Why can't we reply to posts?

[HoyaSaxa03]

smackie:  i don't, pray tell
 
 kosmo:  a search function would dramatically reduce the # of threads, s'all i'm saying

[CuriosaTix]

you should have been around here before ticket x-change was created....

[vansmack]

A proper search function would take up precious resources like RAM and Processor speed, not to mention what constant indexing would do to the (apparently) already fragile hard drive.  It would bring this board to a crawl.
 
 As it is in its current state, the machine that the BB rests on can barely handle the CGI scripts from all the posts without crapping out once a month.  Could you imagine asking it perform indexing, queries and the new posts (presumably switching to ASP or PHP)?
 
 Alotting more disk space to handle the foolishness of newbies is a much easier fix for the status quo than buying a new computer and new BB software for a group that simply going to bitch one way or another and never be satisfied.

[Bombay Chutney]

Then maybe instead of bringing crappy gifts to the party we should each chip-in $20 and buy a computer built after 1999 that can support the load we create.

[godsshoeshine]

sounds like hosting is the issue?

[CuriosaTix]

well the latest forum outages where due to disk space problems, beyond that i have no insight into what other bottlenecks are in place.  
 
 i'm all for updated forum software as long as it presents an simple interface like this one.  i find most php forums overly fussy with large avatars, signatures, etc.  on the paul weller forum, the avatars are so large it's hard to differentiate between actual posts, and you only get 15 replies per page.  Can you imagine how many pages long the Just Announced thread would get?
 
 Search, Thread view count would be nice.  Spell check is now provided if you use Firefox 2.0.
 
 It would be cool to have sort of Content Management System with a Calendar, limited personal blogging and profiles.  A place just for DJ setlists.  But not a priority....

[CuriosaTix]

plus as now  also seen on the weller forum, php forum software is hacked on regular basis.  having to apply security patches on a regular basis would be a nightmare...

[eltee]

I'd like a gold star for noticing the no "reply w/ quote" feature and not mentioning it.
 I figured KosmodetectV.07 was on the case.

[kosmo vinyl]

yes Surley does get the gold star for the heads up.... and i'm back did ya miss me?