forum trouble??
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Topic: forum trouble??
Posted By: jrafferty
Subject: forum trouble??
Date Posted: 31-May-2006 at 02:43
has there being some sort of trouble with the forum as i haven`t been able to access it the last few days and i haven`t been getting my email notifications ------------- bmw 323i tc baur(1985)bmw635csi man/lsd(1980) |
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Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 31-May-2006 at 03:50
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The forums host disappeared for a few days and seems to have resurfaced so the site is back online. Thankfully, I back up data frequently so even if they went kaput totally then we would have not lost much. I will move the forum to another server soon enough anyway to ensure more stability and speed but at least I will be in control of that situation and can minimise downtime. ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: mackeroo1
Date Posted: 31-May-2006 at 03:52
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yeah there was trouble with the host as far as i know been down three or four days
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Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 31-May-2006 at 04:02
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I was lucky enough having had backups - other webmasters out there seem to have lost clients because of the farce! See http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=517741" id="thread_title_517741 - Blazernetwork Down
------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: spokey
Date Posted: 31-May-2006 at 04:05
Well done for taking backups!  As a moderator of another forum, I know how hard and thankless admin / modding can be, so "big up" the mods!  ------------- Ciao, Spokey 
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Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 31-May-2006 at 04:15
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Database Backups were done every 2 or 3 days and each involves downloading about 250-300MB. Website files are backed up every month as the only things that change really are users file uploads. These are about 650MB. Thank the Gods for broadband! ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: lukeduke
Date Posted: 31-May-2006 at 04:17
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well done killian!! ------------- Previous: 2001 M3 2004 M3 CS. Current: 2007 318D SE SALOON. |
Posted By: Peter Fenwick
Date Posted: 31-May-2006 at 05:23
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Yes, that would be painfull with a dial-up connection...
------------- Entering an age of Austerity and now driving a Focus Diesel. |
kbannon wrote:
Posted By: flyingalexf68
Date Posted: 31-May-2006 at 05:23
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Nice one Killian. Couldn't have gone another day without the forum. I would have had to actually WORK! Well done. ------------- 1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel. 2000 530d Steptronic, Poverty Spec, 18" Alloys. |
Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 31-May-2006 at 05:38
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Nice one Killian We all appreciate your work ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: steven.seed
Date Posted: 31-May-2006 at 07:55
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Absolutely agree, a brilliant job is done with this forum which is hugely busy. Killian must never sleep, he always seems to be around. I add my thanks to those previously. Steve. ------------- 1998 E36 318iS Saloon 1989 E30 318i. Coupe 2000 E39 520i Touring 
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Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 31-May-2006 at 10:40
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no hassle folks - I missed it as much as you all did!
------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: Fey!
Date Posted: 31-May-2006 at 11:07
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Killian - so nice to see you all again. I was getting withdrawal symptoms....... Like Alex said, I nearly did some work!!! ------------- "http://www.tempoantiques.com""> 
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Posted By: jamie (e39)528i
Date Posted: 31-May-2006 at 11:17
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Posted By: lukeduke
Date Posted: 31-May-2006 at 11:56
nice to be back... was off work this week and did not know what to do with myself!!! ------------- Previous: 2001 M3 2004 M3 CS. Current: 2007 318D SE SALOON. |
Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 31-May-2006 at 14:38
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What, has the forum been down?
