Matthew_Mink Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Internet Bogged Down With Huge Increase In Traffic 42 minutes ago BERRYVILLE, AR - What to do when your favorite sport gets a new rulebook that is long overdue? Why, moan and complain on the internet, of course. When the IDPA (International Defensive Pistol Association) released the new rules of competition to the online community on Jan. 5th, it instantly created a stir. So much of a stir that total internet bandwith increased by at least 25%, according to a Yahoo! official speaking on conditions of anonymity. "We've never seen anything like this. When the organization released [the rules], we immediately noticed our servers were straining, and we had to scramble to figure out what happened. I mean, this event eclipsed anything we've seen to date, including the recent Tsunami news and the Iraq invasion," according to the Yahoo! official. The reason the internet seems much slower lately is the fact that there are several online forums dedicated to shooting, or the shooting sports. Every one of them is experiencing heavy server straining traffic with woe-be-gone IDPA members up in arms about the new rulebook. Apparently there are several rule changes that do not make sense to the general membership, such as new holster rules and a new division for Revolver shooters. Unfortunately, for the rest of the internet community who just want their internet speed back, the end is not in sight. Every internet provider on the face of the planet is experiencing much heavier than normal traffic, to the point that some servers have experienced total server shutdown due to the neverending babble from the new rule critics. What is the IDPA? It is a shooting game geared toward amatuers and new shooters that simulates real-world self defense scenarios. But according to IDPA critics, it is populated by armchair gunstore commandos who dress entirely in black and camo, scowl and threat-scan before shooting 10" groups at 5 yards and yearn for the chance to hold someone at gunpoint for real. www.idpa.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajarrel Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 BERRYVILLE, AR -....... What is the IDPA? It is a shooting game geared toward amatuers and new shooters that simulates real-world self defense scenarios. But according to IDPA critics, its populated by armchair gunstore commandos who dress entirely in black and camo, scowl and threat-scan before shooting 10" groups at 5 yards and yearn for the chance to hold someone at gunpoint for real. www.idpa.com Did the last paragraph come out of Berryville as well? dj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Matt Smiley when you say that, podner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Mink Posted January 7, 2005 Author Share Posted January 7, 2005 Why, this is just a news story I pulled off of the internet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caspian_45 Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Matt we felt earthquake tremors here in east central IL from the vibration in the phone lines. I'm not sure how the rest of the country faired. We are slowly getting back to normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 That explains the 5 earthquakes here in CA yesterday. The epicenter was located within a couple miles of my house, which is very close to the range that I shoot at. That range has just started up IDPA and is trying to get the weather to cooperate for their first match (failed the last 2 or 3 months). The earthquakes must have been the result of the jaws of all the guys that have to buy new equipment for their first match hitting the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Has Brian seen this yet...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcoliver Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 shooting 10" groups at 5 yards Is that for real? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AikiDale Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 shooting 10" groups at 5 yards Is that for real? There's one down.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcoliver Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Jeez, I'm in the Humor forum... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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