When you go into the chatroom, you'll notice that it's changed. Long-time users will remember it as the same chat we once had up until several months ago.
The reason for the change is simply money. As YWS grows, the server has a tougher time handling the traffic and the site is actually operating at above 100% capacity for substantial periods of the day. That in turn leads to slowdowns and user frustration.
A month ago, I added 33% more capacity to the server, but it wasn't enough. So, I'm left with two options: add more capacity or switch to the chatroom we're using presently. The cost of doing either is an extra $30 per month. However, switching to the present chatroom has some advantages: namely, it can continue running even while the rest of the site is down.
So we're back to the old chatroom, at least for now. If it does not result in the reduced server usage, then we'll just switch back and I'll add more capacity to the server.
Edit
Thus far, it seems to be working although it really is too early to tell. However, as soon as I switched to the present chatroom, server usage dropped by about 25%.
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