..Nigel probably broke it ------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |
Posted By: Mick525i
Date Posted: 31-May-2006 at 17:28
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Killian, I cant belive they alowed all of there servers go down with no redundency... It makes no sence for a web hosting service. Where are these guys based? Its one thing letting a fourm go down for a couple of days but what of their other customers???? This sort of outage should be a thing of the past. Are you going to move hosting or is it your call? Mick ------------- Cheers Mick 
BMW E21 318 1980 BMW E39 525i 2002 MTech VW Golf Gti 2003 |
Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 31-May-2006 at 17:32
now look lads, its was only a small modification, my apprenticeship is going well
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Posted By: Jack735
Date Posted: 31-May-2006 at 17:41
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Killian, you're an appreciated star. ------------- Oooh, The machine of a dream, such a clean machine With the pistons a pumpin', and the alloys all gleam, When I'm holding your wheel, All I hear is your gear, With my hand on your grease gun, Mmm it's like a disease son, I'm in love with my car, gotta feel for my automobile, Get a grip on my ....... |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 31-May-2006 at 18:51
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Mick - there was some bull answer on a forum about having to replace servers etc, but i can't see why a backup of their sites could not have been used. I am keeping my eyes peeled for a reputable host that will provide us with enough disk and database space for the forums needs. Currently the mail and www servers are running. However, the ftp server is still down and I want to get any recent uploads by members. However, (fingers crossed) I reckon that the service will be back in a day or so. Rhys - I believe that Nigel was the one who jinxed the host! ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: stevesingo
Date Posted: 01-June-2006 at 17:17
Keep up the good work Guys 
My sanity has just been restored 
Steve |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 01-June-2006 at 17:37
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its back for the moment but don't hold your breath! ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: Peter Fenwick
Date Posted: 02-June-2006 at 06:07
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Well I was unable to get on at all yesterday. Seems to be working today but for how long... ------------- Entering an age of Austerity and now driving a Focus Diesel. |
Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 09-June-2006 at 08:33
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Yeah thanks for all your efforts KB! I appreciate the work you put in to keep things running like erm a BMW! I was "cold turkey" without this forum. Not pleasant! Andrew ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: Peter Fenwick
Date Posted: 09-June-2006 at 08:43
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Ah it's back again. Mind you I tried to post last night and I couldn't.
Thanks for the hard work Killian
------------- Entering an age of Austerity and now driving a Focus Diesel. |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 09-June-2006 at 12:04
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It only got going about 10 or 11 last night. The database was up and running yesterday afternoon but it wouldn't allow inserts or updates so i had to create duplicate tables and then copy all the data - not an easy task when the host (who I know and trust) don't provide direct access to the database (a security feature)
------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: flyingalexf68
Date Posted: 09-June-2006 at 16:55
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Whats the story with the "ads by google"? Is it to raise funds for the BMW club to reduce the BDD track fees? ------------- 1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel. 2000 530d Steptronic, Poverty Spec, 18" Alloys. |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 09-June-2006 at 17:05
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I plan on upgrading the hosting to a dedicated account where we 'own' the server, (no pain involved!) soon and this will be quite costly.
------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: lukeduke
Date Posted: 09-June-2006 at 17:24
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nice to be back.... well done Killian! ------------- Previous: 2001 M3 2004 M3 CS. Current: 2007 318D SE SALOON. |
Posted By: steven.seed
Date Posted: 09-June-2006 at 21:02
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No idea of prices of these things so what sort of costly? Where would the money come from. Are we looking at a couple of quid donations each from say a couple of thousand regular forum users or more serious money. ------------- 1998 E36 318iS Saloon 1989 E30 318i. Coupe 2000 E39 520i Touring
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Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 09-June-2006 at 21:23
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The clicks the adverts collect should pay for the hosting when it happens - I wouldn't ask people to fork out for something unnecessarily
------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: steven.seed
Date Posted: 09-June-2006 at 22:09
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I'm sure you wouldn't Killian but if it were required I believe there are plenty on the forum including myself, who would get their hands in their pockets to help out. This is a great forum on which I spend several hours a week. Through it I've had good advice, good debate, humourous entertainment met some good folks and so far all for nothing. Thats pretty good value I'd say. ------------- 1998 E36 318iS Saloon 1989 E30 318i. Coupe 2000 E39 520i Touring
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Posted By: popeye76s
Date Posted: 09-June-2006 at 22:41
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Nice one, Keep up the good work KB. Popeye Growing old is mandatory, growing up isnt!!! |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 10-June-2006 at 01:08
In that case then just slip me a brown envelope full of notes  ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: shorty
Date Posted: 10-June-2006 at 12:08
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I agree with Steven a donation would help to keep this excellent forum running ! Posted By: Aidan316i
Date Posted: 10-June-2006 at 15:24
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Ah its working again! I was beginning to give up on you lot!  ------------- www.ni-bmw.co.uk E46 316i Saloon E36 323i Touring 
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Posted By: jrafferty
Date Posted: 11-June-2006 at 17:26
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i would just like to say that i too wouldnt mind paying a few quid towards the forum.there`s a lot of people that use it regulary and im sure most of us would contribute towards it. ------------- bmw 323i tc baur(1985)bmw635csi man/lsd(1980) |
Ah,glad to see its back in operation.Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 11-June-2006 at 20:55
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There won't be any donations fund set up - the adverts are fine.
