New Mars Forums

Official discussion forum of The Mars Society and MarsNews.com

You are not logged in.

Announcement

Announcement: As a reader of NewMars forum, we have opportunities for you to assist with technical discussions in several initiatives underway. NewMars needs volunteers with appropriate education, skills, talent, motivation and generosity of spirit as a highly valued member. Write to newmarsmember * gmail.com to tell us about your ability's to help contribute to NewMars and become a registered member.

#1726 2021-10-21 18:59:22

tahanson43206
Moderator
Registered: 2018-04-27
Posts: 16,748

Re: Housekeeping

For SpaceNut re #1725

Thanks for taking the time to show that post repaired properly.

The double quote is ** not ** a bug ... the author had quoted something that itself contained a quote.

Good Grief!  Ok ... I'll take that command out of the script.

However, now that you've repaired 37001, I can't use it as a guinea pig << grin >>

I'll pick another post with lots of bandits.

(th)

Offline

#1727 2021-10-22 05:22:28

tahanson43206
Moderator
Registered: 2018-04-27
Posts: 16,748

Re: Housekeeping

For SpaceNut re Posts Repair initiative

I found your first post!  #44000 in 2004, on the same day as you registered! You were talking about Hubble.
From now on, I'll be finding lots of your posts, and all I can do is to point them out.

Completed Sequence for ID: 44000

Total Command Lines found: 25
Total input Lines in script: 87

  Number of ID's processed: 1001

Starting Number: 43000

Last Number of Run: 44000

Summary for Web Automation Report for 10-22-2021 at 07:18:33
Average time of Loop from Main form: 00:00:27

Total time of Processing: 07:35:20

Statistics will be uploaded later today...

Inventory of Todo Items NewMars Posts Repair Initiative

2021/10/22 43000-44000 Admins 1 Bandits 1899 (Admin is post 44000) http://newmars.com/forums/viewtopic.php … 000#p44000
2021/10/21 42000-43000 Admins 0 Bandits 1953
2021/10/21 41000-42000 Admins 0 Bandits 2336
2021/10/20 40000-41000 Admins 0 Bandits 2189
2021/10/20 39000-40000 Admins 0 Bandits 2101
2021/10/19 38000-39000 Admins 0 Bandits 2054

WBA test is showing progress... The new version is close to right.

The bandits are detected and removed, except for the right bracket.

An adjustment of the location pointer should correct that.

A run to 45000 will start shortly.

Completed Sequence for ID: 45000

Total Command Lines found: 25
Total input Lines in script: 87

  Number of ID's processed: 1001

Starting Number: 44000

Last Number of Run: 45000

Summary for Web Automation Report for 10-22-2021 at 15:14:06
Average time of Loop from Main form: 00:00:27

Total time of Processing: 07:28:50

Total time Program was Active: 07:32:17

Statistics will be uploaded later today.  We will be seeing how many posts SpaceNut contributed, as we proceed.

Update: 21:37 local time ...

Inventory of Todo Items NewMars Posts Repair Initiative

2021/10/22 44000-45000 Admins 54 Bandits 2007
2021/10/22 43000-44000 Admins 1 Bandits 1899
2021/10/21 42000-43000 Admins 0 Bandits 1953
2021/10/21 41000-42000 Admins 0 Bandits 2336
2021/10/20 40000-41000 Admins 0 Bandits 2189

From 1 post in batch ending 44000, we find that SpaceNut dove into the forum with 54 posts in the batch ending 45000.

(th)

Offline

#1728 2021-10-22 20:08:02

tahanson43206
Moderator
Registered: 2018-04-27
Posts: 16,748

Re: Housekeeping

For SpaceNut re Posts Repair ...

The latest test shows that the new function appears to be working,  but ** now ** I'm discovering situations that were not seen before....

Original:



Text direct from Clipboard in Step: 22

[ c o l o r = 663300:p o s t_uid0][q u o t e]If we allow even the appearance of impropriety, from the Arab perspective, we have already lost that battle.[/ q u o te:p o s t_uid0]

Result of processing:


[c o l or=663300:][q u o te]If we allow even the appearance of impropriety, from the Arab perspective, we have already lost that battle.[/q u o te:]

Please note that the color parameter does not inlude a pound sign, as the early examples showed.

In addition, the quote close is followed by a colon, because the script did not include a colon in the search argument.

