Comments on: Announcing New V-Features: Rule V-Compliant Servers

By: Dan_R

Dan_R — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:42:49 +0000

And it is finally done. Thanks guys!

By: Dan_R

Dan_R — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:58:12 +0000

cheers gents. I’ll give it a try once thy velominis are in bed

By: Vin'cenza

Vin'cenza — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:12:35 +0000

@Flying Crowbar

@Vin'cenza

Good find, mate!

grabbed Frank's email. Nonetheless !!

By: Flying Crowbar

Flying Crowbar — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:19:42 +0000

@Vin'cenza Good find, mate!

By: Flying Crowbar

Flying Crowbar — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:15:36 +0000

@Dan_R OK, I think I found it: @Vin'cenza

@Dan_R

OK, I don't know where else to post this, so here it is...

I have seen in some previous posts, which I cannot for the life of me find again *&%@! a description of how to change my thingy (avatar) to something a little more...in my own idiom.

So for those that have typed this out, please forward me to the correct department or tell me how to do it.

Pretty please with EPO on top?

Quoting Frank here "Hey mate - to make that very cool image your thumbnail, just head over to gravatar.com, sign up under your email address that you use to post at Velominati (its free) and upload the picture. Easy as pie!"

.....aaaaaand, you're welcome.

By: Vin'cenza

Vin'cenza — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:01:01 +0000

@Dan_R

OK, I don't know where else to post this, so here it is...

I have seen in some previous posts, which I cannot for the life of me find again *&%@! a description of how to change my thingy (avatar) to something a little more...in my own idiom.

So for those that have typed this out, please forward me to the correct department or tell me how to do it.

Pretty please with EPO on top?

Quoting Frank here "Hey mate - to make that very cool image your thumbnail, just head over to gravatar.com, sign up under your email address that you use to post at Velominati (its free) and upload the picture. Easy as pie!"

By: Flying Crowbar

Flying Crowbar — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:45:28 +0000

@Dan_R I just saw that post, but I can't remember what it is off the top of my head. I do know that you need to go to Gravatar. I'll keep searching the archives and see if I can find the post.

By: Dan_R

Dan_R — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:35:37 +0000

OK, I don’t know where else to post this, so here it is…

I have seen in some previous posts, which I cannot for the life of me find again *&%@! a description of how to change my thingy (avatar) to something a little more…in my own idiom.

So for those that have typed this out, please forward me to the correct department or tell me how to do it.

Pretty please with EPO on top?

By: snoov

snoov — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 09:39:39 +0000

Ok I had a brainwave last night and now I’d like to share it.

What about a coloured border around our cogs for past VSP results. The winner of the TdF could have a yellow border kind of like the former World Champions have the rainbow on their sleeves. If not that then the VSP winner could have a multi coloured border.

Just throwing it out there, don’t know how much programming it would take, and I’ll never have it unless by complete fluke.

By: DerHoggz

DerHoggz — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:46:50 +0000

Looks like the server had a Rainbow Turd moment?

By: Louutah

Louutah — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:33:32 +0000

No worries! It has always been worth the wait!

By: theChaz

theChaz — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:20:48 +0000

Frikkin HUGE improvement!!!

Nice work!

By: Buck Rogers

Buck Rogers — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:05:55 +0000

@itburns

Frank's secret of being so productive:

Yeah but he does it on rollers.

By: TommyTubolare

TommyTubolare — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:57:15 +0000

@frank Thanks Frank.Got it.

By: frank

frank — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:16:49 +0000

@TommyTubolare The Photo Archive has been removed for the time being. All the photos got corrupted so I took it down until I can take the time to restore it from backup.

By: TommyTubolare

TommyTubolare — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:16:02 +0000

@frank I don't know if it's only me but I'm gettin' this trying to reach Cycling Photos Archive from The Keepers section Sorry, no posts matched your criteria.

By: RedRanger

RedRanger — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:08:35 +0000

@frank Pictures sent. I dont know how to explain it. So I'm showing you.

By: frank

frank — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:56:50 +0000

@BrianG

I had some weird redirect errors on my iPhone, but cleared cookies and we're all good now.

That's probably because we moved the site. Clearing cookies would do it. @RedRanger

The only thing I am noticing is some weird sizing issue on V-mobile.

