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- Russ said...
- Alumni
- 25 Jan 2005, 21:18
Slowness

It seems the latest burst of popularity has overloaded our existing pair of web servers completely, so stuff will be quite slow. We should have our new web server online by the end of this week, which will speed everything up.

Until then, here's a shameless plug: Recently we introduced a new load-balancing system (thanks again to the brilliant people at LiveJournal) which means we've given subscribers priority over normal users. In essence subscribers can "queue-jump" the load-balancing system, and response times will be much quicker for those who are subscribed.

So if you think the site is too slow, don't complain, subscribe ;). It makes the site faster for you immediately, and it'll help everyone in the long run.

(note that this load-balancer is still under testing and so this is not yet an official subscriber feature - it's subject to change or removal)

[quote][b][user]Russ[/user][/b] said: It seems the latest burst of popularity has overloaded our existing pair of web servers completely, so stuff will be quite slow. We should have our new web server online by the end of this week, which will speed everything up. Until then, here's a shameless plug: Recently we introduced a new load-balancing system (thanks again to the brilliant people at LiveJournal) which means we've given subscribers priority over normal users. In essence subscribers can "queue-jump" the load-balancing system, and response times will be much quicker for those who are subscribed. So if you think the site is too slow, don't complain, subscribe ;). It makes the site faster for you immediately, and it'll help everyone in the long run. (note that this load-balancer is still under testing and so this is not yet an official subscriber feature - it's subject to change or removal)[/quote]
Edited by Russ on 25 Jan 2005, 21:18

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- BlitZace said...
- User
- 25 Jan 2005, 21:38
FIRST!

Death is certain ~ Life is not
Your mind lies dormant ~ Proceeding to rot
The final curtain ~ Has drawn its close
When death is certain ~ The end unfolds.

[quote][b][user]BlitZace[/user][/b] said: FIRST![/quote]

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- [Deleted user] said...
- User
- 25 Jan 2005, 21:38
second! (grrrr, haha.)

thanks for the updates/changes... i really do like where they are going. lets just see how patient we can be, kids.

oh, and it's nice to have some priority when browsing because of my donation. though, i guess i'd never know what it was like browsing without my little blue '+' since i donated right after signing up.

i'm a good a samaritan.

[quote][b][user][/user][/b] said: thanks for the updates/changes... i really do like where they are going. lets just see how patient we can be, kids. oh, and it's nice to have some priority when browsing because of my donation. though, i guess i'd never know what it was like browsing without my little blue '+' since i donated right after signing up. i'm a good a samaritan. [/quote]
Edited by a deleted user on 25 Jan 2005, 21:42

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- ericg said...
- User
- 25 Jan 2005, 21:57
I was going to say... I haven't noticed any slowness...

Subscribe! Queue jump today!

[quote][b][user]ericg[/user][/b] said: I was going to say... I haven't noticed any slowness... Subscribe! Queue jump today![/quote]
Edited by ericg on 25 Jan 2005, 21:57

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- funesean said...
- User
- 25 Jan 2005, 22:02
hah. glad i made the jump to subscribe just this morning when i saw the weekly charts. picked a good time! weeee.

[quote][b][user]funesean[/user][/b] said: hah. glad i made the jump to subscribe just this morning when i saw the weekly charts. picked a good time! weeee.[/quote]

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- lonely_minotaur said...
- User
- 25 Jan 2005, 22:21
yay!
thats great. your doing a good yob there..and i like the new layout+bits indeed *nod*

[quote][b][user]lonely_minotaur[/user][/b] said: yay! thats great. your doing a good yob there..and i like the new layout+bits indeed *nod*[/quote]

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- Isdaron said...
- Subscriber
- 25 Jan 2005, 22:50
I'd say...

handling subscribers as preferred members is generally a good way :-)

Best, Isdaron.

