Ladymuck Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 Well, that wasn't too long. Had just enough time to finish my ironing! Thanks Admin. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14492-the-forums-having-some-work-done-on-it/page/2/#findComment-404138 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Administrator Posted January 25, 2011 Administrator Share Posted January 25, 2011 Pleasure to be of assistance Ladymuck. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14492-the-forums-having-some-work-done-on-it/page/2/#findComment-404145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladymuck Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 Awww...A question, Admin.Have all the "packages" now been "upgraded"? I note that, back in November, you had "only upgraded 120 of the packages", thus implying that many more required upgrade. I guess what I am really trying to say here is, is this it now (for a while at least)? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14492-the-forums-having-some-work-done-on-it/page/2/#findComment-404195 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMacGabhann Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I'm pretty sure there will be no more upgrades for the next few weeks at least Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14492-the-forums-having-some-work-done-on-it/page/2/#findComment-404223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladymuck Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 Why didn't you tell me before I went away? I could have planned my holidays around the upgrades!!!:)) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14492-the-forums-having-some-work-done-on-it/page/2/#findComment-404234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laddy Muck Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 "This forum is currently disabled. This is a temporary situation. Please check back later."His Laddyship was not amused earlier!But forum does seem faster - so, thanks, Admin.(tu) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14492-the-forums-having-some-work-done-on-it/page/2/#findComment-454138 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laddy Muck Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 PS: what did you do - exactly - to make it speedier? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14492-the-forums-having-some-work-done-on-it/page/2/#findComment-454146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mockney piers Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 From the placeholder text it sounded like the database was being cleared down of messages in some arbitrary fashion. Cue lots of people complaining that the offer they put up of an old CRT telly for sale in 2007 has dissappeared.I take it there's an MySql db in the backend? It's pretty scaleable these days and should be able to handle pretty large amounts of data.Is there some some indexing or partitioning that could be done to help speed things up without the need for these periodic cleardowns? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14492-the-forums-having-some-work-done-on-it/page/2/#findComment-454167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laddy Muck Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 mockney piers Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> From the placeholder text...> > I take it there's an MySql db in the backend?Anyone out there who could translate into English (for the thick)?:-S Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14492-the-forums-having-some-work-done-on-it/page/2/#findComment-454176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie1997 Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 I think 'placeholder text' was referring to the polite notice from admin informing us about the work being done on the forum (which appeared when you tried to access the forum earlier in a frantic forum addict like manner) :)) I wouldn't worry about what a backend is. Probably a thing to make the forum go faster. Like stripes or something. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14492-the-forums-having-some-work-done-on-it/page/2/#findComment-454184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mockney piers Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 placeholder, the page that was there while the forum was down.MySQl is a very good, free database, consequently it's practically ubiquitous as the means for data storage for web applications.All our messages and PMs we type are saved in a database once we've pressed submit, as is our profile information and lots and lots of metadata (has this post been replied to, has it been hidden etc) to allow the forum (in this case phorum) software to do its job.There are other ways of storing data such as text files, flat files, but they are pretty cumbersome, slow and security prone compared to the humble relational database, a fifty year old concept that noone has managed to improve upon in any significant way.I could go on, but it's very boring. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14492-the-forums-having-some-work-done-on-it/page/2/#findComment-454185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laddy Muck Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Awww, you are very sweet MP and Lady Kat...Alas, your efforts are wasted...and you are right, MP, it IS very boring!:)) But thank you very much for taking the trouble. Erm...Lady Kat..."stripes"? (And NO, please do not attempt to explain...LOL!!!)*pea brain enters temporary meltdown mode* Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14492-the-forums-having-some-work-done-on-it/page/2/#findComment-454189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Seems much faster now - thanks for the hard work this morning :) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14492-the-forums-having-some-work-done-on-it/page/2/#findComment-454196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chener Books Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 The forum wasn't down for everyone.==================================13/07/2011 10:56mockney piers8. Re: EDF CinemaOoh, a Terence Malick film, cool. Will definitely check it out. I don't think he's ever put a foot wrong personally (though averaging a film a decade, there'e not a huge canon to be fair). His filForum: The Lounge 13/07/2011 10:47mockney piers9. Re: University Degree - advice appreciatedWorth a try. Where I went, in this situation of it being such a near thing, you could be granted a viva , or spoken examination, and an external expert would judge how good ones grasp of the subject wForum: The Lounge Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14492-the-forums-having-some-work-done-on-it/page/2/#findComment-454254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Medic Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Quote A backend must be an arse I suppose and go faster stripes are what allows zebras to run faster than horses (I suppose). Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14492-the-forums-having-some-work-done-on-it/page/2/#findComment-454255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laddy Muck Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Chener Books Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> The forum wasn't down for everyone.> > ==================================> > 13/07/2011 10:56mockney piers8. Re: EDF CinemaGood spotting CB.My pride has been wounded like never before.(Respect to that bleedin Mockney though). Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14492-the-forums-having-some-work-done-on-it/page/2/#findComment-454270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
popovtheghoster Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Wow Mockney in backdoor action shocker ! You go girl. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14492-the-forums-having-some-work-done-on-it/page/2/#findComment-454278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laddy Muck Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 popovtheghoster Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> You go> girl.Girl? Hmmmmmm....interesting... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14492-the-forums-having-some-work-done-on-it/page/2/#findComment-454287 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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