Hi all,

As you're no doubt aware we've had a few days downtime. Fortunately, no data was lost.

In the interim we have relocated web servers, so there will be some changes. Some people will report they cannot see the page, but this will go away after a day or so. Additionally, your page loads will now be a bit slower but there will now be a higher capacity available to everyone - hopefully stopping a few of the IPS errors you are all seeing during high load.

I'd appreciate if you refrain from offering your two cents on levels of service - we're a big forum with a big database, and sometimes stuff breaks. Depending on load, we may even have to relocate once more - but we'll see soon.

Hi all,

As you're no doubt aware we've had a few days downtime. Fortunately, no data was lost.

In the interim we have relocated web servers, so there will be some changes. Some people will report they cannot see the page, but this will go away after a day or so. Additionally, your page loads will now be a bit slower but there will now be a higher capacity available to everyone - hopefully stopping a few of the IPS errors you are all seeing during high load.

I'd appreciate if you refrain from offering your two cents on levels of service - we're a big forum with a big database, and sometimes stuff breaks. Depending on load, we may even have to relocate once more - but we'll see soon.

Caniffe,

Great to be back...well done.

As for my 2 cents worth....pour yourself a stiff drink....you deserve it !!

Similarly, to ensure stability - the off-topic forum has been hidden from view for now. With that in mind, any off-topic stuff that is posted elsewhere will render your account suspended for a two week period.

Off-topic will return, but for the benefit of all - please hold your typing for a small period of time.

Fortunately, no data was lost

Great news ............Were back baby ............now it's time for bed

cheers

You will now need to log in to the forum whilst we stabilise. This may annoy lurkers which I apologise for, but it's a necessary requirement right now.

Additionally, you may encounter "500 Internal Server Errors". This typically is the MySQL database being locked and is in the process of updating a table, which usually occurs between 12am and 2am Australia time.

Great to see the site back up and running! Good work! As a bonus I had to deal with a supplier via good old email to sort a small issue, and the service he gave was outstanding Anyways, time for bed for me.

Hats off again to those involved with the fixit job!

Jeff

Great effort to see it back Caniffe and i'm sure most are happy with your efforts (also whoever else helped and Yeah time for bed).

Whadda youse all going to bed for?

All the fun happens after 2am!

Ok, how many of you clicked that link Ay?

Now, mcduck.....where were we.....

Don't try my patience, PZ.

That wasn't the intention,

actually I'm not sure what's been going on (been working) but I'm assuming OT is off for a few days?

Similarly, to ensure stability - the off-topic forum has been hidden from view for now. With that in mind, any off-topic stuff that is posted elsewhere will render your account suspended for a two week period.

Off-topic will return, but for the benefit of all - please hold your typing for a small period of time.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Oh, alright then, seeing as it's for the greater good

Well done on getting it back up and running

Seems as though there's plenty more to do though, have a break mate, seems you've earnt it.

Hmm, just tried to post this, and the server said it was too busy - so we're still a little fragile

Hi all,

As you're no doubt aware we've had a few days downtime. Fortunately, no data was lost.

On behalf of The Footy Tippers....thank Crikey for that

Do you know how much time it takes just to update a weeks worth of tips ? ..well done..and thank you

( Go The Blues )

I'd appreciate if you refrain from offering your two cents on levels of service - we're a big forum with a big database, and sometimes stuff breaks. Depending on load, we may even have to relocate once more - but we'll see soon.

Doesnt matter if you drive the latest Merc, a Camaro or a 1979 280B .....you dont know you need a new car until you go to start it one morning and it wont start

..stuff breaks

( please leave a forwarding address ....dont leave me in Whirlpool..they really are carburettors in there )

Seems as though there's plenty more to do though, have a break mate, seems you've earnt it.

Hmm, just tried to post this, and the server said it was too busy - so we're still a little fragile

That will remain, the days of unthrottled web site processes are long gone.

+1

Thanks Caniffe for all your efforts

we're back.

good job and thanks to the winged one for all his hard work

Thanks Caniffe,

As an aside, is there some way we can all kick in a few bucks to buy some Uber kit to help prevent this from happenng in future...after all with 50,000 members a simple membership fee of say $5 will go some way to providing funds for some upgrades...right?

Cheers,

Curious

good job and thanks to the winged one for all his hard work

+1

Can only support the praise of fellow DTV memebrs and thank you Caniffe for your efforts and persistence.

I had put this elsewhere when we first came back up but I'll put it here too.

Hey we're back.

I'd like to thank Caniffe for what must have been a mammoth effort to get us back up and running again.

Cheers,

Karen

I had put this elsewhere when we first came back up but I'll put it here too.

Yes we saw your thread get closed..you troublemaker

I think Caniffe wants to keep his updates as visible as possible and keep us informed ..thus this thread

Welcome back everyone!

Great work Caniffe getting the froums back up and thanks for the occasional post on CessWhirlpool (I lurked) letting us know what was going on......

BTW, loved the sense of humor shown on the front-page messages during the outage!

My misses said it was great while it was down : .......... we actually talked during the outage, much like the good old days when power was lost for hours on end

cheers laurie

Similarly, to ensure stability - the off-topic forum has been hidden from view for now.

With that in mind, any off-topic stuff that is posted elsewhere will render your account suspended for a two week period.

Off-topic will return, but for the benefit of all - please hold your typing for a small period of time.

Cheers,

Banney

Thanks all.

Donations have been considered in the past, but there are some problems with that. I'll let you know when that situation changes, but we'll make do as is for the moment whilst we evaluate a few scenarios.

Donations have been considered in the past, but there are some problems with that.

Kickbacks from THB allowed??

PSST: Meet me round the back in 20 minutes.... i've got some speakers the boss over ordered and I dont want the delivery guy to take them back to the warehouse.... theyre worth $5,999 - look heres the invoice!

Cheers,

Dodgey