***
This is more complicated than I had been expecting.

I'm surprised to see the color parameter change from the beginning, with =# before the digits, to the current format without a #

My solution to that is to adjust the script to look for color= and just hope that the change does not delete the string where someone wrote that for some reason.  Hopefully no one did something like that.

The ** other ** concern is the colon showing up after a quote close, because the script is looking for post_uid.

It is not a problem if ** very ** post_uid string is preceded by a colon.

I'll adjust the script to see what happens.

It is still ** way ** too early to be performing actual updates.

All these tests are being run with reporting but no updates.

(th)

Offline

#1729 2021-10-22 20:26:18

SpaceNut
Administrator
From: New Hampshire
Registered: 2004-07-22
Posts: 28,747

Re: Housekeeping

The latest version of color is = to the color in words
So if the word color shows in brackets removal all of it... simple and that has already been said....

Offline

#1730 2021-10-22 21:14:26

tahanson43206
Moderator
Registered: 2018-04-27
Posts: 16,748

Re: Housekeeping

For SpaceNut re #1729

Thanks for helping with the problem ...

I am trying to write a function that can be used for more than the specific application we are dealing with here.

A human being can "see" that the word color is inside brackets. 

A computer can figure out that the word color is inside brackets, but doing so is far more sophisticated than is needed for this procedure.

The latest test seems to have worked.

I'll run more tests tomorrow so we will have a reasonable number of samples to study.

(th)

Offline

#1731 2021-10-22 21:18:58

SpaceNut
Administrator
From: New Hampshire
Registered: 2004-07-22
Posts: 28,747

Re: Housekeeping

Yes it is harder but I have seen that you do have those skills required in programing to over come the issues.

If nothing else we can flag the posts that need human intervention which will be many...

I will begin reviewing my posts and can alter them if it will help to get them out of the way or do you want me to wait.

Offline

#1732 2021-10-22 21:31:02

tahanson43206
Moderator
Registered: 2018-04-27
Posts: 16,748

Re: Housekeeping

For SpaceNut re #1731

Thanks for the encouragement!

If you want to start working on your posts, that would be good, because I am not going to be able to help much.  All the program can do is to identify posts that are "owned" by an Administrator.

***
In the regolith harvesting topic, I've made some progress in understanding what you've been wanting to do.  Somehow I got the idea you were thinking of harvesting the water that is chemically bound in the regolith.  However, now that I understand that the Martian regolith is functioning as a desiccant, then the procedure you are considering is equivalent to the procedure used on Earth to refresh a desiccant.

Once you have "cleaned" the desiccant, you can lay it back down and it will immediately go back to work collecting useful molecules from the atmosphere of Mars.  In other words, you would be working with a renewable resource.

Completed Sequence for ID: 46000
 
Total Command Lines found: 25
Total input Lines in script: 87

  Number of ID's processed: 1001

Starting Number: 45000

Last Number of Run: 46000

Summary for Web Automation Report for 10-22-2021 at 23:51:41
Average time of Loop from Main form: 00:00:27

Total time of Processing: 07:28:54

The statistics will be uploaded tomorrow.

I'll start a scan to 47000 shortly

Update next day ... preliminary results of a test run with 10 posts indicates the Delete Text function may be working.  I'll spend some more time on it today, and if it holds up I'll send the log to you by email. 

One thing to keep in mind is that the scans we've been doing capture the contents of the post in raw form. I'm thinking of making a USB stick with the entire collection and sending it to you for your backup repository.

The collection is keyed by Post ID, and NOT by topic, author, date or anything else.

Completed Sequence for ID: 47000
 
Total Command Lines found: 25
Total input Lines in script: 87

  Number of ID's processed: 1001

Starting Number: 46000

Last Number of Run: 47000

Summary for Web Automation Report for 10-23-2021 at 08:12:21
Average time of Loop from Main form: 00:00:26

Total time of Processing: 07:20:36

Total time Program was Active: 07:57:39

Statistics will be reported later today.

