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New member and guest lockout by tomfletcherman on 03-09-2004 at 08:40 PM
In april things are going to get busy again with floods of guests and new members, I think there should be a lockout for them so we can have the forums actually working (last year when the server was overloaded) this would actually mean some people could use it. New members wont be allowed to register until may or a week later or something and guests aren't allowed on the forums, and instead a direct link to the download for the latest msn messenger and plus is given instead.
Prob not going to happen but still?
RE: New member and guest lockout by CookieRevised on 03-09-2004 at 09:10 PM
erm... why not taking the server down all together :/
RE: New member and guest lockout by WDZ on 03-09-2004 at 09:10 PM
Well, I don't like to block innocent users... 
I suppose if we have problems with server load (I don't think we will), we could make a nice HTML page with all the most useful information on it, then redirect all the guests to it whenever the load is above a certain level. 
RE: New member and guest lockout by WDZ on 03-09-2004 at 09:11 PM
quote:Are you crazy?
Originally posted by CookieRevised
erm... why not taking the server down all together :/
That would suck...
RE: New member and guest lockout by saralk on 03-09-2004 at 09:15 PM
Maybe members should get prioroty over non-members, so if the server does overload, then guests are the first to see the overload page. And members can continue untill it reaches critical level
RE: New member and guest lockout by WDZ on 03-09-2004 at 09:18 PM
Maybe, but what if you get logged out? hehe
Just kidding... I could allow the login page to work...
RE: New member and guest lockout by KeyStorm on 03-09-2004 at 09:20 PM
quote:Maybe a not newbie new member. Let's saysomeone who's gonna actively participate i forums may feel like a n00b. But anyway, this suggestion would be reasonably applicable.
Originally posted by saralk
Maybe members should get prioroty over non-members, so if the server does overload, then guests are the first to see the overload page. And members can continue untill it reaches critical level
RE: New member and guest lockout by surfichris on 03-09-2004 at 09:21 PM
quote:This server is alot better than the one the forums were on last year at this time.
Originally posted by tomfletcherman
last year when the server was overloaded
quote:There goes support for new users...
Originally posted by tomfletcherman
New members wont be allowed to register
quote:That means users who cannot view the board to try and find answers to their problems will register... hence creating more users who would just register to be able to view.
Originally posted by tomfletcherman
guests aren't allowed on the forums
I know alot of the time in IRC we link to threads here as a way of providing support.
RE: New member and guest lockout by Theo on 03-09-2004 at 09:22 PM
but wouldnt new users be allowed to be on more then others cause their the ones that would be needing the help, no point in having users here just to spam.
RE: New member and guest lockout by Wabz on 03-09-2004 at 09:39 PM
quote:
Originally posted by WDZ
users who cannot view the board to try and find answers to their problems will register... hence creating more users who would just register to be able to view.
Like last year?
And i think member priority is essential. How can i help the newbies flooding the server if they are the only ones able to access it.
I don't think it'll be that bad though
Although the hype might start building up soon if Patchou confirms release dates and stuff. Mess and Neowin certainly have huge followings
And they'll point people here no doubt RE: New member and guest lockout by Johnny_Mac on 03-10-2004 at 12:18 AM
quote:Who would decide whos here to offer support and whos here just to spam?
Originally posted by Theo
but wouldnt new users be allowed to be on more then others cause their the ones that would be needing the help, no point in having users here just to spam.
I know I wouldnt like to make the choice and offered many people. Something tells me you would though.
RE: New member and guest lockout by lylesback2 on 03-10-2004 at 12:51 AM
cut back on spam?
RE: RE: New member and guest lockout by CookieRevised on 03-10-2004 at 01:53 AM
Well, I hope indeed that there will be no problem...
Once in a while (in the last month(s)) I got the server overload page also, so...
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quote:It was sarcasm
Originally posted by WDZ
quote:Are you crazy?
Originally posted by CookieRevised
erm... why not taking the server down all together :/
like in ... a joke.... 
RE: New member and guest lockout by WDZ on 03-10-2004 at 02:14 AM
quote:That wasn't due to having too many users online though, and it usually only lasts a few seconds, so it's not really relevant.
Originally posted by CookieRevised
Once in a while (in the last month(s)) I got the server overload page also, so...
quote:I kinda thought so (or hoped so
It was sarcasm
)... that's why there's 2 s in such a small space. Hmm... I should use an emoticon other than to end this block of text, but I can't think of a good one, so... RE: New member and guest lockout by musicalmidget on 03-10-2004 at 01:31 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Wabz
And i think member priority is essential. How can i help the newbies flooding the server if they are the only ones able to access it.
Very true, but similarly, who can we help if all the guests are blocked? The settings would need to be perfect.
* musicalmidget shuts up.
RE: New member and guest lockout by Anubis on 03-10-2004 at 01:35 PM
If the server does start to overload why not give members who have been around a while the ability to recommend users...like I sometimes do to people I know...only one ever has though...
RE: New member and guest lockout by Menthix on 03-10-2004 at 02:06 PM
Mayby temponary disable (hide) the tech/chit chat/T&T area's when load gets really high? Then guests can still register and ask questions.
But i don't think there will be that many people as there were with the release of 2.0. That release had many more new features which create many more questions. Plus! 3 is created to make it easier for users, so it should bring even less questions.
RE: New member and guest lockout by Wabz on 03-10-2004 at 02:51 PM
quote:
Originally posted by MenthiX
Mayby temponary disable (hide) the tech/chit chat/T&T area's when load gets really high? Then guests can still register and ask questions.
But i don't think there will be that many people as there were with the release of 2.0. That release had many more new features which create many more questions. Plus! 3 is created to make it easier for users, so it should bring even less questions.
True
How about we see what happens it'll only be for about 10 days anyways till the hype goes down ! Remember Plus! is only as sucessful as we make it
RE: New member and guest lockout by tomfletcherman on 03-10-2004 at 05:56 PM
perhaps there could be a link to pluslite? That could temporarily have the support forums on it and this would even the load? If someone makes an FAQ page then less suport might be needed?
RE: New member and guest lockout by Theo on 03-10-2004 at 09:02 PM
maybe we shud use plusONE, rofl ;p
RE: New member and guest lockout by tomfletcherman on 03-11-2004 at 07:05 PM
lol, if we did it would have to be fool proof...