[SkinnyPupp]

Here we are, in our new home. Not far from most people, in Seattle, WA!

We're now hosted on a pair of Xeon servers, one with a Lynnfield (Core i7 8xx) core, and the other with Core 2 Quad.

I also changed some things around in the background. Actually right now, most people shouldn't notice anything. But this should leave room for more improvements down the line. Mostly, it should feel faster (at least once everything is optimized) and more stable (we no longer have a bum ethernet card we're trying to rely on)

Anyway, I'll leave it up for the night for testing, for the folks who are smart enough to edit their hosts file. It will take a while for the DNS switch to propagate anyway.

Happy RSing! :thumbsup:

[SkinnyPupp]

If something is broken, please report it here. I know about the album images on the main forum page, currently looking into that. Please check this thread before reporting anything.

[joquio]

heh....looks like not many ppl know how to edit their host file to get in here.

[waves13]

Goggle.ca is all you need :P
Learning something new everyday.

It seems a lot quicker atm for sure!

[joquio]

Goggle.ca is all you need :P
Learning something new everyday.

It seems a lot quicker atm for sure!

LOL that's exactly what I did too.
Took me 2min to figure it out.

Yes, everthing is faster now.

[EX-R]

google is my friend!

and yeah...very fast!

[shenmecar]

Where was RS hosted before??

[hotjoint]

:)

[skyxx]

Good stuff Skinny! :) It feels snappier, maybe because no one's really on it. :lol

[jtanner_]

Also curious as to where it was hosted before? Very nice addition of the FUUUUUUUU. Haha nothing like a nice update and a good lol at the first sign of your daily rs usage

[2 n r]

awesome
at first i could only view the threads but i couldnt post
i just replaced revscene.net with the ip address http://174.37.158.171/forums, later i checked back on this page and tried the solution u guys posted lol

[Liquid_o2]

I thought I would wait for the DNS to update, but couldn't wait any longer so I figured out how to edit my host file :thumbsup:

[Gumby]

Too bad we can't stop the DNS from propagating. :)

[MWR34]

wow, the lack of posts = the lack of google skills. Even i was uneasy of how to edit my host files until i spend 8 seconds on google. Now Im here.

[Ilagon]

It definitely does feel faster! :thumbsup:

[Brianrietta]

I thought I would wait for the DNS to update, but couldn't wait any longer so I figured out how to edit my host file :thumbsup:

Same. I'd long since forgotten how to do it. Seems all good sofar.

[CorneringArtist]

Feels faster. Pages with lots of pics seemed to load around twice as fast.

Self-education to change the hosts file myself FTW!

[tiger_handheld]

it does seem somewhat fast. we'll know tomr for sure.

[The_AK]

not that difficult to edit.. lol

[skyxx]

So SkinnyPupp, How many users are actually browsing RS :lol

[FN-2199]

Awesome! Ghost town RS :D

[StylinRed]

seems quicker....

it'd be nice if we were hosted IN CANADA ^^

[hchang]

Good stuff Skinny! :) It feels snappier, maybe because no one's really on it. :lol

Agreed!

Everything loads at least twice as fast now! I've noticed some new smilies too, like :bullshit: and :blushsmile:

[notching]

Ok cool

[Tim Budong]

did the switch wonderful
now to do it on the MAC side
hahaha
seems harder on OSX

[kenny35]

Agreed!

Everything loads at least twice as fast now! I've noticed some new smilies too, like :bullshit: and :blushsmile:

I like the :bullshit: smiley

[SkinnyPupp]

I wonder if we should just keep it this way; it might prevent the idiots from coming back ;)

[tiger_handheld]

I wonder if we should just keep it this way; it might prevent the idiots from coming back ;)

it is becuz of the idiots i keep coming back to rs.

[skyxx]

It's quite simple on mac. Run terminal then type in "$ sudo nano /private/etc/hosts" then add the IP and the web address. Save it then VOILA!

The only thing I still can't get working are on Mobile devices. Now I can't surf RS while I'm on the can!

[Ch28]

Wouldn't be as fun if the rest of the membership didn't come back.

