Forum Cleaning, & Optimization

Gilly · October 31, 2011, 05:59:38 AM

Today I did some much-needed forum maintenance, including deleting over 30,000 inactive members, optimized tables, and implemented a new, & improved registration CAPTCHA system to prevent spambots from registering. I guarantee we will still see bots from time-to-time, but it should cut it back drastically. After doing this, your forum browsing experience should now be at least double the speed it was before. Please leave feedback and let me know if things have improved for you!

jkid101094 · October 31, 2011, 06:20:04 AM

I'm noticing a big difference in speed. Thanks, John! :3

Gilly · October 31, 2011, 06:21:39 AM

Quote from: jkid101094 on October 31, 2011, 06:20:04 AM
I'm noticing a big difference in speed. Thanks, John! :3

Yay! Glad it actually is working for others too!

silvershadow20 · October 31, 2011, 10:00:51 AM

Quote from: jkid101094 on October 31, 2011, 06:20:04 AM
I'm noticing a big difference in speed. Thanks, John! :3

^Same here

EchidnaPower · October 31, 2011, 10:49:52 AM

I like the upped speed, but I find it somewhat amusing that I had to delete a spambot post on a topic that explains how the forum will supposedly lower spambot activity. xD

TheGameNinja · October 31, 2011, 11:32:59 AM

Its running a lot faster. Thanks!

PSNGigoByte · October 31, 2011, 02:04:24 PM

Definitely noticed a considerable increase in speed whilst bumbling around the forums.. Good work, sir!
Also, hopefully that 'CAPTCHA' system will slow down those dumbots a bit.

Gilly · October 31, 2011, 02:14:33 PM

Quote from: PSNGigoByte on October 31, 2011, 02:04:24 PM
Definitely noticed a considerable increase in speed whilst bumbling around the forums.. Good work, sir!
Also, hopefully that 'CAPTCHA' system will slow down those dumbots a bit.

It wont stop them all but it should help!

Tanassy · October 31, 2011, 08:21:28 PM

I've definitely noticed a difference. Very well done again, John ^^

Elija2 · November 01, 2011, 01:24:52 PM

The forum runs better and smells lemon fresh. *thumps up*

Jazz Nova · November 03, 2011, 11:35:45 AM

Loading time is so much faster.
Sometimes, the forum was so slow that it wouldn't load at all.
Thanks!

SmashFinale · November 21, 2011, 06:22:43 AM

Topic bump one month later:

Even more spambots than usual. $:-\$ Forum doesn't freeze up as much as it originally did. Speed is normal. And Moderation is optimal.

jkid101094 · November 21, 2011, 05:45:43 PM

Quote from: SmashFinale on November 21, 2011, 06:22:43 AM
Topic bump one month later:

Even more spambots than usual. $:-\$ Forum doesn't freeze up as much as it originally did. Speed is normal. And Moderation is optimal.

I do everything I can.

PurpleOrangePoo · November 21, 2011, 10:32:14 PM

Forum is running much more smoothly for me. Death to the spam bots. This is sparta etc etc...

Forum Cleaning, & Optimization

Has the forum's overall speed & performance increased?

Elija2