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Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Hammers on April 14, 2008, 12:40:43 PM
Has anyone else noticed this? That "500" message in german?

Also Ignatiefs thread Campaign for a "Romfell Armoured Car model" returns an error when I try to go there.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: JollyBob on April 14, 2008, 12:42:48 PM
Yes, I've been getting the 500 Internal Server Error mesage a heck of a lot recently. I thought at first it was failing due to high volumes of traffic, but I'm not convinced now.

Was just about to post the questin as well Hammers, you beat me to it!
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Lowtardog on April 14, 2008, 12:52:24 PM
Yes, had it a good few times today as it happens :freak:
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Overlord on April 14, 2008, 02:11:09 PM
Same here. It does seem to be happening more often.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Malamute on April 14, 2008, 02:14:44 PM
Yep, me too. I emailed Alex last week with the same error message details and he was going to look into it.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on April 14, 2008, 03:20:35 PM
still no idea, I've got an really reliable webspace provider, maybe I just need an update. We'll see. Actually PHPBB 3.0 is out but it's an enourmous effort to take over all the suplements I've put here. And a risk...you know, never change a running program  :? how said, we'll see.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: pixelgeek on April 14, 2008, 04:16:23 PM
I've not seen it at all. Maybe I just hit the site later than you all due to the time difference?
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: archangel1 on April 14, 2008, 06:08:11 PM
Nothing on my end either.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: pixelgeek on April 14, 2008, 07:01:50 PM
Quote from: "Prof.Witchheimer"
Actually PHPBB 3.0 is out but it's an enourmous effort to take over all the suplements I've put here. And a risk...you know, never change a running program  :? how said, we'll see.


If it 'aint broke...

Unless there is a critical security patch I'd avoid upgrading.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on April 14, 2008, 07:06:56 PM
Another thought was to change forum software at all. But currently I have no idea if it would be possible to import the PHPBB SQL database to another one. Need some time to research.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: pixelgeek on April 15, 2008, 01:25:14 AM
Quote from: "Prof.Witchheimer"
Another thought was to change forum software at all. But currently I have no idea if it would be possible to import the PHPBB SQL database to another one. Need some time to research.


SMF, which I use for all my message boards, has a phpbb2 convertor

http://www.simplemachines.org/download/?converters
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on April 15, 2008, 08:50:10 AM
Quote from: "pixelgeek"
Quote from: "Prof.Witchheimer"
Another thought was to change forum software at all. But currently I have no idea if it would be possible to import the PHPBB SQL database to another one. Need some time to research.


SMF, which I use for all my message boards, has a phpbb2 convertor

http://www.simplemachines.org/download/?converters


thanks, will check it!
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Dan on April 15, 2008, 11:39:53 AM
I got the error so much last night that I gave up . I had only checked a couple of threads so it was really annoying . :(
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Poliorketes on April 15, 2008, 11:42:37 AM
aroung 11am this morning I got the same error
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Dan on April 15, 2008, 12:33:32 PM
I've only just back on a few minutes ago since I posted that last message as I kept getting the error message . ( not complaining , just passing any on helpful information)
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Malamute on April 15, 2008, 12:35:17 PM
I think its getting more frequent, I couldn't access the site for a while this morning and it has just hit me again, midway through posting a comment. :x
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Shikari Sahib on April 15, 2008, 03:09:25 PM
often I cannot see the last message of a thread,
somebody has encountered this problem ?
Piero
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on April 15, 2008, 03:56:23 PM
my web space provider says our forum database is often overloaded. Too many queries. I've made some optimization changes on the forum configuration,  less topics per page and so on.

I think now it should be a bit better but it's really a provisional solution. We grow really fast and our traffic and database too. Actually traffic isnt really a problem for the error messages but the database. It looks like that one day (maybe still this year) we will need an own web server. And that will be expensive :(

