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| SirAndy |
  Jan 21 2025, 10:06 AM
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914world is showing its age (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
The recent outage was not due to some cyber attack or malicious plotting from the darkest depths of the interwebs. It was simply due to the forum software being overwhelmed by the amount of data stored here combined with the amount of traffic we're receiving. Fact is, the software we're running on is more than 20 years old, written at a time when the internet was a much different place. It was never meant to run for this long or handle the amount of data we have accumulated. So what are our options? - Keep going until everything crashes and burns into a pile. - Start over fresh with a new server with new forum software. We'd be losing everything we have. - Try to fix some of the issues by re-writing parts of the software, reworking the database and changing the way uploaded images are stored. Maybe even update the server itself while we're in there. While the last choice seems the obvious one, the problem is that i do have a day-job that needs my attention and my time is limited. It would also mean i'd probably have to shut down the site for a longer period of time, maybe a week or two, and maybe more than once. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
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| technicalninja |
Jan 21 2025, 04:12 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,377 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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I'd be in for a $100 "site restoration fee" and I'm not wealthy.
I'd bet 200-300 others would donate at that level. Some of our wealthy folks might go more... Would 30K help? I'm in agreement with the "own the software" but the "powers that be" have "subscriptions" as the way forward. This site (with ZERO annoying pop ups) is the ONLY forum I've joined that was "clean". I freaking love it and am happy to pay for the experience. I haven't even seen someone get banned here! (scammer don't count). The NO "Politics or Religion" is another unusually rule. I hadn't seen that before either but it's an IMPROVEMENT in my book! The active members on this site deserve it (best members too!) and should ALL pitch in to help Sir Andy in any way possible. I'm good for a C-note and I'm a cheap bastard! What say you, Gentlemen and Ladies (can't forget Tinker) ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ninja.gif) |
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SirAndy 914world is showing its age Jan 21 2025, 10:06 AM
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914world is showing its age :(
The recent outa... Jan 21 2025, 10:08 AM
930cabman
[quote name='SirAndy' post='3187960' date='Jan 21... Jan 21 2025, 10:45 AM FlacaProductions I would venture that we could do a little fund-rai... Jan 21 2025, 10:12 AM JeffBowlsby Is it possible to start fresh with new software fo... Jan 21 2025, 10:15 AM NARP74 A previous favorite car site of mine was in a simi... Jan 21 2025, 10:37 AM Cairo94507 I say do whatever you think is Best Andy so we can... Jan 21 2025, 10:37 AM Craigers17
I say do whatever you think is Best Andy so we ca... Jan 21 2025, 10:40 AM VaccaRabite I do think that we should be starting over with ne... Jan 21 2025, 10:40 AM technicalninja Another option might be train some of us monkeys i... Jan 21 2025, 10:42 AM GregAmy @[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showu... Jan 21 2025, 10:45 AM friethmiller I develop software for a living. I'm sure the... Jan 21 2025, 10:52 AM SKL1 Can't lose the site or the info that is here n... Jan 21 2025, 10:52 AM KELTY360
Can't lose the site or the info that is here ... Jan 21 2025, 04:18 PM chmillman If you are looking for new forum software, I can r... Jan 21 2025, 11:03 AM Jamie
914world is showing its age :(
The recent outa... Jan 21 2025, 11:04 AM burton73 @ SirAndy
Number 1, thank you for all that you do ... Jan 21 2025, 11:06 AM mb911 I vote for whatever seems easiest and least intrus... Jan 21 2025, 11:08 AM JOEPROPER I have no idea what it cost to develop or operate ... Jan 21 2025, 11:18 AM rjames Also voting for not letting it 'burn to the gr... Jan 21 2025, 11:18 AM GregAmy Is it an option to migrate the current server and ... Jan 21 2025, 11:24 AM rick 918-S
Is it an option to migrate the current server and... Jan 21 2025, 12:20 PM SirAndy
[quote name='GregAmy' post='3187989' date='Jan 21... Jan 21 2025, 12:56 PM Superhawk996
- Any new forum software needs an option to suck... Jan 21 2025, 01:17 PM GregAmy I'm afraid a migration won't be that simpl... Jan 21 2025, 01:50 PM TK0130
[quote name='rick 918-S' post='3187996' date... Jan 21 2025, 01:52 PM rjames
[quote name='GregAmy' post='3187989' date='Jan 2... Jan 21 2025, 06:50 PM DennisV
- The current forum software is the last version ... Jan 22 2025, 10:05 AM NARP74 Do something before it's too late, see my prev... Jan 21 2025, 12:08 PM densible1 Seems to me it's important to sustain an indep... Jan 21 2025, 12:23 PM Jack Standz Two votes here for keeping 914world a stand-alone ... Jan 21 2025, 12:24 PM ClayPerrine
Two votes here for keeping 914world a stand-alone... Jan 21 2025, 12:36 PM dr914@autoatlanta.com If the site would accept larger sized pictures and... Jan 21 2025, 12:26 PM Root_Werks Being an IT person myself, start over. Get the for... Jan 21 2025, 12:40 PM NARP74 I have seen sites go the fb route, it's easy. ... Jan 21 2025, 12:43 PM ClayPerrine How about we keep the existing site as an archive,... Jan 21 2025, 12:46 PM mlindner
How about we keep the existing site as an archive... Jan 21 2025, 07:01 PM emerygt350 ZFS could probably handle a folder like that, but ... Jan 21 2025, 01:12 PM mb911
ZFS could probably handle a folder like that, but... Jan 21 2025, 01:30 PM SKL1 Agree 1000% with Clay about facebook, etc. Proud ... Jan 21 2025, 01:37 PM Chris914n6 Sounds like we need to put TC on a time out :lol... Jan 21 2025, 01:51 PM BillJ Would be happy to donate funds to the cause Jan 21 2025, 01:55 PM StratPlayer
Would be happy to donate funds to the cause
Dit... Jan 21 2025, 02:48 PM fiacra
Would be happy to donate funds to the cause
Lik... Jan 21 2025, 04:13 PM nivekdodge I'm In also
Kevin Jan 21 2025, 03:18 PM 914sgofast2 Just my two cents worth. Please don't go to Fa... Jan 21 2025, 03:38 PM chmillman Yep, I’m in too… PLEASE no FB, TT, IG, X or an... Jan 21 2025, 03:55 PM VaccaRabite There is already a 914World on facebook, run by Er... Jan 21 2025, 04:12 PM Ishley I'd be happy to contribute $$. Mayb... Jan 21 2025, 04:13 PM Gary I've been with 914-world since it's migrat... Jan 21 2025, 04:58 PM 930cabman sounds like many potential contributors. Please ex... Jan 21 2025, 05:11 PM Montreal914 Will gladly contribute to this too.
