This mornings problems with the site.

**The Flying Mouse** · 22 Jan 2004, 12:55

Hi folks.
As you may have noticed, there was a problem with the site this morning.
What happened was the site's clock set itself to 18th December 2002.

There is a (something like 20 second) layoff so you cannot post another message right after the last.
As the date was 18th Dec, most people had already posted messages since then so could not post a new message as you would be doing so BEFORE your last messages.That's why the time layoff kicked in.

The shoutbox was out of action as messages are only kept up for a very limited time and when you posted a message it was automaticlly a month old

The PM service was still available, but your messages would date from 18th December so would not be at the top of the page.

I was trying various ways to let everyone know what was happening but thankfully the site clock corrected itself (?)

Luckily we seem to be back in buisness now

.

Thanks to Chris who helped me identify the problem (well actually told me what the problem was while I sat there screaming what's happening

)
Thank God for MSN

**The Flying Mouse** · 22 Jan 2004, 13:10

As today is apparently 18th December......

Have a great night to everyone who's going to Wembley tonight (how's that for coincidence

)

And....

Do we get the xmas smilies back now

dottie · 22 Jan 2004, 13:11

Thought it was me again

nearly threw a hissing fit

Thanks guys for sorting it out

Sapphire Lady · 22 Jan 2004, 13:17

Yes, it was all a bit freaky.

Loads of users were shown as being online - far more than are usually here at 9.00 in the morning. It was probably showing everyone who had been online on 18 December.

Glad it's sorted now.

Ageing Bat · 22 Jan 2004, 13:22

Oooh! Think the problems started quite early - logged on at about 5:30, or rather tried to, and couldn't access any of the site - Timed Out.

Swore at the pooter, cos I was having a really bad day already (yup, the week's just got worse

)

Good news is I'm going to the concert tonight

**The Flying Mouse** · 22 Jan 2004, 13:34

I didn't fix it Dottie.I don't have access to the site database.I don't know how it was fixed

I didn't see R. on line, although it's possible I missed him.As far as I can tell the site rightened itself

I must say, it's much easier moderating a forum when the members can't post

Sapphire Lady · 22 Jan 2004, 13:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ageing Bat

Oooh! Think the problems started quite early - logged on at about 5:30, or rather tried to, and couldn't access any of the site - Timed Out.

Swore at the pooter, cos I was having a really bad day already (yup, the week's just got worse

)

Good news is I'm going to the concert tonight

Good heavens Ageing Bat. Logging on at 5.30am

I thought I was early logging on at 9.00am when I get into work.

Enjoy the concert tonight you lucky thing.

heat · 22 Jan 2004, 17:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE FLYING MOUSE

As today is apparently 18th December......

Have a great night to everyone who's going to Wembley tonight (how's that for coincidence

)

And....

Do we get the xmas smilies back now

Also...

Does this mean we get to have christmas all over again with more pressie's and everything????

GOD · 22 Jan 2004, 18:17

Thank you to whoever fixed it.

I was beginning to think that naughty Gabriel was playing with my Freeserve Connection again!

shadow1000001 · 22 Jan 2004, 18:34

I had problems trying to get on last night (of course it makes perfect sense because I'm 7 hours behind)

I kept getting "Page cannot be displayed". "Server cannot be found"
I was beginning to think that I was banned

shadow1000001 · 22 Jan 2004, 19:04

It's doing it again

What is it with Dec 18

heat · 22 Jan 2004, 19:10

And there was i gettin all excited cos i thought we had 50 users on-line....

CarylB · 23 Jan 2004, 09:04

Actually Heat I think it did :) .. if a load of people are on line when the server is backing up then it apparently crashes and has to be reset, and when this happens the clock needs resetting as a result.

Now I wonder what collective noun would best describe a load of people on line? .. a gabble of users is too vocal somehow .. perhaps a brothel of postwhores?

black dog · 23 Jan 2004, 09:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarylB

Now I wonder what collective noun would best describe a load of people on line? .. a gabble of users is too vocal somehow .. perhaps a brothel of postwhores?

Got to be brothel hasn't it. Surely that's where all postwhores would go

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ageing Bat

Oooh! Think the problems started quite early - logged on at about 5:30, or rather tried to, and couldn't access any of the site - Timed Out.

Swore at the pooter, cos I was having a really bad day already (yup, the week's just got worse )

Good news is I'm going to the concert tonight

I don't know what you were doing up at this time but know that my thoughts are with you.

I couldn't get on line at all last night tried from about 9.30. Got withdrawal syptoms so went to the other site and found other people there who couldn't connect either so it wasn't just me.

Glad it's back

Shells

Ageing Bat · 23 Jan 2004, 13:03

Just like to say, to those who know me, and know the really awful time we're having at home, your love and support have been invaluable. You are all such a really kind hearted group of people on here.

Having trouble sleeping at the moment (worrying too much), so that's why I was online so early.

Last night's concert really helped me forget my troubles for a few hours - just what my brain needed. Thank you Meat - you've probably saved my sanity! (Not that I had much anyway!)

