It depends more on how often the members are clicking things and drawing resources from the database.I fixed the issue of the max_questions by adding some more database users to spread the load, so on that end there shouldn't be an issue. If it happens again I can add a few more users.The only problem I see happening is with the bandwidth. I supposedly have unrestricted bandwidth for my hosting package, but there's this undefined line in the sand called "normal use" that they can get you with if you cross it and start "affecting other users on the server." File sharing sites and the like usually get hit with this, but there's no mention of internet forums.So... it's possible that we could get throttled down, but I am not sure how likely it is. If it does happen, we may have to jump hosts or consider some serious bandwidth-saving options.
Quote from: Cheat on July 28, 2014, 06:24:16 PMIt depends more on how often the members are clicking things and drawing resources from the database.I fixed the issue of the max_questions by adding some more database users to spread the load, so on that end there shouldn't be an issue. If it happens again I can add a few more users.The only problem I see happening is with the bandwidth. I supposedly have unrestricted bandwidth for my hosting package, but there's this undefined line in the sand called "normal use" that they can get you with if you cross it and start "affecting other users on the server." File sharing sites and the like usually get hit with this, but there's no mention of internet forums.So... it's possible that we could get throttled down, but I am not sure how likely it is. If it does happen, we may have to jump hosts or consider some serious bandwidth-saving options.Like B.Old?
Quote from: I_IRONMAN_I on July 28, 2014, 06:25:33 PMQuote from: Cheat on July 28, 2014, 06:24:16 PMIt depends more on how often the members are clicking things and drawing resources from the database.I fixed the issue of the max_questions by adding some more database users to spread the load, so on that end there shouldn't be an issue. If it happens again I can add a few more users.The only problem I see happening is with the bandwidth. I supposedly have unrestricted bandwidth for my hosting package, but there's this undefined line in the sand called "normal use" that they can get you with if you cross it and start "affecting other users on the server." File sharing sites and the like usually get hit with this, but there's no mention of internet forums.So... it's possible that we could get throttled down, but I am not sure how likely it is. If it does happen, we may have to jump hosts or consider some serious bandwidth-saving options.Like B.Old?Not sure what you mean.Notifications would probably be the first to go, as they suck a fair amount of resources, followed by uploaded avatars.
Quote from: Cheat on July 28, 2014, 06:27:51 PMQuote from: I_IRONMAN_I on July 28, 2014, 06:25:33 PMQuote from: Cheat on July 28, 2014, 06:24:16 PMIt depends more on how often the members are clicking things and drawing resources from the database.I fixed the issue of the max_questions by adding some more database users to spread the load, so on that end there shouldn't be an issue. If it happens again I can add a few more users.The only problem I see happening is with the bandwidth. I supposedly have unrestricted bandwidth for my hosting package, but there's this undefined line in the sand called "normal use" that they can get you with if you cross it and start "affecting other users on the server." File sharing sites and the like usually get hit with this, but there's no mention of internet forums.So... it's possible that we could get throttled down, but I am not sure how likely it is. If it does happen, we may have to jump hosts or consider some serious bandwidth-saving options.Like B.Old?Not sure what you mean.Notifications would probably be the first to go, as they suck a fair amount of resources, followed by uploaded avatars.I mean the old Bungie. Because it, I believe had a file-sharing system. Could be wrong, though.
Quote from: I_IRONMAN_I on July 28, 2014, 06:39:11 PMI'm expecting the site to grow pretty large. Better get those coding skills prepped.If things get big he'll probably have to put ads on to pay for the cost of a bigger server. Unless you guys want to just donate, but I don't see that happening.
I'm expecting the site to grow pretty large. Better get those coding skills prepped.
Quote from: SoporificSlash on July 28, 2014, 06:44:52 PMQuote from: I_IRONMAN_I on July 28, 2014, 06:39:11 PMI'm expecting the site to grow pretty large. Better get those coding skills prepped.If things get big he'll probably have to put ads on to pay for the cost of a bigger server. Unless you guys want to just donate, but I don't see that happening.Ads are fine. As long as they're placed like they were on B.Old.
Quote from: Spr?ngli on July 28, 2014, 08:05:21 PMHow would ads work on Tapatalk?They're there already. Tapatalk puts them there and gives a cut of the earnings to the forum owner.
How would ads work on Tapatalk?