Quote by overmykneenow


While you say you're not being critical it's difficult not to interpret what you say as "gav could be doing a lot better". I know that's not what you're intending with your comments but that's how I first read it.

One of the maxims of development I learnt very early was: "Good, Fast, Cheap - you can pick two"* - Lush is good and Lush is free. As for cheaper options - you can't put a site like this on Dreamhost. [* in reality, it's more like "pick one"]

This improvements thread is as much about streamlining the processes of Lush as it is about loading it with more options. Lush can be a victim of its own popularity - in the time I've been here the userbase has increased 700% - on top of that users have shifted from primarily using keyboard/mouse interaction to touchscreen changing the whole way people use the site.

I guess at the end of the day, Lush is like a very popular bar: people love it but you might have to wait to get served.

Quote by slipperywhenwet2012


It's not as easy as all that. It's not about updating the servers...it's about acquiring new servers...which cost money. They make the best of what they have until they get the means of getting what they need. So right now all that can be done is frequent updates of the current servers so they don't get all backed up.

When new servers can be acquired, this won't be an issue. But Lush is growing rapidly...and that's being accommodated to the best of everyone's ability.