***FORUM GOING OFFLINE TONIGHT - 28 JAN***

[swanbourne]

No, not permanently but while it's being moved onto another server, it's clear that the hosting plan I have is inadequate for the server load the forum is creating. I currently share a server with up to 800 other sites and am one of the largest users of resources on this server . The migration will start around 2300 hrs and could take up to 4 hours. The new server will be shared with not more than 20 other sites and should result in faster loading (and so it should for 5 times the cost of my current hosting).

It wasn't until I started to rebuild the search index today that I realised what a load the forum placed on the server; after more than 5 hours the re-indexing is less that 30% complete.

Eddie

[ralphy]

OMG; I'm getting pre-emptive withdrawal symptoms already!!!!!!

Thanks for the heads-up. :wink:

R

[Glamdring]

Cool - but no forum for hours? :shock:

[alexandr0s]

Good luck with that! I've been through it myself, and I know it can be an annoyingly stressful process....

[deano42]

That's ok, I will live...

...i'll fire up the PS3.

Oh any gamers should be aware COD modern warfare II is out for Xmas.

Thanks
deano

[Jonmurgie]

Thanks for the warning... hope it goes smoothly!!

[tangaroa]

Thanks for the heads-up, Eddie.

Out of curiosity, just how much does it cost to run a Forum like this, and how do you recoup it?

Cheers,

Luke

[John Wall]

The migration will start around 2300 hrs and could take up to 4 hours.

...'spose I'll just go to bed then !

Thanks for the heads up Eddie. Fingers crossed it all goes smoothly. :wink:

jw

[bricktop]

The migration will start around 2300 hrs and could take up to 4 hours.

...'spose I'll just go to bed then !

That's a jolly good idea John. I'll do the same.

[jd]

Thanks for the heads-up, Eddie.

Out of curiosity, just how much does it cost to run a Forum like this, and how do you recoup it?

Cheers,

Luke

Selling watches I think!

[Dave E]

Withdrawal twitch starting already...

[Sharky]

Hope everything goes smoothly!

Mark

[seikopath]

good luck eddie :salute:

[GraniteQuarry]

LOL i'll actually get to bed at a decent time tonight then !!

Hope all goes well :)

[Recht]

Thank you Eddie for providing us with this forum. I have been here for a few years and although I don't post very often I do spend plenty of time here. I have learned alot, and laughed alot.

[Daz]

Missing you allready guys.

[Jonmurgie]

Missing you allready guys.

Why? We're all still here :D

[flyerboy]

Yep, still here too :wink:

[goraidh]

That's ok, I will live...

...i'll fire up the PS3.

Oh any gamers should be aware COD modern warfare II is out for Xmas.

Thanks
deano

Nice one Deano, I'm looking forward to it already :D

COD4 is amazing 8)

What's your username and I'll add you?

Geoff

[Daddelvirks]

Good luck with all that Eddie.
And indeed, a few hours of kip wouldnt hurt me :D .
As long as it's running again when I'm at work.......... :roll: :D .

Cheers,

Daddel.

[Chris_in_the_UK]

See you all on the other side :)

[graybabs]

Thanks Eddie, Look forward to the new one, hope it all works
Regards, Graham

[964RS]

Good luck eddie....hope it goes well

[D-Delta]

This is some kind of intervention for the SC addicts, isn't it?

Here's to a smooth one.

[BEZELBOY]

Thanks for a great resourceful and informative forum Eddie. :D

Andy

[Glamdring]

And after:

It's back. 8)

[deano42]

Looks like we are back... :D

Thanks
deano

[Chris_in_the_UK]

We made it 8)

[bricktop]

Yay! We're back :)

[Daz]

It's nice to go away but it's always nice to come back.

[Jonmurgie]

Went off about 10:20 for me... but sooooooo glad it's back :D

[Dave E]

Happy it's here this morning :)

[seikopath]

phew that was close

[964RS]

woohoo

[doug darter]

Just how thick can one be?? I hadn't realised that the forum was changing servers, or for that matter, suffering any problems.

After reading this, I have to say thanks Eddie. I know that you've been running this forum as a labour of love, because I honestly can't see that without advertising (thank god) it can possibly generate a profit for you.

The more expensive it get's, the more I'm sure we all appreciate it. All of us, especially we regular users of 'Sales Corner' owe you an huge vote of thanks, and if at some stage, something like a Paypal 'donate' button were to appear, I'm sure most of us would press it :D

A million thanks!

[swanbourne]

Just how thick can one be?? I hadn't realised that the forum was changing servers, or for that matter, suffering any problems.

After reading this, I have to say thanks Eddie. I know that you've been running this forum as a labour of love, because I honestly can't see that without advertising (thank god) it can possibly generate a profit for you.

The more expensive it get's, the more I'm sure we all appreciate it. All of us, especially we regular users of 'Sales Corner' owe you an huge vote of thanks, and if at some stage, something like a Paypal 'donate' button were to appear, I'm sure most of us would press it :D

A million thanks!

It wasn't particularly suffering problems Doug but when I started rebuilding the search index yesterday, the forum was running slower and it also slowed down all the other sites sharing the server .

Now that the search index has been rebuilt, you can search for things like "Dreadnought" and "Speedbird" without getting the response "Word is too common so was ignored" although I suggest you add another qualifier to the search or you'll get more than 5000 results for each search :lol: .

I don't want a submit button for me, if anyone wants to give any money then please give it to a worthwhile charity. I provide the forum as my thank you to all my loyal customers.

Eddie