I like when there's a code structure that just feels right.  The correct level of abstraction and organization.

I mentioned Vue SFCs a while back which scratched a similar itch for me.  Who knew that three languages in one file could feel so good?

Somehow I struggled more in Java in deciding when to use abstract classes vs interfaces, or even inheritance vs composition.  Too many options for me.

I still haven't played with TS.  If I start a new JS project, I should give it a go.

By the way, I was annoyed that the error log was absolutely useless because there were thousands of PHP deprecation notices filling it up every day, so I made a few patches to fix those errors.

We're now PHP 7.4 compatible.  Welcome to 2019, everybody.

Aw man, I discovered this thread on Thursday at 1am.  But that's okay, because I'm going to build up so many appreciations to share this week.

I like the pseudo-anaglyph effect you've done on the title (but I don't appreciate it, because that'd be illegal).

What's wrong with cloudflare?

Nothing really, but I'm wary of overcomplicating things.  That said, can't argue with results.  CPU usage plummeted when I switched over.



I was still seeing 503s though.  Digging in deeper, there was indeed a problem with zombie processes eating up server resources.  It looks like SMF does a hostname lookup for every connection, for ban and logging purposes.  They time out, but slowly.  I disabled that feature and our numbers returned to normal.

It looks like SMTP mail is broken.  I thought it might be from the certificate changeover (mail.cutey.zone is now covered by the CF Origin cert instead, which won't work), but actually, I think SMF just crafts really spammy-looking messages.  I ran a separate PHPMailer test with mail-tester.com and we scored 10/10.  Sending a password reset request through SMF triggers a SpamAssassin scores around 20 every time though, which is bloody high.

Not really sure how to fix that.  I could try updating SMF, but the addons we use literally makes changes to the forum source files and it's the most cursed thing I've ever seen.  I'm sure an upgrade is doable, but it'd probably break all the themes and addons and make people sad.

On the plus side, while reviewing things I discovered that I named the sending email address Parakarry, which I find delightful.

Cloudflare DNS propagation is currently in process.  There may be some SSL errors to sort out along the way.

Also yes the bots have been crazy, and that might be triggering the 503s I've noticed over the last few days.  I might need to start finding ways to block them.  Hope I don't have to put us behind Cloudflare, because centralization isn't ideal and that just complicates things.

I actually did an impromptu Archipelago run this weekend.  I played Pseudoregalia, which at first I kind of dismissed as a furry platformer with way too much open space, but it grew on me as I played it.  The randomized powerups worked really well, as the level design encourages different approaches to each room.

Last year I tried Celeste (Open World), which was also really good.  You unlock interactable objects like moving platforms and feathers as you progress, but you can often skip them with some clever platforming.  It's a good spin on things, and the strawberries act as "checks" so you're also contributing to others' games.

Doing an Archipelago round with 50+ people sounds bananas.  It's a super cool program, though the setup is still pretty difficult for a lot of games.  I imagine if they can streamline the process, they'd really have a hit.

Nope, it stands for WebHost Manager.  Think of it as the root-level version of cPanel.  You can manage accounts and administrative tasks, configure PHP installs, monitor services, edit DNS zones, etc.

You can see https://trywhm.net/ for a demo.