[lonster]

Most of us want to get on and help others, or post new fixes and such.... A bit frustrating when we are unable to get on. So please excuse our frustrations, we are just here to help everyone. Sometimes our posts may be taken as rash or rude. Im sure that is not the intention.

If I have a problem with the site I try to post it in the Tech Issue section imediately so the Tech's may be able to get a jump on it before it all goes to the crapper.

So as we move forward some hickups will happen, but can the site go into a VIP mode that will cap the amount of users on during heavy loads.

Example.....

If there are 8000 VIP members set a cap @ 10,000. That leaves room for every VIP to have priority access and still leave a revolving door for unpaid members. The unpaid members could be allowed to view say 10-20 threads each time they log in before being bumped for another member trying to log on.

In the short term it would allow the tech's to readjust w/out being bombarded. As the site becomes available to more traffic, open up the doors to unpaid members bit by bit.

There are a ton of members that love the site and would probably pay if the VIP access was instilled to help the servers. A banner could go up telling unpaid users to choose the pages wisely because they only have the alloted navigation to find a fix or check status, or become VIP's for full access.

This way most people will not be left out and paid members are guaranteed the spot they paid for. Leaving the admin, mods and tech's some room to work unnoticed or bothered.


Thanks
Lonster