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Robert wrote:
Iain wrote:
Oops it didn't look as if that had gone!
It has now!
I have noticed there seems to be a delay when posting or accessing posts at the moment. I am currently on a 100MB/sec fibre connection and at home I am running close to 50MB/sec, The latency is low, yet I am seeing these delays both up and down.
Makes me wonder about the contention ratio of the server...
I am sure you are right...whatever that means.
Sorry for the jargon!
Basically the latency means how fast the postman drives to your property and runs up your garden path to deliver the data. (Making the connection)
The connection speed relates to how fast you can read that data, 8MB/sec is normal, 50MB/sec is fast, 100MB/sec is very fast.
The server contention ratio indicates how good the access is into the post office (large door or small door) and how long the queue is at the counter.
What I am suggesting is that the server where our forum is located has a narrow pathway and long queues. This type of server tends to be cheaper but slower.
Do you agree with that analogy JK?
One of the consequences of slow servers is that you think you haven't sent something because nothing happens so you send again, resulting in double posts. Key bounce and doddery fingers (like mine!) on touch screens can also account for it.
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Robert.