Is there a problem with the MSE servers??

BallandChain

MSE_Webmaster wrote: »

Hi folks,

Has anyone experienced the same problems since this morning? There have been no further reports but I thought I should check..


Webby

No more problems, everything working like a dream! Thanks. What was the problem with the site? (Just curious.)

Sami_Bee

all seems fine again :T do maybe it was just too much web traffic? Martin really needs to stop being on TV so much

Horace

For the most part it is ok for me but the site doesnt remember who I am despite my clicking the remember me button. Before anyone asks I cleared all my cookies.:rolleyes:

CountryLad

Horace wrote: »

Before anyone asks I cleared all my cookies.:rolleyes:

If you do that, it won't remember you!

I haven't checked, but I imagine the 'remember me' function er, remembers you, by storing a cookie - do you have cookies disabled for this site, perhaps?

whatusername

Can someone please answer me why a thread with over 5000 posts puts strain on the servers? Surely if it aint deleted (as opposed to closed) it wont make any difference.

Sami_Bee

whatusername wrote: »

Can someone please answer me why a thread with over 5000 posts puts strain on the servers? Surely if it aint deleted (as opposed to closed) it wont make any difference.

at a guess because every time someone views the thread the entire thing is accessed?

whatusername

Sami_Bee wrote: »

at a guess because every time someone views the thread the entire thing is accessed?

Technically you only access 1 particular page so i can't see how that works.

CountryLad

whatusername wrote: »

Technically you only access 1 particular page so i can't see how that works.

The 'pages' are created by their server when you request that particular page, using the information stored in a database. I assume that it is set up in such a way that accessing large threads mean a long seek through the thread to get to the relevant posts.

CountryLad

I've been experiencing this problem again twice just now, in the Gambling IOL board, both times when I clicked on the http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.html?f=41
link at the top of the page, whilst viewing a thread within the board - anyone else got this?

lorweld

Yep me too