Starting scan to 48,000 now

Completed Sequence for ID: 48000
 
Total Command Lines found: 25
Total input Lines in script: 87

  Number of ID's processed: 1001

Starting Number: 47000

Last Number of Run: 48000

Summary for Web Automation Report for 10-23-2021 at 20:25:26
Average time of Loop from Main form: 00:00:26

Total time of Processing: 07:20:53

Total time Program was Active: 08:25:58

Statistics for recent scans:

Inventory of Todo Items NewMars Posts Repair Initiative

2021/10/23 47000-48000 Admins 138 Bandits 1517
2021/10/23 46000-47000 Admins 138 Bandits 1607
2021/10/22 45000-46000 Admins 72 Bandits 2199
2021/10/22 44000-45000 Admins 54 Bandits 2007
2021/10/22 43000-44000 Admins 1 Bandits 1899
2021/10/21 42000-43000 Admins 0 Bandits 1953

SpaceNut arrived and the number of posts per 1000 went up steadily.  The number of 138 seems to be holding.

The run to 49000 will be interesting, to see if 138 repeats again.

(th)

Offline

#1733 2021-10-24 08:20:10

tahanson43206
Moderator
Registered: 2018-04-27
Posts: 16,748

Re: Housekeeping

For SpaceNut re Posts Repair initiative ...

Completed Sequence for ID: 49000

Total Command Lines found: 25
Total input Lines in script: 87

  Number of ID's processed: 1001

Starting Number: 48000

Last Number of Run: 49000

Summary for Web Automation Report for 10-24-2021 at 10:18:15
Average time of Loop from Main form: 00:00:26

Total time of Processing: 07:18:35

Statistics will be reported later today.  I am interested to see how SpaceNut contributed in this next sequence.

A third count of 138 seems unlikely.

Inventory of Todo Items NewMars Posts Repair Initiative

2021/10/24 48000-49000 Admins 142 Bandits 1930
2021/10/23 47000-48000 Admins 138 Bandits 1517
2021/10/23 46000-47000 Admins 138 Bandits 1607
2021/10/22 45000-46000 Admins 72 Bandits 2199
2021/10/22 44000-45000 Admins 54 Bandits 2007
2021/10/22 43000-44000 Admins 1 Bandits 1899
2021/10/21 42000-43000 Admins 0 Bandits 1953

HO ho!  SpaceNut increased his production from 138 posts to 142.

I'm taking bets now ... Will SpaceNut deliver more or fewer posts than 142 next series?

The laptop it taking a well earned rest after working this problem for several days straight.

I know it is time for a rest when the browser disappears.  There's no error message. The browser instance is vanished.

WBA reports the error (no input) and stops.

Completed Sequence for ID: 50000

Total Command Lines found: 25
Total input Lines in script: 87

  Number of ID's processed: 1001

Starting Number: 49000

Last Number of Run: 50000

Summary for Web Automation Report for 10-25-2021 at 07:45:55
Average time of Loop from Main form: 00:00:26

Total time of Processing: 07:20:27

Statistics will be reported later today.

Inventory of Todo Items NewMars Posts Repair Initiative

2021/10/25 49000-50000 Admins 148 Bandits 1809
2021/10/24 48000-49000 Admins 142 Bandits 1930
2021/10/23 47000-48000 Admins 138 Bandits 1517
2021/10/23 46000-47000 Admins 138 Bandits 1607
2021/10/22 45000-46000 Admins 72 Bandits 2199
2021/10/22 44000-45000 Admins 54 Bandits 2007
2021/10/22 43000-44000 Admins 1 Bandits 1899
2021/10/21 42000-43000 Admins 0 Bandits 1953

SpaceNut increased his participation yet again ... the new high water mark is 148 posts per 1000.

The scan to 51000 is in progress now.  Results will (hopefully) be available later today.

(th)

Offline

#1734 2021-10-25 09:09:12

tahanson43206
Moderator
Registered: 2018-04-27
Posts: 16,748

Re: Housekeeping

For SpaceNut re Posts Repair initiative ...

A run to 51,000 is under way ... your high water mark is 148 posts per 1000.

It will be interesting to see how long you were able to sustain that pace!

Completed Sequence for ID: 51000

Total Command Lines found: 25
Total input Lines in script: 87

  Number of ID's processed: 1001

Starting Number: 50000

Last Number of Run: 51000

Summary for Web Automation Report for 10-25-2021 at 15:37:51
Average time of Loop from Main form: 00:00:26

Total time of Processing: 07:22:40

Total time Program was Active: 07:40:08

For SpaceNut ... a test of the update function was run for 37000-37020

I'll send the log via email if it passes my review.