[skyxx]

^ I still laugh at your Avatar. It's hilariously awesome! What a classic.

[Tim Budong]

at home now
boot up mac
fire away at terminal
FTW!!!!!!!111!!!

[Ch28]

^ I still laugh at your Avatar. It's hilariously awesome! What a classic.

I have to skip past your avatar whenever I'm at work cause I don't want the rest of the office to think I'm like that youtube guy that got caught on air looking at her :rofl:

[SkinnyPupp]

If you're on Twitter, go report this fucker (http://twitter.com/I_Am_Audi/) for spam.

[hchang]

^ Reported.

What was he spamming?

[SkinnyPupp]

Spamming the #Revscene channel, trying to get people to go to his forum while it's down

[Kingcong89]

feels.. exclusive

[Dentz]

It does feel a lot faster, and I was expecting more of the RS population to do the Hosts file trick.

[The_AK]

It does feel a lot faster, and I was expecting more of the RS population to do the Hosts file trick.

i know.. i even posted it on the twitter channel... :nerd:

as for IAmAud1, that guy just seems like an overthetop audifanboy, so serious he works there too

edit* his name on RS is censored, did he spam the forum too?

[keitaro]

RS powered by hamster 2.0 now? :D

[LiquidTurbo]

I thought RS was pretty fast before.. hence don't notice any increase in speed or anything. Glad it's back up.

[TOPEC]

dam took me some fiddling to get the host files working because of stupid win 7 permissions.

[MG1]

I thought RS was pretty fast before.. hence don't notice any increase in speed or anything. Glad it's back up.

Really? I notice a difference.


Anyway..........

[Strzelec]

I dont know if its because of SFU's net, but RS is actually loading much slower for me than it used to :S

[AVS_Racing]

:D yes rs is back

[valent|n0]

what is the IP again?

edit: oh I have it in my host file forgot...

[BorLorBao]

Is it me or is the mobile RS still not available? I would like to surf it while I am at work. I prefer not to use the work computers to do that because they monitor what each person does on their computer.

[sunny_j]

Is it me or is the mobile RS still not available? I would like to surf it while I am at work. I prefer not to use the work computers to do that because they monitor what each person does on their computer.

rs is not working on my iphone and mac. i got it to work on my pc by editing the host info.

when i hit "View First Unread" in any topic it takes me to the main forum section.

[skyxx]

Works on my mac. :)

[Kim Jong Un]

Weird... It works on mobile for me, but not on desktop and hosts file doesn't work for some reason
Posted via RS Mobile (http://www.revscene.net/forums/announcement.php?a=228)

[raygunpk]

yay

[keitaro]

RS is not working for my iphone, it opening the "where moving" page. Also when I remove the 174.37.158.171 from my host file, it reverts back to the old RS "where moving" page.

[skyxx]

Weird... It works on mobile for me, but not on desktop and hosts file doesn't work for some reason
Posted via RS Mobile (http://www.revscene.net/forums/announcement.php?a=228)
Did you flush your cache on your desktop then reopen the broswer?
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[raygunpk]

can anybody else change their avatar?

[1exotic]

You should change the banner with the R35 and make the slogan "Get the fuck out the left lane slow faggot if I'm sitting on your bumper"... FUKCJyu8 h25y890umt'.?>

[hal0g0dv2]

how do we get back the time rs was down ?

[hotjoint]

how long will it take for users who havent updated their hosts to get on here? :)

[SkinnyPupp]

It should already be updated for most. My 3G connection takes me to the new server already, without hosts.

Looks like my home internet connection does too, I just took it out of Hosts and it goes to the new server.

[SkinnyPupp]

Couple updates:

1) Avatars and attachments are working now
2) I just realized how many bounced emails we get. There were about 70,000 subscriptions to threads, many of which go to old email addresses that bounce back. That resulted in thousands of emails coming to us each day. So I removed all subscriptions to all threads. If you want to subscribe to a thread, do it again.

[Kim Jong Un]

yay i'm back on rs : D

[nns]

The custom links on the Awesome bar don't show up anymore.

