Okay, what's all this about?

[CapitanGarlic]

I've been surfing the OT forums, and I've noticed several threads with 20 or so replies, and 0 views. How exactly does that go about working?

[Ming]

When too many users come on, the site starts turning off features... Views, Avatars... that kind of thing.

But it is pretty funny to see a thread with 20 responses and only 0 views

[CapitanGarlic]

Thanks. I thought that only the avatars were turned off...Learn something everyday, eh?

[FrustratedPoet]

Originally posted by Ming

But it is pretty funny to see a thread with 20 responses and only 0 views

If only everyone was so easily amused the world would be a much happier place.

[Urban Ranger]

When I saw it the first time I thought the server has finally cracked.

[Sarxis]

...20 responses and only 0 views..

Its called "Blind-Spamming", to coin a Tribes2 phrase.

[Zopperoni]

The first time I noticed this, it was with a thread of Monkspider, but not only did it have zero views and zero replies...it didn't even have an opening post o_O

[spartak]

Now that's odd. The server turns off previous posts if the load gets too high????????????

[Zopperoni]

Nah, it was a minor glitch I think. The thread was repaired a few minutes later, showing the proper posts/replies.

[spartak]

Oh right. For a moment I suspected that the server load reducation measures had gotten a little draconian.

[Caesar the Great]

last time i noticed this was when there was some kind of civ3 chat... so i just assumed it was server problems, cursed the gods of apolyton and went on my merry old way