get rid of the guests on matchday

Justin · 19th April 2008, 19:24

Can guests use the New Post and Search functions? Because they really kill the site.

Niall · 20th April 2008, 12:52

I understand the frustration on matchdays but I'm not going to start filtering out guests. There is a peak of about 15 minutes after games where things get sluggish but then it's back to normal.

This peak is actually quite valuable as we can monitor it and make improvements to the server configuration to squeeze a little bit extra out of it. Server performance has increased quite a bit in the last few months and that wouldn't have been possible without pushing it to the limit.

Further hardware upgrades are coming in the summer so that will hopefully improve the situation further.

I'm trying to grow the site as much as possible and keeping guests is an important part of that.

So thanks for your patience...

Top · 20th April 2008, 13:50

I doubt the Caf could be in better hands.

Count Duckula · 20th April 2008, 13:53

Happy birthday Niall!

anything about now · 20th April 2008, 15:29

No that would suck, and would go down the path of red republik. Complete openness is what makes the site great.

Maybe add an ad banner or something, like google ads, to help with the forum upgrades/costs.

vanthaman · 23rd April 2008, 17:04

surely by closing the forum to guests on nights like tonight will make people want to sign up? so we will get more members that way

VidaRed · 23rd April 2008, 20:35

GE · 26th April 2008, 15:18

New forum record today. Surprise, surprise.

Tabasco Sauce · 27th April 2008, 09:12

I have a suggestion to make for poor souls (like myself sometimes) who come on the matchday threads as a last resort to catch the match.

Can we have a OFFICIAL matchday thread where only certain people (maybe mods or volunteers - about 10 to 15 of them) are allowed to post the happenings of the match? Yes, i know I could catch it on BBC or someother site but i do want the reactions of the United fans just not an overdose of it.

19th April 2008, 19:24	#41 (permalink)
Justin First Team Regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,848	Can guests use the New Post and Search functions? Because they really kill the site.

20th April 2008, 12:52	#42 (permalink)
Niall Fallible Super Being Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Dublin Posts: 6,288	I understand the frustration on matchdays but I'm not going to start filtering out guests. There is a peak of about 15 minutes after games where things get sluggish but then it's back to normal. This peak is actually quite valuable as we can monitor it and make improvements to the server configuration to squeeze a little bit extra out of it. Server performance has increased quite a bit in the last few months and that wouldn't have been possible without pushing it to the limit. Further hardware upgrades are coming in the summer so that will hopefully improve the situation further. I'm trying to grow the site as much as possible and keeping guests is an important part of that. So thanks for your patience...

20th April 2008, 13:50	#43 (permalink)
Top Top Gifs Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: He came from China. He made Kaizer Chiefs cry! Doooong Posts: 2,780	I doubt the Caf could be in better hands.

20th April 2008, 13:53	#44 (permalink)
Count Duckula Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: I've changed my mind again. I'm a gibbering grey glob of indecision on the matter of Ronaldo and so I'll sit in my corner and swirl like an ambivalent apparition. Posts: 4,878	Happy birthday Niall!

20th April 2008, 15:29	#45 (permalink)
anything about now MUFC lad living in a matriel world Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,107	No that would suck, and would go down the path of red republik. Complete openness is what makes the site great. Maybe add an ad banner or something, like google ads, to help with the forum upgrades/costs.

23rd April 2008, 17:04	#46 (permalink)
vanthaman Winner of the RedCafe Mickey Mouse Cup 2006 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: in front of laptop Posts: 11,174	surely by closing the forum to guests on nights like tonight will make people want to sign up? so we will get more members that way

23rd April 2008, 20:35	#47 (permalink)
VidaRed First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,372

26th April 2008, 15:18	#48 (permalink)
GE Captain Rio Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 7,946	New forum record today. Surprise, surprise.

27th April 2008, 09:12	#49 (permalink)
Tabasco Sauce Youth Team Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 6814 miles from the centre of the universe... Posts: 357	I have a suggestion to make for poor souls (like myself sometimes) who come on the matchday threads as a last resort to catch the match. Can we have a OFFICIAL matchday thread where only certain people (maybe mods or volunteers - about 10 to 15 of them) are allowed to post the happenings of the match? Yes, i know I could catch it on BBC or someother site but i do want the reactions of the United fans just not an overdose of it.