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In regards to the "Points issue" we cache quite a bit of the counts that are displayed on Mahalo Answers along with most of the data you see. We do this for several reason, but the most important is that it makes the site faster. Calculating those counts and such is much easier to server from memory than out of a database.
We're doing a lot to make this stuff appear to to be instant. From upgrading hardware to optimizing code to moving to different software to store data.
The "hanging issue" is something different and we're aware of it and fixing it.
If you would like to know more about how Mahalo houses data please feel free to ask me, that's sort of what I do here.
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This is close to what we're trying to achieve, but with less bugs.
http://highscalability.com/scaling-twitter-making-twitter-10000-percent-fas...
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mshubin
But I like your theory. I'm in line for...not much at all at this point, since I've been gone for the better part of 3 days and will be gone again for the better part of the week!
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If your theory is correct, it's definitely not me, because I don't work for Mahalo Answers, so it might be someone there. I'M NOT ACCUSING MAHALO ANSWERS of doing this.
Darcy Logan is the Michael Jordan of Mahalo Answers. Dan Patrick on Sportscenter that said, "You can't stop him, you can only hope to contain him." This holds true with Darcy, you can't stop her, you can only hope to contain her. I know that I'm not against you being the best on here, or the highest points, but nobody can stop you.
Keep at it, Darcy!
Hope you get that Wii! Someday you might be holding up big and better signs like, "I will answer for Tesla," or something more than just a Wii :-)
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Jason, with his vast intelligence, added the tip for ALL questions (and now announced that the tip will increase to M$1) in an attempt to BRIBE all those on the service to return to his side and leave the queen!! His next step is to carefully place Mahalo employee's in strategic locations throughout the top 100 members, that way they are all ready to strike when the time is right. One day he will say the word and BAM suddenly you won't even be in the top 10 and all those that support you will vanish! Now I must hide before they find me and punish me for talking... *runs*
*This note will self destruct in 15 seconds*
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If you remember Mel Brooks' History of the World - there's a scene where Brooks as the lecherous King Louis XVI is playing chess with live pieces across a king-sized board (but of-course)...
And the kick is when he says - "All to Queen", whereby all the pawns, rooks, bishops, n what-have-u, summarily proceed to the queen for a u-know-what!
I think if u keep this up, that's soon going to be the situation u find yourself in :)
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YOU HAVE TO ANSWER MORE & BETTER THAN ANYONE!!!!
DON'T LOOK BACK!!!!
BROWN WAVES LAPPING BEHIND YOU!!!
RUN DARCY RUN FOR YOUR CROWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(secret tip,
you don't get hangs with the Safari
browser nearly as often - I tested
a whole bunch, it has been a steady edge
during hang-time surfing!!!! try it, and
don't tell anyone :)
for mac and pc here
http://www.apple.com/safari/
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http://www.apple.com/safari/
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For you see, I was just a simple answerer. I made no waves, I didn't aim for fame, but rather tended carefully to those questions that I felt I could be of service to. Unfortunately, I became a member of those damaged by the wide-ranging attack on your crown. Countless times recently, I, too, have been hung-up. I see that I cannot hope to be a mere spectator in this, but rather must actively fight against this injustice.
For this, I pledge myself to your cause.
For real, though, I've noticed that if I reload the page, the information I entered is still in the boxes, and when I click submit again, it goes quickly. I don't know if it gives you the points for this, because I haven't really noticed, but it may be a temporary solution until MA can fix the problem.
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What you mainly need to do is stay in that basement and live on Twinkies and Jolt answering every brief and inane Twitter question with and equally brief and inane answer until you have so many points no one will challenge you.
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1. Quickly Copy your work
2. hit CTRL+R (this will reload the page, losing all your input, which is why you did Step 1.
3. Paste your work back in and submit again.
4. Huzzah.
Hopefully it's only temporary, I ran into the problem last week but it hasn't happend to me yet this week *knock on wood. hope this helps!
