LG needs an upgrade

dukdukgoos · Star Player Joined: 18 Nov 2006 Posts: 1678

This forum is barely usable right now with all the traffic. It's only going to get worse as the Lakers pile up the wins on the way to a playoff run. Time to upgrade the servers or hosting provider?

Serious NBA Fan · Star Player Joined: 07 Jun 2005 Posts: 2429

And perhaps time to start making a donation run to support the upgrade

Teamof2000 · Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:54 pm Post subject:

this needs to be done.

DancingBarry · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:35 am Post subject:

All three of the above posts are correct. I think we now know what we want to purchase. It won't come cheap, but hopefully you guys can all help chip in a little when we do the fundraising here shortly.

Dennis_D · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:40 pm Post subject:

Will it be Paypal donations or a shirt sale (or both)?
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Texas_Pete · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 5:53 pm Post subject:

I would be in favor of LG being at least a partial pay site. That way it would filter out the trolls. I mean, who would pay to troll LG after that? Not many is my guess.

No. 17 · Star Player Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 7040 Location: L.A

I saw on another site that when a member donates money they put in his avatar for example: LG supporter. That way people know you donated and it gives the member a feeling of 'recognition' I guess

But it works there and I think it would be a great idea and LG will get a lot more donations.
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lakersfreak · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:33 pm Post subject:

How many user's does it take slow things down?

I noticed today, a non game day, a Thursday, at Noon there were over 400 users on.

Yikes

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uberzev · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:45 pm Post subject:

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Texas_Pete · Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:22 am Post subject:

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LA_Lakers_Rule · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 11:09 am Post subject:

DancingBarry · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 12:11 pm Post subject:

LA_Lakers_Rule, I agree with you. I don't think we should limit the traffic, we just need to handle it. If we ever went to any sort of paid subscription, I would want that to be for "additional benefits", whatever those may be (I don't know). But I think if we were creative enough, we could probably come up with some subscriber benefits that go beyond the regular service...and provide an enhanced LG experience. That would be the win-win for the site and the subscribers.

DaMuleRules · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:56 pm Post subject: This site is toast - too bad.

Not to sound like an ahole because I wish it weren't the case, but LG is going to be nothing but an "also ran" during an important run in Lakers lore come playoff time.

If a couple of February wins over non-Playoff teams bring the site to a frustrating standstill, this site will be effectively worthless come a playoff series in May or June.

And that's a shame because it doesn't have to be that way. Other sites have found a way to keep their head above water during extreme traffic.

Hopefully you guys can match that kind of performance.

But as of now, it feels like I should start weaning myself away from this place to somewhere I can actually discuss even a regular season win in the hours after it happened rather than to wait a day or two for the site to cooperate.
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Alpha · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:06 am Post subject:

Dude, I'll give you a chance to edit your post but to be quite frank your post is coming across as whining.

It's one thing to suggest improvement but it sounds like you're on the way out the door.

If you read some of the other threads here you'll see that this isn't an observation that is going undetected by others... in fact, just think how long Jason has run the site out of his own pocket... and how short a time Phil and now DB have owned it (again, don't forget that this is a FREE site... for users not owners).

FYI there is a LOT of effort going on behind the scenes by DB, Larry, Phil, Exick, Zev and I'm sure others whom I'm missing. AND there have been many members who have approached this same issue in a more positive manner offering expertise, connections and money to help out.

I did read your entire post (more than once) and know you stated that you are not trying to come across that way but my apologies as I get a bit sensitive when it comes to people not knowing to what great lengths DB & his team is going thru in giving us a place to appreciate & enjoy.

LarryCoon · Site Staff Joined: 11 Aug 2002 Posts: 11266

Just a follow-up to what Alpha said -- I think DB is pretty close to kicking off the funding drive.

I hope that everyone who enjoys LG is willing to pitch in so we can put these site performance issues behind us. And there's an old saying about money & mouths that make this especially true for some.

dna. · Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:12 am Post subject: