Hi all! Sorry for that recent bout of weirdness. Allow me to explain!
Keith and I rolled out some very important updates tonight, updates that we hope will improve performance considerably.
Subeta has two database servers, db1 and db2. At any given time, one of them is the "master" server, and the other is a "slave". This just means that only one server actually processes updates from the site, and the other is read-only... you can only ask it questions, not make changes on it. The slave server listens to the master to stay up-to-date on changes.
Prior to our updates tonight, Subeta only used the master server. The slave was around as a backup in case something happened to the master server, so we have a second server ready-to-go.
We've now completed changes to our code that allows us to use both servers at once. This means that instead of reading from only one database server, Subeta now uses two whenever it can. This means, ideally, that the load on our master server can be cut in half.
We're hoping this will result in a faster and more stable Subeta experience. However, the database code is used by the entire site, and it's impossible to test everything out by ourselves. So there may be problems. If you find a problem (something not working that used to), please make a report about it in the bugs forum, and we'll fix it as soon as we can!
Thanks,
Alex
Keith and I rolled out some very important updates tonight, updates that we hope will improve performance considerably.
Subeta has two database servers, db1 and db2. At any given time, one of them is the "master" server, and the other is a "slave". This just means that only one server actually processes updates from the site, and the other is read-only... you can only ask it questions, not make changes on it. The slave server listens to the master to stay up-to-date on changes.
Prior to our updates tonight, Subeta only used the master server. The slave was around as a backup in case something happened to the master server, so we have a second server ready-to-go.
We've now completed changes to our code that allows us to use both servers at once. This means that instead of reading from only one database server, Subeta now uses two whenever it can. This means, ideally, that the load on our master server can be cut in half.
We're hoping this will result in a faster and more stable Subeta experience. However, the database code is used by the entire site, and it's impossible to test everything out by ourselves. So there may be problems. If you find a problem (something not working that used to), please make a report about it in the bugs forum, and we'll fix it as soon as we can!
Thanks,
Alex
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cavioholic
Well, glad the glitchy thing with the error pages is solved, but it's def NOT faster to me. In fact, it's slower to me than it's ever been <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_sad.gif" border="0" />
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Rabbit_Insanity
the site is now slower.. at least this evening <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_sad.gif" border="0" />
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Lotus
The site was faster this morning and early afternoon (Central), when traffic was light, but as soon it hit 1,000 users it slowed down. Now it seems slower to me than before the update.
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AwesomeRicky
it is really slow and i have to refresh EVERYTHING(just like ne0pets) and whenever I buy some thing (you know that code thingy?) the code stays the same! I click on it, nothing happens! DX
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Delicacy
Site does NOT seem any faster for me. In fact, since this, there seems to be an uproar of problems. Item duplications, tokens multiplying, vending machines getting MORE confused than usual, site down issues every 2 minutes, quest time limits taking nearly 40 YEARS! I hope all the problems are why tickets are remaining unanswered.
Good luck getting things in working order again. I'd love to see some downtime to get things fixed, if that's what it takes!
Good luck getting things in working order again. I'd love to see some downtime to get things fixed, if that's what it takes!
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On top of that, right after I posted, another 'Site Down' came up and now it's lagging like a fat gorilla.
>:U
Whats the problem?
>:U
Whats the problem?
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Like plenty of people here, I, too, have been getting lots of 'Site Down' messges, but as soon as I refresh it's all back to normal.
:I
CONFUZZLED.
:I
CONFUZZLED.
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WOW! This is fast! Thanks! <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_happy.gif" border="0" /> Things are working fine for me.
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You got that right
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Ninael
Adding to what's already been said, the site has been lagging enormously, goes down at least twice a minute, and when purchasing an item for a quest it times out more often than not.
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The site seems to be jumping up and down at the rate of at least twice a minute now.
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CassieFenix
There seems to be a lot of "site is down" messages for me, especially when I was battling earlier.
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That sounds really terrific! Great job.
