mushrat Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Some of you may have noticed we had the same problem for a short period of time this afternoon.Apparently the Video section is eating a lot of bandwith. I've had to turn it invisible for the time being while adrock sets up something. The section will return since it is rather popular and Adrock wants to keep it.Updates as they become available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename067 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Thanks for the update Mush. At least it has been confirmed that the videos were responsible for the problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenSilk Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Mmmmm, a bandwith sandwich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sariél Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Just looked up a suggestion I made back in January:QUOTE For a video Section, just have people post on YouTube with a "hookahforum" tag. Then post it in a stickyed thread as http://www.youtube.com/results?search_quer...p;search=SearchThis topic could have links to:HFCFrapper Map (for the location)Video SectionThen you have chat, location, and videos without having to wait for anything from the admins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*HOT&SMOKING* Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Thanks for the update mush!-H&S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_D Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 QUOTE (Sariél @ May 11 2008, 04:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Just looked up a suggestion I made back in January:QUOTE For a video Section, just have people post on YouTube with a "hookahforum" tag. Then post it in a stickyed thread as http://www.youtube.com/results?search_quer...p;search=SearchThis topic could have links to:HFCFrapper Map (for the location)Video SectionThen you have chat, location, and videos without having to wait for anything from the admins.Flagged & Tagged. This might be an option maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 QUOTE (Sariél @ May 10 2008, 11:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Just looked up a suggestion I made back in January:QUOTE For a video Section, just have people post on YouTube with a "hookahforum" tag. Then post it in a stickyed thread as http://www.youtube.com/results?search_quer...p;search=SearchThis topic could have links to:HFCFrapper Map (for the location)Video SectionThen you have chat, location, and videos without having to wait for anything from the admins.Adrock actually like the streaming video in the post. I think he's just going to get us more bandwith but a fine idea Sariel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1v3th3ad Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 did ya get my message on your cell today mush?if not...I wished ya a happy mother's day because you're a real mother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbean422 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 hey mush why don't you have everyone that makes a video review or post a video do it through youtube with a link so that it doesn't use that much bandwith in that retospect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog_916 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Happened again this morning at 5 PST. I go to look at some reviews and poof! no hookah forum. Epic Fail. But now its back and I'm happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinkyfisherman Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I got sad when i couldnt get on earlier today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manic007 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 QUOTE (mushrat @ May 11 2008, 08:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (Sariél @ May 10 2008, 11:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Just looked up a suggestion I made back in January:QUOTE For a video Section, just have people post on YouTube with a "hookahforum" tag. Then post it in a stickyed thread as http://www.youtube.com/results?search_quer...p;search=SearchThis topic could have links to:HFCFrapper Map (for the location)Video SectionThen you have chat, location, and videos without having to wait for anything from the admins.Adrock actually like the streaming video in the post. I think he's just going to get us more bandwith but a fine idea Sariel.Surely instead of streaming the video "through" the HF server (as I'm assuming you're doing) you could just link to it (parse the file location to the browser, so it downloads it from Youtube servers instead of getting HF to fletch the data). And best of all, you dont even have to leave the comfort of HF. Its called embedded video:http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=1016104Embeded videos wont cost you a cent more in bandwidth:http://www.ezimerchant.com/faq/show/faq50020.asphttp://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showpost.ph...mp;postcount=27http://www.oibo.org/how-to-embed-videos-in...press-blog.htmlOr am I being really stupid and missing something quite fundermental? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HookahGuru Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 When I seen this yesterday I was like nooooo what am i going to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1v3th3ad Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 down again this afternoon briefly...guess mushrat got my voicemail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_D Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 QUOTE (r1v3th3ad @ May 12 2008, 07:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>down again this afternoon briefly...guess mushrat got my voicemailSo Glad I'm in england No fucker ever calls me lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1v3th3ad Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 QUOTE (Johnny_D @ May 12 2008, 01:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (r1v3th3ad @ May 12 2008, 07:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>down again this afternoon briefly...guess mushrat got my voicemailSo Glad I'm in england No fucker ever calls me lol Don't have your number...otherwise I woulda wished you a happy mother's day yesterday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Hello, Actually, I found that the videos are not affecting the bandwidth. The forum is just growing very rapidly. We are using about 1mb every second. At peak times this can get up to 3mb a second. I am looking into some options for hosting. I have upgraded the hosting twice in the last 3 months, and am looking into a dedicated server. adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpw36 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 wow we are popular Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 owe it all to clean living...So anyone know a reliable hosting company with unlimited bandwith? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1v3th3ad Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 www.heaven.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_D Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Thanks adam We look forward to it,JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*HOT&SMOKING* Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 QUOTE (Johnny_D @ May 13 2008, 09:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Thanks adam We look forward to it,JDThanks adam and indeed we do look forward to it...I also couldn't get on the other day...-H&S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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