Final Large Beta Test Tonight!

8 Nov 2006

Hi All,
Just a heads up that the new chatroom will have a final beta test tonight at around 6pm, and if all goes well it will be set live this week sometime.
The more people the better so pass the message around smile

Thanks,
Elliot.

8 Nov 2006

:thrilled:
I loved Beta chat so I'm looking forward to it.
I will put your message in my signature because everyone knows I post too much so it's bound to get seen.
biggrin

8 Nov 2006

Oooooh I can't wait I loved it too :bounce: :bounce:
See you all there xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

8 Nov 2006

hey graet admin...you guys are tops....no site compares to your sites..
looking forward to the new chatroom... :inlove: with swinging heaven

8 Nov 2006

Hello Elliot.
Have been asked a few times, How soon will the old rooms close, once the new chat room is offically open???
Thanks
Alex

8 Nov 2006

Quote by moodszo
hey graet admin...you guys are tops....no site compares to your sites..

What a lovely thing to say kiss

8 Nov 2006

Yes Missy I agree!!!
I've come over all lovey dovey and excited now, feel like I'm going to a party at beta chat smile

8 Nov 2006

Tried it with both Safari and Firefox browsers, running Flash 9 (latest) and have to say the speed is less than impressive and that was only with half a room. We weren't the only ones experiencing speed problems.
The eye candy may make it look better but a significant speed increase is required to make the room usable. The crisp, clean lines of the current chat setup appear to have been lost which IMHO is a backward step.

8 Nov 2006

Tells me I'm already logged in when I try to access it

8 Nov 2006

Quote by McrM4M-pvtOK
Tells me I'm already logged in when I try to access it

Ditto!! :cry:
I wouldn't mind but I haven't been in chat all week so I can't still be logged on! lol

Just thought I'd add that I can get into the 'normal' chatroom ok. biggrin

8 Nov 2006

It tells me that i am already logged in, but i cant be. i have logged out of the whole site and not been into the beta since it was on a few weeks ago

8 Nov 2006

Same here, window opens but just get the following message: You seem to already be logged into the application.

8 Nov 2006

Quote by Kiss
Tells me I'm already logged in when I try to access it

Ditto!! :cry:
I wouldn't mind but I haven't been in chat all week so I can't still be logged on! lol

Just thought I'd add that I can get into the 'normal' chatroom ok. biggrin

Oooooo I just got in actually. :thrilled:

8 Nov 2006

Beta Chat? Is that like Beta Max?
Just tried to get in a few times... page cannot be displayed :cry:
BTW... is this the cause of the repeated logouts in other areas of the site tonight?

8 Nov 2006

Cannot get it, and old chat rooms have gone as well.

8 Nov 2006

Can't get in the new room. Maybe the old rooms should've been left open until Beta is sorted.

8 Nov 2006

I just tried both the old chatroom and the new beta one and I got in fine first time dunno

9 Nov 2006

Hi All,
Thanks for testing last night.
The speed issues were related to the server it was being hosted on - as it was in Beta, the test server was around a quater of the spec that our main servers are.
We will be running the new chat side by side for a while - it will most likley replace chat server 3, so we can see how it runs. I would estimate this is taking place tomorrow, or monday.
Elliot.

11 Nov 2006

why server 3
server2 is dieing from the tits up!
replacing it may bring stability to the old room which will make a lot of people happy
the beta room still has a way to go.
we went through this with another web cam site based in aus. it took months to get the bugs out they were doing massive deals on membership ie. life time for a years funds etc it was so bad.
there rooms are very similar to the beta test in looks and operation.
i like the old rooms
the real requirement is something that works most of the time ie. 90%
and is easy to operate and maintain ie very low down time.
bells and whistles can come later.
the key to a good roll out is:-
1 low impact on existing kit & services
2 easy lerning curve.
3 phased implimentation
ie. get the basics going and build user confidance in the system
release the bells and whistles slowly again to cause min impact
best of luck banghead

21 Nov 2006

Errrrm do we have to have these new rooms? I know the old 1s have problems but what do we get out of the new 1s really? They seem much slower, ok you may be using slower kit but unless its as smooth as the current rooms any change is a step back surely?

21 Nov 2006

Tells me I'm already logged in when I try to access it

22 Nov 2006

got in fine this morning, the only thing was my name didn't show in the User list on the right.
Any ideas?
Mal
wink

22 Nov 2006

OMG!!! :shock:
What have you done!!!!!
I couldn't log on to chat whilst at work via the old 'flash' chatroom because I'm on a proxy server - but I can log onto the new chatroom!!
I better find some self control and use it. :lol2:

22 Nov 2006

Well I can get in - but can't see...
Usernames
My own typing
confused

22 Nov 2006

Quote by PoloLady
Well I can get in - but can't see...
Usernames
My own typing

Yes we all payed extra so that would happen!
:lol2:

23 Nov 2006

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23 Nov 2006

Quote by PoloLady
Well I can get in - but can't see...
Usernames
My own typing

That's ok

if you wait 90 seconds the typing will appear lol