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When I get a random event to go help the wizard and click on the link it gives it takes me to a 404 not found page. The requested URL /explore/wizardquests.php was not found on this server. Don't know if anyone has mentioned it yet but it's been happening for a while now. And the site seems to run about the same for me. Noticed not getting as many sql errors though.
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Everything was a little slow when I opened Mozzilla and now it seems like it's loading faster than normal.
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Sorry about the double post DX
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"hey I have lost 1kk on sP Storage ;/ "
I lost 7 mil <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/smiley_sadface.gif" border="0" /> Did you fill out a ticket or something? I did, but nothing's happening :C
I lost 7 mil <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/smiley_sadface.gif" border="0" /> Did you fill out a ticket or something? I did, but nothing's happening :C
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"hey I have lost 1kk on sP Storage ;/ "
I lost 7 mil <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/smiley_sadface.gif" border="0" /> Did you fill out a ticket or something? I did, but nothing's happening :C
I lost 7 mil <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/smiley_sadface.gif" border="0" /> Did you fill out a ticket or something? I did, but nothing's happening :C
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fab
I'm sure they're working on it guys. They're trying to do you a favor. You can wait a little bit for them to fix it. If there's a problem go to the bug forum to fix it like Alex requested.
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TJPanda
I see this message everywhere including the login page <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_happy_sweatdrop.gif" border="0" />. Not sure if its from subeta or if its from foxfire.
Connection Interrupted
The connection to the server was reset while the page was loading.
The network link was interrupted while negotiating a connection. Please try again.
Connection Interrupted
The connection to the server was reset while the page was loading.
The network link was interrupted while negotiating a connection. Please try again.
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It ate half of my post -.- I said that the page occasionally does not load right.
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Its going all woooo.. Like everything goes all over the place and the lagg monsters had a re release >> Not cool man <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/smiley_sadface.gif" border="0" />
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FoxyYuki
Ok, wow. This is getting REALLY annoying! It takes forever to load a page now, and ugh!! -slams head aginst brick wall-
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FoxyYuki
Ok, wow. This is getting REALLY annoying! It takes forever to load a page now, and ugh!! -slams head aginst brick wall-
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Cobralily
why is this being done now as opposed to late at night when there are fewer people online ?
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draithypie
I am also having the same problem as Speiro below... pressing "back" buttons on the pages does not refresh the page as it used to, whether in shops or quests... it goes back faster, but perhaps BECAUSE it's not refreshing. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_wink.gif" border="0" />
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Are tickets being ignored now? ;-;
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I also get the annoying error page every other page...
It's faster, until those errors come up...
It's faster, until those errors come up...
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I dont like complaning but i cant see my avatar no mater what i do wordrob profile nothing <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_sad.gif" border="0" />
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Monsoon
Something is definitely still very wrong. I think *everyone* keeps getting error pages now almost every other page.
I know I had to stop battling because it wouldn't load right for me and kept getting me stuck in battle because I couldn't proceed further for page errors, then I couldn't get "unstuck" for the same reason.
Hope you figure it out soon. I don't envy you trying to sort this out.
I know I had to stop battling because it wouldn't load right for me and kept getting me stuck in battle because I couldn't proceed further for page errors, then I couldn't get "unstuck" for the same reason.
Hope you figure it out soon. I don't envy you trying to sort this out.
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I get the error page almost every click IDK why but it kinda gets
frusterating after a while
frusterating after a while
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draithypie
Almost every click is an automated "server offline" message for me... but I'm assuming it will settle in time. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_wink.gif" border="0" /> Most positive changes have a few setbacks in the beginning.
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Moguri
It's that one server isn't caught up with the other. That's why you sometimes get it in one page, and not the other. Where you're sent to all depends on server load. They gotta restart to fix this, just takes some time. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
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Kali_818
I really don't want to complain, but I get that 'Subeta is offline' page every 3 or 4 clicks... instead of being faster it's slow and bugged to me. can't even do any quests because I always get that annoying message.
