Who's Online function disabled

***Edwin*** · 19 Aug 2003, 06:29 PM

I have disabled the "Who's Online" function (the function that let you see what other users are doing at a particular time) because it puts a MASSIVE load on the server, quite out of proportion with its very limited utility.

Sure, it's "fun" but it doesn't provide any vital information, and I prefer to keep the server running at top speed

***Edwin*** · 19 Aug 2003, 06:39 PM

To forestall the probably otherwise inevitable question: no, this will not be turned back on again in future - this is a permanent change. On a system-wide level, the speed gains are just amazing now that it's not running!

**JeffK** · 19 Aug 2003, 08:24 PM

You know, after 18 months on the forum I never used that function once. I didn't even realise it was there.

Jeff

19 Aug 2003, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JeffK
You know, after 18 months on the forum I never used that function once. I didn't even realise it was there.

Jeff

Its probably my fault its been banned. I use it all the time. I find it really useful - especially if theres a thread I really need answered. However of course I respect Edwins decision and would much rather have a reliable and fast server

Dan

***Edwin*** · 19 Aug 2003, 08:30 PM

Don't worry, as best I could tell from my server stats, there were quite a lot of people who liked the option of watching other people

Switching it off has really knocked the load averages down by a massive amount. We're up to 167 simulateous users and the server's not even breaking a sweat.

shenton · 19 Aug 2003, 09:01 PM

The logon page is still showing who's online.... is that simply out of date now?

**JeffK** · 19 Aug 2003, 09:09 PM

I think that is still functional. I believe Edwin is referring to the who's on line page available form the drop down box on the top right of the User CP screen.

Jeff

shenton · 19 Aug 2003, 09:23 PM

I see! Never even knew that was there..... I'm curious to see it now. Who says you never miss what you never had?

Spin · 20 Aug 2003, 12:09 AM

I dont use it that much. I just use it if I posted a thread and I want to see if people are reading it.

_________
Spin

**Gankaku** · 20 Aug 2003, 12:20 AM

I have used it in the past but occassionally. Too bad it's gone; I've found it useful when I did actually need it.

Drencrom · 20 Aug 2003, 01:35 AM

I am very sorry this function is gone. I used it frequently.

No Signature, no Advanced Search, no "Who's Online", what will come next?

beeboy · 20 Aug 2003, 01:48 AM

Dos'nt matter to me. I like to see the main list of members on the opening page however.

kander · 20 Aug 2003, 09:15 AM

Noooo! I loved this Big Brother featurette

Oh well, time for me to go look for a life again...

I am probably another one of those people who use this 'feature' far too often..

--K

fastashell · 20 Aug 2003, 09:59 AM

I'm another of those who never used it, in fact I'm not sure I ever realised it existed. I guess I'm one of those boring people who really don't care who else is online or what they're doing!

kander · 20 Aug 2003, 10:07 AM

Heh

I loved the fact that I could track users, and see that some of them spent near-eternity reading a topic, moving on to another, quickly skim that, etc. If I'd been a profiler I could have written books about you all by now :P

--K

19 Aug 2003, 06:29 PM	#1
*Edwin* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: UK Posts: 3,118	Who's Online function disabled I have disabled the "Who's Online" function (the function that let you see what other users are doing at a particular time) because it puts a MASSIVE load on the server, quite out of proportion with its very limited utility. Sure, it's "fun" but it doesn't provide any vital information, and I prefer to keep the server running at top speed

19 Aug 2003, 06:39 PM	#2
*Edwin* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: UK Posts: 3,118	To forestall the probably otherwise inevitable question: no, this will not be turned back on again in future - this is a permanent change. On a system-wide level, the speed gains are just amazing now that it's not running!

19 Aug 2003, 08:24 PM	#3
JeffK Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kingaroy, AU Posts: 3,179	You know, after 18 months on the forum I never used that function once. I didn't even realise it was there. Jeff

19 Aug 2003, 08:30 PM	#5
*Edwin* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: UK Posts: 3,118	Don't worry, as best I could tell from my server stats, there were quite a lot of people who liked the option of watching other people Switching it off has really knocked the load averages down by a massive amount. We're up to 167 simulateous users and the server's not even breaking a sweat.

19 Aug 2003, 09:01 PM	#6
shenton Essential Contributor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wigan, Lancashire! Posts: 379	The logon page is still showing who's online.... is that simply out of date now?

19 Aug 2003, 09:09 PM	#7
JeffK Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kingaroy, AU Posts: 3,179	I think that is still functional. I believe Edwin is referring to the who's on line page available form the drop down box on the top right of the User CP screen. Jeff

19 Aug 2003, 09:23 PM	#8
shenton Essential Contributor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wigan, Lancashire! Posts: 379	I see! Never even knew that was there..... I'm curious to see it now. Who says you never miss what you never had?

20 Aug 2003, 12:09 AM	#9
Spin The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tampa, FL (Cincinnati, OH in the Summer) Posts: 2,446	I dont use it that much. I just use it if I posted a thread and I want to see if people are reading it. _________ Spin

20 Aug 2003, 12:20 AM	#10
Gankaku Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 3,265	I have used it in the past but occassionally. Too bad it's gone; I've found it useful when I did actually need it.

20 Aug 2003, 01:35 AM	#11
Drencrom Master of the @ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ultima Thule Posts: 1,657	I am very sorry this function is gone. I used it frequently. No Signature, no Advanced Search, no "Who's Online", what will come next?

20 Aug 2003, 01:48 AM	#12
beeboy Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 551	Dos'nt matter to me. I like to see the main list of members on the opening page however.

20 Aug 2003, 09:15 AM	#13
kander The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,112	Noooo! I loved this Big Brother featurette Oh well, time for me to go look for a life again... I am probably another one of those people who use this 'feature' far too often.. --K

20 Aug 2003, 09:59 AM	#14
fastashell Essential Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Currawang, NSW, Australia Posts: 261	I'm another of those who never used it, in fact I'm not sure I ever realised it existed. I guess I'm one of those boring people who really don't care who else is online or what they're doing!

20 Aug 2003, 10:07 AM	#15
kander The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,112	Heh I loved the fact that I could track users, and see that some of them spent near-eternity reading a topic, moving on to another, quickly skim that, etc. If I'd been a profiler I could have written books about you all by now :P --K