Get a load of the load times.

[metirish]

I agree , definitely better, thank you

[whippoorwill]

So far much better!

[metirish]

The only thing I have noticed is that it's a little slow loading Schaefer posts

[metirish]

Board has been working great for me

[metirish]

Some lag this morning

[metirish]

I just got an

ACCOUNT SUSPENDED

reach out to Just Host

[kcmets]

I got a http error 500 several times earlier...

Google AI sez:

 

[bLOCKQUOTE]An HTTP 500 error, or "Internal Server Error," indicates a problem on the web server's side that prevents it from fulfilling a request. It's a general error, meaning the specific cause isn't always clear, but it's not an issue with the user's computer, browser, or internet connection.

Here's a more detailed explanation:

What it means

: The server encountered an unexpected condition while processing a request.

Where it happens

: The problem is with the server itself, not the user's side.

Common causes

: This can include issues with the server's code, configuration, or database connections.

Not user-side

: It's not a problem with your browser, computer, or internet connection.

Troubleshooting

: Try refreshing the page, clearing your browser cache, or waiting for the website administrator to fix the issue.

For website administrators

: Review server logs, check code for errors, ensure correct file permissions and database connections, and investigate any potential issues with plugins or themes, according to one.com.[/bLOCKQUOTE]

[Benjamin Grimm]

I think what it really means is that BlueHost sucks.

[kcmets]

Yeah, that too. I think eHost, JustHost, BlueHost and now

iHost are really all the same company but broken up for tax,

accounting or some regulatory reasons.

I visited QWK.net the other day and see they're still going strong.

Then I remembered their phpBB support was either not-so-great

and maybe even non-existent. I don't remember exactly.

[Benjamin Grimm]

They pretty much don't want to spend much time supporting a site that doesn't use WordPress. They tell me I have to "optimize" the site, but don't tell me where it's not optimum.

So here's what I did. (This is kind of like "inside baseball" isn't it?)

I looked at log files to see what pages were getting the most activity in the UMDB and I disabled two features that the bots were murdering.

There was a tab on the player page that looked at play-by-play data (the same data that is used to generate the scorecards) and allows a visitor to see how a player performed in different situations. Runners on first and third in the seventh inning against a left-handed pitcher, for example. The bots were rampaging through that page, "clicking" on all of the possibilities. So I got rid of that tab. It was probably used far more frequently by bots than by humans.

The other feature was on pages like these: Ultimate Mets Database - Willie Stargell and Ultimate Mets Database - Juan Marichal

In the section that shows how the player performed against different Mets pitchers or hitters, each of the columns were sortable. The bots were killing this page too, going through player after player, Mets players and opponents alike, sorting all of the columns.

The automated abuse of these two features put quite a load on the server, and overloaded the so-called "unlimited" bandwidth. This should make things better, but how much better remains to be seen. There may be more features that I'll have to cull, but for now this is it. We'll see what happens.

[kcmets]

It's like some 50's Sci-Fi B-movie-thriller classic...

Attack Of The BOTS!

[metirish]

Good work Ben , why would the bots be so aggressive on those pages ?

[metirish]

potg.ultimatemets.com doesn’t support a secure connection

Attackers can see and change information you send or receive from the site.

It's safest to visit this site later if you're using a public network. There is less risk from a trusted network, like your home or work Wi-Fi.

Getting this now when I go to vote in POTG

[kcmets]

This is a bogus claim. I mean, nothing is 'secure.' But, for example,

the 's' after http on the link below means it's somewhat secure...

I added the asterisks to make the url readable...

https:***//phpbb3.ultimatemets.com/viewforum.php?f=5

[Benjamin Grimm]

I hope it doesn't mean that Russian hackers are trying to influence your Schaefer vote!

If Brett Baty suddenly has a surge in Schaefer points, we'll know that the election has been rigged.

[metirish]

Board seems better

[metirish]

We must get of traffic during the Subway Series games

[metirish]

We're sorry! The database the powers the Ultimate Mets Database is currently unavailable. Please visit us again soon.

(1226) User 'leaptoad_admin' has exceeded the 'max_user_connections' resource (current value: 1)

[kcmets]

Got one of these just now, it's been awhile since I've had issues...

General Error

SQL ERROR [ mysqli ]

User '***********' has exceeded the 'max_questions' resource (current value: 1) [1226]

SQL

SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT s.session_ip) as num_guests FROM phpbb_sessions s WHERE s.session_user_id = 1 AND s.session_time >= 1749234420

BACKTRACE

FILE: (not given by php)

LINE: (not given by php)

CALL: msg_handler()

FILE: [ROOT]/phpbb/db/driver/driver.php

LINE: 1023

CALL: trigger_error()

FILE: [ROOT]/phpbb/db/driver/mysqli.php

LINE: 195

CALL: phpbb\db\driver\driver->sql_error()

FILE: [ROOT]/phpbb/db/driver/factory.php

LINE: 345

CALL: phpbb\db\driver\mysqli->sql_query()

FILE: [ROOT]/includes/functions.php

LINE: 3296

CALL: phpbb\db\driver\factory->sql_query()

FILE: [ROOT]/includes/functions.php

LINE: 3330

CALL: obtain_guest_count()

FILE: [ROOT]/includes/functions.php

LINE: 3814

CALL: obtain_users_online()

FILE: [ROOT]/index.php

LINE: 247

CALL: page_header()

Please notify the board administrator or webmaster: admin@phpbb3.ultimatemets.com

[Benjamin Grimm]

I'm guessing a swarm of bot activity came through. We have a lot of pages on this forum, and if a bot decides to index each and every page, it will definitely but a strain on the database.

[metirish]

Biggest issue now is constantly getting logged out

[whippoorwill]

Slow again today.

I blame the gaming girl

[metirish]

The submitted form was invalid. Try submitting again

Happens a lot when I get logged out and try to log in, logged out and laggy

[metirish]

Too many requests bug is back

[whippoorwill]

Awful slow

[whippoorwill]

tired of everything I say takng forever and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever a

e

Love you guys but holy crap what's the point

[metirish]

A bit of a wobble this morning in the CPF

[Frayed Knot]

I'm starting to get 'Too Many People' messages on the site ... which would be one thing if it meant I was getting the Paul McCartney song but, alas, it's just a blank page.

[metirish]

Starting to get

TOO MANY REQUESTS again

[Benjamin Grimm]

Not because of this, but I'm going to start scaling back the features of the UMDB this offseason. There will be fewer clickable pages, and that should (I think) help matters. The bots run rampant through the site and that's most likely what's causing these overloads to occur.