Server lags whenever a player joins

[Nyskel]

So when I have a server up and a player joins my servver, my server lags for a few seconds, probably 5-10 seconds. Anyone know what the problem is?

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[Doomonkey]

You are giving them the file manifest, it happens to everyone. However, depending on the hosts computer and internet connection, it might not be as bad.

[Nyskel]

So this is a normal thing?

[Doomonkey]

Yes.

[MegaScientifical]

I remember Red_Guy's Unlimited Mining... It was common for a ton of lag to happen when people joined and left due to also doing ore data checks and such.

This one time, a person left. It lagged, and the noobs went "Oh God, I'm leaving!" and left. That, of course, caused extra lag which made more people leave. Surprisingly enough, when it finally stopped a few minutes later, me and this other guy were the only two left. I didn't think my connection was strong enough to go without Timing Out.

[Nyskel]

I see. Well thanks for answering my question. Locking...