[alex.w *//]

back on rs, but had to update hosts

[alex.w *//]

i feel bad for those that are left out

[MG1]

Works on my mac. :)

Niiiiiicccceeee avatar, my friend. You are the master.


Plus, you use a Mac, so you are like family.

[MG1]

BTW, I logged on at work and RS worked fine there. At home I had problems. I reset the modem/router and RS worked.

[lilaznviper]

^thanks for the tip
i finally got it to work after i rebooted my router

[illicitstylz]

anyone else have a problem with " latest album pictures " at the top of the page not refreshing/loading?

[StylinRed]

when i take the ip forwarding out of my host file rs still doesnt work

so i guess that's why we're missing some of the usual suspects?

[SkinnyPupp]

if the old server is still showing, go into dos and enter

ipconfig /flushdns
Posted via RS Mobile (http://www.revscene.net/forums/announcement.php?a=228)

[keitaro]

RS is not working for my iphone, it opening the "where moving" page. Also when I remove the 174.37.158.171 from my host file, it reverts back to the old RS "where moving" page.

everything is working a ok for me now :thumbsup:

[EX-R]

Mobile works good!
Posted via RS Mobile (http://www.revscene.net/forums/announcement.php?a=228)

[tiger_handheld]

Works on my mac. :)

you gotta take it easy on the avtars man - its not good when ppl browse at work!

[Graeme S]

you gotta take it easy on the avtars man - its not good when ppl browse at work!
You can disable Avatars in the UserCP for when you're at work.

[SkinnyPupp]

Album thumbs now working

[TypeRNammer]

Glad RS is back up :)

But loading time seems a tad bit slow though...

[Harvey Specter]

I thought RS was pretty fast before.. hence don't notice any increase in speed or anything. Glad it's back up.

RS has always been fast for me as well but I do notice the pages are loading a little faster.

[Vansterdam]

HOLY FUCK RS FINALLY WORKS FOR ME

[Vansterdam]

RS powered by hamster 2.0 now? :D

naw just regular hamster on roids :D

[!SG]

hamsters are closer to us. still across the border, but closer.

new servers have updated equipment.

skinny found the servers, i just write the cheques for them.

so long as RS is back up, im happy. way way way too many ppl calling, msn, email, facebook me about rs being down.

[StylinRed]

HOLY FUCK RS FINALLY WORKS FOR ME

owned

[!Tigger]

i guess people can't read.... or google. how to edit host files.

[BorLorBao]

My iphone still doesn't seem to work for RS. Anyone know how to fix this? TIA

Edit: I have tried clearing cookies, cache and history on the phone and it still doesn't work.

[hotjoint]

^ same

[EX-R]

My iphone still doesn't seem to work for RS. Anyone know how to fix this? TIA

Edit: I have tried clearing cookies, cache and history on the phone and it still doesn't work.

You have to ssh into the phone and edit the host file just like how you did it on your pc. Go to root folder/etc/host
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[wuuhoo]

LOL omg I am finally on. Tried everything, and it finally updated :D


Got so much things done in the past 2 days though :(

[illwdt]

W00t! Keep up the great work skippy & sg ( ;

Thanks,
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[shawn79]

good job Mr.carl nelson!!!!

[Teh Doucher]

I got here from my berries browser, but I honestly can not figure out how to edit the host file on windows 7. I googled and it just does not make sense to me, I honestly don't know much about computers.
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[Gh0stRider]

If you're on Twitter, go report this fucker (http://twitter.com/I_Am_Audi/) for spam.

done.

[SkinnyPupp]

This is pretty funny, that guy came and spammed his forum here, as soon as he could access the site. Then I banned him from RS. So he goes on Twitter and says that it's "their loss"

Yeah, I feel bad to lose such a valuable member who was willing to take so much time to promote his stupid Audi site.

[TypeRNammer]

I got here from my berries browser, but I honestly can not figure out how to edit the host file on windows 7. I googled and it just does not make sense to me, I honestly don't know much about computers.
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Follow the instructions that skinnypupp posted, but for windows 7 you have to click start menu, get to notepad, and right click, run as admin, and look for the host files.