Completed Sequence for ID: 37020

Total Command Lines found: 29
Total input Lines in script: 87

  Number of ID's processed: 21

Starting Number: 37000

Last Number of Run: 37020

Summary for Web Automation Report for 10-25-2021 at 15:51:56
Average time of Loop from Main form: 00:00:22

Total time of Processing: 00:08:09

It appears that SpaceNut had to slow down a bit after that 148 post series ...

Inventory of Todo Items NewMars Posts Repair Initiative

2021/10/25 50000-51000 Admins 100 Bandits 1845
2021/10/25 49000-50000 Admins 148 Bandits 1809
2021/10/24 48000-49000 Admins 142 Bandits 1930
2021/10/23 47000-48000 Admins 138 Bandits 1517
2021/10/23 46000-47000 Admins 138 Bandits 1607
2021/10/22 45000-46000 Admins 72 Bandits 2199
2021/10/22 44000-45000 Admins 54 Bandits 2007
2021/10/22 43000-44000 Admins 1 Bandits 1899
2021/10/21 42000-43000 Admins 0 Bandits 1953

The next scan to 52,000 is running now.

(th)

Offline

#1735 2021-10-25 18:50:15

tahanson43206
Moderator
Registered: 2018-04-27
Posts: 16,748

Re: Housekeeping

For SpaceNut re Posts Repair initiative...

The log file that goes with the test reported earlier (Post 1734) should show up in your email.

The program appears to be working well for these conditions:

color=#
/color:
post_uid
[]

However, this latest test shows a variation on the color parameter:

[c o l o r =663300] << this ** did ** cause a problem for FluxBB

It appears I'll have to add an additional script line for color= if that bogie causes a problem for FluxBB.

Completed Sequence for ID: 52000

Total Command Lines found: 25
Total input Lines in script: 87

  Number of ID's processed: 1001

Starting Number: 51000

Last Number of Run: 52000

Summary for Web Automation Report for 10-25-2021 at 23:30:52
Average time of Loop from Main form: 00:00:27

Total time of Processing: 07:28:02

Total time Program was Active: 07:28:42

(th)

Offline

#1736 2021-10-26 09:20:23

tahanson43206
Moderator
Registered: 2018-04-27
Posts: 16,748

Re: Housekeeping

For SpaceNut ... TestID00001 was upgraded to Clinician_Antilles.

Clinician_Antilles has more than passed all qualifying tests.  I am hoping he will accept the challenge of helping to recruit others to help with the challenge of settlement of Mars.  It's a big job, and a lot of folks are needed to put it all together.

(th)

Offline

#1737 2021-10-26 10:28:03

tahanson43206
Moderator
Registered: 2018-04-27
Posts: 16,748

Re: Housekeeping

For SpaceNut re Posts Repair initiative ...

A scan to 54,000 is in progress ... here is the summary of your participating in the forum, starting in 2004:

Inventory of Todo Items NewMars Posts Repair Initiative

2021/10/26 52000-53000 Admins 99 Bandits 2280
2021/10/26 51000-52000 Admins 133 Bandits 1844
2021/10/25 50000-51000 Admins 100 Bandits 1845
2021/10/25 49000-50000 Admins 148 Bandits 1809
2021/10/24 48000-49000 Admins 142 Bandits 1930
2021/10/23 47000-48000 Admins 138 Bandits 1517
2021/10/23 46000-47000 Admins 138 Bandits 1607
2021/10/22 45000-46000 Admins 72 Bandits 2199
2021/10/22 44000-45000 Admins 54 Bandits 2007
2021/10/22 43000-44000 Admins 1 Bandits 1899
2021/10/21 42000-43000 Admins 0 Bandits 1953

In the latest report, SpaceNut appears to be fading a bit, but the Bandits are forging ahead.

We are in the back stretch of our run to 80,000.

I'm looking forward to seeing what the next scan shows!
***
Update at 17:19 local time ... a copy of the log file for the latest test run of the Posts Edit/Delete function was reviewed, checked for accuracy and forwarded to SpaceNut for his review and approval.  I am ready to start actual updates, whenever SpaceNut issues a Green Light!

Completed Sequence for ID: 54000
 
Total Command Lines found: 25
Total input Lines in script: 87

  Number of ID's processed: 1001

Starting Number: 53000

Last Number of Run: 54000

Summary for Web Automation Report for 10-26-2021 at 19:10:47
Average time of Loop from Main form: 00:00:26

Total time of Processing: 07:22:58

SpaceNut and the Bandits are neck and neck in the back stretch.  SpaceNut pulled ahead by a bit, and the Bandits faded.

