Flood control timing increase
Jul 19, 2001, 9:27 am
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Flood control timing increase
First, let me say I was going to post this in Suggestions...but after I realized what it made me do I decided to post here.
Flood control is now 90 seconds. I was hoping it was actually going to go to 30 seconds.
After writing my second post of the day...I hit submit and got the flood control warning. I waiting then tried again...then 4 more times. Then I just closed my browser and went to make some tea. That post (an answer to a newcomer) was never posted.
IMO, 90 seconds, geez, even 60 seconds is too long for people that have been brought up with a computer and typing classes.
Dorian
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[This message has been edited by Dorian (edited 07-19-2001).]
Flood control is now 90 seconds. I was hoping it was actually going to go to 30 seconds.
After writing my second post of the day...I hit submit and got the flood control warning. I waiting then tried again...then 4 more times. Then I just closed my browser and went to make some tea. That post (an answer to a newcomer) was never posted.
IMO, 90 seconds, geez, even 60 seconds is too long for people that have been brought up with a computer and typing classes.
Dorian
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[This message has been edited by Dorian (edited 07-19-2001).]
Jul 19, 2001, 10:02 am
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Yes, I wholeheartedly agree, Dorian! 
As I'd noted previously,
"Actually, I'd actually suggest going down to 30 secs! The reason I note this is that when things are really bad, (really, REALLY slow, and that is fortunately very rare), is when we appear to most need it, it but when it will not do the job very well since the lock up yields no feedback and one will very likely press return again - and again. We have seen this in the past when 5-10 posts were made over a 30 - 50 min period. So even 5-10 mins would presumably result in little additional gain - yet it will possibly help to discourage too much posting by any individual, in too short a time!
The real trick, IMHO, is simply to press the return key just once!
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum72/HTML/000327.html
As I'd noted previously,
"Actually, I'd actually suggest going down to 30 secs!
The reason I note this is that when things are really bad, (really, REALLY slow, and that is fortunately very rare), is when we appear to most need it, it but when it will not do the job very well since the lock up yields no feedback and one will very likely press return again - and again. We have seen this in the past when 5-10 posts were made over a 30 - 50 min period. So even 5-10 mins would presumably result in little additional gain - yet it will possibly help to discourage too much posting by any individual, in too short a time! The real trick, IMHO, is simply to press the return key just once!
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum72/HTML/000327.html
Jul 19, 2001, 2:12 pm
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Another option... but perhaps not an option with this BBS software... is to program the system to not allow two posts from the same person back-to-back.
It does seem to get worse when the system is slower... and sure we are all wondering whether or original post took... so we press enter again!!!! and again!!! and......
William
It does seem to get worse when the system is slower... and sure we are all wondering whether or original post took... so we press enter again!!!! and again!!! and......
William
Jul 19, 2001, 3:02 pm
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I don't see what the big deal is with double posts...
Would rather have better timing...
Dorian
Would rather have better timing...
Dorian
Jul 19, 2001, 3:49 pm
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Dorian, please remember, this is Flyertalk!
Everything is a BIG deal!
Have a great night!
Everything is a BIG deal!
Have a great night!
Jul 19, 2001, 4:59 pm
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90 s is too long! Dorian is spot on.
Doc - lighten up :P
Doc - lighten up :P
Jul 19, 2001, 5:29 pm
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Why it is, it really is, the most venerable, the most honorable, "james!"
Incredible!
Welcome!
Why I've not witnessed a post of yours since... well, I'm not actually certain, but the last sighting may well have been prior to the release of "The Gladiator!" Yet it may well have been the home video version for what little I know! Actually, what do I know? Let me answer that please. Absolutely,... well nearly nothing! But, FWIW, it was definitely after "The Patriot!"
In any case, for those wondering, yes, I surely did have too much wine with dinner and also, more importantly, it is SUCH a great pleasure to see you post james!
Uh... uh oh! But, uh yes, perhaps I am now a bit too light!
Nah! What a tremendous surprise to see your name grace the boards!!! It's my most sincere hope that it will not be such a rare occasion, but rather that you might "stick around" and share your input with us all!
How do you like the new "smilies", btw? Rumour is that no one really likes 'em, but I just refuse to give up! What d' ya' think?
In any case, have a great evening!
-Mark
Incredible!