And I got it AGAIN while posting this >-<
And I got it AGAIN while posting this >-<
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Moguri
The servers aren't synchronized anymore. Yay downtime. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" /> I appreciate all the work you guys are doing.
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Lamia_740
seems faster, though of course can barely get anything done with the site is down message every couple of minutes or so...
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The wizard quests are messed up!
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The wizard quests are messed up!!!!!! ><img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_sad.gif" border="0" />
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Madam_735
hahah I hit enter before I was finished I fail so forget what I was originally going to say and THANKS FOR THE UPDATE!!
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VALHALLA
The Battle Colliseum is not working quite properly. Some blank page loads, and now I got an error that I don't have my Turkey Quill when I tried to use it, went back and my weapons were replaced with a spork. :/
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Darq_Nemesis
Yay for a faster site! <3
You know at the top right of the screen where it shows your username and usually when you brush your mouse over it a picture of your current avatar pops up? Mine isn't working... It hasn't for a while now.
You know at the top right of the screen where it shows your username and usually when you brush your mouse over it a picture of your current avatar pops up? Mine isn't working... It hasn't for a while now.
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Julie
Thanks Alx for the update, it is so much faster. I will run around the site and check things out. Lovely so far.
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Rainey
I went to the problems forum to find that many people just don't read the news page, and make bug repor after bug report on the same thing, wow...<strong>Thank you Alx for trying to fix this site. You and the rest of the staff are awesome!</strong>
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Cheri
I just got this weirdness:
You have 39 years 7 months 2 weeks 5 days 17 hours 2 minutes 33 seconds to bring me these items:
You have 39 years 7 months 2 weeks 5 days 17 hours 2 minutes 33 seconds to bring me these items:
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Xianeia
Well with the site back up after yoyo-ing earlier i just been to try out card crusade like said would and it is a bit better in loading but still not as good as other areas, but then again for me now i finally beat him and have the acheievment have to say i won't be sorry to not bother playing again <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_blush.gif" border="0" /> LOL
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VALHALLA
Site seems faster now that it is back up.
Did you mean to make it so the pages don't refresh when we hit the back button?
Did you mean to make it so the pages don't refresh when we hit the back button?
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safetysadie
It's so much faster! This is great! <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
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Kelmakek_12__20
Oh darn I tried the cult to let people join and it still does'nt work well everything else is faster
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Kelmakek_12__20
This new update is awesome <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" />
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Xianeia
Not long got on this morning here and seems to be running good
i will test it when playing Card Crusade as i always found that to load real slow between each card move which made it real boring to play too (although i said i would never play again as drove me insane getting a win LOL)
Hmmm sand castle competition still out of sand !
i will test it when playing Card Crusade as i always found that to load real slow between each card move which made it real boring to play too (although i said i would never play again as drove me insane getting a win LOL)
Hmmm sand castle competition still out of sand !
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Jeryn
faster yes, and another small glitch related to the gelatins.. My active pet that was battling when the last gelatin was defeated, now cant battle. I cant select her name from the dropdown list. Shes fully healed and not stuck in a battle. And Im not the only user whos had it happen. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_sad.gif" border="0" />
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I can't plant all of my seeds <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_sad.gif" border="0" />
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It may really be faster, but there some strange things occuring in the games, for example Polar Ice field or Reflection. And yeah, the shops aren't restocking anymore(
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Alkuna
Oooh okay. well I don't mind the site being blinky for a while if it means better behavior later. I kind of figured you guys were doing some tweaking before I even read the news. Still, thanks for keeping us in the loop. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" /> You guys are always awesome to us.
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itzipg
I'm also getting error pages every now and then, I have to refresh a couple of times to get the page to show.
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Twoflower_383
Very fast indeed! It's fantastic! But is getting a Automated Message, about every second or third page expected?
