I noticed that the site was down due to limited bandwidth, so I did some reading about it.
It sounds like a rather old concept from the old days. I say that because I would assume that there’s so much structure in the web that it would be difficult to jam up.
So, is this bandwidth issue for a site like this simply some fictional business concept on the part of server owners, or what?
As you can see, I know a bit about the topic, but not everything, so keep that in mind.
i wondered the same thing. does it simply mean too many people are on ILP at once or what?
I broke out in a cold sweat when I saw that. I figured there was some mad rush to ILP and I couldn’t get in! What were they all talking about? Who were they all talking about?
Had Gobbo posted irrefutable proof of lizardmen from Middle Earth frolicking around Bohemian Grove? Had detrop occupied the Federal Reserve Bank? Did km get his braces removed?
Had Smooth updated his sig?
Had Tab gotten his walking man to stop and take a pee?
Did Imp go commie?
Okay, I knew the last one wasn’t true, but it did cross my mind.
Anyway, I’m glad everything is back to normal.
The feds have the internet rigged to display the Bandwidth page when the correct sequence of words are detected.
Good wording in that sentence.
Listen… I’m not gonna say it was the lizardman bandwith assault team
… I’m not -not- gonna say it either 
The bandwith limitation problem has happened quite a few times, I assume it means ILP has such a huge network at times they have to take it down to build an extension.
If you look in the front page of ILP you will now notice a small portaloo cabin for restroom breaks. You see, it all makes sense, somehow…
It basically means we had a surge of traffic we were not expecting and we failed to forsee it. We keep a close reign on our bandwidth limits to reduce unnecessary spending. It also always tends to happen when I am in the pub, which is why it was down for few hours.
Obw - may I suggest something? Get a little more bandlength, and add some bandheight. Since you only pay for bandwidth, this would add extra capacity at no cost.
You’re not the only one that knows about this computer stuff.
traffic as in too many people on ILP at once,or too much user action?
or both?
Yes, it seems reasonable that bandheight will allow the waves to boing through the cables faster as they gain speed, so ILP should load faster and be more fun.
That’s what I’m all about, P. More ILP fun.
Faust, I’ve a place for a man of your laterality at my company.
Drift - traffic includes anyone or anything making requests of the website - requests such as “I want to view this webpage” or “I want to download this file” or “I want to post this message, please accept” or "I’m a robot and I want to try and take your site offline because you bastards banned me."etc etc. Everything, basically.
So, is the site really taking up too much space on the cables, or is that just hypothetical?
Mr. P,
I think it’s the reverse. The server is set up for normal traffic + a margin. A surge means the cables had six lanes of traffic wanting access and the server said nope, I only have two and a half lanes available. It’s going to happen once in awhile. We just need to convince Obw to stay out of the pubs and dedicate his life 24/7 to ILP… 
Obw - I’m flattered, but can’t you just empty the trash cans yourself?
Well faustest, you obviously haven’t been paying attention then.
Frivolity, levity, jocularity … none of that is appreciated here.
Now get serious, like everyone says you should.
I am trying, Mas. I am trying.
I have sung “I Am a Rock, I Am an Island” repeatedly.
I have practised serious looks in my landlady’s bathroom mirror.
I have watched old Dragnet episodes, to emulate Jack Webb.
I have read Kant.
I have watched Bill O’Reilly.
I have listened to Dylan.
And Trent Reznor.
Nothing seems to help, so far.
Trent rules, though.
But have you tried sobriety?
Huh? Huh!!! Have you? Damn it man, HAVE YOU TRIED SOBRIETY!!!
Oh. It never occurred to me.
Who farted?