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[quote][b][user]Isdaron[/user][/b] said: handling subscribers as preferred members is generally a good way :-) Best, Isdaron.[/quote]

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- crazyrach said...
- User
- 25 Jan 2005, 23:04
I don't remember if I have asked this before, but is there a way to donate without a credit card or paypal?

Rachel

[quote][b][user]crazyrach[/user][/b] said: I don't remember if I have asked this before, but is there a way to donate without a credit card or paypal?[/quote]

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- ttfp said...
- User
- 25 Jan 2005, 23:10
It would make sense to give payers priority. Incidentally, how do I become a subscriber?

[quote][b][user]ttfp[/user][/b] said: It would make sense to give payers priority. Incidentally, how do I become a subscriber?[/quote]

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- sls said...
- User
- 25 Jan 2005, 23:11
*notes how 90% of repliers are donators*

I would donate too, but I don't have a credit card. Or money for that matter. Everything comes second to World of Warcraft.

[quote][b][user]sls[/user][/b] said: *notes how 90% of repliers are donators* I would donate too, but I don't have a credit card. Or money for that matter. Everything comes second to World of Warcraft.[/quote]

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- [Deleted user] said...
- User
- 25 Jan 2005, 23:11
Quoth ttfp:
It would make sense to give payers priority. Incidentally, how do I become a subscriber?

[link]http://www.audioscrobbler.com/subscribe.php[/link]

[quote][b][user][/user][/b] said: [quote][b]Quoth ttfp[/b]: It would make sense to give payers priority. Incidentally, how do I become a subscriber?[/quote] [link]http://www.audioscrobbler.com/subscribe.php[/link][/quote]
Edited by a deleted user on 25 Jan 2005, 23:12

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- lozzd said...
- Alumni
- 25 Jan 2005, 23:27
Woo go subscribers!

For another shameless plug,
SCROBBLERSIG (like in my sig.. now playing.. )
http://www.audioscrobbler.com/forum/28/_/16886/1
NOW UNICODE COMPATIBLE!

Cheers guys!

Want a fully customisable sig (like above?) CLICK HERE!
Insert disclaimer here.

[quote][b][user]lozzd[/user][/b] said: Woo go subscribers! For another shameless plug, SCROBBLERSIG (like in my sig.. now playing.. ) [url=http://www.audioscrobbler.com/forum/28/_/16886/1]http://www.audioscrobbler.com/forum/28/_/16886/1[/url] NOW UNICODE COMPATIBLE! Cheers guys![/quote]
Edited by lozzd on 25 Jan 2005, 23:58

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- CrackerJacks said...
- User
- 25 Jan 2005, 23:47
I'm glad you incorporated this feature. Thanks. :-)

[quote][b][user]CrackerJacks[/user][/b] said: I'm glad you incorporated this feature. Thanks. :-)[/quote]

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- dysphasia said...
- User
- 26 Jan 2005, 00:14
I would probably donate but, even when people donate it's kind of slow ;_; I do like audioscrobbler a lot, but, it would be really great if my recommendations worked! But yeah, maybe if things get better I will donate! (It took me over a year to finally get a paid account with livejournal!)

DGAF

[quote][b][user]dysphasia[/user][/b] said: I would probably donate but, even when people donate it's kind of slow ;_; I do like audioscrobbler a lot, but, it would be really great if my recommendations worked! But yeah, maybe if things get better I will donate! (It took me over a year to finally get a paid account with livejournal!)[/quote]

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- UndeadBob said...
- User
- 26 Jan 2005, 00:16
great work guys....

loving the new weekly stats on my page...

[quote][b][user]UndeadBob[/user][/b] said: great work guys.... loving the new weekly stats on my page...[/quote]

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- jbembe said...
- User
- 26 Jan 2005, 00:22
clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap,

Bravo.

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[quote][b][user]jbembe[/user][/b] said: clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, Bravo.[/quote]

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- cloudwalker48 said...
- User
- 26 Jan 2005, 00:46
Actually, it doesn't seem slower for me. They are loading at an acceptable rate. :) Well, when I get a credit card or some money, I'll donate.

