why are the news servers still screwed up?

[terryc]

Comparing Aus.Electronics I can see obvious gaps in the messages from Sydney News Server.

Whereas entire threads are missing from the Perth newsserver.


What is so frigging difficult with configuring a news server?

[SMR]

Originally posted by terryc
What is so frigging difficult with configuring a news server?

If it was so easy then there would be at least one good news server in Australia. But there isn't, They all suck, especially for binaries.

I think we should get rid of ALL groups except AUS.* and then ONLY add groups when more then one person asks for it. Keep it down to 5000-10000 groups and lets have some completion on Binary groups and retention on text groups.

[PT_Richard]

Hi,

The Perth Server has been decomissioned, the DNS for it points to the Sydney machine. The service is still up via IP but shouldn't be used.

I will be removing a large wildcarded slab of alt.binary groups from our feed provider to help speed up its propogation and improve text group retention.

http://forum.swiftdsl.com.au/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2392

Richard

[taso]

Originally posted by terryc
What is so frigging difficult with configuring a news server?

Probably the volume of data. Would anyone at Swift hazard a guess at how much new stuff comes in every day?

[terryc]

Basically, it is quite a few shit loads. Very technical, because frankly most of it is shite.

Seriously, as some one has already suggested aus.*, then as people request them.

I do not expect Swiftel to bring everything in. There is just too much crap.

[PT_Richard]

Well its good to see people are replying about my group cleanout.


Richard