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01-03-2016, 02:52 AM
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Update on game threads (long threads)

Hi All,

Some of you may have noticed I was tinkering with the server earlier. I noticed some spikes and I was investigating the cause.

One thing that can cause such issues are very long thread threads (usually game threads) and something we used to do was simply start a new thread to replace the old one when it got to 500 replies or so.

So we'll be doing that again. Just thought I better let you know in case you wonder why so many threads have shrunk though I bet it won't take long for them to become huge again

Thanks for your understanding
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01-03-2016, 02:39 PM
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Re: Update on game threads (long threads)

Seems a sensible thing to do Azz
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01-03-2016, 06:33 PM
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Re: Update on game threads (long threads)

I think that it shows dedication when you 'tinker'. Thank you.
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02-03-2016, 06:48 AM
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Re: Update on game threads (long threads)


I think that wee tinker has changed the post count for game players!
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02-03-2016, 09:42 AM
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Re: Update on game threads (long threads)

Originally Posted by lovemyboys ->

I think that wee tinker has changed the post count for game players!
Hi Jackie it doesn't affect the thread count....

Originally Posted by Azz

Hi Guys, just a quick note to say this will probably be the only section where posts do not get added to your total.

This is to prevent abuse of new people joining and racking up hundreds of posts in just a few hours

Additionally, the latest post from this section won't show in the 'new posts' link (as sometimes having lots of 'game threads' show up in the list can be annoying for some).
http://www.over50sforum.com/showthread.php?t=105
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02-03-2016, 02:54 PM
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Re: Update on game threads (long threads)

Hmm... actually now you mention it, post count may go 'up' for some people who have taken part in games (if the thread was moved out of that other section for archiving) oh well a bonus of sorts
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Re: Update on game threads (long threads)

I wondered how my post count had shot up... are there any prizes ?
 

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