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Luskalilly
every second page i click i get a error and have to refresh also my pages wont load proper the subeta page profiles are messing up
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heard about master and slave as well as male and female terms for other things related to computers in my course i taking in university right now...thought it was funny at first the "master/slave" terminology being used but now i used to it lol...anyway yes the shops not restocking i have noticed too...says that last time they restocked was Now or a minute ago but nothing is in either of the shops i go to...oh well...heck i was having issues with my computer and internet as a whole all friday so i just happy to have everything back to normal...i couldn't get on subeta at all friday nite much but then again it was not just this site so it was on my end...such a bummer...you all here at subeta are doing a great job so take your time to figure out the glitches...we'll go to the areas that are working...the items we wanna buy in the shops that are not restocking right now we can try buying when it working again
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it seems go faster but shops does not stock here anymore
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The Subetapedia isn't working right and shops aren't restocking.
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I have commented on a couple of the boards with bugs and such, however the Gellehs weren't released at a big enough rate XD not too many people got a chance XD Who else is awake at 2 AM in the US XD
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Morticia
WOW my wardrobe has never loaded this fast <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
Item Hunter is working for me. But the shops are empty and stay empty.
Item Hunter is working for me. But the shops are empty and stay empty.
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Site is faster but shops are not restocking and item hunt is not working.
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Site seems faster for me now! Keep up the good work guys <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
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Master and Slave servers?
...kinky. ;D
But lol.
It does seem faster; thanks!
...kinky. ;D
But lol.
It does seem faster; thanks!
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I am impressed, over and over again, with how hard the Subeta staff members work. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_heart.gif" border="0" /> I <3 youAlx and Keith! <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" />
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You have 39 years 7 months 2 weeks 5 days 7 hours 1 minute 45 seconds to bring me these items:
I swear that's What the wizard just told me o_o
I swear that's What the wizard just told me o_o
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Again, Alex shows off his mad PR skillz. ^^
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It's faster, but the shops aren't restocking at all for me.
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Thanks sooo much! Does this also minimize SQL errors? <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
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Med_Kitty
That is quite awesome! Can't wait to try it all out now. =) Thanks for getting that all set up.
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AlkseeyaKC
Thanks for all your hard work on the servers! Its good to hear things will be better. =3
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It seems pretty fast =] Awesome
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HeavenlyWingz
Doing a great job you guys, keep up the good work, thats what keeps us coming back! ^^
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It's verryy fast now <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
But I saw before, when you were probably doing the change in the code, the stylesheet was sorta.. dead.. o.O
I saw it about a minute ago, when I logged in, but when I refreshed - the normal lyt was back up <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
Anyway thanks for the upgrade - it really helps with the speed on my computer <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_raspberry.gif" border="0" />
But I saw before, when you were probably doing the change in the code, the stylesheet was sorta.. dead.. o.O
I saw it about a minute ago, when I logged in, but when I refreshed - the normal lyt was back up <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
Anyway thanks for the upgrade - it really helps with the speed on my computer <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_raspberry.gif" border="0" />
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ROXY
no shout-out. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_sad.gif" border="0" />
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Pink
Whoosh!
I'm flying by.
Good bye peoples, I have places to go on this new speedy site of mine.
<img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" />
I'm flying by.
Good bye peoples, I have places to go on this new speedy site of mine.
<img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" />
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Speiro
Pages don't seem to be refreshing when you hit the back button. Did that get changed or is it just my computer?
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Chelsea
Wow... I've never had a page load like that.. you make me want to go surf subeta now. 8D Yes, it is faster--Thanks for all the hard work guys! ♥ y'all rock! <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" />
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Thank you for your hard work! ^^ oh and I like the Master, Slave server idea, very cute <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" />
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Pixi
It does seem faster.
Cults are gone though <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_sad.gif" border="0" />
Cults are gone though <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_sad.gif" border="0" />
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Callisto
It seems much faster. Good job <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" />
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alx
Also, please tell me in comments here if the site seems faster for you than it did before <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
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