Inventory of Todo Items NewMars Posts Repair Initiative

2021/10/26 53000-54000 Admins 116 Bandits 1948
2021/10/26 52000-53000 Admins 99 Bandits 2280
2021/10/26 51000-52000 Admins 133 Bandits 1844
2021/10/25 50000-51000 Admins 100 Bandits 1845
2021/10/25 49000-50000 Admins 148 Bandits 1809
2021/10/24 48000-49000 Admins 142 Bandits 1930
2021/10/23 47000-48000 Admins 138 Bandits 1517
2021/10/23 46000-47000 Admins 138 Bandits 1607
2021/10/22 45000-46000 Admins 72 Bandits 2199
2021/10/22 44000-45000 Admins 54 Bandits 2007
2021/10/22 43000-44000 Admins 1 Bandits 1899
2021/10/21 42000-43000 Admins 0 Bandits 1953

The next scan to 55,000 is running now.  We'll see what happens next tomorrow.

(th)

Offline

#1738 2021-10-26 18:51:49

SpaceNut
Administrator
From: New Hampshire
Registered: 2004-07-22
Posts: 28,747

Re: Housekeeping

I hope that Clinician_Antilles finds this site to a likening for contribution....

Offline

#1739 2021-10-27 07:00:41

tahanson43206
Moderator
Registered: 2018-04-27
Posts: 16,748

Re: Housekeeping

For SpaceNut re #1738 ... Thank you for your welcome to Clinician_Antilles

I was curious about the Antilles reference, so I asked Google ... it turns out there is a medical institution located on an island in the Caribbean.  The island has a rich history, with English, Spanish and Dutch influences.

This post is reserved for updates on Post Repair scans ...

Completed Sequence for ID: 55000
 
Total Command Lines found: 25
Total input Lines in script: 87

  Number of ID's processed: 1001

Starting Number: 54000

Last Number of Run: 55000

Summary for Web Automation Report for 10-27-2021 at 08:55:14
Average time of Loop from Main form: 00:00:27

Total time of Processing: 07:26:44

Statistics will be reported later today.

A run to 56,000 will start now.

In the race between SpaceNut and the Bandits, both have fallen back a bit. No doubt they're saving energy for the stretch ahead.

Inventory of Todo Items NewMars Posts Repair Initiative

2021/10/27 54000-55000 Admins 106 Bandits 1935
2021/10/26 53000-54000 Admins 116 Bandits 1948
2021/10/26 52000-53000 Admins 99 Bandits 2280 <<== Bandits high water mark
2021/10/26 51000-52000 Admins 133 Bandits 1844
2021/10/25 50000-51000 Admins 100 Bandits 1845
2021/10/25 49000-50000 Admins 148 Bandits 1809 <<==SpaceNut high water mark
2021/10/24 48000-49000 Admins 142 Bandits 1930
2021/10/23 47000-48000 Admins 138 Bandits 1517
2021/10/23 46000-47000 Admins 138 Bandits 1607
2021/10/22 45000-46000 Admins 72 Bandits 2199
2021/10/22 44000-45000 Admins 54 Bandits 2007
2021/10/22 43000-44000 Admins 1 Bandits 1899   <<==SpaceNut joined NewMars forum
2021/10/21 42000-43000 Admins 0 Bandits 1953

A run to 56,000 is underway. ETA is (about) 16:00 local time
It will definitely be interesting to see how the race unfolds.

Completed Sequence for ID: 56000
 
Total Command Lines found: 25
Total input Lines in script: 87

  Number of ID's processed: 1001

Starting Number: 55000

Last Number of Run: 56000

Summary for Web Automation Report for 10-27-2021 at 17:11:04
Average time of Loop from Main form: 00:00:26

Total time of Processing: 07:19:33

Statistics will be reported this evening.

SpaceNut forged ahead of the Bandits in this report!

