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helping Matt?
« on: December 20, 2006, 09:20:26 AM »
Tim, in a posting on another thread you said: "I should have mentioned that Matt has had the database almost completlely indexed twice now, and it somehow became unindexed for some unknown reason both times, after considerably time involved, I might add. Undecided

It lead me to the question, is there anything any of us with a computer and time on our hands could do to help Matt with this? I realize he is working pretty hard on keeping this site excellent, and has been on the database indexing thing for some time now. Just wondering if there is any way to help lighten the load.

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Kerry
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Re: helping Matt?
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2006, 10:17:01 AM »
The only thing that would help that I'm aware of was when the search was working, not selecting more than one forum at a time, that apparently didn't work, if anyone searched the entire site, or multiple forums, it would slow the site down to a standstill, so he disabled it completely until the indexing is done.

I'm sure he would like us to help in any way we can, maybe post in the Forum Support forum would be appropriate if anyone has any ideas or experience with such things. There are ~600k posts that need indexing from what I know, it's certainly a big job.

Tim
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Re: helping Matt?
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2006, 12:51:57 PM »
Matt was looking into the possibility of letting someone help with the indexing BUT he decided he really cannot. To do so they would have to be given FULL Admin authority and be allowed into the database where one single miscue could totally wipe GBO off the map. Just not a chance he and I are willing to accept. Even I do not go there, only Matt. A time or two he has been at a point where he thought even he had lost it all but was able to recover it.

We'd love the help if it was where we could reasonably allow it but this is one Matt's just gonna hafta fight on his own.
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Re: helping Matt?
« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2006, 01:04:35 PM »
Bill, thanks for the info. I understand completely the concern about a potential screw-up wiping GBO.

Absolutely do NOT want that to happen!! Just thought it was worth making the offer on the off chance of helping out.

And thanks again to you and Matt for keeping this great place alive and kicking. Have a great Christmas and New Year's holiday.

Cheers
Kerry
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