Explanation of Recent Forum Woes - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 03-10-2008, 03:42 PM

Dear Downers,

The Barrow-Downs server was unexpectedly upgraded late last week, but the forum wasn't upgraded with it.

Unfortunately, it took several days to get everything corrected, which resulted in the confused forum everyone has been noticing. During the downtime (not to be confused with Downs-time, which was lacking) I was completely unable to do more than see a garbled version of the front page of the forum, and my e-mail was unusable. In fact, I am still working on getting my e-mail working.

I appreciate everyone's patience while we were experiencing these difficulties.

Let the Barrow-Downing resume!

Meneltarmacil · 03-10-2008, 04:02 PM

Oh, and just to let everyone know, this site is now accessible from forum.barrowdowns.com and 69.51.5.41 still leads to an alternate universe.

Finduilas · 03-10-2008, 04:27 PM

Barrow downs can't quite resume, the rpg threads are closed...

Kath · 03-10-2008, 05:24 PM

And not all replies are showing. I get emails saying someone has posted on a thread yet when I go to check it there's nothing new, on here or on the 69 forum.

Nerwen · 03-10-2008, 07:06 PM

And we've lost all the recent posts. Hopefully people backed up the important ones.

piosenniel · 03-10-2008, 08:04 PM

I'll re-open the RPG threads within the hour.

Anything that was posted on the barrowdowns.com site over the last 2-3 days seems to have disappeared.

~*~ Pio

Legate of Amon Lanc · 03-11-2008, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Barrow-Wight

Let the Barrow-Downing resume!

It's working! It's working! :cries uncontrollably:

Elmo · 03-11-2008, 08:31 AM

It had to happen on my birthday

Bêthberry · 03-11-2008, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Barrow-Wight

Let the Barrow-Downing resume!

No wonder we didn't hear anything from BW while this was happening. He was maintaining silence.

Finduilas · 03-12-2008, 08:26 PM

I can't log out! I can't log out! Augh!!!!!!!

Actually, no it's not the end of the world, but I thought I should say something. *sigh*

-- Folwren, posting as Finduilas because I can't log out of Fin's account and log into mine because the board won't allow me to do so.

alatar · 03-13-2008, 08:04 AM

To say the least, I'd found it creepy to see that I was logged in, yet I wasn't able to gain access to the forum. Thought that someone hacked my account - had used a public internet connection recently (though naturally with safeguards) - and so considered that someone wanted to be alatar at the Downs.

Why else would one hack someone's computer?

Glad to be back as me.

Paranoia may destroy ya...

piosenniel · 03-13-2008, 10:33 AM

Finduilas

Are you still having log out problems?

Here's how I log out:

From the top right of the screen 'log out' link -

Click 'log out'

This brings me to a screen that says "Are you sure you want to log out?"

Click "OK"

This brings up a vBulletin Message screen:

"An error occurred while attempting to log you out. Click here to log out."

Click there

Another vBulletin Message shows up:

"All cookies cleared"

Then just pick one of the links offered - Return to page you were viewing or Go to froums index.

You will be logged out and will stay logged out if you leave the site/turn off your computer

---------------------

It's a little shorter if you use the lower right of the screen log out
link.

Hope this helps.....

~*~ Pio

Finduilas · 03-13-2008, 10:53 AM

Did all that, then I return to forum I was just viewing, just like I usually do, and I'm still Finduilas. It doesn't bother me, but appearantly it bothers Folwren.

Lalwendë · 03-13-2008, 01:54 PM

davem's in serious trouble. He didn't tell me it was all working again and he knew I was leaving it til it was 'sorted'. I shall conspire with ye childe to do something revenge-worthy involving nappies...mua-ha-ha

Snowdog · 03-18-2008, 04:32 AM

Its good to see the main page working again!

Lush · 04-05-2008, 08:24 AM

I missed the great Downs Outage of 2008?

Well, since I currently a site myself, this would only have caused major nightmares... Glad to see things are as glorious as ever around here.

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 04-21-2008, 08:55 AM

Downers,

A few weeks ago the forum was down because of system upgrades at our host. We got that solved, but the upgrade came at a cost. It enabled our gracious host to catch us when we exceeded our bandwidth allowances; catch us and shut us down. That's what happened yesterday. But there's nothing to fear. A quick phone call to our host got the Downs an upgrade that includes enough bandwidth to satisfy a horde of hungry wights. And we even got a bargain on the price!

Until the next disaster,
BW

P.S. Actually, I'm lurking in the barrow every day. So don't think I'm not around. I've just grown a bit tree-ish, until something stirs me.

Hookbill the Goomba · 04-21-2008, 09:18 AM

It's good to see The Downs up and running again! But I think we all know what the real problem was:

Some people will eat anything.

Gwathagor · 04-21-2008, 06:23 PM

Thanks, Barrow-Wight!