From then on just edit the host file as required, save it, close your firefox or IE and restart your browser. Should work though.
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[SpuGen]

I tried the flushdns.
I edited the host file.
I reset my router.
I restarted my computer, and left the router off while I was at school. Hoping by some miracle it would reset "The Internet"
I repeated the next day.

And out of the blue it fucking works?
At least I had the chance to study for my test...

[StylinRed]

I got here from my berries browser, but I honestly can not figure out how to edit the host file on windows 7. I googled and it just does not make sense to me, I honestly don't know much about computers.
Posted via RS Mobile (http://www.revscene.net/forums/announcement.php?a=228)

go to the folder c: \windows\system 32\drivers\etc
right click on the "host" file and go to properties and uncheck "read-only"

open notepad (right click run as admin)
open a file in c: \windows\system 32\drivers\etc (have "all files" showing not just txt files)
open the file called "host"
scroll to the bottom of that file and type in
"174.37.158.171 www.revscene.net"
save the file (ctrl+s)

your done



I tried the flushdns.
I edited the host file.
I reset my router.
I restarted my computer, and left the router off while I was at school. Hoping by some miracle it would reset "The Internet"
I repeated the next day.

And out of the blue it fucking works?
At least I had the chance to study for my test...


lol i flushed the dns too and rs wont work unless my host file stays edited, no worries though i guess

[Vulcan300]

getting this error when i click the "mark forums read"

vBulletin Message
Your submission could not be processed because a security token was invalid.

If this occurred unexpectedly, please inform the administrator and describe the action you performed before you received this error.

[SkinnyPupp]

getting this error when i click the "mark forums read"

vBulletin Message
Your submission could not be processed because a security token was invalid.

If this occurred unexpectedly, please inform the administrator and describe the action you performed before you received this error.
Fixed

[ziggyx]

RS has been loading slow for me.

[SkinnyPupp]

Yup looking into it

[TOPEC]

RS has been loading slow for me.

hmm i guess its not jsut me than.
i thought it was my internet connection lagging up, and every link i click within rs takes like 10+ sec to load.

[SkinnyPupp]

It should be faster than ever now. I moved all static objects (images, scripts, etc) over to the 2nd server, running on lighttpd. If you are having problems with images loading, wipe your cache and try again :)

I also edited the title header, it was pointlessly huge... I'd like to change the way we serve local sponsor banners too, it's really inefficient... Stay tuned ;)

[fliptuner]

Minor glitch?

If I go to User CP a list of recently replied to, subscibed threads comes up BUT it's missing a bunch. I have to view ALL subscribed threads to see the missed ones that were replied to recently.

Also noticed that if I didn't reply to a thread (unsubcribed) from say, 2 days ago, it will remain highlighted. Before, those threads would "time out?" and not be highlighted.

I know you're still fine tuning, just wanted to point these out.

[SkinnyPupp]

If you have any glitches at all, try clearing your cache first. log out, clear cache, reload browser, and log in again. Sorry for any inconvenience

[lilaznviper]

Minor glitch?

If I go to User CP a list of recently replied to, subscibed threads comes up BUT it's missing a bunch. I have to view ALL subscribed threads to see the missed ones that were replied to recently.

Also noticed that if I didn't reply to a thread (unsubcribed) from say, 2 days ago, it will remain highlighted. Before, those threads would "time out?" and not be highlighted.

I know you're still fine tuning, just wanted to point these out.

got the same problem about how the threads are still highlighted even if i close my browser b/c before after u close the browser the highlighted threads would not be highlighted anymore unless someone new has posted in them

[SkinnyPupp]

Maybe it's because it's late, but I have no clue what you guys are talking about right there.

Putting together a properly structured sentence or two might help ;)

[lilaznviper]

what i mean is this
http://imgur.com/aySyl.jpg

the first circle and second circle

usually when u are done checking and close the broswer and come back the threads are suppose to be like the first circle and when new updates come in its suppose to be like the second circle

[fliptuner]

ie:

You log on at 8am (you were last on at midnight). All the the threads from say 1am-8am that were responded to would be highlighted. The way it is now, all the threads from 2 days before are still highlighted unless you read them.

