[Logician]

Originally posted by David Bott
Oh..yes...Does the above style hack replace the other one you mentioned? If so...their does not seem to be any code to put back the users real style at the next move. (Though the above is much easier.) (I am glad you liked the idea.)
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They both do the same thing in different ways. But I didnt test the first one well and the second one is much simplier and solid so I suggest using it. (I deleted the first one anyway)

(Note...everything I do on our site I need to be concerned with on loads. As mentioned, 30,000 unique visitors a day...12.5 million page views a month.)

Yep I understand the issue and it's why the hack is optimized for such a way to fit everyboard..

BTW...Boy is that load setting kinda confusing. Could you not have made it easier and said "If server load is less than X" and use a real server load number. The default 30 number means nothing to me.

I dont like pre-defined settings by the coder. I am a big fan of highly customizable scripts. So I guess it's much better if you tell the hack what's your estimated visitors is and by this way you can make a better adaptation of the hack to your needs and board.

I have installed on two sites...One ran just fine and I found the birthday greetings as expected. The other site has not run it as of yet and the date is still yesterdays in the timetick area. TO see if it would help...I have changed the load setting to be 5. So...Now I am just waiting to see if it catches up.

And this proves what I mentioned above, doesnt it?

You'll find the best setting for you after a litte experience. I personally like to adjust the server load variable to such a number that the hack avaragely greets the birtdays at 3 am (that is, it runs in every 3 hours). I suggest:
* set it to a lower number first
* enable admin report
* examine when the hack avaregly greets the birthdays.
* Increase the variable gradually until it stables at around 4am-5am for example (or any time you want).

That's the power of customization hehe

Logician