Disable Guests When Site Traffic Rises?

[KPENN]

But is there anyway we can disable guests when there's an announcement like this or even after a game? It's a little aggravating to get locked out of the site because there are 3,000 guests on here. Just a suggestion.

 

[Irish YJ]

YES PLEASE.
REPS for the suggestion.

 

[BeauBenken]

Only problem I see with this is, not only is site traffic and exposure good for us, but then we would probably get a million people try to join right then. Approving all those posters would not be an easy task.

Also, changed thread title and moved to appropriate forum.

 

[anarin]

Just means 3,000 people will sign up, haha

 

[PLACforever]

SHUT IT DOWN!!!

 

[KPENN]

Only problem I see with this is, not only is site traffic and exposure good for us, but then we would probably get a million people try to join right then. Approving all those posters would not be an easy task.

And it'd hurt to not let them join on a gameday? If that's even possible. Then let's say ND loses a game or squeaks out a game to Purdue we don't have trolls that add nothing. Honestly most that join on gamedays are trolls anyways.

 

[KPENN]

Just means 3,000 people will sign up, haha

Haha no they won't. Most wouldn't wanna take the time and would go elsewhere.

 

[BeauBenken]

And it'd hurt to not let them join on a gameday? If that's even possible. Then let's say ND loses a game or squeaks out a game to Purdue we don't have trolls that add nothing. Honestly most then join on gamedays are trolls anyways.

We've been trying to make improvements to weed out trolls lately.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Na that's not cool. I lurked for a half a year before I signed up.

 

[scUM Hater]

I kinda like the idea, or limit the amount of guests. That would be good.

 

[Junkhead]

I'm not sure why it was so slow. We had 4 times that many people during the NC game, and I don't remember it being that bad.

 

[scUM Hater]

I'm not sure why it was so slow. We had 4 times that many people during the NC game, and I don't remember it being that bad.

#of guests + # of members + Power of Prayer= Crash



Too much for the internet to handle

 

[Mr. McGibblets]

I'm not sure why it was so slow. We had 4 times that many people during the NC game, and I don't remember it being that bad.

And even more during the Manti saga.

I'm against limiting guests. First, it probably isn't possible or would require more effort than its worth, but I think it goes against the idea of how well this site has grown. Just because you can't post a "woohoo", a "woot woot" or a gif, doesn't mean you should start limiting the flow to the site. Several sites were slow tonight. I think it was a coincidence that it clashed with the EV signing considering IE shattered the old "Most Users" record twice in one month and the site was moving smooth at those times.

 

[BGIF]

But is there anyway we can disable guests when there's an announcement like this or even after a game? It's a little aggravating to get locked out of the site because there are 3,000 guests on here. Just a suggestion.

First class suggestion. For years there has been commentary on how to increase membership. You hit a prime example to encourage people to do so.

And no there wouldn't be a crush of new applicants to process as that gets shutdown a couple of hours to a day before such an announcement/event. Those that are serious would do what they need to do on a timely basis, if "encouraged" to do so.

IE was not getting 3000 hits while the site crashed. Tough to see (or get credit for) the advertisements when all that's visible is error/connection problem dialog box.

 

[Mr. McGibblets]

First class suggestion. For years there has been commentary on how to increase membership. You hit a prime example to encourage people to do so.

And no there wouldn't be a crush of new applicants to process as that gets shutdown a couple of hours to a day before such an announcement/event. Those that are serious would do what they need to do on a timely basis, if "encouraged" to do so.

IE was not getting 3000 hits while the site crashed. Tough to see (or get credit for) the advertisements when all that's visible is error/connection problem dialog box.

Well, from that perspective, I agree--- if its used as a way to increase membership. I just don't think the site crashed tonight from 3500-4000 visitors.

 

[NDPhilly]

Could pose a problem for members who aren't automatically signed in.

 

[TDHeysus]

up the bandwidth $$$$

 

[BGIF]

Could pose a problem for members who aren't automatically signed in.

????

 

[BGIF]

up the bandwidth $$$$

That's a business decision for the owners for a condition that happens a couple of times a year.

I doubt it could be justified unless you increased membership and participation on a regular basis..

 

[Woneone]

Just leave open the general football forums to unregistered users.

Make the Recruiting/whatever you feel like areas "Registered" only.

 

[Jason Pham]

While the suggestion has some merit and while a high number of viewers sometimes is followed by these issues, a high number of viewers is not by itself the problem as demonstrated by how seamlessly the site ran when we had 14k+ viewers for the NCG. I'll have to ask about what happened tonight, but I don't think the ~4k viewers by itself caused the hiccup.

 

[Junkhead]

I'm not against it, due to most just hunting for info. I found out about EV's commitment from a U$C site on google first. The way I see it, the bandwidth is being destroyed by many who will never come back. Give them a reason to join, and maybe some will become valuable members. Maybe some of the guests tonight could be in next years IE awards...

 

[DomerInHappyValley]

The only difference between tonight and the NCG that I can think of is how many of those lurkers were just popping in to see the melt down and how many were like a lot of us tonight and punching f5 when maxpreps video crashed.

 

[Veer option]

Just leave open the general football forums to unregistered users.

Make the Recruiting/whatever you feel like areas "Registered" only.

I agree. I am definitely of the opinion that one should be a registered member to view at least 90% of the site. Instead of people lurking the site just to get info so they can scurry away to other forums, blogs etc.

 

[Kingbish01]

Best part is I was on this site yesterday from 8am until it crashed as EV was about to make his decision. My anger was gone as soon as I heard the decision was to be Irish!!

 

[rikkitikki08]

I like the idea, but i would give the guests an option. Say something along the lines of " due to traffic we would appreciate it if you became a member"

 

[rikkitikki08]

I will admit it was beyond frustrating being in the EV thread yesterday

 

[TerryTate]

Chinese hackers

 

[betecd]

Na that's not cool. I lurked for a half a year before I signed up.

I also lurked for a long time before joining as well. It seemed to me at least in regards to the EV action it ended up being a problem with MaxPreps. The video uploaded well past the signing so I think a lot of us were just continually re-loading to see if we got him. Between my CPU and phone I was able to get in although it definitely took longer. IMO it seems more like a one off than a consistent issue

 

[rikkitikki08]

I also lurked for a long time before joining as well. It seemed to me at least in regards to the EV action it ended up being a problem with MaxPreps. The video uploaded well past the signing so I think a lot of us were just continually re-loading to see if we got him. Between my CPU and phone I was able to get in although it definitely took longer. IMO it seems more like a one off than a consistent issue

I wouldnt say its a huge issue but it does seem to happen a few times a year