Inventory of Todo Items NewMars Posts Repair Initiative

2021/10/27 55000-56000 Admins 129 Bandits 1849
2021/10/27 54000-55000 Admins 106 Bandits 1935
2021/10/26 53000-54000 Admins 116 Bandits 1948
2021/10/26 52000-53000 Admins 99 Bandits 2280
2021/10/26 51000-52000 Admins 133 Bandits 1844
2021/10/25 50000-51000 Admins 100 Bandits 1845
2021/10/25 49000-50000 Admins 148 Bandits 1809
2021/10/24 48000-49000 Admins 142 Bandits 1930
2021/10/23 47000-48000 Admins 138 Bandits 1517
2021/10/23 46000-47000 Admins 138 Bandits 1607
2021/10/22 45000-46000 Admins 72 Bandits 2199
2021/10/22 44000-45000 Admins 54 Bandits 2007
2021/10/22 43000-44000 Admins 1 Bandits 1899
2021/10/21 42000-43000 Admins 0 Bandits 1953

The next scan is an experimental attempt to cover 2000 posts in a single run.

The 7 hour 1000 post runs seem to be reliable, but they require operator attention every 7 hours.

That pattern is not necessarily convenient.

One 7 hour run and one 14 hour run might work better, from the operator attention standpoint.

(th)

Offline

#1740 2021-10-28 01:09:12

Clinician_Antilles
Member
From: X-Wing
Registered: 2020-10-29
Posts: 13

Re: Housekeeping

Hello,

Confirming account logon/registration as Clinician_Antilles.


memento mori

Offline

#1741 2021-10-28 03:05:17

kbd512
Administrator
Registered: 2015-01-02
Posts: 7,361

Re: Housekeeping

Clinician_Antilles,

Welcome to New Mars Forums.

While most of us are painfully aware of the inevitability of our death, some of us feel that everyone counted amongst the living should focus all of their energy on what they can achieve prior to the hour of their death.

Offline

#1742 2021-10-28 06:39:10

tahanson43206
Moderator
Registered: 2018-04-27
Posts: 16,748

Re: Housekeeping

For SpaceNut re Posts Repair initiative....

There will be no SpaceNut vs Bandits report this morning....

The laptop tells me when it has been running nonstop for too long ... The browser simply disappears.

The scan reached somewhere in the range of 700 posts last night and generated the Big Red Stop screen, when the browser went away.

I'll let rest and try again this afternoon.

Meanwhile....

The work of kbd512, to help with calculations to show that a nuclear fission power plant could provide fresh water to Phoenix, Arizona, has been forwarded to a citizen of that State who expressed appreciation for the calculations.

It turns out the citizen is interested in the problem of supply of fresh water, due to his participation in finance of agricultural activities in the State over several decades.

It ** also ** turns out that there has been an international/binational study of the prospects of pulling sea water from the Gulf of Cortez.  The study was completed in 2019.  An 800 page pdf document is available for study in case anyone is interested in the details.

Multiple sites on the coast of the Gulf of Cortez were identified for water intake.

Many of the binational concerns were addressed.  In particular I'd like to call attention to ** this ** one ...

The proposed desalination facility (there were five considered and more identified as candidates) would deliver fresh water to a reservoir on the US/Mexican border.  Water would be lifted/pumped up to the elevation of that reservoir.

If I understand the presentation (via Video recording) correctly, the negotiations between the US and Mexico led to a resolution of how to distribute the water produced by the facility.  The facility would be located in Mexico, and it would be funded by the US.  The water produced would be distributed in Mexico. The amount of water produced would be DEDUCTED from the amount of water from the Colorado River that the US must deliver to Mexico by treaty.

The net effect is that the amount of water produced by the facility would be available to consumers in the US.

Now comes the idea of the NewMars Forum (notably including calculations provided by kbd512) to build a duplicate of the Palo Verde nuclear power plant to provide power to make fresh water for both Mexico and the US from the Sea of Cortez.

I am hoping the idea will be fed into the thought process of decision makers in the US, but at this point it is in the hands/mind of the citizen who accepted the idea from NewMars Forum.  It is certainly possible it will go no further, but I am guardedly hopeful.

(th)

Offline

#1743 2021-10-28 10:53:41

tahanson43206
Moderator
Registered: 2018-04-27
Posts: 16,748

Re: Housekeeping

For SpaceNut re Posts Repair Initiative ...

The laptop received several hours of well deserved rest.  It seems ready and willing to try again, so it is back at work, with a goal of reaching 57,000 by 19.0 local time.  If that run succeeds, I'll try again for an overnight 14 hour run.

There are metal coolers available for laptops.  I'll check the local computer store to see what might be available.  When I feel the table under the laptop after it has given up, I note that the table is warm to the touch.  Heat conduction from the laptop through the wood/formica of the work table may be insufficient for such long running activity.

