tag cloud gone??
- Thread starter grodog
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Just making a guess here...
But when the site starting moving at a crawl and then 'came back up' to somewhat normal speed, i noticed that the entire sidebar was gimped
it used to have the tag cloud, and a scrolling list of all recent blog entries, and a couple other random things. So I'm guessing that the tag cloud (along with other things) were removed to keep the site going.
...again, all just guesses.
But when the site starting moving at a crawl and then 'came back up' to somewhat normal speed, i noticed that the entire sidebar was gimped
it used to have the tag cloud, and a scrolling list of all recent blog entries, and a couple other random things. So I'm guessing that the tag cloud (along with other things) were removed to keep the site going.
...again, all just guesses.
LightPhoenix
First Post
Huh, didn't even notice that. I'd agree with fba827; I'm not a php/sql expert, but I think both of those were adding additional queries to the database for every page view, which increased the server load quite a bit. Perhaps when they looked at the logging they saw that and chose to remove them. That's all supposition though.
Orius
Unrepentant DM Supremacist
I used it to look for new Order of the Stick threads, it's a conveniant substitute for a lack of a search function.
If the Tag Cloud isn't going to be in the sidebar, is there someway to access it from the site menu? I haven't found a way to do so. The only way I know how to access the tags and tag cloud is to click on the Tag link near the bottom of a thread.
If the Tag Cloud isn't going to be in the sidebar, is there someway to access it from the site menu? I haven't found a way to do so. The only way I know how to access the tags and tag cloud is to click on the Tag link near the bottom of a thread.
grodog
Hero
I've used it, and tags, extensively, to be able to help locate Greyhawk threads, and to generally help promote them (by tagging with GH-relevant tags). I'm certainly not the only one, since I've seen a lot of FR and PS tags used, too (in addition to the default tags generated when a new thread is started).
It's also a great way to help find Sepulchrave/Wyre posts, for example, as well as all of his fiddly rules bits that don't appear in the Rogues Gallery or SH threads.
It's all about the web 2.0 experience, you know
It's also a great way to help find Sepulchrave/Wyre posts, for example, as well as all of his fiddly rules bits that don't appear in the Rogues Gallery or SH threads.
It's all about the web 2.0 experience, you know
grodog
Hero
The tag links are apparently still published @ EN World D&D / RPG News - Threads Tagged with greyhawk for example, even though the cloud itself isn't available. Getting the cloud back definitely would help drive usage further, but I suppose I can survive with just the link as long as it'll still work properly without the cloud??
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