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Amputate Your Head · 02-25-2003, 02:21 PM

there's too many damn topics to keep track of anymore. I need something like a big ass stock ticker thing right above my desk that just continuously feeds me the latest GFY info all day so I don't have to keep this window up....

anybody here handy with tools?

FuqALot · 02-25-2003, 02:24 PM

I'm running this uber fast programmed gfyspider. It checks any page in less than a few seconds on my 100mbit line. When a keyword has been found it pages me or emails me. I can auto reply using my cell phone by saying the text out loud. Pretty handy sometimes.

galleryseek · 02-25-2003, 02:28 PM

i'd use it!

MrPopup · 02-25-2003, 02:29 PM

Coming soon AMP...Coming Soon.

Heh,

you wouldnt think Id waste my one-time program announcement on something that wouldnt "revolutionalize the industry" would you?

xanx · 02-25-2003, 02:30 PM

Actually a good idea

SetTheWorldonFire · 02-25-2003, 02:30 PM

a faster way to waste time?

nice!

Amputate Your Head · 02-25-2003, 02:31 PM

or maybe something like... GFY TV

that'd be cool too... could put a set in here and stay tuned...

Amputate Your Head · 02-25-2003, 02:32 PM

need something that would have like, a flashing red siren style alarm light on it for "Moron Alert!" so you could pop the board window open and get in on the action....

but it'd probly be going off all day long...

[Labret] · 02-25-2003, 02:33 PM

That would steal advertising impressions from Lensman.

Amputate Your Head · 02-25-2003, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by [Labret]
That would steal advertising impressions from Lensman.

nah.... you could run ads through that easy... and even easier with GFY TV

[Labret] · 02-25-2003, 02:41 PM

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Originally posted by Amputate Your Head

nah.... you could run ads through that easy... and even easier with GFY TV

Great, just what I want, that irritating talking "click me" banner on my desktop taunting me.

"Ive got a secret website thats so hardcore"

Amputate Your Head · 02-25-2003, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by [Labret]

Great, just what I want, that irritating talking "click me" banner on my desktop taunting me.

"Ive got a secret website thats so hardcore"

hey.... it could always be a pay service if you wanted it ad-free...

[Labret] · 02-25-2003, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Amputate Your Head

hey.... it could always be a pay service if you wanted it ad-free...

Pay for GFY? No way, Ill wait for someone to release a crack to remove the banners.

galleryseek · 02-25-2003, 02:45 PM

or there could be a minimize ad section on it and it'd just have scrolling ad text.

Jak · 02-25-2003, 02:45 PM

Funny I started messing around coding something like that just the other day.

MonkeyMan · 02-25-2003, 02:47 PM

There is code that does this... but not for vB... only for PHPbb.

another example of why open source is better.

lEricPl · 02-25-2003, 02:54 PM

If you guys are really serious I can build something that will scrape the first 10 posts or something.

I built this not too long ago that scrapes the post counts from the main forum. http://www.vbasic.net/temp/gfy/postcount.aspx

If you guys are really serious I can cook something up.

asuna · 04-23-2003, 02:21 PM

Fletch XXX · 04-23-2003, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by [Labret]

Pay for GFY? No way, Ill wait for someone to release a crack to remove the banners.

buahaha

Darin · 04-23-2003, 03:18 PM

http://www.************.com

Too bad GFY is the only board not listed in it, its how I keep up with all the other boards.

XXXManager · 04-23-2003, 05:06 PM

The problem is, that if you all use a software that autonomously and individually access GFY all the time and follows every single page continuously and relentlessly, GFY will crash from overuse ;)
or atleast slow down for no good (for Lensmen) reason...
How is that?
Lets say 5000 users use a software that spiders GFY every lets say 10 minutes to check for stuff, that is extra 5000*6*24=600K index requests. If on every scan there are 10 new threads showing (on a very slow day), its extra 10 times that which is an extra 6M/day That is even before you went to GFY and actually read the threads that interest you, replied, read again, refreshed .
6.6M extra requests a day only for tracking gfy to save you time (which is exactly what Lensmen doesn't want you to do, since the banners here are waiting for you to stare at)... How long do you think will it be before you're gonna be blocked?
I can tell you exactly

less than a day after you get to know that gadget.