You'll have to be more specific. Please email me details.

By: mcsqueak

mcsqueak — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:37:41 +0000

Whoa, the site *is* fast now! We might have to slow it down at some point to relive the “good ‘ol days”. Good job Frank, Marko, Brett and everyone else!

By: RedRanger

RedRanger — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:29:32 +0000

I snapped some shots of it but I have no way of sharing them except for emailing senior Fronk

By: RedRanger

RedRanger — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:18:33 +0000

@Marko

@RedRanger Are you logged in?

Yes sir.

By: BrianG

BrianG — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:12:54 +0000

I had some weird redirect errors on my iPhone, but cleared cookies and we’re all good now.

By: Marko

Marko — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:04:52 +0000

@RedRanger Are you logged in?

By: RedRanger

RedRanger — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:49:04 +0000

@Marko

@RedRanger What mobile device? My iphone4 works tits.

Same phone. It's just on the home page.

By: Marko

Marko — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:37:21 +0000

@RedRanger What mobile device? My iphone4 works tits.

By: King Clydesdale

King Clydesdale — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:49:51 +0000

@frank Thanks for the work Frank, the site isn't getting dropped from the pack anymore! About having 8 cores, did you get a tower with 2 quads or did you go rack or blade? I'm just curious.

By: RedRanger

RedRanger — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:29:07 +0000

The only thing I am noticing is some weird sizing issue on V-mobile.

By: silkrider

silkrider — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:20:38 +0000

definately notice the difference. now the site is as fast as cavendish in the last 20 meters. great work.

By: condor

condor — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:28:56 +0000

“to flinging wild Hail-Mary code updates”I really hope you meant Hail-Merckx codes!

By: Dr C

Dr C — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:19:12 +0000

@frank Great pull on the front, right to the finish line, allowing us pretend sprinters to enjoy some easy speed to the line - you are truly the Superest Domestique! You ought to receive some commission for all the improved productivity you have granted the Velominati

By: zalamanda

zalamanda — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:38:11 +0000

@Frahnk, there is a marked difference in speed, however I’ve been robbed. Despite my numerous posts and witty insights I’m still a V3. explain that smartarse!!!

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:48:35 +0000

@brett

@Rob
It is hard to imagine this site without you Frank... Gianni running things would quickly lead to anarchy, Brett would yell at everyone (I can safely say this because we live on opposite sides of the world and have never met and never will) and the rest of the crew would instigate endless looping discussions of beer. So good on you and keep up with the OCD work that only you find scintillating - thank god.
Hey Rob... FUCK OFF!

Thanks Brett, I needed that!

By: gravity bob

gravity bob — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:35:35 +0000

@Frank – excellent thank you! I thought was just extra sucking performance of the network at work; connections time out all the time due to the over the top filtering. Now I can productively decrease my productivity during the day!

By: mouse

mouse — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:34:06 +0000

@BrianG In their best "Terrence and Philip" hinged head voice.

By: BrianG

BrianG — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:57:06 +0000

Or as our Canadian friends might say, “faster than greased moose poop”.

By: paolo

paolo — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:54:07 +0000

This is faster than shit off a shovel. Good work Frank.

By: RedRanger

RedRanger — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:27:35 +0000

It’s like a server with a mustache with tits?

By: il ciclista medio

il ciclista medio — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:00:03 +0000

From one of the V domestique’s, all good on this side of the world. Can I get you another bidon mon capitan?

By: frank

frank — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:54:21 +0000

Its like having a server with eight cores: bitchin' as shit.

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:01:52 +0000

Awesome work, Frank, but can you also have the Rule 5 chat with British Telecom and Sky so that they sort out the pitiful shit that they describe as broadband in my neck of the woods. Top download speed 0.74mb/s, worst 0.19mb/s. Upload high of 0.38mb/s and low of 0.04mp/s It's fucking flat round here so it's not like the internet has to do any climbing to get here.

By: Anjin-san

Anjin-san — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:02:18 +0000

Good news Frank! Popularity does have it’s downsides… although for techies I am reasonably sure that a new server is sort of like a new bike, albeit a bit less sensual.

