Topic: Forum Service Issues and Updates

[Dave]

This was requested the other day so here we are. Please feel free to discuss any technical issues you have with the forum in here. Generally though if it's down or slow for you then it will be for everyone else.

We'll also post any known issues and updates relating to the forum in the OP of this thread.

First thing to mention is that we have finally initiated scheduled backups of the forum and database (ie all the posts, PMs etc). This was meant to be at a slightly more ridiculous hour but there's a known bug with our web hosting program so it doesn't do it as I asked. As a result, scheduled backups take place around midnight every Sunday. When this is happening, the entire domain is suspended so you will see 404 errors. This is normal, and once the backup is complete the domain will come back online. These backups are automated by the server so please don't assume that it won't happen if all Admin happen to be offline.

That's about it for now.

[MKSC]

That would explain it then. I was getting mightily f***ed off with my computer about 40 minutes ago.

[wormy]

Sweet. Really was worried! Cheers Dave

[GM]

Thought you'd forgot to pay the server bill, Dave.

When are you popping round next with the server donations bucket, anyway?

[Dave]

Doing alright for now, thanks both to the generous donations last time and a couple of kind souls who donate on a monthly basis. Cheers.

[wormy]

It crossed my mind that whatever was posted in the Vaguely Amusing thread must have been really f***ing bad and the site got closed down

[Lorry In Boat]

SMF Connection errors for me just there.

[Dave]

SMF Connection errors for me just there.

Usual matchday F5-ing, nothing more.

[Lorry In Boat]

SMF Connection errors for me just there.

Usual matchday F5-ing, nothing more.

[Dave]

Guests and registration are currently disabled btw, to keep the forum going for everyone else.

[Dave]

Guests and registration are currently disabled btw, to keep the forum going for everyone else.

Back to normal now. Worked f***ing well IMO, can't remember it going down once during the game.

[JH]

Guests and registration are currently disabled btw, to keep the forum going for everyone else.

Back to normal now. Worked f***ing well IMO, can't remember it going down once during the game.

Same. Mind you, I wasn't on the forum so maybe that's why...

[Neil]

I do like a good SMF connection problem or two.

[Dave]

Not a f***ing clue what's up with this piece of s***.

[GM]

Not a f***ing clue what's up with this piece of s***.

Has Wullie been anywhere near the settings anytime recently?

[OCK]

Has N-O become too popular?!

[Neil]

Has N-O become too popular?!

Mainstream s***.

[Colos Curls]

Should get a whip around going and buy a vb license, good reliable forum

[POOT]

Was just talking to Dave about VB. It's quality but can also be more prone to attacks due to it's popularity. But it's the way to go if funds allow as it's pretty solid. Prices

Speaking of due...you pic in the other thread is hilarious! 

[Colos Curls]

You have my money if it was to go ahead , yeah I should have really offered my help in that thread if am honest haha

[neesy111]

I've just had the SMF error.

[jdckelly]

ditto

[wormy]

Since last night it randomly decides to run really slow for me. Is it just popularity issues like you've already spoken about in ehre?

[jdckelly]

right there again with smf

[Dave]

Generally though if it's down or slow for you then it will be for everyone else.