But not yet, maybe we will try it with another forum software first.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Hammers on April 15, 2008, 04:19:11 PM
Well, if you need a contribution just holler. Maybe we could arrange a Ebay garage sale to or sumfin'.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Shikari Sahib on April 15, 2008, 04:48:36 PM
Quote from: "Shikari Sahib"
often I cannot see the last message of a thread,
somebody has encountered this problem ?
Piero


happened again on this thread, there a message after the mine but I can read it.
Piero
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on April 15, 2008, 05:39:03 PM
Quote from: "Shikari Sahib"
Quote from: "Shikari Sahib"
often I cannot see the last message of a thread,
somebody has encountered this problem ?
Piero


happened again on this thread, there a message after the mine but I can read it.
Piero


no idea  :? maybe your proxy server? try it with empting of the tempor.internet files
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on April 15, 2008, 05:48:33 PM
Quote from: "hammershield"
Well, if you need a contribution just holler. Maybe we could arrange a Ebay garage sale to or sumfin'.


thanks, we'll see, I'll definitely need some support, the monthly price of a good server with guaranteed bandwith is ca. 70-80 EUR  :roll:
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Hammers on April 15, 2008, 06:52:50 PM
Quote from: "Prof.Witchheimer"
Quote from: "hammershield"
Well, if you need a contribution just holler. Maybe we could arrange a Ebay garage sale to or sumfin'.


thanks, we'll see, I'll definitely need some support, the monthly price of a good server with guaranteed bandwith is ca. 70-80 EUR  :roll:


960 a year. Thats like 100 members donating 10 euros a year. Whit the resent influx of members I don't think it is unreasonable to bvelieve you'd reach that goal. Speaking for myself, that's cheap for the service I get here. I mean, hell, where else would I get promoted to 'scatterbrained cleverman', just for a mere 2000 posts.

While a garage sale, meaning members getting rid of some surplus lead on ebay and donating the proceeds, may generate a one (few) times influx of cash, I think a donation drive is the way to go.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: DFlynSqrl on April 15, 2008, 07:02:37 PM
Quote from: "hammershield"

960 a year. Thats like 100 members donating 10 euros a year. Whit the resent influx of members I don't think it is unreasonable to bvelieve you'd reach that goal. Speaking for myself, that's cheap for the service I get here. I mean, hell, where else would I get promoted to 'scatterbrained cleverman', just for a mere 2000 posts.

While a garage sale, meaning members getting rid of some surplus lead on ebay and donating the proceeds, may generate a one (few) times influx of cash, I think a donation drive is the way to go.


Sounds like a good idea to me for the monthly costs.  I wish the dollar to EURO conversion was a little friendlier though!  Some kind of "garage sale" or something like hammershield suggested could help with the web server too.  Sounds like he's got a plan...He is a genius!  I'd definately help out.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: twrchtrwyth on April 15, 2008, 11:24:44 PM
I've got no problem with 10 euro a month. I had a problem logging on recently, the solution to my problem was that I hadn't re-installed adobe flash player after re-installing my windows software. One adobe flash player installation later the only problem I have is the occasional time out message, which always loads properly when I hit the try again switch.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Wirelizard on April 16, 2008, 07:15:25 AM
I've run into the occasional database error recently, including twice just now when I tried to load the main forum index.

I don't read German, but I think the error message told me I was a 'splattered zeitpunk' - doesn't sound nice, whatever it is.  :lol:

I'd be up for a few bucks a year - with TMP turning into The Miserable Pit I can see spending much more time here rather than TMP forums...
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Dan on April 16, 2008, 10:57:03 AM
Error 500 - Internal server error
Ein interner Fehler ist aufgetreten!
Bitte versuchen Sie es zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt.

Hm good excuse to look at porn for awhile  :D  no wonder there are so many sexual references on here lately. :o
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: JollyBob on April 16, 2008, 11:04:35 AM
I don't know if this is relevant or even useful, but the last couple of days, I've been getting the 500 message around 10.00 a.m. English time.  

Is everybody logging on at once then?
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Overlord on April 16, 2008, 11:09:05 AM
Quote from: "JollyBob"
I don't know if this is relevant or even useful, but the last couple of days, I've been getting the 500 message around 10.00 a.m. English time.  

Is everybody logging on at once then?
Same here, most days recently, including today.

I assume everyone is very busy at work around then  :roll:  :wink:
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: JollyBob on April 16, 2008, 11:23:25 AM
Shhh! Don't let on!  :oops:
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: revford on April 16, 2008, 11:56:38 AM
Quote from: "hammershield"
960 a year. Thats like 100 members donating 10 euros a year. Whit the resent influx of members I don't think it is unreasonable to bvelieve you'd reach that goal.


