Subsonic popularity

jumrungle · Post by **jumrungle** » Jun Mon 16, 2008 12:01 pm

Hey all --

This is my first topic post, so hope I do this right. Just wanted to know what people's thoughts were on the recent growth of the queue length. I used to be able to log on in the morning at work around 9:30 AM PST and my requests would pop up anywhere from noon to 3:00 at the latest.

As of the last month or so, it seems like it requests won't get on until 5:00 at the earliest. Today in fact, the line was booked up until 6:30 PM!

I'm really not trying to complain as everyone should be able to experience the fun of this site, but just wanted to see if anyone had thoughts as to why the sudden jump may have happened.

Love the site and appreciate all the hard work everyone puts into it!

stev02 · Post by **stev02** » Jun Mon 16, 2008 2:20 pm

I've noticed it too. It can be frustrating but most of the picks already made I enjoy.

elizabethswann · Post by **elizabethswann** » Jun Mon 16, 2008 3:07 pm

Yeah, it does get hectic trying to request songs when there's a huge line. I usually wait until it's close to midnight where I'm at when there's only one other person requesting. Then again I don't get most of the songs I want to hear at that time so it's a sad thing. But I'm happy listening to them either way!

Jacca5660 · Post by **Jacca5660** » Jun Mon 16, 2008 3:18 pm

I don't really request during the day anymore. I've found I get my request played on the weekend.

packwingfn · Post by **packwingfn** » Jun Mon 16, 2008 8:59 pm

Yeah I've noticed the popularity recently. It doesn't bug me though as this is still one of the best disney radio stations around and I usually request late at night anyways now. Now I play the game to see how long the queue line is today lol and who requests what....

Like today, I thank the person who requested all of the Tree of Life Music, that made me smile as it is one of my favorite tracks right now

Post by **Len90** » Jun Mon 16, 2008 10:09 pm

I have noticed that. However, if you plan accordingly, you can time it out where you can have fun doing other things and then come back to listen to your favorite track.

Post by **rdeacon** » Jun Tue 17, 2008 8:54 am

I think when we fixed the issue of members requesting large blocks of tracks, we created another issue. Its seems we broke the darn of requests, and now flooded the listener valley.

So now anyone that requests tracks uses up all their points or fills up a whole hour. While this does allow more individuals to request tracks, its not exactly what we where shooting for.
We have kicked around a few idea, one being limiting the requests to 30min or 1 track > 30min. You can give your feed back on that.
We also have another idea that we feel is very very cool that will also be a solution to the long request queue. I'm just going to tease you, and not give you any details while we work on the techinal details.

But trust me its pretty cool. Hang in there....

Rich

packwingfn · Post by **packwingfn** » Jun Tue 17, 2008 10:51 am

Don't tease us Rdeacon. I don't like to be teased

jumrungle · Post by **jumrungle** » Jun Tue 17, 2008 11:44 am

Such a tease! I bet it will be great. You guys seriously run the best site on the internet and I know all us Disney fans truly do appreciate it. Thanks for the response, rdeacon!

Jacca5660 · Post by **Jacca5660** » Jun Tue 17, 2008 11:53 am

My DW is a member of two other Disney boards and I can tell you Subsonic gets talked about quite a bit. We have people from many other boards who are coming here.

wdwannabe · Post by **wdwannabe** » Jun Tue 17, 2008 2:32 pm

rdeacon wrote: We also have another idea that we feel is very very cool that will also be a solution to the long request queue. I'm just going to tease you, and not give you any details while we work on the techinal details.

But trust me its pretty cool. Hang in there....

Rich

Oh! I love surprises!!!!!

Post by **spaulo** » Jun Tue 17, 2008 3:00 pm

rdeacon wrote:one being limiting the requests to 30min or 1 track > 30min.

Right. Because when a new "feature" has unintended consequences, the best way to solve the new issue is to keep heading in the same direction.

casrin · Post by **casrin** » Jun Tue 17, 2008 7:08 pm

stev02 wrote:I've noticed it too. It can be frustrating but most of the picks already made I enjoy.

That's how I look at it too.

cordray2643 · Post by **cordray2643** » Jun Tue 17, 2008 8:57 pm

You know, I like the long ques, because I find that I am listening to a more diverse station. I usually just request what is in my treasures, so having other people requesting more allows me to expand my treasures.

There is so much to listen to and so little time!

stev02 · Post by **stev02** » Jun Wed 18, 2008 1:08 am

cordray2643 wrote:You know, I like the long ques, because I find that I am listening to a more diverse station. I usually just request what is in my treasures, so having other people requesting more allows me to expand my treasures.

Same here!!