A solution to Large Threads

asdasd

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.

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.

5starpool

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

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?

Nerin

Doctor DooM wrote: »

News to me. We could reopen the Lair so?

or merge it all together? *rubs hands together*

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?

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!

Nerin

Conor wrote: »

Really no!

oooook.
*unrubs hands and waits patiently*

asdasd

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

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:)

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.