Slashdotting

GPTKB entity

Statements (15)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Internet phenomenon
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Slashdot_effect
gptkbp:causedBy link from a popular website
gptkbp:commonIn early 2000s
gptkbp:describes a website being overwhelmed by a sudden surge of traffic
gptkbp:firstObserved late 1990s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Slashdotting
gptkbp:lessCommonDueTo improved web hosting infrastructure
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Slashdot
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Digg_effect
Reddit hug of death
gptkbp:result website crash
website slowdown
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Slashdot_effect
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7