I like how they’ve hard-coded categories to exclude. Also how they’re using SELECT *, to maximise the chances of the thing breaking if the schema is changed.
You’d think they might be able to pay for a better developer, what with all those entrance fees…
Also, a little unwise to return such detailed messages, I think.
Why would such a tiny site even need a database? It is a largely static site with minimal changes. It looks like an over-engineered piece of junk with nice shiny graphics added to distract from the poverty of the content.
Pete Ksays
Possible press release from GS
“Our site crashed because of the overwhelming response from voters”*
* disclaimer (to protect Michele) – I’m being sarcastic people
Rahoodsays
More to the point, Just what in the name of Jaysuss were you doing signed into the office network at that time of the morning 😉
Robert Synnott says
I like how they’ve hard-coded categories to exclude. Also how they’re using SELECT *, to maximise the chances of the thing breaking if the schema is changed.
You’d think they might be able to pay for a better developer, what with all those entrance fees…
Also, a little unwise to return such detailed messages, I think.
http://openid.aol.com/talideon says
It’s a standard CF error page. The muppets ought to have specified an error template with .
John McCormac says
Why would such a tiny site even need a database? It is a largely static site with minimal changes. It looks like an over-engineered piece of junk with nice shiny graphics added to distract from the poverty of the content.
Pete K says
Possible press release from GS
“Our site crashed because of the overwhelming response from voters”*
* disclaimer (to protect Michele) – I’m being sarcastic people
Rahood says
More to the point, Just what in the name of Jaysuss were you doing signed into the office network at that time of the morning 😉
mj says
Don’t they read Netcraft? Sheesh…
Michele Neylon says
@Rahood ROFL
The timestamp is server-side and since the site is hosted in the US the timestamps are several hours out of sync 🙂