Site Slowdown Caused by Masters Voting?

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

12/01/2008 12:25:27 AM · #1

Ever since rollover the site's been really bogged down for me. This is also the fastest I've ever gotten 20 votes on one of my images. Is it possible that the Masters challenge has been so eagerly awaited that hordes of DPCers are clogging the halls as they struggle to get a peek at these images?

It's sort of food for thought, IMO :-)

R.

alanfreed

Nikon Z9

12/01/2008 12:26:03 AM · #2

I don't know if that's the answer, but it's definitely sluggish!

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

12/01/2008 12:26:33 AM · #3

Good to hear it's not just my connection.

Lydia

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

12/01/2008 12:27:57 AM · #4

ummm m... .gee... .Yours must be awesome. I've had one view and one vote. It was a 4.0.

Sigh.

It's gonna be a LONG week...

salmiakki

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Sony Sonnar T* 35mm F2.8 ZA

12/01/2008 12:28:57 AM · #5

Oh good, I was just trying to reset my internet connection! However, seems to have speeded up again. Perhaps it was doing some site maintenance. I think everyone is definitely looking at the Masters. Two views only on the FS and no votes.

Katmystiry

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

12/01/2008 12:57:59 AM · #6

I was one of those that had to go thru and just take a look and it sure was slow but it does seem a bit more speedy now. I will go back and vote this week, there were so many super images!

Ken

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

12/01/2008 01:34:54 AM · #7

I believe the Masters voting did slow it down, although there were two other new challenges. It's speedy now, probably because most of us are starting to go to bed.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

12/02/2008 09:17:34 PM · #8

Less than 48 hours into voting, my "votes received" on Masters FS just passed 200. The regular monthly FS, by way of contrast, has received 57 votes thus far.

This seems to be a VERY popular challenge amongst the voters...

R.

Message edited by author 2008-12-02 21:17:56.

smichener

Nikon D300

12/02/2008 09:20:33 PM · #9

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

This seems to be a VERY popular challenge amongst the voters...

R.

There is some top notch stuff there. You "Masters" have outdone yourselves.

bmartuch

Nikon D7200

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G

12/02/2008 09:23:28 PM · #10

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Do you think that will affect the vote in the regular FS? After the voters look at all these top notch images, the regular free study images won't look as good.

glad2badad

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic

12/02/2008 09:39:32 PM · #11

Originally posted by bmartuch:

Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Less than 48 hours into voting, my "votes received" on Masters FS just passed 200. The regular monthly FS, by way of contrast, has received 57 votes thus far.

This seems to be a VERY popular challenge amongst the voters...

R.

Do you think that will affect the vote in the regular FS? After the voters look at all these top notch images, the regular free study images won't look as good.

Another fun factor...in about 2 1/2 hours there will be approximately another 300 fresh images to vote on with tonights rollover! :-)

12/02/2008 10:17:16 PM · #12

Originally posted by bmartuch:

Do you think that will affect the vote in the regular FS? After the voters look at all these top notch images, the regular free study images won't look as good.

Definitely. I voted Masters straight through, moved over to FS, then said to myself "Ut Oh, gotta decompress first before you tackle these if you want to be fair!"

R.

rinac

Pentax K20D

Pentax SMC-F 50mm f/1.7

12/02/2008 10:20:56 PM · #13

Don't forget, registered users are also voting in the MFS. That may account for the higher number of votes compared to the regular FS in which only members may vote... :)