Downtime!

Post by **Tim** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 4:12 pm

We apologise to everyone for the extended downtime experienced over the last 24 hours.

The good news is that we are back up, the bad news is that a few posts have been lost.

The hosting company had to rebuild the server and restore the database. This unfortunately has resulted in some posts getting lost.

We understand that this is not acceptable and we will be looking at a number of options going forward.

Once again apologies for this and hopefully this won't be repeated.

Post by **Tim** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 4:20 pm

We believe all posts since around 12:30 PM on Friday the 8th of December were unfortunately lost.

We are told some could be recovered but we aren't very confident of that happening to be honest.

Apologies again!

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 4:25 pm

Tim wrote:We believe all posts since around 12:30 PM on Friday the 8th of December were unfortunately lost.

We are told some could be recovered but we aren't very confident of that happening to be honest.

Apologies again!

Your belief appears to be spot on

jacfan · Post by **jacfan** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 4:29 pm

No one here will be blaming you guys. It is unfortunately the nature of the beast and it is hard to blame anyone really. Just frustrating.

Post by **Tim** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 4:47 pm

jacfan wrote:No one here will be blaming you guys. It is unfortunately the nature of the beast and it is hard to blame anyone really. Just frustrating.

That is very nice of you jacfan and yes it is very frustrating however we do expect a better service and that is what we will be looking for, be it with the current host or another.

Post by **Tim** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 5:22 pm

We have been told that the server is still being restored. So for the next two to three hours we may experience some small outages.
This could mean that some of the lost posts may be recovered. (A small chance maybe

)

jacfan · Post by **jacfan** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 8:12 pm

Tim wrote:We have been told that the server is still being restored. So for the next two to three hours we may experience some small outages.
This could mean that some of the lost posts may be recovered. (A small chance maybe )

It is very quiet here at the moment so I don't think it will affect many.
More of a hassle for you and Ed.

gkaytaz · Post by **gkaytaz** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 2:31 am

See, the server couldn't handle the shiny new Cabinet I had installed

Joke aside, I second jacfan's sentiments. Don't care if every last one my messages get lost as long as this nice forum keeps going... You guys are doing more than most would even dream of. Heads up, chins high!

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 8:04 am

gkaytaz wrote:See, the server couldn't handle the shiny new Cabinet I had installed

Joke aside, I second jacfan's sentiments. Don't care if every last one my messages get lost as long as this nice forum keeps going... You guys are doing more than most would even dream of. Heads up, chins high!

Might of been the M.I.G. welder/cutter

gkaytaz · Post by **gkaytaz** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:54 pm

Julian Mayo wrote:
Might of been the M.I.G. welder/cutter

Yeah. Good thing the construction is finished

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:30 pm

gkaytaz wrote:
Julian Mayo wrote:
Might of been the M.I.G. welder/cutter
Yeah. Good thing the construction is finished

Um, it was more an access issue, just in case no-one had a key

jacfan · Post by **jacfan** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:33 pm

But gkay, Ed and Tim all had keys.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:35 pm

jacfan wrote:But gkay, Ed and Tim all had keys.

people lose things, I just wanted to make sure the WT was safe

jacfan · Post by **jacfan** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:37 pm

Julian Mayo wrote:
jacfan wrote:But gkay, Ed and Tim all had keys.
people lose things, I just wanted to make sure the WT was safe

Ahhhh well that makes perfect sense to me...

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:43 pm

jacfan wrote:
Julian Mayo wrote:
jacfan wrote:But gkay, Ed and Tim all had keys.
people lose things, I just wanted to make sure the WT was safe
Ahhhh well that makes perfect sense to me...

"hic"........"burp"No-one will shteal it now