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A thread to discuss naming threads, board policy, new thread suggestions, and anything else that has to do with board administration and maintenance. Guaranteed to include lively debate and polls. Natter discouraged, but not deleted.
Current Stompy Feet: ita, Jon B, DXMachina, P.M. Marcontell, Liese S., amych
I've gone to the analogy well and the well is dry.
Basically, yes, connecting to the database uses server resources. Querying the database also uses server resources but not nearly as much. Which is why connections and MySQL usage are so closely monitored and can get you TOSed out on your ass.
Rob, were you the one working on MARCIE?
I was, but I'm not anymore. Where I left it was pretty much working, but with one bug that I couldn't figure out. ita has the details of what's happened since then.
You're saying there's something else we should be looking at in our code? Did you notice anything while you were working on the filter?
I don't know how to optimize PHP/MySQL applications, but if there's someone who does, they should have an easy time modifying the code to be more efficient. It's well structured and well documented, which makes modification much easier.
It's well structured and well documented, which makes modification much easier
Because ita is HOTT!
New Movies title?
Uh...Buffista Movies 3: (Still Working on a Title)
Last time we came up with a whole huge list, none overwhelmingly favored by public opinion, and ended up going with (Working Title) under the theory we would change it if a contender raised its head.
I liked the gag, but it might be worth Nillying the list from last time to see if any of them spark us this time out.
Have we used "An Alan Smithee Thread" yet?
The list from last time, as compiled by Jessica, is:
Buffista Movies 2: It's not just Big Gay Pirates and Evil Monkeys?
You could always create the Alan Smithee thread, and then disavow it later on.