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M$1
March 03, 2009 02:04 AM
The Evil Mahalo Plot to take away my crown... What should I do to stop this coup d'etat?
I don't know if you have been experiencing "hangs" when hitting submit. I have for some time. No big deal since reloading fixes it. Then today I noticed that I don't get POINTS when I answer those questions. Apparently, this is some evil plot and the "hanging" is some program to block points from being awarded. I've noticed this at least three times in the past few hours. Who knows how many times I've missed!!
Obviously, this is an evil plot against me. I don't want to accuse anyone, but my guess would be two men who have been rapidly closing in on my lead...
How deep do you think this conspiracy goes? All the way to the top? Notice who else has suddenly made his way back into the top 3...
Perhaps this new "M$1 on every question" is part of that larger conspiracy to ensure I get enough money for a Wii which would likely distract me from achieving a black belt....
Any advice?
(Note: the conspiracy is just theory and this question is strictly for fun and games... no haters please!)
Obviously, this is an evil plot against me. I don't want to accuse anyone, but my guess would be two men who have been rapidly closing in on my lead...
How deep do you think this conspiracy goes? All the way to the top? Notice who else has suddenly made his way back into the top 3...
Perhaps this new "M$1 on every question" is part of that larger conspiracy to ensure I get enough money for a Wii which would likely distract me from achieving a black belt....
Any advice?
(Note: the conspiracy is just theory and this question is strictly for fun and games... no haters please!)
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| March 03, 2009 02:28 AM |
We're doing a lot to make this stuff appear to to be instant. From upgrading hardware to optimizing code to moving to different software to store data.
The "hanging issue" is something different and we're aware of it and fixing it.
If you would like to know more about how Mahalo houses data please feel free to ask me, that's sort of what I do here.
Source(s):
This is close to what we're trying to achieve, but with less bugs.
http://highscalability.com/scaling-twitter-making-twitter-10000-percent-fas...
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• There were some really great, amusing answers, but for the "best" answer I thought it only fair to choose the one that resolved the answer...logically.
Although, it's odd that once I called attention to the conspiracy it stopped occurring. More proof I guess!
Although, it's odd that once I called attention to the conspiracy it stopped occurring. More proof I guess!
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March 03, 2009 02:39 AM
lol. If you want, Darcy, I could spruce up my profile... I'm a man of few words.
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March 03, 2009 02:08 AM
Nope, I've been experiencing the same thing, too, for several days. I've asked probably 20 questions where the hang time has been long enough to result in me getting 2 points instead of 4, or none at all. But I like your theory. I'm in line for...not much at all at this point, since I've been gone for the better part of 3 days and will be gone again for the better part of the week!
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March 03, 2009 02:11 AM
I have experienced these hangs at times too. But we could just be the collateral damage in the plot against Her Majesty, the Empress Darcy.
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March 03, 2009 02:39 AM
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But your majesty, following the high ethical standards which you have set, I cannot use the add source button, unless I have included a link.
Wait... let me find one...
Now is this what will happen to your loyal followers:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redshirt_(character)
*sets phaser to stun in readiness*
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Wait... let me find one...
Now is this what will happen to your loyal followers:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redshirt_(character)
*sets phaser to stun in readiness*
March 03, 2009 03:28 AM
Maybe they don't want to make us look superior to everyone else, or too intimidating.
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March 03, 2009 02:10 AM
No worries, Darcy! I think the same thing is happening to me. If your theory is correct, it's definitely not me, because I don't work for Mahalo Answers, so it might be someone there. I'M NOT ACCUSING MAHALO ANSWERS of doing this.
Darcy Logan is the Michael Jordan of Mahalo Answers. Dan Patrick on Sportscenter that said, "You can't stop him, you can only hope to contain him." This holds true with Darcy, you can't stop her, you can only hope to contain her. I know that I'm not against you being the best on here, or the highest points, but nobody can stop you.