Welcome! Why I've not witnessed a post of yours since... well, I'm not actually certain, but the last sighting may well have been prior to the release of "The Gladiator!" Yet it may well have been the home video version for what little I know! Actually, what do I know? Let me answer that please. Absolutely,... well nearly nothing!
But, FWIW, it was definitely after "The Patriot!" In any case, for those wondering, yes, I surely did have too much wine with dinner and also, more importantly, it is SUCH a great pleasure to see you post james!
Uh... uh oh! But, uh yes, perhaps I am now a bit too light!
Nah! What a tremendous surprise to see your name grace the boards!!!
It's my most sincere hope that it will not be such a rare occasion, but rather that you might "stick around" and share your input with us all!How do you like the new "smilies", btw? Rumour is that no one really likes 'em, but I just refuse to give up! What d' ya' think?
In any case, have a great evening!
-Mark
Jul 19, 2001, 5:49 pm
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Thank you for your kind words Doc. It is in large part due to your kind enquiries that I am visiting, although I think you will find that my last posts were late April/early May.
No, I don't like the new smilies. In fact, your post and mine seem to indicate that a lot of smilies no longer exist.
I may stay around a little to share my input, but for now, it's a pleasure to be here.
[This message has been edited by james (edited 07-20-2001).]
No, I don't like the new smilies. In fact, your post and mine seem to indicate that a lot of smilies no longer exist.
I may stay around a little to share my input, but for now, it's a pleasure to be here.
[This message has been edited by james (edited 07-20-2001).]
Jul 20, 2001, 8:34 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by james:
Thank you for your kind words Doc. It is in large part due to your kind enquiries that I am visiting...
...No, I don't like the new smilies. In fact, your post and mine seem to indicate that a lot of smilies no longer exist.... </font>
Thank you for your kind words Doc. It is in large part due to your kind enquiries that I am visiting...
...No, I don't like the new smilies. In fact, your post and mine seem to indicate that a lot of smilies no longer exist.... </font>
As noted by the overexuberance shown above, It's a pleasure seeing you!
Regarding the current "smilie situation" however, we are still seaching for someone who may truly like 'em!
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum95/HTML/001241.html
Od course, it's really a VERY small problem in the great scheme of things!
Have a great weekend!
Jul 21, 2001, 1:36 am
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I agree that the timing has to change. Something between 30s - 45s would be appropriate as this it the time a regular user needs to open another thread and post a quick reply there.
Jul 23, 2001, 5:44 pm
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This is getting irritating.
I only have so much time to look at nFT in a given day...now a portion of it is sitting & waiting for flood control.
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I only have so much time to look at nFT in a given day...now a portion of it is sitting & waiting for flood control.
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Jul 23, 2001, 6:33 pm
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UBB's default is 60 seconds, which I think is about right ... however, I think 90 seconds is optimal -- keyboarding classes notwithstanding.
Jul 23, 2001, 6:45 pm
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I used to be able to type 60wpm. Now...oh...maybe 30 without too many errors.
I don't like to give long winded answers...short and to the point.
60 seconds is about 10-15 seconds too long for me. 90 is enuf that I get 'distracted' with work...and dump FT.
My point is basically that I am posting less (ya, I know) and reading less with the 90 seconds. I don't like sitting staring at my screen for now reason except waiting. Prime reason I upgrade my computer every 12-16 months.
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[This message has been edited by Dorian (edited 07-23-2001).]
I don't like to give long winded answers...short and to the point.
60 seconds is about 10-15 seconds too long for me. 90 is enuf that I get 'distracted' with work...and dump FT.
My point is basically that I am posting less (ya, I know) and reading less with the 90 seconds. I don't like sitting staring at my screen for now reason except waiting. Prime reason I upgrade my computer every 12-16 months.
Dorian
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[This message has been edited by Dorian (edited 07-23-2001).]
Jul 24, 2001, 6:20 am
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Why allow over 30 seconds?
IMHO, 90 sec is easily at least 3x more time than is necessary - or perhaps even more!
One needs to rememeber to just click "SUBMIT REPLY" only once!
IMHO, 90 sec is easily at least 3x more time than is necessary - or perhaps even more!
One needs to rememeber to just click "SUBMIT REPLY" only once!
Jul 24, 2001, 9:33 am
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But the upside to the longer time-between-posts is we no longer have the nagging dupe problem.
60 seconds between posts is probably just as good.
60 seconds between posts is probably just as good.