Glad the problems with the site appear to be sorted - what did you do? What pills need to be fed into the disk drive? By the way, I have my own version of how a re-boot really needs to be done (involves physical contact with foot - doesn't help the pooter, but relieves the stress for me!!!)

The Archangel Gabriel · 23 Jan 2004, 23:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by GOD

Thank you to whoever fixed it.

I was beginning to think that naughty Gabriel was playing with my Freeserve Connection again!

it honestly wasn't me.....Heaven forbid

Yours faithfully
Gabriel

Michel · 23 Jan 2004, 23:56

The forum is very slow the last day and thursday morning nothing worked. But I'm happy everything works at this moment.

22 Jan 2004, 12:55	#1
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	This mornings problems with the site. Hi folks. As you may have noticed, there was a problem with the site this morning. What happened was the site's clock set itself to 18th December 2002. There is a (something like 20 second) layoff so you cannot post another message right after the last. As the date was 18th Dec, most people had already posted messages since then so could not post a new message as you would be doing so BEFORE your last messages.That's why the time layoff kicked in. The shoutbox was out of action as messages are only kept up for a very limited time and when you posted a message it was automaticlly a month old The PM service was still available, but your messages would date from 18th December so would not be at the top of the page. I was trying various ways to let everyone know what was happening but thankfully the site clock corrected itself (?) Luckily we seem to be back in buisness now . Thanks to Chris who helped me identify the problem (well actually told me what the problem was while I sat there screaming what's happening ) Thank God for MSN

22 Jan 2004, 13:10	#2
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	As today is apparently 18th December...... Have a great night to everyone who's going to Wembley tonight (how's that for coincidence ) And.... Do we get the xmas smilies back now

22 Jan 2004, 13:11	#3
dottie queen post- whore extraordinaire Join Date: 29.01.2003 Location: Still Rockin' at "72" Posts: 13,181	Thought it was me again nearly threw a hissing fit Thanks guys for sorting it out

22 Jan 2004, 13:17	#4
Sapphire Lady Mega Loafer Join Date: 21.04.2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,213	Yes, it was all a bit freaky. Loads of users were shown as being online - far more than are usually here at 9.00 in the morning. It was probably showing everyone who had been online on 18 December. Glad it's sorted now.

22 Jan 2004, 13:22	#5
Ageing Bat Young at heart. Slightly older in other places. Join Date: 20.11.2003 Location: Here! Posts: 1,311	Oooh! Think the problems started quite early - logged on at about 5:30, or rather tried to, and couldn't access any of the site - Timed Out. Swore at the pooter, cos I was having a really bad day already (yup, the week's just got worse ) Good news is I'm going to the concert tonight

22 Jan 2004, 13:34	#6
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	I didn't fix it Dottie.I don't have access to the site database.I don't know how it was fixed I didn't see R. on line, although it's possible I missed him.As far as I can tell the site rightened itself I must say, it's much easier moderating a forum when the members can't post

22 Jan 2004, 18:17	#9
GOD Me, Myself & I Join Date: 30.08.2003 Location: Omnipresent / Heaven Posts: 64	Thank you to whoever fixed it. I was beginning to think that naughty Gabriel was playing with my Freeserve Connection again!

22 Jan 2004, 18:34	#10
shadow1000001 Mega Loafer Join Date: 10.07.2003 Location: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,580	I had problems trying to get on last night (of course it makes perfect sense because I'm 7 hours behind) I kept getting "Page cannot be displayed". "Server cannot be found" I was beginning to think that I was banned

22 Jan 2004, 19:04	#11
shadow1000001 Mega Loafer Join Date: 10.07.2003 Location: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,580	It's doing it again What is it with Dec 18

22 Jan 2004, 19:10	#12
heat Rampant Loafer... Join Date: 29.07.2002 Location: welshy wales Posts: 5,706	And there was i gettin all excited cos i thought we had 50 users on-line....

23 Jan 2004, 09:04	#13
CarylB Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 5,910	Actually Heat I think it did :) .. if a load of people are on line when the server is backing up then it apparently crashes and has to be reset, and when this happens the clock needs resetting as a result. Now I wonder what collective noun would best describe a load of people on line? .. a gabble of users is too vocal somehow .. perhaps a brothel of postwhores?

23 Jan 2004, 13:03	#15
Ageing Bat Young at heart. Slightly older in other places. Join Date: 20.11.2003 Location: Here! Posts: 1,311	Just like to say, to those who know me, and know the really awful time we're having at home, your love and support have been invaluable. You are all such a really kind hearted group of people on here. Having trouble sleeping at the moment (worrying too much), so that's why I was online so early. Last night's concert really helped me forget my troubles for a few hours - just what my brain needed. Thank you Meat - you've probably saved my sanity! (Not that I had much anyway!) Glad the problems with the site appear to be sorted - what did you do? What pills need to be fed into the disk drive? By the way, I have my own version of how a re-boot really needs to be done (involves physical contact with foot - doesn't help the pooter, but relieves the stress for me!!!)

23 Jan 2004, 23:56	#17
Michel Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Stadskanaal, The Netherlands Posts: 1,631	The forum is very slow the last day and thursday morning nothing worked. But I'm happy everything works at this moment.