i hate is that damn "server busy crap" , but i guess thats a good thing because it means theres alot of people posting,anwering questions,helping...so i can deal with it!!!


but that my 2 cents:sun:

Budd

[ci5ic]

Originally posted by kris
Here is something that you as members can request, by emailing Igor. Whenever you get a server busy message, it sucks, I know that, we all know that. So what you can ask him to do, is see if he will block the forums for non members (guests) from viewing the forums. Guest outnumber members by at least 2:1 sometimes more. This would really help ease the load on the server, and make it more accessable for those who have registered. This is a temporary fix, until we get the servers upgraded. At least I think it is.

I've also heard that purging old posts would help... Is that true?

[kris]

Originally posted by ci5ic


I've also heard that purging old posts would help... Is that true?

Dont think so.

[smokeymicpot]

im kinda new and have been to alot of places and this one is the best and like they said well loose alot of people. if we move who knows what were giveing up tell we get there. i like it right here. soo what its kinda slow some times. i do like the idea to non member to not let them in.

[90civicracer]

Welcome to 2 years ago...did u look at the date?????????????

[90civicracer]

Oh Oh I know the answer...smokeymicpot was probably on pot when he DIDN'T look at the date

[TheSilentChamber]

Heh, two years later the problem arises again...