Andrew Lyle Global Moderator Posted September 28, 2008 Global Moderator Share Posted September 28, 2008 When members were naughty, we sometimes used to set it so that we had to approve each of their posts, there are around 2.5k of these that never got approved. but once approved, do they add as a new post, or were they actually posts in threads, just not visible? If they are waiting inside another database, and once approved, they add a new entry to the actual database, they wouldn't technically be posts... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635486-8-million-by-oct-1st-2008-win/page/501/#findComment-589877360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gary7 Subscriber² Posted September 28, 2008 Subscriber² Share Posted September 28, 2008 but once approved, do they add as a new post, or were they actually posts in threads, just not visible?If they are waiting inside another database, and once approved, they add a new entry to the actual database, they wouldn't technically be posts... ????????? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635486-8-million-by-oct-1st-2008-win/page/501/#findComment-589877364 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleck79 Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 hmmm thats odd Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635486-8-million-by-oct-1st-2008-win/page/501/#findComment-589877372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antaris Veteran Posted September 28, 2008 Veteran Share Posted September 28, 2008 At the time of posting, we needed 691 posts, in two days. Now we only need 690! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635486-8-million-by-oct-1st-2008-win/page/501/#findComment-589877374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Lyle Global Moderator Posted September 28, 2008 Global Moderator Share Posted September 28, 2008 ????????? There can be multiple databases right? They may of split actual visible posts that anyone can read into one database, and have another one for "naughty" members. When the naughty member tries to make a post, it gets submitted to a separate database, waiting for approval. Once approved, the entry is copied to the real database, and deleted from the temporary one. So once they are approved, it would add as a new post. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635486-8-million-by-oct-1st-2008-win/page/501/#findComment-589877378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleck79 Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 we'll get it by today w00t Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635486-8-million-by-oct-1st-2008-win/page/501/#findComment-589877380 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gary7 Subscriber² Posted September 28, 2008 Subscriber² Share Posted September 28, 2008 There can be multiple databases right?They may of split actual visible posts that anyone can read into one database, and have another one for "naughty" members. When the naughty member tries to make a post, it gets submitted to a separate database, waiting for approval. Once approved, the entry is copied to the real database, and deleted from the temporary one. So once they are approved, it would add as a new post. Yes that is what I thought. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635486-8-million-by-oct-1st-2008-win/page/501/#findComment-589877382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleck79 Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 we should take bets on what time we hit 8mil. price is right style... closest without going over wins Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635486-8-million-by-oct-1st-2008-win/page/501/#findComment-589877392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandre. Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 There can be multiple databases right?They may of split actual visible posts that anyone can read into one database, and have another one for "naughty" members. When the naughty member tries to make a post, it gets submitted to a separate database, waiting for approval. Once approved, the entry is copied to the real database, and deleted from the temporary one. So once they are approved, it would add as a new post. Hmmm, then that means that we would have already passed the 8 million mark if they had approved the posts... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635486-8-million-by-oct-1st-2008-win/page/501/#findComment-589877398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gary7 Subscriber² Posted September 28, 2008 Subscriber² Share Posted September 28, 2008 Hmmm, then that means that we would have already passed the 8 million mark if they had approved the posts... I would think so. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635486-8-million-by-oct-1st-2008-win/page/501/#findComment-589877406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveLegg Developer Posted September 28, 2008 Developer Share Posted September 28, 2008 Yes that is what I thought. Same table, they just have a field that flags if they are unapproved. The forum postcount stats ignore those that are flagged as unapproved. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635486-8-million-by-oct-1st-2008-win/page/501/#findComment-589877410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gary7 Subscriber² Posted September 28, 2008 Subscriber² Share Posted September 28, 2008 Same table, they just have a field that flags if they are unapproved. The forum postcount stats ignore those that are flagged as unapproved. But some will be approved? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635486-8-million-by-oct-1st-2008-win/page/501/#findComment-589877414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveLegg Developer Posted September 28, 2008 Developer Share Posted September 28, 2008 I would think so. Yeah, and I have another 8 thousand posts I can't currently account for! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635486-8-million-by-oct-1st-2008-win/page/501/#findComment-589877416 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Lyle Global Moderator Posted September 28, 2008 Global Moderator Share Posted September 28, 2008 Hmmm, then that means that we would have already passed the 8 million mark if they had approved the posts... Depends how it is set up. If they approve all 2.5K now (unlikely) it will shoot to 8,002,500 posts. But we have a lot of deleted posts over the few years... so my bet is that the total at the bottom of the page will not equal up to the actual database count. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635486-8-million-by-oct-1st-2008-win/page/501/#findComment-589877424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gary7 Subscriber² Posted September 28, 2008 Subscriber² Share Posted September 28, 2008 Yeah, and I have another 8 thousand posts I can't currently account for! Geez that means we hit the target days ago. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635486-8-million-by-oct-1st-2008-win/page/501/#findComment-589877426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleck79 Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 . Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635486-8-million-by-oct-1st-2008-win/page/501/#findComment-589877430 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveLegg Developer Posted September 28, 2008 Developer Share Posted September 28, 2008 But some will be approved? I don't plan on spending my sunday evening working my way through 2.6k posts (all of which are over a year old, so weren't exactly missed) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635486-8-million-by-oct-1st-2008-win/page/501/#findComment-589877432 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandre. Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 I would think so. Lol, I forgot to finish my post :p Thus meaning, that this thread should be closed now, we've reached it ^_^ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635486-8-million-by-oct-1st-2008-win/page/501/#findComment-589877434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Lyle Global Moderator Posted September 28, 2008 Global Moderator Share Posted September 28, 2008 Yeah, and I have another 8 thousand posts I can't currently account for! my suggestion would be moved forums? You guys did shuffle the forum around, maybe some posts got lost in translation Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635486-8-million-by-oct-1st-2008-win/page/501/#findComment-589877436 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gary7 Subscriber² Posted September 28, 2008 Subscriber² Share Posted September 28, 2008 I don't plan on spending my sunday evening working my way through 2.6k posts (all of which are over a year old, so weren't exactly missed) CNTL + D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635486-8-million-by-oct-1st-2008-win/page/501/#findComment-589877438 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umbrello Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 I really hope one of the admins accidentally deletes this thread near the 8 mil mark just to see all of your reactions. It should have been properly earned, not by 1000 pages of spam. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635486-8-million-by-oct-1st-2008-win/page/501/#findComment-589877442 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleck79 Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 according to the dev deleted postes still count in the postcount Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635486-8-million-by-oct-1st-2008-win/page/501/#findComment-589877450 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gary7 Subscriber² Posted September 28, 2008 Subscriber² Share Posted September 28, 2008 I really hope one of the admins accidentally deletes this thread near the 8 mil mark just to see all of your reactions. It should have been properly earned, not by 1000 pages of spam. :angry: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635486-8-million-by-oct-1st-2008-win/page/501/#findComment-589877452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Lyle Global Moderator Posted September 28, 2008 Global Moderator Share Posted September 28, 2008 I really hope one of the admins accidentally deletes this thread near the 8 mil mark just to see all of your reactions. It should have been properly earned, not by 1000 pages of spam. the total still stays as it sits... so it won't effect anything :p Remember all those people who come and spam, which are quickly reported & deleted by mods, the forum total stays at that count... It will never go down. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635486-8-million-by-oct-1st-2008-win/page/501/#findComment-589877454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+John. Subscriber¹ Posted September 28, 2008 Subscriber¹ Share Posted September 28, 2008 It'd be a right laugh if Neowin broke exactly at the 8,000,000 :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/635486-8-million-by-oct-1st-2008-win/page/501/#findComment-589877456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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