(th)

Offline

#1744 2021-10-28 17:46:59

SpaceNut
Administrator
From: New Hampshire
Registered: 2004-07-22
Posts: 28,747

Re: Housekeeping

Found a batch of my "Bandits" an only repaired my posts in Iss Plant growth experiments - planning the future in 0g it was hard to leave the others alone and not fix them....

Welcome to New Mars Forums, Clinician_Antilles happy posting...

Offline

#1745 2021-10-28 19:32:33

tahanson43206
Moderator
Registered: 2018-04-27
Posts: 16,748

Re: Housekeeping

For SpaceNut re #1744

Thanks for starting to work on the posts by Admin!

WBA appears to be ready to begin live testing, after you've had a chance to review the logs sent to you by NewMarsMember.

In the meantime, a scan to 57,000 just finished ... I picked up a laptop cooler fan, and will set it up for an attempt to scan 2000 posts overnight.

Completed Sequence for ID: 57000
 
Total Command Lines found: 25
Total input Lines in script: 87

  Number of ID's processed: 1001

Starting Number: 56000

Last Number of Run: 57000

Summary for Web Automation Report for 10-28-2021 at 21:27:57
Average time of Loop from Main form: 00:00:27

Total time of Processing: 07:36:46

Statistics will be reported later .... The Bandits seem to be holding,.
SpaceNut took a breather. The next scan to 59000 is running.

Inventory of Todo Items NewMars Posts Repair Initiative

2021/10/28 56000-57000 Admins 44 Bandits 1844
2021/10/27 55000-56000 Admins 129 Bandits 1849
2021/10/27 54000-55000 Admins 106 Bandits 1935
2021/10/26 53000-54000 Admins 116 Bandits 1948
2021/10/26 52000-53000 Admins 99 Bandits 2280
2021/10/26 51000-52000 Admins 133 Bandits 1844

(th)

Offline

#1746 2021-10-29 06:07:53

tahanson43206
Moderator
Registered: 2018-04-27
Posts: 16,748

Re: Housekeeping

For SpaceNut re Posts Repair initiative ...

This post is reserved for an update on a 2000 post scan currently underway, from 57000-59000.

WBA appears to be ready to begin actual updates, pending your review of test logs and decision to proceed.

In the mean time, scans will continue, with the goal of finding the end of the Bandits some time in November on Earth.

Completed Sequence for ID: 59000

Total Command Lines found: 25
Total input Lines in script: 87

  Number of ID's processed: 2001

Starting Number: 57000

Last Number of Run: 59000

Summary for Web Automation Report for 10-29-2021 at 16:37:47
Average time of Loop from Main form: 00:00:34

Total time of Processing: 18:52:02

Total time Program was Active: 18:58:28

Statistics will be posted later this evening.

SpaceNut and the Bandits ** both ** picked up the pace in the back stretch!

Inventory of Todo Items NewMars Posts Repair Initiative

2021/10/29 57000-59000 Admins 182 Bandits 3953 (Average: 91 1976)
2021/10/28 56000-57000 Admins 44 Bandits 1844
2021/10/27 55000-56000 Admins 129 Bandits 1849
2021/10/27 54000-55000 Admins 106 Bandits 1935
2021/10/26 53000-54000 Admins 116 Bandits 1948
2021/10/26 52000-53000 Admins 99 Bandits 2280
2021/10/26 51000-52000 Admins 133 Bandits 1844

This 18 hour run succeeded, so I'll try another to 61,000

(th)

Offline

#1747 2021-10-29 20:25:28

SpaceNut
Administrator
From: New Hampshire
Registered: 2004-07-22
Posts: 28,747

Re: Housekeeping

Found while correcting my posts, a nugget to funding space travel and that was "Space Bonds" from 2004  smile  something I would come to see from louis...

Offline

#1748 2021-10-29 20:54:01

tahanson43206
Moderator
Registered: 2018-04-27
Posts: 16,748

Re: Housekeeping

Thanks for continuing to work on those!

Your mention of interesting ideas in 2004 reminds me of all the interesting posts I've seen while working on the scans.  i don't have time to read very many of them, but I always see a few (usually at the start or end of a scan).  One thing I noticed is that the group had women members before the crash, and apparently none came back after the recovery.