The first issue I mentioned:

You click User CP and your subscribed threads that were recently (within the last 4 hours) responded to show up. If you go to the bottom right of that box and click View All Subscribed Threads, a bunch more appear IN BETWEEN (not just after) the initial list, which should have been show in the User CP in the first place.

[SkinnyPupp]

This is better though. It specifically remembers exactly what threads you read, and whether they have new replies since you read them. It resets every 48 hours. I can make that longer if you want...

[fliptuner]

IMO it was better before. It reset every 5(ish) hours.
Why? When you get back on, you know right away which threads got no responses since your last visit.

[SkinnyPupp]

It's the same, just more refined.

[SkinnyPupp]

BTW the lag is a known issue, we're looking into it now

[skyxx]

This is better though. It specifically remembers exactly what threads you read, and whether they have new replies since you read them. It resets every 48 hours. I can make that longer if you want...

THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!

[TOPEC]

It should be faster than ever now. I moved all static objects (images, scripts, etc) over to the 2nd server, running on lighttpd. If you are having problems with images loading, wipe your cache and try again :)

I also edited the title header, it was pointlessly huge... I'd like to change the way we serve local sponsor banners too, it's really inefficient... Stay tuned ;)

some threads r still taking a long ass time to load, ranging from 3secs to 10secs.
and then theres the fail and thank buttons, which takes like 5secs to show up after u click it where as previously its instant. same with quoting a post, it takes like 5-10secs to load the post reply page after i click quote.

[SkinnyPupp]

Yes, I found the problem. When we are at peak load with 1000 users or so, we are saturating the 10 mbps connection between the two servers. We can either optimize a bit (which was done, we'll have to wait and see) or pay to upgrade to a faster connection. We'll see how it looks during peak time tomorrow.

[raygunpk]

when is peak time?

[SkinnyPupp]

This is the bandwidth used in the last 24 hours

That is HK time, so 10am to 11pm is peak time... Pretty much the entire day :lol

[TypeRNammer]

When clicking the thanks button, does the page refresh, bounce to the top and back to the post that was thanked?

I don't remember being it that way before.

Lemme know thanks!

[SkinnyPupp]

Flush your cache, I fixed that already

[striderblade]

now i'm getting a lot of missing thumbnail pic

[mrclean604]

^ haha me too. the icons aren't loading or something

[G]

For me, a lot of things are missing on RS....

First of all, the whole forum site loads slower than I before (IMO). Now, in the quick comments box, its missing a lot of the icons etc for text editing etc etc. I am also missing the Thanks, Fail, Reply etc buttons on posts.

Sorry, it might have been stated before but I really don't want to read the above, but why does RS have so many missing icons all of a sudden?

[SkinnyPupp]

Yes, I forgot how slow Canadian ISP's are at renewing DNS info. I will set the images back now.

For now, try flushing your DNS, see if that helps

[SkinnyPupp]

OK images should load now. Flush your browser cache if it doesn't.

Sorry about all this, I am tweaking every last thing to make sure the site runs as fast as possible. Even though it is "good enough" to work, I want it to be PERFECT.

[TOS'd]

^ while your at it could you revert back to the old system (reffering to new posts thing)? a couple members have noticed it but the majority i guess do not care, and you said it is less of a load for the server, so win win?

[SkinnyPupp]

Sure.

[G]

^Naice. Thanks for the refreshed update man. Everything is working A. OK.

[Greenstoner]

the sever seems to be super slow to load last night and this morning..

it takes forever to load up a page and sometimes the pages weren't even shown..

is it just me ? but i dont have problems loading up other website

[Inaii]

It was doing the same thing for me this morning, but it seems to be okay now :) glad the fail/thanks thing is back to the way it was, much better!

[SkinnyPupp]

the sever seems to be super slow to load last night and this morning..

it takes forever to load up a page and sometimes the pages weren't even shown..

is it just me ? but i dont have problems loading up other website
Read the thread. We're upgrading hardware tonight at 1am to resolve the issue.

[SkinnyPupp]

We were capped at 10M before: