MyChannel?

Jason · Posted: Apr 24, 2005 5:44pm Post subject: MyChannel?

Does anyone use it? I never got a chance to set up additional templates and options as planned, so it kind of sat around in it's current state..

We currently have about 800 megs of disk space being used up by MyChannel. With the addition of SElinux to our server, some of what MyChannel requires is becoming a pain. Such as having the web server delete files (mychans) when a user abandons it.

I just wanted feedback as to what people think of MyChannel and if we should continue it.

braindigitalis · Idler Joined: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 443 Location: IRC

Why not store all the data within the mysql database? This is much easier to delete from via the website and is centralized...

I mean as blob fields by the way -- yeah, youll end up with an 800mb (or more!) mysql database, but imagine the ease of backup and restore Smile

JohnB · Posted: Apr 25, 2005 12:10pm Post subject:

I don't feel its promoted enough for it to be popular.

If we were to scrap it, I'd just suspend new account sign ups and let the existing (active) mychannel spaces stay.

I would like to it to stay though as I know that some people do use it a lot, but just try and work out some automatic inactive deletion system.

JohnB

user · none Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 3

I think it's useful although have a lot of unnecessary features but would be great if it turns into a way to promote the good channels and it's website(s) etc..
I guess that's what people really want...

Stefano · Eleet Joined: 03 Apr 2005 Posts: 528 Location: Beirut

you should make it like mychannel pro
one month free first etc..
after one month, u have a look, if this mychannel is built updated and used then fine. if its still empty and useless then delete it. simple as that.

ORenyRen · none Joined: 28 Jun 2004 Posts: 38

I use it, but I don't have any sort of attatchment to it. If I woke up one morning and it was gone, I wouldn't mind as long as I got an email telling me that it was deleted and it didn't come to me as a surprise when suddenly I thought up of something to do with it in another 46927048672083945724 years.

mhyau · none Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Posts: 1

I don't know how to use..
It looks simple and nothing..
Confused

w00t · Posted: Apr 30, 2005 7:18am Post subject:

The main reason I think it's never caught on is that it doesn't really fit in the current sIRC layout, and there's no link to it from the main page.

Something like a "Random MyChannel" link would be nice, same with networks. Smile

phrozen77 · Posted: Apr 30, 2005 1:06pm Post subject:

Ashen · Idler Joined: 05 Jan 2004 Posts: 285

I'd just work out some kind of script to delete mychannel accounts/information that has not been updated in say..... 3 months, then stick it in a weekly crontab. That would cut down on the disk usage of idling accounts, whilst at the same time keeping the valuable service open for those who use it.

JohnB and others have the right idea - mail people a week before the mychannel account is deleted for inactivity..... if it's idle for 3m, then del it and free up space.

-Ashen

EqualSlashed_Brian · Lurker Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 222 Location: IRC