Maybe I'm wrong though

Herb Kornfield · 04-23-2003, 05:13 PM

ask and ye shall get....

asuna · 04-23-2003, 05:15 PM

Actaully, if you read all the thread concerning the ticker, Lensman and Mike_69 both gave him the go ahead, and apparently even got some pointers, check out my thread, he'll be rereleasing it soon

ServerGenius · 04-23-2003, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by XXXManager
The problem is, that if you all use a software that autonomously and individually access GFY all the time and follows every single page continuously and relentlessly, GFY will crash from overuse ;)
or atleast slow down for no good (for Lensmen) reason...
How is that?
Lets say 5000 users use a software that spiders GFY every lets say 10 minutes to check for stuff, that is extra 5000*6*24=600K index requests. If on every scan there are 10 new threads showing (on a very slow day), its extra 10 times that which is an extra 6M/day That is even before you went to GFY and actually read the threads that interest you, replied, read again, refreshed .
6.6M extra requests a day only for tracking gfy to save you time (which is exactly what Lensmen doesn't want you to do, since the banners here are waiting for you to stare at)... How long do you think will it be before you're gonna be blocked?
I can tell you exactly less than a day after you get to know that gadget.

Maybe I'm wrong though

There is a very easy workaround for this. You should have a script that will write the contents to a file/db on a server then all
the Ticker clients read the content from that file. That way you
only have 1 client checking the index page and it would cause no
load on GFY.

This approach is a lot better than having all Tickers update from GFY itself. Just have it update from the file that is generated by
1 script that is actually retrieving the index of GFY.

DynaMite

gornyhuy · 04-23-2003, 05:37 PM

XXXManager, its not designed that way.

It parses only page one (top 70 thread listings) on the "Fucking Around and Program Discussion" forum, and extracts all info only from that page. It doesn't parse into individual thread content, it just provides links directly to the posts themselves.

The only load it gives to GFY is as if the user was hitting refresh on that page. So actually it doesn't increase the load on GFY at all.

And yes it does have Lensman/Mike69 blessing.

gornyhuy · 04-23-2003, 05:39 PM

furthermore, it doesn't load any graphics or banners until you click through to an interesting thread, so it actually reduces the load on GFY.

XXXManager · 04-23-2003, 07:31 PM

The single file idea changes nothing. It is still needed to be read by all clients all the time. Graphics don't load anyway in a page spidering.

But anyway, when you are saying "it", you mean what?
The cool GFY ticker thingy that was presented a while ago?
If so, I was obviously not talking about that one. I was talking about what was discussed in the beginning of the thread.. a "new invention".. something that will do more than present the titles on your pc.

02-25-2003, 02:21 PM	#1
Amputate Your Head There can be only one Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Somewhere else Posts: 39,075	New invention for GFY there's too many damn topics to keep track of anymore. I need something like a big ass stock ticker thing right above my desk that just continuously feeds me the latest GFY info all day so I don't have to keep this window up.... anybody here handy with tools? __________________ SIG TOO BIG

02-25-2003, 02:29 PM	#4
MrPopup Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: on the internet Posts: 3,783	Coming soon AMP...Coming Soon. Heh, you wouldnt think Id waste my one-time program announcement on something that wouldnt "revolutionalize the industry" would you? __________________ <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1" bgcolor="#008000"><tr><td><font size=3>Gone</font></td></tr></table>

02-25-2003, 02:30 PM	#6
SetTheWorldonFire Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: California Posts: 7,444	a faster way to waste time? nice! __________________ www.STWOFDesign.com hit me up on icq 154206276 or Skype: JaimeGizzle

02-25-2003, 02:31 PM	#7
Amputate Your Head There can be only one Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Somewhere else Posts: 39,075	or maybe something like... GFY TV that'd be cool too... could put a set in here and stay tuned... __________________ SIG TOO BIG

02-25-2003, 02:32 PM	#8
Amputate Your Head There can be only one Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Somewhere else Posts: 39,075	need something that would have like, a flashing red siren style alarm light on it for "Moron Alert!" so you could pop the board window open and get in on the action.... but it'd probly be going off all day long... __________________ SIG TOO BIG

02-25-2003, 02:24 PM	#2
FuqALot Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Malibu Posts: 3,817	I'm running this uber fast programmed gfyspider. It checks any page in less than a few seconds on my 100mbit line. When a keyword has been found it pages me or emails me. I can auto reply using my cell phone by saying the text out loud. Pretty handy sometimes.

