dUSt Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 I'm not going to tell everyone what the new stuff is--I think it's fun for you to find it yourself. But, I do want to talk about one of the new options we have... ARCHIVING. What this will allow me to do is set variables around what kind of posts should be "archived". The benefits of archiving is that it will decrease the amount of posts that are being "used" by the board, which will increase performance (think of it as clearing up memory on a computer). On the front end, the only difference between normal posts and "archived" posts is that archived post cannot be posted in, liked, or followed any longer--so basically, "read only". So... What do you guys think is some good criteria for what posts should be "archived"?
Vincent Vega Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 I think not having any responses within a year is reasonable.
Nihil Obstat Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 Is there a way to archive posts without archiving an entire thread? Might make sense to archive all posts by a member who has been inactive for a year or longer.
Nihil Obstat Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 I think it's a good idea anyway if it saves bandwidth.
truthfinder Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 My profile now clearly states that I don't have any warning points - that seems new.
eagle_eye222001 Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 1 or 2 years with no replies. I like the archiving idea. If a topic is important enough, and the thread is archived, a new thread can always be made. It happens anyway.
cmaD2006 Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 (edited) That was slow ... double post. But wait ... another something new. The editor pops right into the post that I'm editing. That's razzle dazzle! Edited March 21, 2012 by cmariadiaz
cmaD2006 Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 Oooh. There's a "Like" tab on the Profile page ... it shows what a user has given props to.
cmaD2006 Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 ...And the quick navigation button on the main phorum page? I noticed yet another thing that I think is new ... but I should be going to sleep. Besides, it is now someone else's turn now!
Groo the Wanderer Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 [quote name='dUSt' timestamp='1332306777' post='2404638'] What do you guys think is some good criteria for what posts should be "archived"? [/quote] 1 year. YAY! no more necrobumping. everyone knows that is what kills the server anyway...
homeschoolmom Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 I was just going to ask you if we can archive old threads.... very nice. I think threads with no new posts in one or two years would be nice.
Lil Red Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 i like seeing what likes you've given and received.
i<3LSOP Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 [quote name='Lil Red' timestamp='1332337234' post='2404690'] i like seeing what likes you've given and received. [/quote] Same here! I realized I prop way to much stuff... but whatever!!!
Lil Red Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 i try to get rid of my props by the end of the day.
fides' Jack Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 I'm confused as to how it will help performance. The only topics that should be processed would be the ones shown on a specific page. If it's actually pulling a query for all topics, and [i]then[/i] paging through them, that's pretty inefficient. We get around that at work by using Row_Number() (MS SQL)
IcePrincessKRS Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 There still isn't an option to view the full site from a mobile device if you've switched to the mobile version. I agree with everyone who said to archive threads that are a year to two years old with no responses. There are few older than dirt threads fun enough that deserve to be bumped.
dUSt Posted March 21, 2012 Author Posted March 21, 2012 [quote name='fides' Jack' timestamp='1332338264' post='2404695'] I'm confused as to how it will help performance. The only topics that should be processed would be the ones shown on a specific page. If it's actually pulling a query for all topics, and [i]then[/i] paging through them, that's pretty inefficient. We get around that at work by using Row_Number() (MS SQL) [/quote] The slow down comes primarily when people use search, or when clicking on tags, or content markers. The board is forced to search through a huge "posts" table, thus causing the whole board to slow down. What archiving does is move those posts out of that huge post table and into a seperate storage place. So, it still searches the content, but makes it more efficient.
dUSt Posted March 21, 2012 Author Posted March 21, 2012 [quote name='IcePrincessKRS' timestamp='1332339644' post='2404699'] There still isn't an option to view the full site from a mobile device if you've switched to the mobile version. I agree with everyone who said to archive threads that are a year to two years old with no responses. There are few older than dirt threads fun enough that deserve to be bumped. [/quote] It must just be your device, because I see a "Full Version" option at the very bottom of the mobile skin no matter which device I'm on.
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