Keep at it, Darcy!
Hope you get that Wii! Someday you might be holding up big and better signs like, "I will answer for Tesla," or something more than just a Wii :-)
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March 03, 2009 02:34 AM
Do you really care about that Wii or is it really a plot to advertise Wii? You've probably sold enough Wii for Nintendo to buy sponsor you, and get you one by now.
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March 03, 2009 03:10 AM
Yeah, maybe you should contact Nintendo. You could possibly a future character in one of the games. Rescue Darcy Logan! I'm just cracking up over how funny you are with that sign. I wouldn't doubt that someone at Nintendo has their eyes on you, and they are forever grateful for your plug on Mahalo Answers. You know that top celebrity athletes get paid big bucks to market shoes with brand logos. If you really are all that at answering questions, you should get an agent who can represent you to Nintendo. Who knows, you might be sleeping on a huge deal with the video game company?
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March 03, 2009 02:13 AM
Oh if you only knew how deep it really went... if only you knew... Jason, with his vast intelligence, added the tip for ALL questions (and now announced that the tip will increase to M$1) in an attempt to BRIBE all those on the service to return to his side and leave the queen!! His next step is to carefully place Mahalo employee's in strategic locations throughout the top 100 members, that way they are all ready to strike when the time is right. One day he will say the word and BAM suddenly you won't even be in the top 10 and all those that support you will vanish! Now I must hide before they find me and punish me for talking... *runs*
*This note will self destruct in 15 seconds*
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March 03, 2009 02:20 AM
The Queen needs someone on the inside... I true subject will fall on a sword for their queen and acting as though I am in league with them is my sword... actually worse... do you have ANY idea what it is like to be stuck around the likes of Jason and Jeff and Andy and... ahhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!! HERE THEY COME, they are going to get me O_O
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March 03, 2009 02:46 AM
okay im really tired of spoon trying to take my position as "first prime" Again my queen I have already signed over my house and the name of my first born so whatever I can do please respond through the static on my tv.
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March 03, 2009 03:03 AM
I have been bred in a cocoon for over a century and brought into existence for this exact purpose. I am only here to serve you are my reason for living
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March 03, 2009 02:48 AM
Hey Darcy, If you remember Mel Brooks' History of the World - there's a scene where Brooks as the lecherous King Louis XVI is playing chess with live pieces across a king-sized board (but of-course)...
And the kick is when he says - "All to Queen", whereby all the pawns, rooks, bishops, n what-have-u, summarily proceed to the queen for a u-know-what!
I think if u keep this up, that's soon going to be the situation u find yourself in :)
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March 03, 2009 02:57 AM
Blasphemy my queen. I have sent screamers out to extinguish this transgression
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March 03, 2009 05:28 AM
Oh dear, when I read Flintstones, I thought the chewable vitamin. And then I was trying to figure out what a vitamin had to do with a computer that had to do with lagging. Do I need sleep or what...
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March 03, 2009 03:00 AM
RUN DARCY RUN!!!!! YOU HAVE TO ANSWER MORE & BETTER THAN ANYONE!!!!
DON'T LOOK BACK!!!!
BROWN WAVES LAPPING BEHIND YOU!!!
RUN DARCY RUN FOR YOUR CROWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(secret tip,
you don't get hangs with the Safari
browser nearly as often - I tested
a whole bunch, it has been a steady edge
during hang-time surfing!!!! try it, and
don't tell anyone :)
for mac and pc here
http://www.apple.com/safari/
Creative Commons by Kyknoord
Source(s):
http://www.apple.com/safari/
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March 03, 2009 03:17 AM
He's a robot don't let down your guard darcy. I have backtracked his origin from the computer world of Tron.
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March 03, 2009 03:58 AM
He's a cylon he just called you a daggit (wow the references are wild).
