FAO Gally/Admin - BBS Forum Stability

Discussion in 'Bulletin Board ARCHIVE' started by Marc, Jun 28, 2013.

  1. Marc

    Marc Administrator Staff Member Admin

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2012
    Messages:
    28,585
    Likes Received:
    23,855
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Gents,

    What's the reason for the constant outages? Think its fair to say they're unacceptable, if this is down to the forum hosting provider.

    I've been doing some research into other providers. We need a stable service, to go alongside this 'New Era' of ours

    Im more than happy to pick up the redirection, if thats what we want to do. Can we discuss options offline? (no pun intended)
     
  2. jedstar

    jedstar Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 19, 2012
    Messages:
    6,698
    Likes Received:
    137
    Trophy Points:
    63
    Location:
    Ardsley
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    If Gally can let me know the disc space/average monthly bandwidth usage of the site then I might be able to help out.
     
  3. Marc

    Marc Administrator Staff Member Admin

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2012
    Messages:
    28,585
    Likes Received:
    23,855
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    I've got some details for another service provider as well. I think we need to at least discuss some alternative options
     
  4. Terry Nutkins

    Terry Nutkins Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 20, 2005
    Messages:
    15,219
    Likes Received:
    12,612
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Music Producer/DJ/Promoter and Owner of Hush Hush
    Location:
    www.hushhush-events.com
    Home Page:
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Gally and Hicksy are currently getting ****** up in a field in Glastonbury. It might have to wait until next week.

    Bless 'em.
     
  5. Marc

    Marc Administrator Staff Member Admin

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2012
    Messages:
    28,585
    Likes Received:
    23,855
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Ha. Good on 'em. I'm sure next week will be fine.
     
  6. JLWBigLil

    JLWBigLil Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 17, 2005
    Messages:
    50,838
    Likes Received:
    32,885
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Pair of blooming hippies!:D
    <img src ="http://www.kelvedoncostumes.co.uk/01_pages/couples+groups/big-pics/hippies-w-400.jpg">
     
  7. andytyke

    andytyke Administrator Staff Member Admin

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2006
    Messages:
    13,109
    Likes Received:
    2,895
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Featherstone
    Home Page:
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    You get what you pay for I suppose.

    Personally I would try to generate a little cash with a google ad at top of forum or accept donations. To pay for a higher end more reliable server.


    If any extra cash generated, it could be used for competition prizes.


    Was gonna set up an alternative forum to use on my server while this was down up had no way of letting people know about it :)
     
  8. JLWBigLil

    JLWBigLil Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 17, 2005
    Messages:
    50,838
    Likes Received:
    32,885
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    This should've been a reply to Terry Nutkins.
    D'oh!
     
  9. Kev b

    Kev b Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 1, 2009
    Messages:
    3,319
    Likes Received:
    216
    Trophy Points:
    63
    Occupation:
    Operation Manager
    Location:
    Sprotbrough, Doncaster
    Home Page:
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Andy, post details of the other forum so if this goes down in the future we all know where to go and hangout
     
  10. andytyke

    andytyke Administrator Staff Member Admin

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2006
    Messages:
    13,109
    Likes Received:
    2,895
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Featherstone
    Home Page:
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Hes tried a few over the years and they all been about the same. I gave him details of a very reliable company and to use a vps but I think it was a little more expensive than what he pays,
     
  11. Marc

    Marc Administrator Staff Member Admin

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2012
    Messages:
    28,585
    Likes Received:
    23,855
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Yeah I get that Andy. I'd like to open it up for discussion though, if we can at least explore what i've come up with. If it turns out to be unsuitable, then fine. Happy to wait for Gally to come back, then take it from there.
     
  12. fir

    fired Administrator Staff Member Admin

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2007
    Messages:
    16,615
    Likes Received:
    12,668
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    If the photos I've seen are anything to go by, you're not far off there.
     
  13. funnyfella23

    funnyfella23 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 24, 2007
    Messages:
    7,033
    Likes Received:
    394
    Trophy Points:
    83
    Occupation:
    Civil Servant
    Location:
    Barnsley
    Home Page:
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Leave Gallu he's busy chasing my ale questions
     
  14. Marc

    Marc Administrator Staff Member Admin

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2012
    Messages:
    28,585
    Likes Received:
    23,855
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Nope
     
  15. JLWBigLil

    JLWBigLil Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 17, 2005
    Messages:
    50,838
    Likes Received:
    32,885
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    :D:D
     
  16. andytyke

    andytyke Administrator Staff Member Admin

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2006
    Messages:
    13,109
    Likes Received:
    2,895
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Featherstone
    Home Page:
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    ok, here the url of the forum I created yesterday. in no way an attempt to rival this forum, just somewhere for members to go incasse of any downtime until it can be sorted.

    http://bbs.barnsleyfc.info

    creatd with what is in my opinion the best forum software available
     
  17. budmustang

    budmustang Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 28, 2007
    Messages:
    5,714
    Likes Received:
    3,195
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Engineer
    Location:
    Adelaide, SA
    Style:
    Barnsley Dark
    If only there was some sort of global messaging service...
    #newfangled
     
  18. MarioKempes

    MarioKempes Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 3, 2008
    Messages:
    40,155
    Likes Received:
    7,178
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Project Manager
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Was any thought given to the idea of forum members donating towards a better service.
     
  19. LDR

    LDRed Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 11, 2008
    Messages:
    14,721
    Likes Received:
    409
    Trophy Points:
    83
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Groundhopper
    Style:
    Barnsley
    We could all just meet up in the pub next time the BBS goes down. Let Hemsy make a ridiculous statement and we'll take it from there :D
     

Share This Page