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#1 2009-08-08 22:45:13
Don't use caching for the newest projects page
Well, the newest projects section is now pretty much broken since it only updates about once every 10 minutes. Only 10% of new projects actually pop up there. Either make it update every time or just remove it.
Last edited by archmage (2009-08-08 22:45:31)
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#2 2009-08-08 23:01:05
- FantasyTales
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Re: Don't use caching for the newest projects page
i agree, it doesnt really serve a purpose except to make some lucky people get more popular projects because they get on the newest projects page for like 1 hour.
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#3 2009-08-09 01:39:13
- FantasyTales
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Re: Don't use caching for the newest projects page
im bumpin this
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#4 2009-08-10 12:48:51
- FantasyTales
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Re: Don't use caching for the newest projects page
another bump, its probably because newcomers dont know what caching is.
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#5 2009-08-10 12:59:06
- demosthenes
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Re: Don't use caching for the newest projects page
I agree, it makes scratch seem more of a lottery system to get to the front page . . .
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#6 2009-08-10 13:02:00
Re: Don't use caching for the newest projects page
your right to bump this
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#9 2009-08-10 13:41:40
- FantasyTales
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Re: Don't use caching for the newest projects page
technoman wrote:
I think the newest projects part is a waste anyways.
its helpful, i used to get 20+ more views on my projects because of it, but now nobody sees them
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#10 2009-08-10 13:51:17
Re: Don't use caching for the newest projects page
it also says if it goes into the latest projects not on the home page 0views 0 lovits and yet it might have 12 views 4 loveits !
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#12 2009-08-10 17:54:41
Re: Don't use caching for the newest projects page
It is true that the Newest Project is a bit like a lottery but is that bad? 
In fact, that's in part why we removed the Surprise Projects section. Currently the cache is set to expire after 60 minutes, which now I'm thinking it might be too long. I have reduced it to 5 minutes. If the server gets overwhelmed I might make it last longer. Scratch on!
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#13 2009-08-10 17:57:21
Re: Don't use caching for the newest projects page
andresmh wrote:
It is true that the Newest Project is a bit like a lottery but is that bad?
thanks but maybe 30 seconds
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#15 2009-08-10 21:41:28
- FantasyTales
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Re: Don't use caching for the newest projects page
thats awesome, i would still be happier if it happened even sooner because some still arent going to be there, but im glad this thread made a difference
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