SPANKY LS1

iTrader: (24)

Why in the hell can you only search once every 30 seconds? What is the logic behind that?

Shawn

Frontman

iTrader: (3)

I have no idea

NOSjohn

iTrader: (9)

It decreases the flood interval. With many users, in theory, and as many as a few hundred or a few thousand doing searches or browsing, it decreases the load on the server. Several hundred people running a search at the same time will bring a database to its knees. Trust me...

shaneSS

iTrader: (2)

Its really the processor that gets brought to its knees. But yes, it is a resource issue. Especially if the database isnt indexed correctly or using true 3rd normal form.

Its for the best.

2MuchRiceMakesMeSick

To prevent DOS attacks

Richiec77

iTrader: (3)

Exactly. For those who don't know what a D.O.S. attack is; it stands for Denial of Service attack. Nastly hacking tool to shut down a server. Basically it kind of like when someone constantly calls your house and you're forced to just take the phone off the hook. Only on a server, it can cause the system to crash.
Believe me. A must have feature. About 5 years ago this happed to AOL. Messed it up for about 2 weeks.

SPANKY LS1

iTrader: (24)

Cool, didn't know there was a technical reason for it, makes sense..... I'll wait 30 seconds between searches.

Shawn

NOSjohn

iTrader: (9)

Ah, let us count the ways to explain a flood interval. Hahahaa.

unit213

Brains (resident computer geek / LS1 owner / admin) has some serious skills. If there's a parameter set, it's there for a reason.

NOSjohn

iTrader: (9)

No doubt Brains is a smart cookie. However, most BB (bulletin board) database applications have this set as default. You can disable it or change the time function.

Richiec77

iTrader: (3)

So true. I was just explaining what a DOS is.

NOSjohn

iTrader: (9)

...and it was a very good explanation. I forget I go into geek talk sometimes. ;D

Tiger2o69

iTrader: (16)

I always wondered that too. Now I know

Richiec77

iTrader: (3)

This sceneio also applies to a flooding in general. Just a DOS is a Malicious verion of it. Multiple people trying to access and search for the right intentions can do the same thing. Computers don't really have call waiting. More like a sex slave at your every beck and call.

This is the reason behind the 30 sec delay. What I found funny is when I editted the post for the better explanation, the server came back as busy?!!

minivette

Just use google to search the site.

shaneSS

iTrader: (2)

Exactly!!!!