(th)

Offline

#1749 2021-10-30 09:45:23

tahanson43206
Moderator
Registered: 2018-04-27
Posts: 16,748

Re: Housekeeping

This post is reserved for updates on the Post Repair Initiative

At present, scans are under way to identify the scope of the problem, and SpaceNut is manually editing his posts.

Completed Sequence for ID: 61000
 
Total Command Lines found: 25
Total input Lines in script: 87

  Number of ID's processed: 2001

Starting Number: 59000

Last Number of Run: 61000

Summary for Web Automation Report for 10-30-2021 at 11:41:16
Average time of Loop from Main form: 00:00:34

Total time of Processing: 18:49:46

Total time Program was Active: 18:56:19

Statistics will be reported later today.  Meanwhile, a 1000 post scan will be scheduled to try for 62000.

SpaceNut and the Bandits are neck and neck in the back stretch, on the way to a finish line of 80,000.
It appears that SpaceNut may be ahead by a nose, or perhaps by a whisker.

Inventory of Todo Items NewMars Posts Repair Initiative

2021/10/30 59000-61000 Admins 187 Bandits 3909 Average: 93 1954
2021/10/29 57000-59000 Admins 182 Bandits 3953 (Average: 91 1976)
2021/10/28 56000-57000 Admins 44 Bandits 1844
2021/10/27 55000-56000 Admins 129 Bandits 1849
2021/10/27 54000-55000 Admins 106 Bandits 1935
2021/10/26 53000-54000 Admins 116 Bandits 1948

Completed Sequence for ID: 62000

Total Command Lines found: 25
Total input Lines in script: 87

  Number of ID's processed: 1001

Starting Number: 61000

Last Number of Run: 62000

Summary for Web Automation Report for 10-30-2021 at 21:11:47
Average time of Loop from Main form: 00:00:27

Total time of Processing: 07:26:12

Statistics will be posted tomorrow.

An 18 hour run to 64000 will launch shortly...

The new laptop cooler seems to be working.

(th)

Offline

#1750 2021-10-31 11:00:21

tahanson43206
Moderator
Registered: 2018-04-27
Posts: 16,748

Re: Housekeeping

For SpaceNut re Posts Repair Initiative...

A scan to 64000 is in the final hours of an 18 hour run.

Meanwhile, here are the results from the run to 62000 ...

Oh oh! SpaceNut faded during this stretch, and the Bandits surged ahead!

If we take the Kentucky Derby oval as the (imaginary) course for this series of scans, then 60,000 was the top of the back stretch.

We are now solidly in the home stretch, with the field running well and SpaceNut near the front of the pack.

Inventory of Todo Items NewMars Posts Repair Initiative

2021/10/31 61000-62000 Admins 75 Bandits 2177
2021/10/30 59000-61000 Admins 187 Bandits 3909 Average: 93 1954
2021/10/29 57000-59000 Admins 182 Bandits 3953 (Average: 91 1976)
2021/10/28 56000-57000 Admins 44 Bandits 1844
2021/10/27 55000-56000 Admins 129 Bandits 1849
2021/10/27 54000-55000 Admins 106 Bandits 1935
2021/10/26 53000-54000 Admins 116 Bandits 1948

Completed Sequence for ID: 64000
 
Total Command Lines found: 25
Total input Lines in script: 87

  Number of ID's processed: 2001

Starting Number: 62000

Last Number of Run: 64000

Summary for Web Automation Report for 10-31-2021 at 16:09:44
Average time of Loop from Main form: 00:00:33

Total time of Processing: 18:35:31

Total time Program was Active: 18:49:21

SpaceNut gained a bit and the Bandits faded slightly, in this stretch.
The laptop gave up after finishing over 24 hours of steady going.
We'll pick up again tomorrow morning.

Inventory of Todo Items NewMars Posts Repair Initiative

2021/10/31 62000-64000 Admins 157 Bandits 4157 (Average: 78 2078)
2021/10/31 61000-62000 Admins 75 Bandits 2177
2021/10/30 59000-61000 Admins 187 Bandits 3909 Average: 93 1954
2021/10/29 57000-59000 Admins 182 Bandits 3953 (Average: 91 1976)
2021/10/28 56000-57000 Admins 44 Bandits 1844
2021/10/27 55000-56000 Admins 129 Bandits 1849

(th)

Offline

Board footer

Powered by FluxBB