I have recent... Jan 21 2025, 05:14 PM mepstein Whatever Andy decides, I’m in. Jan 21 2025, 05:15 PM jrrobertson I have enjoyed this site and gotten much good info... Jan 21 2025, 05:35 PM East coaster I’d contribute $ to a solution. This site i... Jan 21 2025, 05:44 PM Flyinlow Count me in alsop Jan 21 2025, 05:52 PM Flyinlow Count me in also Jan 21 2025, 05:53 PM carr914
Sounds like we need to put TC on a time out :lo... Jan 21 2025, 05:56 PM SirAndy Sounds like we need to put TC on a time out :lol... Jan 21 2025, 06:32 PM URY914
Sounds like we need to put TC on a time out :l... Jan 21 2025, 07:06 PM d914 retired, sold software and dangerous with a keyboa... Jan 21 2025, 05:58 PM Alain V. I'm a complete computer dufus, and would be of... Jan 21 2025, 06:16 PM morehills Andy, get the Go Fund Me account up now. Happy to... Jan 21 2025, 06:39 PM dgw Some folks are asking what it would cost to fix. N... Jan 21 2025, 06:40 PM 930cabman
Some folks are asking what it would cost to fix. ... Jan 22 2025, 12:18 PM Van B I’m down for donations as well. I’ve read thr... Jan 21 2025, 08:49 PM StarBear
I’m down for donations as well. I’ve read th... Jan 22 2025, 08:16 AM jfort I’m catching up. LOOK AT THE NUMBER OF POST IN S... Jan 21 2025, 09:11 PM PanelBilly I don’t have the skills to help so I just made a... Jan 21 2025, 09:46 PM davep I agree that we really cannot afford to lose what ... Jan 21 2025, 11:32 PM Krieger
I agree that we really cannot afford to lose what... Jan 22 2025, 12:04 AM 930cabman
I agree that we really cannot afford to lose wha... Jan 22 2025, 06:01 AM TC 914-8 I think preserving what we have in a separate data... Jan 22 2025, 08:43 AM barefoot
914world is showing its age :(
The recent outa... Jan 22 2025, 08:48 AM NARP74 I found the problem! Delete this ASAP!
:... Jan 22 2025, 09:49 AM mgarrison First off, thanks Andy for all you do for this sit... Jan 22 2025, 10:15 AM Artfrombama With all due respect;
I'm thinking part o... Jan 22 2025, 11:43 AM Nogoodwithusernames I see the option of keeping this site as a "r... Jan 22 2025, 11:54 AM NARP74 Maybe a few more admins so Andy does not bear all ... Jan 22 2025, 12:19 PM 930cabman
Maybe a few more admins so Andy does not bear all... Jan 22 2025, 12:43 PM iankarr I'm sure that we can collect enough in a gofun... Jan 22 2025, 01:11 PM vjb206 Count me in to donate towards whatever solution re... Jan 22 2025, 01:13 PM flipb With a little help from GenAI, how difficult would... Jan 22 2025, 02:20 PM Krieger I have a suggestion to reduce storage space and an... Jan 22 2025, 02:43 PM SirAndy
I have a suggestion to reduce storage space and a... Jan 22 2025, 02:49 PM Chris914n6
It's not the storage space (hard-drive space ... Jan 22 2025, 08:58 PM SirAndy
It's not the storage space (hard-drive space... Jan 22 2025, 09:06 PM campbellcj
Yes, that's basically the solution.
Have a ... Jan 23 2025, 08:31 AM 930cabman
I have a suggestion to reduce storage space and ... Jan 23 2025, 05:51 AM Jeff_72 @Sir Andy This is also a field I work in. If the... Jan 22 2025, 03:57 PM Dion I don’t know didly squat about computer systems ... Jan 22 2025, 04:35 PM TJB/914
I don’t know didly squat about computer systems... Jan 22 2025, 07:24 PM infraredcalvin I'm in for fresh start and some sort of archiv... Jan 22 2025, 05:02 PM worn
I'm in for fresh start and some sort of archi... Jan 22 2025, 06:26 PM BillC Just let me know where and how much to contribute.... Jan 22 2025, 05:07 PM HansJan Sorry to report that I'm computer illiterate.
... Jan 22 2025, 09:53 PM pfreiburger I want to second something that was said above, th... Jan 22 2025, 10:55 PM targa72e I also would be happy to help fund what ever the d... Jan 22 2025, 11:06 PM bkrantz I'm in for $100 if neccesary. And my bia... Jan 22 2025, 11:28 PM |
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