Site's Been Down, Eh?

Muzamba · 06-02-2010, 05:27 AM

Looks like no one's posted since yesterday morning my time, i.e. about 18 hours ago.

Considering my failed attempts to reach anyone in the OOTPD chain of command over the past few weeks, I admit this had me a little worried.

Good to see we're back online now. Hope to hear from you guys shortly.

(Btw, I've been away for some time myself, so I really have no room to point fingers.

)

Le Grande Orange · 06-02-2010, 05:46 AM

Reminds me of the Great Board Crash of '05...

Andreas Raht · 06-02-2010, 05:55 AM

Hey guys, sorry, looks like for some unknown reason the apache web server software was not running. Restarting it fixed the problem.

Andreas Raht · 06-02-2010, 05:56 AM

Hey Muzamba! Do not worry, we're alive and feeling great

bababui · 06-02-2010, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Andreas Raht

Hey guys, sorry, looks like for some unknown reason the apache web server software was not running. Restarting it fixed the problem.

It took at least 15 hours. Its in excusable that the sight was down this long. Either more people need to be able to reset the site or the powers that be must check more often.

Andreas Raht · 06-02-2010, 06:11 AM

Unfortunately, it is absolutely not as easy as "reset the site".

Jordan · 06-02-2010, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by bababui

It took at least 15 hours. Its in excusable that the sight was down this long. Either more people need to be able to reset the site or the powers that be must check more often.

Who are you to judge what is excusable? Ish happens like this sometimes

Andreas Raht · 06-02-2010, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Jordan

Who are you to judge what is excusable? Ish happens like this sometimes

Well, Bababui made seven posts since the site is running again. One to rant about inexcusable server downtime, and six in the OT thread "Well, who was the last person to post in that thread? (II)"

canadiancreed · 06-02-2010, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Andreas Raht

Well, Bababui made seven posts since the site is running again. One to rant about inexcusable server downtime, and six in the OT thread "Well, who was the last person to post in that thread? (II)"

Clearly an expert on web hosting maintenance and diagnosis he is (although he is right 15 hours is a wee bit high for resolution of something non-hardware related....now hardware? oh boy...)

Eckstein 4 Prez · 06-02-2010, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Andreas Raht

Well, Bababui made seven posts since the site is running again. One to rant about inexcusable server downtime, and six in the OT thread "Well, who was the last person to post in that thread? (II)"

You have no idea how important it was to find out who the last person to post in that thread (II) was!

Syd Thrift · 06-02-2010, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by bababui

It took at least 15 hours. Its in excusable that the sight was down this long. Either more people need to be able to reset the site or the powers that be must check more often.

Or else you should troll less.

eriqjaffe · 06-02-2010, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Syd Thrift

Or else you should troll less.

FWIW, there was a 15-18 hour window where he did not troll.

endgame · 06-02-2010, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by bababui

Its in excusable that the sight was down this long.

This is inexcusable, when there are so many spellcheckers and grammar checkers available at no cost that take little effort and require much less than 15 hours to run.

However, these types of errors are difficult to detect and resolve because, standing alone, they appear flawless; the world we live in is not.

Tony M · 06-02-2010, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by endgame

This is inexcusable, when there are so many spellcheckers available at no cost that take little effort and require much less than 15 hours to run.

tsk... less can only be used on single items, so it's 'require fewer than 15 hours to run'

Eckstein 4 Prez · 06-02-2010, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony M

tsk... less can only be used on single items, so it's 'require fewer than 15 hours to run'

Actually it's less not fewer when speaking of time: link.

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There are exceptions to these rules; for example, it is customary to use the word less to describe time, money, and distance. For example, you could say, “That wedding reception lasted less than two hours. I hope they paid the band less than $400.” So keep in mind that time, money, and distance are different, but if you stick with the quick and dirty tip that less is for mass nouns and fewer is for count nouns, you'll be right most of the time.

Woo hoo! The English degree gets put to good use for once...

endgame · 06-02-2010, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony M

tsk... less can only be used on single items, so it's 'require fewer than 15 hours to run'

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Exceptions

There are exceptions to these rules; for example, it is customary to use the word less to describe time, money, and distance (2, 3). For example, you could say, “That wedding reception lasted less than two hours. I hope they paid the band less than $400.” So keep in mind that time, money, and distance are different, but if you stick with the quick and dirty tip that less is for mass nouns and fewer is for count nouns, you'll be right most of the time.

Are we having fun yet?

Tony M · 06-02-2010, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by endgame

Are we having fun yet?

Depends on whether the 15 hours is being regarded as one block of 15 hours or 15 blocks of one hour. Since I regard the downtime as being of immeasurable at point of commencement I find it easier to deal in multiples of a small block rather than a big time block.

Cooleyvol · 06-02-2010, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony M

tsk... less can only be used on single items, so it's 'require fewer than 15 hours to run'

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Originally Posted by Eckstein 4 Prez

Actually it's less not fewer when speaking of time: link.

Woo hoo! The English degree gets put to good use for once...

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Originally Posted by Tony M

Depends on whether the 15 hours is being regarded as one block of 15 hours or 15 blocks of one hour. Since I regard the downtime as being of immeasurable at point of commencement I find it easier to deal in multiples of a small block rather than a big time block.

seriously?

rudel.dietrich · 06-02-2010, 01:18 PM

I reckon it was time for a board crash. They happen about twice annually.

Goody · 06-02-2010, 05:27 PM

Why is a German guy saying "reckon"?!

06-02-2010, 05:27 AM	#1
Muzamba Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,325	Site's Been Down, Eh? Looks like no one's posted since yesterday morning my time, i.e. about 18 hours ago. Considering my failed attempts to reach anyone in the OOTPD chain of command over the past few weeks, I admit this had me a little worried. Good to see we're back online now. Hope to hear from you guys shortly. (Btw, I've been away for some time myself, so I really have no room to point fingers. )

06-02-2010, 05:55 AM	#3
Andreas Raht Administrator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hollern/Stade/Germany Posts: 8,992	Hey guys, sorry, looks like for some unknown reason the apache web server software was not running. Restarting it fixed the problem. __________________ Andreas Raht andreas@ootpdevelopments.com Out of the Park Developments

06-02-2010, 05:56 AM	#4
Andreas Raht Administrator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hollern/Stade/Germany Posts: 8,992	Hey Muzamba! Do not worry, we're alive and feeling great __________________ Andreas Raht andreas@ootpdevelopments.com Out of the Park Developments

06-02-2010, 06:11 AM	#6
Andreas Raht Administrator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hollern/Stade/Germany Posts: 8,992	Unfortunately, it is absolutely not as easy as "reset the site". __________________ Andreas Raht andreas@ootpdevelopments.com Out of the Park Developments

06-02-2010, 05:27 PM	#20
Goody Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: South Korea Posts: 3,530	Why is a German guy saying "reckon"?! __________________ In the past: Laseron Baseball Association creator. Present: I am Rezulm on PT and OOTP Discord. Future: I wish it was the past.

06-02-2010, 05:46 AM	#2
Le Grande Orange Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Up There Posts: 15,644	Reminds me of the Great Board Crash of '05...

06-02-2010, 01:18 PM	#19
rudel.dietrich Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Zürich, Switzerland Posts: 8,608	I reckon it was time for a board crash. They happen about twice annually.