CHN Screwiness

[andyw2100]

CHN has been kind of screwy the last two days. Based on the end of game notifications I receive, apparently tonight Clarkson kicked a field goal to end the game.

[ugarte]

the website has been wonky tonight too. so has uscho for that matter.

[Trotsky]

Seems to be an every year thing during the playoffs.  I always ascribe it to insufficient server capacity for the user wave that hits then.

[adamw]

unfortunately, it is ... long story, but would cost double to increase server capacity to where it's needed - but it's only really needed for 2 weeks. It's a constant issue, and I'm constantly trying to figure it out and babysit it.

[adamw]

as for the OT thing - as I tell about 10 twitterers a night - we're at the mercy of whatever data the random interns working at each arena send through.

[andyw2100]

as for the OT thing - as I tell about 10 twitterers a night - we're at the mercy of whatever data the random interns working at each arena send through.

I didn't mean it as a knock, Adam. I really like the CHN app, and use it all the time. I just thought the 5-2 OT win was amusing.

[French Rage]

Here I was hoping someone took my suggestion and instead of removing players for OT like the NHL, started adding pucks.

[Trotsky]

as for the OT thing - as I tell about 10 twitterers a night - we're at the mercy of whatever data the random interns working at each arena send through.

I didn't mean it as a knock, Adam. I really like the CHN app, and use it all the time. I just thought the 5-2 OT win was amusing.

I also did not mean it as a criticism.  I assumed it was cost and understandable.

I don't know how most sites handle surge.  Maybe rent temporary cloud capacity for a brief period?  The nice thing is the need follows a predictable pattern.

To an Old such as I, CHN, eLF, USCHO, and ESPN+ are miracles.

[Trotsky]

Here I was hoping someone took my suggestion and instead of removing players for OT like the NHL, started adding pucks.

The Breakout solution!

[adamw]

I wasn't taking them as knocks - just felt the need to explain - but it exasperates me as much as anyone.

[marty]

I wasn't taking them as knocks - just felt the need to explain - but it exasperates me as much as anyone.

The end of season problem is less frustrating than rinks not reporting (whenever).