By: Souleur

Souleur — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:43:41 +0000

sweet, i noticed the 400 replies on some threads were taking 2 weeks to come up…thought it was me.

glad to hear of the uptick in traffic, its a great gig here

By: itburns

itburns — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:22:14 +0000

Frank's secret of being so productive:

By: brett

brett — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:31:46 +0000

@Rob

It is hard to imagine this site without you Frank... Gianni running things would quickly lead to anarchy, Brett would yell at everyone (I can safely say this because we live on opposite sides of the world and have never met and never will) and the rest of the crew would instigate endless looping discussions of beer. So good on you and keep up with the OCD work that only you find scintillating - thank god.

Hey Rob... FUCK OFF!

By: Hatepe Hill

Hatepe Hill — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:57:59 +0000

@scaler911 Frank - Great job. Loading times in New Zealand are now silky-smooth. Thanks for your dedication,its appreciated.

By: scaler911

scaler911 — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:20:36 +0000

@Frank. Nicely done sir. Nicely done. I can waste more time at work much more efficiently now.

By: G'phant

G'phant — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:08:09 +0000

Of course, the superslickserverspeed is bound to raise questions. (cCn you whereabouts test a server?) bbut the good news is that, by the time the investigation is completed and clenbyterol is determined to’ve been ingested via some upgrade code, 828 days will have gone by, so the retrospective two year suspension will only keep the server down for two more days. By my calculation that means we’ll miss the third and fourth days of the Tour of Qatar. I think that’s a small price to pay.

By the way, we’re currently hosting Kim Dotcom (of Megaupload infamy) down here in NZ, in one of Her Majesty’s executive suites, while the FBI seeks to finalize his extradition. He doesn’t look like much of a cyclist, but he probably has a bit of spare time and seems to know a thing or two about big servers. If you’d like us to reach out to him for you, Frank, do let us know.

By: BrianG

BrianG — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:36:36 +0000

Frank – Being in the IT business, I’m curious what kind of hardware requirements a site like this has? Care to share any of your traffic metrics?

By: BrianG

BrianG — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:24:31 +0000

Rule# 10, Frank. Rule# 10. Nice work.

By: The Oracle

The Oracle — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:32:53 +0000

Nice and fast on the V-mobile site on my Fire, too. Chapeau, Frank!

By: Ron

Ron — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:24:51 +0000

Nice work! I’m always amazed you find time to actually ride so much will all the work you put in, Frank!

Thanks.

By: Buck Rogers

Buck Rogers — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:44:39 +0000

Amazingly faster with posting my post from the preview to the submit! Almost thought it had not posted b/c it was pretty much instantaneous! Nothing like some Spanish Beef for the server!!!

By: Marko

Marko — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:43:10 +0000

Quicker than the Festina team up L’alpe on my iPhone as well.

If the site is JvS’s tire, you’re JvS himself powering on for the win (and a hottie) despite the fact that the best riders in the world are not far behind.

By: Rob

Rob — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:20:43 +0000

And wholly shite that WAS fast!!!

By: Rob

Rob — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:20:02 +0000

It is hard to imagine this site without you Frank… Gianni running things would quickly lead to anarchy, Brett would yell at everyone (I can safely say this because we live on opposite sides of the world and have never met and never will) and the rest of the crew would instigate endless looping discussions of beer. So good on you and keep up with the OCD work that only you find scintillating – thank god.

By: TommyTubolare

TommyTubolare — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:03:16 +0000

Frank I’m reporting big improvement in Europe.Fast as hell man! Your hard work is appreciated.

By: 936adl

936adl — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:21:46 +0000

Great stuff, it certainly seems better this side of the Atlantic!

By: Oli

Oli — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:49:12 +0000

Nice one, Frank. You’re a great road captain.

By: Nate

Nate — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:37:12 +0000

New drivetrain, cables and bartape. Everything all lubed up and ready for spring.

By: RedRanger

RedRanger — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:35:39 +0000

Its working great. thanks for the hard work.

By: harminator

harminator — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:24:24 +0000

Its all loading much much faster on my machine…
Thanks Frank. Whatever they pay you, its not enough….

By: Calmante

Calmante — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:23:01 +0000

Awesome.

…and you’re welcome. Obviously, this uptick in site traffic has to do with my serendipitous arrival.