On Tue, 5 Mar 2024 14:28:53 -0800, HenHanna <HenHanna@devnull.tb> wrote:
in TB, and in novaBBS, is it easy to cancel (delete) a post?
At first, i thought i'd tell others about novaBBS, but
now i'm worried about overcrowding (congestion).
i like how (most of the time), a post from novaBBS gets
propagated within one second.
D wrote:
not even google could "overcrowd" usenet . . . too many servers and
too many users . . . it's a one-way ticket though, because once any
article gets posted and propagated there's simply no way to take it
back . . . some articles might get intercepted, but i wouldn't test
that theory . . . any posted errors can be rectified by corrections
My (our) fear of novaBBS's possible overcrowding
(congestion) seems reasonable, when you consider
these two factors (and there may be more):
1. About 5% of the time, i post from novaBBS and
i have to wait 5 minutes before my post shows
up in novaBBS (due to novaBBS being impacted)
2. Much of the time, fewer than 30 people are
using novaBBS. --- But i'm assuming that the
[users online] figure only includes the
number of registered and logged-in users.
## There are currently 27 users online
## Total messages: 2,299,507
There are currently 33 users online (including 7 bots and 0 throttled)
Total messages: 2,299,568
In the context of user statistics, "throttled" likely refers to users whose access or activity has been intentionally limited or restricted. This could be done for a variety of reasons, such as to prevent abuse, to manage bandwidth usage,
or to protect the system from overload.
For example, an online service might throttle users who are exceeding their data allowance or who are making too many requests in a short period of time. This would help to ensure that the service is fair and usable for everyone.
Etymology:
The word "throttled" comes from the Middle English word "throtlen", which meant "to choke, strangle, or suffocate." This word itself comes from the noun "throat" with the addition of the suffix "-le." The exact meaning of the "-le" suffix in this context
is uncertain, but it could have been used to:
-- Indicate a frequentative action: Similar to how "sparkle" is derived from "spark."
------------ and dazzle from Daze, Puzzle from ...
-- Form a utensil noun: Like "handle" from "hand."
-- Simply distinguish the verb from the noun "throat": Which, in late 14th century English, could also mean "cut the throat of, kill by cutting the throat."
The noun form of "throttle" (referring to a valve controlling the flow of something) appeared later in the 1540s. This is considered an independent formation from the verb, possibly a diminutive form of "throat."
The mechanical sense of the noun, specifically referring to the valve in an engine, wasn't recorded until the 1870s.
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