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Why does my profile say I have a different number of points than my little sidebar thing?
My profile and little sidebar stopped saying the same score and I don't know why
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This is a complete guess based on my own knowledge. Donno for sure because I'm not connected with Mahalo other than being a fan.
I think that they are replicating the data for stats, users, questions, etc among a few different servers. This is a common, practical way to load balance traffic.
However, data replication in any form often has a "lag" if not assembled on the presentation layer of dynamic data.
I think that they are replicating the data for stats, users, questions, etc among a few different servers. This is a common, practical way to load balance traffic.
However, data replication in any form often has a "lag" if not assembled on the presentation layer of dynamic data.
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But if it was my stats and they didn't fix themselves overnight, I might shoot an e-mail into one of the Mahalo e-mail addresses displayed on the site or post a question in the Mahalo Community topic.
It just takes longer than you'd think.
Strangely for a couple of days my Tips In - Tips Out has been slightly different to my M$ balance. It's only one M$ off, and only on the user profile page. When you look at the Tips page in settings, all is well. So I can't be bothered to raise the issue with any one.