I keep wondering if it's some sort of attack, but I don't think there's any direct evidence of that. Whatever the reason, we are looking for a new home for NOM. Not only is this platform unstable, it has become too expensive. Thanks to the Cap'n and RR for carrying most of that burden!!
We’re back! Thanks Captain Salty!
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“The easy confidence with which I know another man's religion is folly teaches me to suspect that my own is also.” -Mark Twain
Jesus: "The Kingdom of God is within you." The Buddha: "Be your own light."
Jesus: "The Kingdom of God is within you." The Buddha: "Be your own light."
Re: We’re back! Thanks Captain Salty!
During these troubled times 
I've noticed something that's fairly consistent on the main board index page:
Maybe 200+ people are constantly browsing NOM, but that feels off. It could be the number is incorrect. It could be that the number is correct and there are 200+ NOMmies that are constantly surfing the site, or that number could be correct and there are many bots or search engines that are constantly scraping the site and it's become too much for the host to handle.
I've noticed something that's fairly consistent on the main board index page:195 users online right now. Does that sound correct? During these periods where the sessions table has routinely crashed, I've noticed every time that I visit that the users online tally has been hovering in the 200-250 range leading up to the crash.In total there are 195 users online
Maybe 200+ people are constantly browsing NOM, but that feels off. It could be the number is incorrect. It could be that the number is correct and there are 200+ NOMmies that are constantly surfing the site, or that number could be correct and there are many bots or search engines that are constantly scraping the site and it's become too much for the host to handle.
We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.
– Anais Nin
– Anais Nin
Re: We’re back! Thanks Captain Salty!
I think it’s bots. Captain is looking for another alternative hosting company and probably a PhP update.nibbler wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 11:55 am During these troubled times
195 users online right now. Does that sound correct? During these periods where the sessions table has routinely crashed, I've noticed every time that I visit that the users online tally has been hovering in the 200-250 range leading up to the crash.In total there are 195 users online
Maybe 200+ people are constantly browsing NOM, but that feels off. It could be the number is incorrect. It could be that the number is correct and there are 200+ NOMmies that are constantly surfing the site, or that number could be correct and there are many bots or search engines that are constantly scraping the site and it's become too much for the host to handle.
“It always devolves to Pantaloons. Always.” ~ Fluffy
“I switched baristas” ~ Lady Gaga
“Those who do not move do not notice their chains.” ~Rosa Luxemburg
“I switched baristas” ~ Lady Gaga
“Those who do not move do not notice their chains.” ~Rosa Luxemburg
Re: We’re back! Thanks Captain Salty!
A month ago Bill Reel and RFM mentioned the Strengthening the Membership Committee was hiring agents to scour the internet. What better place to observe than NOM.
Good faith does not require evidence, but it also does not turn a blind eye to that evidence. Otherwise, it becomes misplaced faith.
-- Moksha
-- Moksha