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March 03, 2009 04:01 AM
oh and i really think Andy wants to have Mahalo fold in on itself with his questions these last couple of weeks.
http://www.mahalo.com/answers/online-communication-and-networking/nerd-fight-facebook-vs-twitter
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http://www.mahalo.com/answers/online-communication-and-networking/nerd-fight-facebook-vs-twitter
March 03, 2009 04:04 AM
pssst!
when you answer a question, don't fill in the box at the bottom of the page under the question, click the button at the top just under the question, it hangs much much less if you use the secret button....
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when you answer a question, don't fill in the box at the bottom of the page under the question, click the button at the top just under the question, it hangs much much less if you use the secret button....
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March 03, 2009 04:31 AM
and always, always, always keep your eye on the goal!
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March 03, 2009 04:34 AM
You're right...no hangs at home, where I'm running Safari beta. Good eye!
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March 05, 2009 06:04 AM
p.s. If your computer is downloading large updates or software in the background from one or more sources and that is interfering with your Mahalo answering, if opening up the download/ your internet security software page doesn't help, and clicking on the update button does not resume a stuck download, or closing all unnecessary windows,
or opening new windows on top of it doesn't kick start it, and everything stays frozen, then a reboot may not be enough, you may need to wait and just let it finish downloading before using anything else and do something else during the six hour or whatever download, because if you just start again the long download also starts over and the problem does not go away. Sometimes you can get away with working at the same time but uploading like an answer can sometimes be too much no matter which browser you are using - for slower dialup systems that is.
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or opening new windows on top of it doesn't kick start it, and everything stays frozen, then a reboot may not be enough, you may need to wait and just let it finish downloading before using anything else and do something else during the six hour or whatever download, because if you just start again the long download also starts over and the problem does not go away. Sometimes you can get away with working at the same time but uploading like an answer can sometimes be too much no matter which browser you are using - for slower dialup systems that is.
March 03, 2009 03:50 AM
Be careful Darcy! You never know WHO you can trust! They're everywhere...and remember, your not paranoid if they really ARE out to get you! Permalink | Report
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March 03, 2009 04:13 AM
Madame Darcy, Lady (as in the female form of Lord) of all you answer, Rightful Ascendant to the crown, I humbly pledge my undying loyalty to your cause of acquiring that which rightfully belongs to you. For you see, I was just a simple answerer. I made no waves, I didn't aim for fame, but rather tended carefully to those questions that I felt I could be of service to. Unfortunately, I became a member of those damaged by the wide-ranging attack on your crown. Countless times recently, I, too, have been hung-up. I see that I cannot hope to be a mere spectator in this, but rather must actively fight against this injustice.
For this, I pledge myself to your cause.
For real, though, I've noticed that if I reload the page, the information I entered is still in the boxes, and when I click submit again, it goes quickly. I don't know if it gives you the points for this, because I haven't really noticed, but it may be a temporary solution until MA can fix the problem.
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March 03, 2009 05:42 AM
Come to think of it, this behaviour...
Hanging there without loading
Stop
Reload / Refresh
Everything ok
... happens in Firefox on other sites than just MA.
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Hanging there without loading
Stop
Reload / Refresh
Everything ok
... happens in Firefox on other sites than just MA.
March 03, 2009 04:36 AM
I get annoying hangs a lot but never noticed any points effect except when it turns a 4 into a 2. What you mainly need to do is stay in that basement and live on Twinkies and Jolt answering every brief and inane Twitter question with and equally brief and inane answer until you have so many points no one will challenge you.
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March 03, 2009 06:52 AM
It's happened to me, not much, but sometimes, if you see it starting to happen (it spins longer then it should) I would suggest the following for everybody who runs into this problem. 1. Quickly Copy your work
2. hit CTRL+R (this will reload the page, losing all your input, which is why you did Step 1.
3. Paste your work back in and submit again.
4. Huzzah.
Hopefully it's only temporary, I ran into the problem last week but it hasn't happend to me yet this week *knock on wood. hope this helps!
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