Sounds fair, I'd happily chip in 10 Euros a year to help keep this place afloat.

I tried to donate a while back but PayPal gave me some error message in German beyond my understanding.

Let us known when you're going to make this move Prof and I'll try again.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Bullshott on April 16, 2008, 12:50:30 PM
I just got the error when I clicked o the top level Forum Index (I had it a couple of times last week too before I discovered this thread).

10 Euro a year sounds good to me for keeping the best forum on the web alive.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on April 17, 2008, 12:36:32 PM
I had my first one yesterday  :(

I couldn't access any pages at all, until I logged out  opened the site in a new page.

I don't think there will be a problem in getting the required funds. I'm happy to pay an extra 10 Euros  :)
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on April 17, 2008, 12:42:51 PM
Hmmm, just had a problem posting that last one. I got the following:

Failed sending email :: PHP ::

DEBUG MODE

Line : 234
File : emailer.php

As well as several Error 500s.

All seems fine now, though
  :?
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on April 17, 2008, 12:53:57 PM
got lots of errors today  :? Seems really to be always the same time.

I'm already working on the new version of the forum using Simple Machines software engine which is really great one (Pixelgeek, thanks for your advice!). We will get a compeletely new layout, new colours, new logo and lots of new nice features like uploading of files, pics etc. I guess, next week I will be able to show you all your new LAF :-)

I hope the change of the software will help a bit. If not, I'm going to get an own web server.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Plynkes on April 17, 2008, 12:56:20 PM
We won't lose all the old posts will we? That would be a shame.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on April 17, 2008, 12:59:44 PM
Quote from: "Plynkes"
We won't lose all the old posts will we? That would be a shame.


no worries, yesterday and today I've tried to convert the old forum database and it really works. I just have to set some special ranks again (like some Royal guys  :mrgreen: ), but all the other stuff (Posts, PMs, polls) does work.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Plynkes on April 17, 2008, 01:02:03 PM
Oh yes, I like my rank. It makes me feel special.


(Yes, probably in the 'special school' sense, before anybody else says it.  :) )
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: BlackStatic on April 17, 2008, 01:05:07 PM
New logo you say...
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: pixelgeek on April 17, 2008, 03:37:30 PM
Quote from: "Prof.Witchheimer"
I'm already working on the new version of the forum using Simple Machines software engine which is really great one (Pixelgeek, thanks for your advice!). We will get a compeletely new layout, new colours, new logo and lots of new nice features like uploading of files, pics etc.


It also has RSS feeds and you can also modify the feeds to generate custom RSS feeds of only the boards you want to read.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Hammers on April 17, 2008, 04:33:35 PM
Quote from: "Prof.Witchheimer"
We will get a compeletely new layout...


No!

Quote from: "Prof.Witchheimer"
...new colours...


NO!

Quote from: "Prof.Witchheimer"
...new logo...


NO!

Quote from: "Prof.Witchheimer"
...and...


(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/Showcase/King_Kong_NO.jpg)

Quote from: "Prof.Witchheimer"
...lots of new nice features like uploading of files, pics etc.


Well, alright then.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on April 17, 2008, 04:55:19 PM
Quote from: "hammershield"
Quote from: "Prof.Witchheimer"
We will get a compeletely new layout...


No!


not much changes at all, here a preview:

(http://forum.backofbeyond.de/images/misc/plum.gif)



just kidding
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Operator5 on April 17, 2008, 05:04:26 PM
Pink is such a lovely and soothing color.

I am sad that I will miss the debut and must wait until May to see it.  :cry:
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on April 18, 2008, 10:04:24 AM
Quote from: "Prof.Witchheimer"
Quote from: "hammershield"
Quote from: "Prof.Witchheimer"
We will get a compeletely new layout...


No!


not much changes at all, here a preview:

(http://forum.backofbeyond.de/images/misc/plum.gif)


AAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!


Quote
just kidding


Phew! That's a relief


 :lol:
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Le matou rouge on April 18, 2008, 08:29:18 PM
For the record, tonight, an hour & half ago (probably around 7 pm but I'm not sure cause of French summer time  :roll: ) it was impossible for me to login, and instead of the traditionnal 500, it was an "Error 404-not found".