------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: flyingalexf68
Date Posted: 11-June-2006 at 21:15
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Just make sure there won't be any of those F**king pop-ups. And I don't
think anyone here will be joining that Int'n pet owners club. Some of the car related ads might be of some use though. I'm serious about the pop-ups. I'll send a team of heavies to your house. I swear. I will. I mean it. I will. Lovin' the new signature. Where did you go? ------------- 1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel. 2000 530d Steptronic, Poverty Spec, 18" Alloys. |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 11-June-2006 at 21:30
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1. There will never, ever, ever be any pop ups! Ever! 2. What Int'n pet owners club? 3. I went back to 1984 to warn someone about the impending rise of the machines and the war of self aware machines against mankind. Was kind of fun! ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: flyingalexf68
Date Posted: 11-June-2006 at 21:45
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1. Great.
2. It's one of the ads. 3. Cool. What a great idea for a book. Or even a film. Money to be made there. ------------- 1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel. 2000 530d Steptronic, Poverty Spec, 18" Alloys. |
Posted By: nero
Date Posted: 11-June-2006 at 21:51
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So every time we visit the forum, click a couple of links, just for the hell of it -------------  |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 11-June-2006 at 22:17
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According to the rules of Google Adsense, I cannot encourage you to click adverts so I would have to say no don't click the adverts. ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: nero
Date Posted: 11-June-2006 at 23:49
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Has anyone else experienced any problems since the forum returned? On at least 3 occasions, it has been unable to fully load the page and then it tries to connect to my 56k modem - I am connected via Broadband. I also get the following error message....
Is it just me? ------------- |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 12-June-2006 at 08:23
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http://www.webwizguide.info/bbs/forum_posts.asp?TID=228 - See this about a JavaScript error... Although the posts in the above link suggest something about avatars, it could be something else (including your copy if Internet Explorer). Try it with Firefox and see what happens. ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: Fey!
Date Posted: 12-June-2006 at 11:18
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So, Killian, we can click the clickies if we want, but you say you can't say that we should click the clickies so you say we shouldn't? Is that about right? BTW, excellent work, as usual, on the forum. ------------- "http://www.tempoantiques.com"">
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Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 12-June-2006 at 12:04
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er, I think so! Im saying that I do not encourage the clicking of links purely to raise money. Click them if you think the link may help you or whatever. the amount of money raised is dependant on the advertiser so 1 click may raise 1p or £3 - you never know. However, the IP address, etc. of the clicker is recorded by Mr. Google and if it shows repeated clicks by the same IP then suspicions will be raised. ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: IamSpartacus
Date Posted: 12-June-2006 at 16:08
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Well done for getting it back, clickies or not! ------------- The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think. |
Posted By: Rossi
Date Posted: 14-June-2006 at 21:28
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I speak not only for myself, but my other half who, can now watch all the TV soaps in peace without interruptions from myself, whilst the forums were down. Well done Killian for getting the forum up and running again. ------------- |