[quote][b][user]cloudwalker48[/user][/b] said: Actually, it doesn't seem slower for me. They are loading at an acceptable rate. :) Well, when I get a credit card or some money, I'll donate. [/quote]

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- spi said...
- User
- 26 Jan 2005, 00:54
Any new subscribe feature is always nice. Might prompt more people to subscribe which in the end makes it better for all of us.

Love the new additions.

[quote][b][user]spi[/user][/b] said: Any new subscribe feature is always nice. Might prompt more people to subscribe which in the end makes it better for all of us. Love the new additions.[/quote]

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- Drzava said...
- User
- 26 Jan 2005, 01:29
everything looks wonderful!!!!

*excited!!*

"We see the truth you no longer see. The truth is that the essence of
man is love and faith, courage, tenderness, generosity and
sacrifice. The rest is the monolith, created by progress, whose task
is to calculate and project the complex of control.' -Laibach- 'essence'

[quote][b][user]Drzava[/user][/b] said: everything looks wonderful!!!! *excited!!*[/quote]

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- mindcooler said...
- User
- 26 Jan 2005, 01:33
Yaay!

...but come to think of it, it doesn't seem like my subscription is getting through. Who am I supposed to do what to? :)

[quote][b][user]mindcooler[/user][/b] said: Yaay! ...but come to think of it, it doesn't seem like my subscription is getting through. Who am I supposed to do what to? :)[/quote]

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- munjalm said...
- User
- 26 Jan 2005, 01:47
awesome stuff!

Nothing slow I noticed. Love the new look!

[quote][b][user]munjalm[/user][/b] said: Nothing slow I noticed. Love the new look![/quote]

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- Boogs said...
- User
- 26 Jan 2005, 03:06
Then there are those of us down under who your donation service doesn't seem to support...

Because I'm an Australian!

[quote][b][user]Boogs[/user][/b] said: Then there are those of us down under who your donation service doesn't seem to support...[/quote]

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- czar04 said...
- User
- 26 Jan 2005, 03:21
the track count doesn't seem to work for a while now although recent tracks are updated... is this from the overload or some kind of a new bug?

[quote][b][user]czar04[/user][/b] said: the track count doesn't seem to work for a while now although recent tracks are updated... is this from the overload or some kind of a new bug?[/quote]

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- [Deleted user] said...
- User
- 26 Jan 2005, 03:26
Re:

Quoth Boogs:
Then there are those of us down under who your donation service doesn't seem to support...

There's troubles with this in its entirety, not just to those down under. Try posting in here if you've donated and not gotten the goods.

Quoth czar04:
the track count doesn't seem to work for a while now although recent tracks are updated... is this from the overload or some kind of a new bug?

This isn't exactly new... in fact, I think it has been a Known Issue for some time. That said, I'm sure it's just another effect of the slowness that goes with list generation (to an extent(speculation, may be bullshitting)). Can't wait for the new hardware, hehe. :}

[quote][b][user][/user][/b] said: [quote][b]Quoth Boogs[/b]: Then there are those of us down under who your donation service doesn't seem to support...[/quote] There's troubles with this in its entirety, not just to those down under. Try posting in [url=http://www.audioscrobbler.com/forum/28/_/6186]here[/url] if you've donated and not gotten the goods. [quote][b]Quoth czar04[/b]: the track count doesn't seem to work for a while now although recent tracks are updated... is this from the overload or some kind of a new bug?[/quote] This isn't exactly new... in fact, I think it has been a Known Issue for some time. That said, I'm sure it's just another effect of the slowness that goes with list generation (to an extent(speculation, may be bullshitting)). Can't wait for the new hardware, hehe. :}[/quote]

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- RedRage said...
- User
- 26 Jan 2005, 04:32
Not slow here! :)

[quote][b][user]RedRage[/user][/b] said: Not slow here! :)[/quote]

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