02-25-2003, 02:28 PM	#3
galleryseek Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 8,234	i'd use it!

02-25-2003, 02:30 PM	#5
xanx Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,711	Actually a good idea

02-25-2003, 02:33 PM	#9
[Labret] Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Location: Са́нкт-Петербу́рг Posts: 10,945	That would steal advertising impressions from Lensman.

02-25-2003, 02:45 PM	#14
galleryseek Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 8,234	or there could be a minimize ad section on it and it'd just have scrolling ad text.

02-25-2003, 02:45 PM	#15
Jak So Fucking Banned Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: ripenedpeach.com Posts: 1,143	Funny I started messing around coding something like that just the other day.

02-25-2003, 02:47 PM	#16
MonkeyMan So Fucking Banned Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New York.... Not the city... Up north further. Its about a six hour drive to the city from here. I don't like the city much. The air is not as clean, but they do have better strip clubs. Posts: 1,026	There is code that does this... but not for vB... only for PHPbb. another example of why open source is better.

02-25-2003, 02:54 PM	#17
lEricPl Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: FL Posts: 1,062	If you guys are really serious I can build something that will scrape the first 10 posts or something. I built this not too long ago that scrapes the post counts from the main forum. http://www.vbasic.net/temp/gfy/postcount.aspx If you guys are really serious I can cook something up.

04-23-2003, 02:21 PM	#18
asuna Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 8,743	__________________

04-23-2003, 03:18 PM	#20
Darin Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 345	http://www.************.com Too bad GFY is the only board not listed in it, its how I keep up with all the other boards. __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

04-23-2003, 05:06 PM	#21
XXXManager So Fucking Banned Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the Western Spiral arm of the Galaxy Posts: 893	The problem is, that if you all use a software that autonomously and individually access GFY all the time and follows every single page continuously and relentlessly, GFY will crash from overuse ;) or atleast slow down for no good (for Lensmen) reason... How is that? Lets say 5000 users use a software that spiders GFY every lets say 10 minutes to check for stuff, that is extra 5000624=600K index requests. If on every scan there are 10 new threads showing (on a very slow day), its extra 10 times that which is an extra 6M/day That is even before you went to GFY and actually read the threads that interest you, replied, read again, refreshed . 6.6M extra requests a day only for tracking gfy to save you time (which is exactly what Lensmen doesn't want you to do, since the banners here are waiting for you to stare at)... How long do you think will it be before you're gonna be blocked? I can tell you exactly less than a day after you get to know that gadget. Maybe I'm wrong though

04-23-2003, 05:13 PM	#22
Herb Kornfield Is on the 1 Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Philly Burbs Posts: 4,996	ask and ye shall get....

04-23-2003, 05:15 PM	#23
asuna Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 8,743	Actaully, if you read all the thread concerning the ticker, Lensman and Mike_69 both gave him the go ahead, and apparently even got some pointers, check out my thread, he'll be rereleasing it soon __________________

04-23-2003, 05:37 PM	#25
gornyhuy Chafed. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Face Down in Pussy Posts: 18,041	XXXManager, its not designed that way. It parses only page one (top 70 thread listings) on the "Fucking Around and Program Discussion" forum, and extracts all info only from that page. It doesn't parse into individual thread content, it just provides links directly to the posts themselves. The only load it gives to GFY is as if the user was hitting refresh on that page. So actually it doesn't increase the load on GFY at all. And yes it does have Lensman/Mike69 blessing. __________________ icq:159548293

04-23-2003, 05:39 PM	#26
gornyhuy Chafed. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Face Down in Pussy Posts: 18,041	furthermore, it doesn't load any graphics or banners until you click through to an interesting thread, so it actually reduces the load on GFY. __________________ icq:159548293

04-23-2003, 07:31 PM	#27
XXXManager So Fucking Banned Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the Western Spiral arm of the Galaxy Posts: 893	The single file idea changes nothing. It is still needed to be read by all clients all the time. Graphics don't load anyway in a page spidering. But anyway, when you are saying "it", you mean what? The cool GFY ticker thingy that was presented a while ago? If so, I was obviously not talking about that one. I was talking about what was discussed in the beginning of the thread.. a "new invention".. something that will do more than present the titles on your pc.