03-10-2008, 03:42 PM	#1
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	Explanation of Recent Forum Woes Dear Downers, The Barrow-Downs server was unexpectedly upgraded late last week, but the forum wasn't upgraded with it. Unfortunately, it took several days to get everything corrected, which resulted in the confused forum everyone has been noticing. During the downtime (not to be confused with Downs-time, which was lacking) I was completely unable to do more than see a garbled version of the front page of the forum, and my e-mail was unusable. In fact, I am still working on getting my e-mail working. I appreciate everyone's patience while we were experiencing these difficulties. Let the Barrow-Downing resume! __________________ The Barrow-Wight

03-10-2008, 04:02 PM	#2
Meneltarmacil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The bottom of the ocean, discussing philosophy with a giant squid Posts: 2,254	Oh, and just to let everyone know, this site is now accessible from forum.barrowdowns.com and 69.51.5.41 still leads to an alternate universe. __________________ I ♣ baby seals.

03-10-2008, 04:27 PM	#3
Finduilas Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Home. Where rolling green hills and clear rivers are practically my backyard. Posts: 595	Barrow downs can't quite resume, the rpg threads are closed... __________________ One (1) book of rules and traffic regulations, which may not be bent or broken. ~ The Phantom Tollbooth

03-10-2008, 05:24 PM	#4
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	And not all replies are showing. I get emails saying someone has posted on a thread yet when I go to check it there's nothing new, on here or on the 69 forum. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

03-10-2008, 07:06 PM	#5
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	And we've lost all the recent posts. Hopefully people backed up the important ones. __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

03-10-2008, 08:04 PM	#6
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	I'll re-open the RPG threads within the hour. Anything that was posted on the barrowdowns.com site over the last 2-3 days seems to have disappeared. ~*~ Pio __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

03-11-2008, 08:31 AM	#8
Elmo Pittodrie Poltergeist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: trying to find that warm and winding lane again Posts: 633	It had to happen on my birthday __________________ As Beren looked into her eyes within the shadows of her hair, The trembling starlight of the skies he saw there mirrored shimmering.

03-12-2008, 08:26 PM	#10
Finduilas Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Home. Where rolling green hills and clear rivers are practically my backyard. Posts: 595	I can't log out! I can't log out! Augh!!!!!!! Actually, no it's not the end of the world, but I thought I should say something. sigh -- Folwren, posting as Finduilas because I can't log out of Fin's account and log into mine because the board won't allow me to do so. __________________ One (1) book of rules and traffic regulations, which may not be bent or broken. ~ The Phantom Tollbooth

03-13-2008, 08:04 AM	#11
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	To say the least, I'd found it creepy to see that I was logged in, yet I wasn't able to gain access to the forum. Thought that someone hacked my account - had used a public internet connection recently (though naturally with safeguards) - and so considered that someone wanted to be alatar at the Downs. Why else would one hack someone's computer? Glad to be back as me. Paranoia may destroy ya... __________________ There is naught that you can do, other than to resist, with hope or without it.

03-13-2008, 10:33 AM	#12
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Finduilas Are you still having log out problems? Here's how I log out: From the top right of the screen 'log out' link - Click 'log out' This brings me to a screen that says "Are you sure you want to log out?" Click "OK" This brings up a vBulletin Message screen: "An error occurred while attempting to log you out. Click here to log out." Click there Another vBulletin Message shows up: "All cookies cleared" Then just pick one of the links offered - Return to page you were viewing or Go to froums index. You will be logged out and will stay logged out if you leave the site/turn off your computer --------------------- It's a little shorter if you use the lower right of the screen log out link. Hope this helps..... ~*~ Pio __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

03-13-2008, 10:53 AM	#13
Finduilas Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Home. Where rolling green hills and clear rivers are practically my backyard. Posts: 595	Did all that, then I return to forum I was just viewing, just like I usually do, and I'm still Finduilas. It doesn't bother me, but appearantly it bothers Folwren. __________________ One (1) book of rules and traffic regulations, which may not be bent or broken. ~ The Phantom Tollbooth

03-13-2008, 01:54 PM	#14
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	davem's in serious trouble. He didn't tell me it was all working again and he knew I was leaving it til it was 'sorted'. I shall conspire with ye childe to do something revenge-worthy involving nappies...mua-ha-ha __________________ Gordon's alive!

03-18-2008, 04:32 AM	#15
Snowdog Emperor of the South Pole Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Western Shore of Lake Evendim Posts: 632	Its good to see the main page working again!

04-05-2008, 08:24 AM	#16
Lush Fair and Cold Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the big onion Posts: 1,770	I missed the great Downs Outage of 2008? Well, since I currently a site myself, this would only have caused major nightmares... Glad to see things are as glorious as ever around here. __________________ ~The beginning is the word and the end is silence. And in between are all the stories. This is one of mine~

04-21-2008, 08:55 AM	#17
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	Another bit of Down-time Downers, A few weeks ago the forum was down because of system upgrades at our host. We got that solved, but the upgrade came at a cost. It enabled our gracious host to catch us when we exceeded our bandwidth allowances; catch us and shut us down. That's what happened yesterday. But there's nothing to fear. A quick phone call to our host got the Downs an upgrade that includes enough bandwidth to satisfy a horde of hungry wights. And we even got a bargain on the price! Until the next disaster, BW P.S. Actually, I'm lurking in the barrow every day. So don't think I'm not around. I've just grown a bit tree-ish, until something stirs me. __________________ The Barrow-Wight

04-21-2008, 09:18 AM	#18
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	It's good to see The Downs up and running again! But I think we all know what the real problem was: Some people will eat anything. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

04-21-2008, 06:23 PM	#19
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	Thanks, Barrow-Wight! __________________ Stories and songs.