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A solution to Large Threads

  • 26-11-2009 02:37PM
    #1
    asdasd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,185 ✭✭✭


    is simple. Roll them.

    I understand there are technical issues with searches of large threads. I have some minor database experience so I can see why. The solution is to do what other forums do - i.e. weather forums do - with perenial threads like "Todays Weather Discussion"

    Mod creates a new thread. Called Todays Weather - Date. First post is of the type "continue discussion here"
    Mod posts in old thread a link saying "continued here"
    Mod closes the old thread.

    This could be done for the very large running threads. Weather forums do it, for obvious reasons, at about midnight. Its a new day. Could be done here every X number of posts. Doesnt have to be exact.

    So the count to a million would roll every 1000, or so.


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  • #2
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,683 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    sounds a bit like the filing system at work. Just chunk all of the posts from March into a March thread and then start an April thread, etc.


  • #3
    5starpool
    Subscribers Posts: 32,876 ✭✭✭✭5starpool


    They have found a way of doing it that reduces the server load, so it is not an issue at the moment apparantly.


  • #4
    Doctor DooM
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 25,872 Mod ✭✭✭✭Doctor DooM


    5starpool wrote: »
    They have found a way of doing it that reduces the server load, so it is not an issue at the moment apparantly.

    News to me. We could reopen the Lair so? :D


  • #5
    Nerin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,523 ✭✭✭✭Nerin


    Doctor DooM wrote: »
    News to me. We could reopen the Lair so? :D

    or merge it all together? *rubs hands together*


  • #6
    Conor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,479 ✭✭✭Conor


    5starpool wrote: »
    They have found a way of doing it that reduces the server load, so it is not an issue at the moment apparantly.

    This describes how I did it.
    Doctor DooM wrote: »
    News to me. We could reopen the Lair so? :D

    No. The current system is a bodge which barely works, it's not a long-term fix. Threads will still have to be closed when they get too big.
    Nerin wrote: »
    or merge it all together? *rubs hands together*

    Really no! :)


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  • #7
    Nerin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,523 ✭✭✭✭Nerin


    Conor wrote: »
    Really no! :)
    oooook.
    *unrubs hands and waits patiently*


  • #8
    asdasd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,185 ✭✭✭asdasd


    A clever solution, but indeed a hack, go for smaller threads say i.


  • #9
    sceptre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,607 ✭✭✭✭sceptre


    Conor wrote: »
    This describes how I did it.
    Aside, nice blog Conor, bookmarked for future reading.

    And have one of these for your efforts:)


  • #10
    asdasd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,185 ✭✭✭asdasd


    Ok, have seen that this has been moved into development.

    However its not a bug. Nor a feature request. It's a rule for mods.

    It needs to go somewhere else, or be closed.


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