Thanks, Allyson.

I would gladly give to help us get a dedicated server, if that's the only solution. Cutting or not adding new threads might just be delaying the inevitable.

Speaking just for myself, I wouldn't mind having LotR folded into Movies.

I'd prefer it to be kept separate, for a lot of the same reasons as Lyra Jane. I am also selfish in this regard, because I don't hang out in movies, and would prefer not to have to root around in there for the one film that I am interested in. Also, just as a practical matter, I think the posting volume from the LotR would swamp the movies thread, especially when the DVDs and RotK are released. There are almost as many posts in the LotR thread as there are in the movies thread.

I think, (and please tell me if I'm wrong) that funds would be needed if we were to move to a dedicated server, which is the Worst Case Scenario, aside from going back to Buffista Island.

We would definitely need funds to go to a dedicated server, but there hasn't been any indication one way or the other that a dedicated server is necessary. AFAIK, there hasn't been any traffic related downtime since ita did the quick and dirty repair on the code.

AFAIK, there hasn't been any traffic related downtime since ita did the quick and dirty repair on the code.

What DX said. I have a strong hunch that the downtime was entirely related to non-optimal coding on our part. There's no reason for all those open sql connections. Let's wait and see if ita's fixes have worked before we panic and have to worry about fundraising.

Let's wait and see if ita's fixes have worked before we panic and have to worry about fundraising.

Agreed. On the other hand, while I don't think we need to be talking dedicated servers until we see what traffic messes October brings, I'd also like to hold off on any big reorganizations -- in the form of either new threads or overhauls of the existing thread structure -- until we know for sure whether the code changes have done the trick.

Also, Cindy, I agree with many of your suggestions but not the Firefly stuff. The DVDs are coming out in December. There will be much revisiting of episodes and quotey goodness. We'll also need a policy on discussion of the commentaries (maybe put that in spoilers? Or put it in the main thread but not until January? I dunno). Between the DVDs and a possible movie, I don't think consolidation of those three threads is a good idea just yet.

But I admit -- I have a sentimental attachment to Buffy having its own thread, not just sharing the Previously thread with Angel.

Oh, yes. Buffy should keep having it's own thread. I didn't mean to propose it wouldn't. It just won't be NAFDA. It'll just be "BtVS." The Previously thread is a different issue. "Previously" used to be just for BtVS, and it should be expanded to include Angel, because Angel will be in syndication this fall.

But Cindy, they are NAFDA spoilers. As indicated in the Firefly thread slug.

Whatever. I just think it's a silly and misleading thread title, particularly to new posters. I don't care, though. It's not worth this much energy.

We would definitely need funds to go to a dedicated server, but there hasn't been any indication one way or the other that a dedicated server is necessary. AFAIK, there hasn't been any traffic related downtime since ita did the quick and dirty repair on the code.

Have we gotten any feedback from our host (regarding how much (whatever it is we were over-using)? Are we doing better?

I'd also like to hold off on any big reorganizations -- in the form of either new threads or overhauls of the existing thread structure -- until we know for sure whether the code changes have done the trick.

I don't think the two things are much related. Traffic isn't the issue, but in any case thread consolidation will only lower traffic.

Also, Cindy, I agree with many of your suggestions but not the Firefly stuff. The DVDs are coming out in December. There will be much revisiting of episodes and quotey goodness. We'll also need a policy on discussion of the commentaries (maybe put that in spoilers? Or put it in the main thread but not until January? I dunno). Between the DVDs and a possible movie, I don't think consolidation of those three threads is a good idea just yet.

That's not what I proposed. First of all, i didn't propose anything. Secondly, I just said I think it's stupid to call "Firefly Spoilers" a spoilers thread.

I think we should keep Firefly NAFDA.

I think we should just rename the FF spoilers thread.

I do think all the quotables should be combined, because we're not letting people have threads they want because we fear proliferation, and yet we break out 3 separate threads for quotes, for three separate shows, written by - more or less - the same stable of writers - and two of those shows are dead.

Have we gotten any feedback from our host (regarding how much (whatever it is we were over-using)? Are we doing better?

There hasn't been any feedback that I'm aware of. Right now, I think Kristen is still trying to work out the remaining issues from the server switch.

Traffic isn't the issue, but in any case thread consolidation will only lower traffic.

I know. It's more a feeling that, while we're getting a read on how well the fixes have worked, we should change as little as possible.