February 4Feb 4 2 minutes ago, Know Life said: I’m currently on my phone. That may be why. I'll check it with my tablet too and see how it displays there.
February 8Feb 8 1 hour ago, NOTW said: Board very slow right now @VaBeach_Eagle I've been away from the computer most of the day, I'll see how it's going now.
February 9Feb 9 38 minutes ago, VaBeach_Eagle said: I've been away from the computer most of the day, I'll see how it's going now. Seems better now. It's because you're here. Don't leave again!
February 9Feb 9 19 hours ago, NOTW said: Board very slow right now @VaBeach_Eagle Looking at the server stats, no faults or errors show for the past 24 hours but when I look at bandwidth usage, this is what it shows: That's around the time that you said it was slow. So we must have had an influx of visitors at that time.
February 9Feb 9 19 hours ago, NOTW said: Board very slow right now @VaBeach_Eagle Curious, I looked back at February 2023, I think you can figure out where Super Bowl LVII is in this graph lol
February 10Feb 10 20 minutes ago, Mike030270 said: Is it slow today for anyone else? At times, it takes a little longer to post a reply. I think we can expect a little of that today, maybe tomorrow and this week.
February 10Feb 10 4 minutes ago, VaBeach_Eagle said: At times, it takes a little longer to post a reply. I think we can expect a little of that today, maybe tomorrow and this week. Yea it's getting bad at times
February 11Feb 11 2 hours ago, Mike030270 said: Is it because of new members or guests? A combination of several things, but more so activity. 6 months ago we would have a similar number of guests (and members), but everyone wouldn't be as active, clicking around and reading. So the more activity there is, the more the database is being accessed and the more bandwidth we're using. We could have 2,000 guests show up, but if all they do is come to the main page and do nothing else, they're not causing a drain on the resources. But have those 2,000 guests click on 5 or 10 threads each, and suddenly I'm looking at more expensive hosting packages lol.
February 11Feb 11 So I guess the thing for us to consider is… How do we plug the forum more to get more members and more publicity for the forum? Which can lead to more potential funding for the forum to upgrade the server?
February 11Feb 11 51 minutes ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said: So I guess the thing for us to consider is… How do we plug the forum more to get more members and more publicity for the forum? Which can lead to more potential funding for the forum to upgrade the server? His suggestions both years ago and recently: Forum members to create "news" content that could show up in searches. Could be analysis and breakdowns, speculation on draft, etc. Forum members to contribute video content to the YouTube channel, to make it more active and drive traffic here. Also the YT channel itself could eventually earn money. Keep the content from violating Google's ad criteria. I also think forum members could use other social media platforms to advertise this and drive discussion here. Don't like Reddit or Facebook groups? Check this out. Could even play up the retro 90s vibes. I had a Gen-Z co-worker look at my laptop one time and say "Oh, discussion forums!" Like I was watching a VHS tape.
February 11Feb 11 1 hour ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said: So I guess the thing for us to consider is… How do we plug the forum more to get more members and more publicity for the forum? Which can lead to more potential funding for the forum to upgrade the server? Go to the Super Bowl party at Chickie's & Pete's, get interviewed by local news who proclaim you from London, then tell everyone on camera to use our Amazon link...
February 11Feb 11 6 minutes ago, VaBeach_Eagle said: Go to the Super Bowl party at Chickie's & Pete's, get interviewed by local news who proclaim you from London, then tell everyone on camera to use our Amazon link... damn it!! Missed an opportunity.
February 11Feb 11 Just now, UK_EaglesFan89 said: damn it!! Missed an opportunity. Hold on, wait right there. I have the DeLorean warming up...
February 11Feb 11 1 hour ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said: So I guess the thing for us to consider is… How do we plug the forum more to get more members and more publicity for the forum? Which can lead to more potential funding for the forum to upgrade the server? It probably doesn't help that everything has been condensed into the blog thread. A lot of the sub forums are dead ATNFL was so much more active on the old board and we had fans from other teams
February 11Feb 11 1 hour ago, NOTW said: His suggestions both years ago and recently: Forum members to create "news" content that could show up in searches. Could be analysis and breakdowns, speculation on draft, etc. Forum members to contribute video content to the YouTube channel, to make it more active and drive traffic here. Also the YT channel itself could eventually earn money. Keep the content from violating Google's ad criteria. I also think forum members could use other social media platforms to advertise this and drive discussion here. Don't like Reddit or Facebook groups? Check this out. Could even play up the retro 90s vibes. I had a Gen-Z co-worker look at my laptop one time and say "Oh, discussion forums!" Like I was watching a VHS tape. I’ll be honest if there are others willing to go in and do it with me I’m up for doing video content and seeing if we can grow the presence? Maybe I could try and get us plugged through WIP? Now that I’m besties with Ike, Spike and Fritz 😂.
February 11Feb 11 3 minutes ago, Mike030270 said: It probably doesn't help that everything has been condensed into the blog thread. A lot of the sub forums are dead ATNFL was so much more active on the old board and we had fans from other teams I’ll be honest and completely open… My passion, my love and my hobby is the Eagles. I’m also in a job that pays pretty well but that I don’t particularly enjoy (I know that’s a lot of people). But if I can do something that can help the forum? And I mean who knows open doors for something? Then I’m all in!
February 11Feb 11 2 minutes ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said: I’ll be honest and completely open… My passion, my love and my hobby is the Eagles. I’m also in a job that pays pretty well but that I don’t particularly enjoy (I know that’s a lot of people). But if I can do something that can help the forum? And I mean who knows open doors for something? Then I’m all in! I'm not worried. VA wanted other ways to fund the board so it wasn't basically pay to use but everyone would chip in again to fully fund it I just wish people would venture out of that thread more
February 11Feb 11 10 minutes ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said: I’ll be honest if there are others willing to go in and do it with me I’m up for doing video content and seeing if we can grow the presence? Maybe I could try and get us plugged through WIP? Now that I’m besties with Ike, Spike and Fritz 😂. A series on the various foreign fans we have sounds like good content idea to me.
February 11Feb 11 2 minutes ago, Mike030270 said: I'm not worried. VA wanted other ways to fund the board so it wasn't basically pay to use but everyone would chip in again to fully fund it I just wish people would venture out of that thread more Oh no no I’m not worried… I’m just keen to do more. I put so much time and energy in to the Eagles that wouldn’t it be so awesome to do more with it.
February 11Feb 11 30 minutes ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said: I’ll be honest and completely open… My passion, my love and my hobby is the Eagles. I’m also in a job that pays pretty well but that I don’t particularly enjoy (I know that’s a lot of people). But if I can do something that can help the forum? And I mean who knows open doors for something? Then I’m all in! How far away is London for you? You could go and do a video visiting Passyunk Avenue in London, if that's not a pain in the dallAss (I've heard that getting around in London can be a pain).
February 11Feb 11 9 minutes ago, VaBeach_Eagle said: How far away is London for you? You could go and do a video visiting Passyunk Avenue in London, if that's not a pain in the dallAss (I've heard that getting around in London can be a pain). So I live about 2 hours from London BUT the company I work for is based in London so I’m there once or twice a month. So I could definitely do that.
February 11Feb 11 4 minutes ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said: So I live about 2 hours from London BUT the company I work for is based in London so I’m there once or twice a month. So I could definitely do that. Yeah, next time you're there, pop in with some Eagles gear on.
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