Site slowdown and IPS Errors

[abb1]

It is getting extremely frustrating being a premium member and having the TES Nexus site going slow as molassis at certain times of the day. This can only be contributed to the huge member population of the Nexus site causing bandwidth slowdown. Can we not expand the server so that this does not happen, or can we not just put this site for premium members only (for file download only), I mean, what is a couple of bucks a month for the maintenance of this site? I think it will be well worth it and it will also keep the bandwidth open.

[BaneSixEcho]

Agreed on the frustrating part. I've been getting nearly constant IPS Driver and MySQL too many connections errors since Saturday. I'm getting them right now as a matter of fact.

 

If I pay I expect to be able to use what I'm paying for without complications or downtime. If it continues I'll expect a refund for the downtime, unless the plan is to take my money and not provide the service.

[abb1]

Yes, what I am hoping, is that the file download section will be available ONLY to premium members. This will open up the bandwidth and at the same time, will put a ton of money into this site for maintenance, promotions, etc.., and like I said, whats a couple bucks a month? However, these slowdowns and constant errors are inexcuseable

[SavageArtistry]

Yes, what I am hoping, is that the file download section will be available ONLY to premium members. This will open up the bandwidth and at the same time, will put a ton of money into this site for maintenance, promotions, etc.., and like I said, whats a couple bucks a month? However, these slowdowns and constant errors are inexcuseable

 

I find this statement offensive. If things went the way you suggest, I for one would be pulling all my mods and leaving, because I don't have the extra dollars to put into a game site after already buying the game, and I would not appreciate the site making money off of offering my downloads only to paying individuals. Your argument of "it's only a few dollars a month" does not take into account everyone's financial situation and I find it a much too generalized statement.

 

By your statement, you are implying that those of us who contribute in other ways such as making the downloads, offering tips and help in the forums and whatnot are just generally worthless individuals. If there were no mods to attract people to download then your problem would also be solved, now wouldn't it?

[VictoriaG]

I'm pretty sure the notion of having mods available to only paying members is against Bethseda's EULA (?) as it stands paying for the faster bandwidth server is the fair and right way to go.

 

Back to the original topic, not really noticing a slowdown on the site but imageshare has not been accepting new images for the best part of the day (IPS Drive Error).

[LHammonds]

Dark0ne is aware of the problem.

 

Floydian let me know about the Image Share problem and I too cannot upload an image. I also noticed a few images that deserve to be deleted and I get the same IPS error when trying to delete those images.

[VictoriaG]

Imageshare working now :)

[TeeFwock]

I find this statement offensive. If things went the way you suggest, I for one would be pulling all my mods and leaving, because I don't have the extra dollars to put into a game site after already buying the game, and I would not appreciate the site making money off of offering my downloads only to paying individuals. Your argument of "it's only a few dollars a month" does not take into account everyone's financial situation and I find it a much too generalized statement.

 

By your statement, you are implying that those of us who contribute in other ways such as making the downloads, offering tips and help in the forums and whatnot are just generally worthless individuals. If there were no mods to attract people to download then your problem would also be solved, now wouldn't it?

I whole-heartedly agree with this. I am working towards paying off student loans, moving into and trying to make livable a new apartment, trying to afford food for myself and my girlfriend and save up money for more school. Fallout 3 and its subsequent mods are one of my few outlets. This is wonderful community for people to share ideas and have fun, those who contribute are appreciated I'm sure by the owners of the site, but keep in mind that this is not the only source of income that funds the site. A vast decrease in the membership of the site would surely either decrease the advertising income of the site or get some such offers withdrawn.

 

I'm pretty sure the notion of having mods available to only paying members is against Bethseda's EULA (?) as it stands paying for the faster bandwidth server is the fair and right way to go.

 

Back to the original topic, not really noticing a slowdown on the site but imageshare has not been accepting new images for the best part of the day (IPS Drive Error).

I would assume that this would at least violate some kind of copyright law.

 

If I pay I expect to be able to use what I'm paying for without complications or downtime. If it continues I'll expect a refund for the downtime, unless the plan is to take my money and not provide the service.

I may be wrong, but I feel like you are not "paying for a service", I don't know what the legal or contractual specifics are but I feel that at least the spirit of the thing is that you are donating to a site you appreciate and subsequently gaining the status of premium member. Premium membership has perks that are meant to show appreciation for donations.

Again this is only my opinion, I have no support for my ideas other than skimming over a topic that I haven't taken the time to cite.

[abb1]

I find this statement offensive. If things went the way you suggest, I for one would be pulling all my mods and leaving, because I don't have the extra dollars to put into a game site after already buying the game, and I would not appreciate the site making money off of offering my downloads only to paying individuals. Your argument of "it's only a few dollars a month" does not take into account everyone's financial situation and I find it a much too generalized statement.

 

By your statement, you are implying that those of us who contribute in other ways such as making the downloads, offering tips and help in the forums and whatnot are just generally worthless individuals. If there were no mods to attract people to download then your problem would also be solved, now wouldn't it?

SavageArtistry, I think that you are misinterprenting my main intention. I appreciate your mods that you have uploaded as well as all those that have made this site what it is today. However, the bandwidth is becoming seriously overcrowded with more and more IPS Errors and site slowdowns. Two ways of fixing this is 1) reduce the members (which nobody wants) or 2) pay for a larger bandwidth, which can be done through sponsors (meaning popups like crazy) or PAYING MEMBERS. I am not calling anyone worthless, as EVERY member has made this site what it is today, however, this problem must be looked at before it gets worse and it WILL get worse.

Keep in mind, that paying to be premium members is cheaper than online gaming which most of its subscribers are either high school or college students, and they have very fixed incomes as well.

[Arthmoor]

I'd have no qualms about paying members getting some kind of guaranteed service, even if it meant those of us using the site for free got restricted bandwidth. That sort of thing is probably more of a technical hassle to work out than it would be worth though.

 

The problem with the notion of "only let paying people download" is that it's a direct violation of the EULA that came with the game and the CS. It is not legal to charge for distribution of user created mods that were generated by the CS (or GECK). I can guarantee you that authors pulling their mods from distribution here would be the least of anyone's worries because Bethesda themselves would likely come knocking.