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# I have solution to the bandwidth problem
The problem is that you're using to much bandwidth. Clearly the solution is to use less. To use less you need less traffic. To get less traffic you need to make the site less interesting. I suggest you replace b3ta with a blank white page that flashes the words 'Go Away' every thirty seconds. This should solve the problem, don't you think?
(thellama73, Sun 24 Feb 2002, 14:01, archived)
# Or
only allow any picture to be 20x20 pixels in size
(Dean, Sun 24 Feb 2002, 14:04, archived)
# but its not the pics thats the problem
the pics all come of our own webspace which doesnt use b3ta's bandwidth. its the thousands of people refreshing the messageboard every 10 minutes to see whats new thats the problem :)
(I helped save b3ta! DaWolfey, Sun 24 Feb 2002, 14:06, archived)
# I know people won't like this...
But a small banner advert at the top of the pages might help, or spreading b3ta over two sites maybe? Crap suggestions I guess but every little hepls.
(I helped save b3ta! Jimmeh, Sun 24 Feb 2002, 14:17, archived)
# i actually think it's worth a
small subscription fee. what do others think?
(cold, Sun 24 Feb 2002, 14:23, archived)
# i think that
a subscription system would pretty much kill it. there would be a small group of "hardcore" users but for the most part, people just wouldnt bother and creative input from casual people would dry up.
When was the last time you subscribed to a website to have a look round that didnt offer some kind of service ? (not counting porn of course)
(I helped save b3ta! DaWolfey, Sun 24 Feb 2002, 14:26, archived)
# no i admit it i've never subscribed to
any website before, i've always been against it. this is the only one i might consider paying for.
(cold, Sun 24 Feb 2002, 14:35, archived)
# Perhaps
it could start with a purely voluntary donations system, then only if necessary go for the "pay2play" model.
(I helped save b3ta! grinfish redux I can remember when all this were eels, Sun 24 Feb 2002, 14:40, archived)
# Perhaps you could do some price comparison...
...with cable providers like Blueyonder, if you're in their area.
Here's an idea: Get several people to host the message board depending on what day it is, and change the diversion from the B3ta name to each in rotation. This would spread the bandwidth load over several people's pipes.Once people pass the B3ta entrance, the refreshing would be done with the board's day address, not the B3ta one. Archiving could be a problem though.
(I helped save b3ta! grinfish redux I can remember when all this were eels, Sun 24 Feb 2002, 14:26, archived)
# The subscription based system needs some modification
because if non-paying members can't post, then they wont get hooked.

What we need is a tiered system which lets:-
Paying users have unlimited posts, free users get say 5 a day or something.
Rules over promotion to front page, weekly challenge entries, etc.


And something in the back end that sets cookies and only allows a refresh every (n) minutes to reduce bandwidth
(I helped save b3ta! flibz, Sun 24 Feb 2002, 14:34, archived)
# Ooh, ooh
And obviously you'd get a b3ta email address...

Maybe a free webpage - with some image space and referrals.

I know this would also increase bandwidth, but personal sites don't as a rule get enough traffic to be an issue....
(I helped save b3ta! flibz, Sun 24 Feb 2002, 14:37, archived)
# As in a free webpage
if you subscribe...

Different amounts of web space & email addresses, depending on subscription level
(I helped save b3ta! flibz, Sun 24 Feb 2002, 14:43, archived)
# and if you choose the highest subscription level
you could get a big cake?
(cold, Sun 24 Feb 2002, 14:57, archived)
# A big cake eh?
What kind of cake.

Maybe we could get b3ta soup as well...
(I helped save b3ta! flibz, Sun 24 Feb 2002, 15:20, archived)
# if i didnt have my own domain
i would consider subscribing to b3ta for the webspace to post pics on the board.
(I helped save b3ta! DaWolfey, Sun 24 Feb 2002, 14:44, archived)
# A possible bandwidth inefficiency....
Every time we want to post or delete a post, we have to go to another page to do so. Is this an unnecessary bandwidth usage, when the message text and submit/delete box could be, say, at the top of the board's own page? I may be wrong, but it's an outsider's none-IT informed observation.
(I helped save b3ta! grinfish redux I can remember when all this were eels, Sun 24 Feb 2002, 14:35, archived)