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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 07:38 PM
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Why in the hell can you only search once every 30 seconds? What is the logic behind that?

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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 07:41 PM
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I have no idea
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 08:34 PM
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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...
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 08:46 PM
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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.
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 08:51 PM
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To prevent DOS attacks
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 2MuchRiceMakesMeSick
To prevent DOS attacks
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.

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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 06:51 AM
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Cool, didn't know there was a technical reason for it, makes sense..... I'll wait 30 seconds between searches.

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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 09:13 AM
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Ah, let us count the ways to explain a flood interval. Hahahaa.
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 09:28 AM
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Brains (resident computer geek / LS1 owner / admin) has some serious skills. If there's a parameter set, it's there for a reason.
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 09:48 AM
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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.
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by NOSjohn
Ah, let us count the ways to explain a flood interval. Hahahaa.
So true. I was just explaining what a DOS is.
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 01:13 PM
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...and it was a very good explanation. I forget I go into geek talk sometimes. ;D
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 01:39 PM
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I always wondered that too. Now I know
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Richiec77
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.

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?!!

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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 04:35 PM
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Just use google to search the site.
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by minivette
Just use google to search the site.
Exactly!!!!
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