RogueRose
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Why was the board down?
Couldn't get to the board for at least an hour (could have been up to 4 as I didn't try for some time before). It said something was wrong with the
config.php.
Was this a planned upgrade/date or maintenance or are we under attack like PhD said.
there needs to be an off-site place of communication for the forum like an ICQ server (old school I know, but I'm not sure what else can be run
easily).
Maybe we should talk about this and if you need help with security, there are a lot of people here that know a little about server admin that my be
able to lend a hand - if you just ask.
Maybe even a Twitter account where a status update could be posted if there are problems so people could at least have an idea of what is going on.
Either way, hope all is well and this wasn't malicious.
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JJay
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There was some kind of database connectivity issue; my guess is that the server was overloaded.
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Polverone
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I was running a database backup.
PGP Key and corresponding e-mail address
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JJay
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That makes sense.
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Melgar
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Whew. Was on the edge of my seat for a while there.
The first step in the process of learning something is admitting that you don't know it already.
I'm givin' the spam shields max power at full warp, but they just dinna have the power! We're gonna have to evacuate to new forum software!
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Vosoryx
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Yeah I was going to ask. Glad someone else did it for me.
Maybe if there could be a notice beforehand so we don't all get scared half to death? 
"Open your mind son, before someone opens it for you." - Dr. Walter Bishop
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Bert
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Somerhing like a facebook page has been discussed-
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NEMO-Chemistry
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Facebook???
Fuck that please stay old school, just say I am going to ruin your day and do a back up.
Why does it take over an hour to back up? you tried upgrading to a Pentium 4
[Edited on 10-2-2018 by NEMO-Chemistry]
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JJay
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There should be a YouTube channel!
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Diachrynic
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I totally like that idea, but as YT currently loves to shoot science channel doing mildly dangerous stuff in the knee. Just saying, they could kill
the thing in one go.
Or do you mean in the way of notification-thing? Sounds interesting.
[Edited on 10-2-2018 by Diachrynic]
we apologize for the inconvenience
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Bert
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Perhaps a tasteful test pattern?
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JJay
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Quote: Originally posted by Diachrynic  | I totally like that idea, but as YT currently loves to shoot science channel doing mildly dangerous stuff in the knee. Just saying, they could kill
the thing in one go.
Or do you mean in the way of notification-thing? Sounds interesting.
[Edited on 10-2-2018 by Diachrynic] |
I've noticed that YouTube seems to give a lot more leeway to videos with disclaimers and attention to safety. But you do have a good point: who wants
to be held at the whim of a single YouTube administrator, especially one who might be biased against chemistry.
It really does seem like the best video archiving site. I'm not sure if it is possible to put videos on the Wiki....
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Bert
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BTW, screw Youtube unless you're trying to monetize it.
Vimeo is better.
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Texium
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The idea of a collective YouTube channel is one that has been floated and attempted numerous times over the years. It wasn't successful due to the
challenges of long distance collaboration, and the fact that many members already had their own channels to promote. And since they're the ones with
the most experience making videos and managing a YouTube channel, the ones left to manage the collective channel were the less experienced, and often
less motivated remainder. It's a nice idea, but in practice it doesn't seem to get anywhere.
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Diachrynic
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This seems to be a common thing - over at the ld-bord I'm active in they also had the idea to pull of a collective channel. Lots of discussion, but it
never really got anywhere and was buried under other threads and forgotten.
we apologize for the inconvenience
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RawWork
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Next time you think some website may be inaccessible just to you, you can check is it website's problem or your problem using: http://downforeveryoneorjustme.com
Yesterday indeed website was not accessible for one hour to everyone. Don't worry, website's reachability is tested from many different countries, and
result is only "it's just for you" if all countries from which test is performed can reach it.
As for youtube, my advice is to simply keep using youtube as we are using it, and only post links to them here, in one thread or even newly made by
mods category called Videos. I mean, people want subscribers and fame everywhere, and not just here.
[Edited on 11-2-2018 by RawWork]
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