You could put the database on a seperate server (decicated) because of the high traffic to the site.
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They already have
It's several servers already..
Are they hosted with you? What sort of load balancing do they use? Any PHP caching software installed?
Speaking of forum skins: any chance we can get a new forum skin for this place ? the one we have now is fine - but it could be better.
That's what I've been asking about.
I am not a designer and I do not have the budget to pay one to redo the skin for here.. so you'll be waiting
You own the biggest, most active webmaster forum in Ireland and you don't have the budget to make it look good?
And of course I respond really well to constructive criticismYes, a new skin/theme would be nice... can't stand this default one.