Bullsh*t
Sunday, November 3, 2002 by Jadachris2003 | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I have been a member of this website for almost a year and a half. And ever since I have been coming here, I NEVER got a "Server Too Busy" error message. But all of a sudden, when they started subscriptions mind you, NOTHING can be downloaded and all I get is a "Server Too Busy" message. If you guys are going to turn this to a subscription only website, do so, don't toy with loyal members by putting up these BULLSH*T error messages.
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Aqua.
Reply #42 Monday, November 4, 2002 6:43 PM
Reply #42 Monday, November 4, 2002 6:43 PM
Currently, non-registered users can only view stuff rated 7 and above. Server load could be lightened by raising level of skins non-registered users could view to 8.
craeonics
Reply #43 Monday, November 4, 2002 6:46 PM
Reply #43 Monday, November 4, 2002 6:46 PM
I can't recall ever having a 'server busy'. Then again, I don't download anything. What I do experience from time to time is the complete absense of the site, as if it is down.
WOM
Reply #44 Monday, November 4, 2002 6:46 PM
Reply #44 Monday, November 4, 2002 6:46 PM
I don't believe that will do much. Once they see the site, most of them sign up and become citizens. Non paying Citizens. Then they can download 100meg. without purchasing a product or subscribing. There is the problem I think.
Aqua.
Reply #45 Monday, November 4, 2002 6:47 PM
Reply #45 Monday, November 4, 2002 6:47 PM
Also, reduce the graphical component of the site interface (or at least switch to more efficient coding).
As I've said before, on the sites I've switched from TABLE based layout to DIV based layout I've noticed a 40-70% decrease in loading time.
As I've said before, on the sites I've switched from TABLE based layout to DIV based layout I've noticed a 40-70% decrease in loading time.
WOM
Reply #46 Monday, November 4, 2002 6:51 PM
Reply #46 Monday, November 4, 2002 6:51 PM
Hey craeonics, speaking of the site being down, was it down this morning? I tried from 6-7 centeral time (US) and could not get on.
Jafo
Reply #47 Monday, November 4, 2002 7:13 PM
Reply #47 Monday, November 4, 2002 7:13 PM
We are damned by our own popularity.
Customize.org, the first and original skinning site has a little comment on its page indicating the maximum number of users/visitors logged at any one time.....something like 20 'members' and 120 'visitors'...[I can't verify it....site's down...
].
Last week I just happened to look up and there was 1444 'members' on this site at the same time.
That's one or two orders of magnitude larger.
We're still around 4000 in the most visited sites on the net...[ArtUproar in comparison for example, was 66000 places 'behind'].
Now, I'm guessing, but I'd say that if I had my own site to display my wares for all and sundry, I'd be lucky to get 1444 visitors to it in a YEAR....but at the same time? Good grief, no....
The price we ALL should be willing to pay for this exposure is a genuine selflessness...to contribute, support, assist in any way we can, be it contribution/payment and/or positive involvement....
Jobeleca...a graphics site 'needs' to be graphically 'interesting'. In fact most, if not all are set up to be skinnable themselves.
We don't want to be just a DL portal, but a graphically rich environment as well...
Customize.org, the first and original skinning site has a little comment on its page indicating the maximum number of users/visitors logged at any one time.....something like 20 'members' and 120 'visitors'...[I can't verify it....site's down...
].Last week I just happened to look up and there was 1444 'members' on this site at the same time.
That's one or two orders of magnitude larger.
We're still around 4000 in the most visited sites on the net...[ArtUproar in comparison for example, was 66000 places 'behind'].
Now, I'm guessing, but I'd say that if I had my own site to display my wares for all and sundry, I'd be lucky to get 1444 visitors to it in a YEAR....but at the same time? Good grief, no....
The price we ALL should be willing to pay for this exposure is a genuine selflessness...to contribute, support, assist in any way we can, be it contribution/payment and/or positive involvement....
Jobeleca...a graphics site 'needs' to be graphically 'interesting'. In fact most, if not all are set up to be skinnable themselves.
We don't want to be just a DL portal, but a graphically rich environment as well...
Aqua.
Reply #48 Monday, November 4, 2002 7:23 PM
Reply #48 Monday, November 4, 2002 7:23 PM
I take you point, but to me it isn't worth it to have a pretty page when load times can go into the minutes.
This site is skinnable, would you develop a 'turbo' skin with 0 frills for people on a 56k modem and little patience?
This site is skinnable, would you develop a 'turbo' skin with 0 frills for people on a 56k modem and little patience?
Jafo
Reply #49 Monday, November 4, 2002 7:35 PM
Reply #49 Monday, November 4, 2002 7:35 PM
Until this time yesterday, I have been on a 56k modem...and 'needing' to access lots of pages/images...in the role of checking uploads, etc, so I know what'slow' is.
I just read War and Peace in between page loads....make coffee, etc...
I just read War and Peace in between page loads....make coffee, etc...
WOM
Reply #50 Monday, November 4, 2002 7:36 PM
Reply #50 Monday, November 4, 2002 7:36 PM
Sorry Jobe. I like the site's aesthetics, the way they are. It's appealing. I'll wait the extra few seconds.
Aqua.
Reply #51 Monday, November 4, 2002 7:41 PM
Reply #51 Monday, November 4, 2002 7:41 PM
I'm not saying that the site can't have appealing themes, I would just like a theme that is optomized for speed.
Aqua.
Reply #52 Monday, November 4, 2002 7:43 PM I seem to be getting a lot of "no little boy, return to your corner" recently
Reply #52 Monday, November 4, 2002 7:43 PM
I seem to be getting a lot of "no little boy, return to your corner" recently
Aqua.
Reply #55 Monday, November 4, 2002 7:50 PM
Reply #55 Monday, November 4, 2002 7:50 PM
WOM, still think my posting style makes me seem more mature than my age?
BoXXi
Reply #56 Monday, November 4, 2002 7:52 PM
Reply #56 Monday, November 4, 2002 7:52 PM
Jobe: Have you been to the "Edit Account" link at the top and optimized for speed instead of display? If you haven't, then that would speed things up for you a little.
WOM
Reply #57 Monday, November 4, 2002 7:56 PM
Reply #57 Monday, November 4, 2002 7:56 PM
Your like a coin. One day you are and one day your not. It must be tails today.
Aqua.
Reply #58 Monday, November 4, 2002 8:01 PM
Reply #58 Monday, November 4, 2002 8:01 PM
BoXXi, I'm on the fastest theme I've found.
Also, I've selected "Optimize for: Speed"
and "Icons: Hidden"
and "Max #of skins per Page: 5"
and "Hide posts older than 1 days"
as well as reducing every other option I could find.
Also, I've selected "Optimize for: Speed"
and "Icons: Hidden"
and "Max #of skins per Page: 5"
and "Hide posts older than 1 days"
as well as reducing every other option I could find.
WOM
Reply #60 Monday, November 4, 2002 8:03 PM
Reply #60 Monday, November 4, 2002 8:03 PM
Then take a downer, that will speed up everything around you.
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Reply #41 Monday, November 4, 2002 6:35 PM