Matt
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on April 18, 2008, 08:32:38 PM
yes, sorry, was my mistake, an accident with a script  :oops:
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Vanvlak on April 18, 2008, 08:41:24 PM
Owww, my eyes.  :o
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: DFlynSqrl on April 18, 2008, 08:41:45 PM
It's kinda educational though... I'm starting to pick up some German.  ;)
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on April 22, 2008, 06:59:30 AM
Please, let me know if you would get today some 500 Errors again. I've made some additions to the configuration of my web space and would like to know if it works.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Lurch on April 22, 2008, 08:55:52 AM
yep I got the 500 just right now.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Lurch on April 22, 2008, 08:56:09 AM
yep I got the 500 just right now.
Edit:
and than a message of "Debug Mode" or something.

when posting this reply, this is the reason for the double post
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Plynkes on April 22, 2008, 08:56:48 AM
Yep, just had a couple.

Edit: Make that about a hundred.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Hammers on April 22, 2008, 09:06:17 AM
Same here. I was hit by a broadside of 500eds this morning.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on April 22, 2008, 09:07:27 AM
hmm, OK, thanks, now added something else too, from now on, please tell me if you'd get 500 error once again
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Vanvlak on April 22, 2008, 10:46:50 AM
Quote from: "Prof.Witchheimer"
hmm, OK, thanks, now added something else too, from now on, please tell me if you'd get 500 error once again

Yep - just a minute ago.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: BlackStatic on April 22, 2008, 10:48:45 AM
I just had one too, but a quick refresh got rid of it not nearly as bad as the almost hundred i used to get in a row
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Svennn on April 22, 2008, 11:08:46 AM
I had some @ 10.46am (UK time)
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on April 22, 2008, 11:20:46 AM
OK, thanks, had it too , damn :?
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Malamute on April 23, 2008, 08:45:51 AM
I had real trouble getting onto the site this am. (08.30 UK time.) I couldnt get on for around 5 -10 mins. I got the usual error message. :cry:
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Hammers on April 23, 2008, 09:34:12 AM
Yes, it was esp. bad this morning.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: JollyBob on April 23, 2008, 11:43:06 AM
Just had another one, stopped me from accessing the site, at 11.40 UK time. Same "500" message.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Overlord on April 23, 2008, 12:03:48 PM
Just had this trying to access the T&T thread at 1203 hrs UK.

Not sure if its my end or another problem:


Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: Unknown MySQL server host 'db490.1und1.de' (2) in /homepages/6/d67037610/htdocs/forum/db/mysql4.php on line 48

Warning: mysql_error(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL-Link resource in /homepages/6/d67037610/htdocs/forum/db/mysql4.php on line 330

Warning: mysql_errno(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL-Link resource in /homepages/6/d67037610/htdocs/forum/db/mysql4.php on line 331
phpBB : Critical Error

Could not connect to the database
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on April 23, 2008, 12:21:40 PM
Quote from: "Overlord"
Just had this trying to access the T&T thread at 1203 hrs UK.

Not sure if its my end or another problem:


Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: Unknown MySQL server host 'db490.1und1.de' (2) in /homepages/6/d67037610/htdocs/forum/db/mysql4.php on line 48

Warning: mysql_error(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL-Link resource in /homepages/6/d67037610/htdocs/forum/db/mysql4.php on line 330

Warning: mysql_errno(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL-Link resource in /homepages/6/d67037610/htdocs/forum/db/mysql4.php on line 331
phpBB : Critical Error

Could not connect to the database


that could be useful, thanks!
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on April 23, 2008, 05:37:28 PM
Got a message from my web space provider, they said, they made some changes on the configuration of the server and now it should work without 500 errors. Please let me know if you would get one.

Sorry for all that trouble  :(
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Svennn on April 23, 2008, 07:38:21 PM
Unfortunately I have to report one at 6.15pm UK time today.

To be honest though it is not even causing me a slight annoyance. If it had not been for this thread I would have presumed it was caused by two people acessing the same link at the same time, something I would have expected from the increase of users etc.

re-clicking a link is not the end of the world
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Malamute on April 28, 2008, 03:45:59 PM
Got the 500 error message this morning around 8.30 am again. :cry:
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Hammers on April 28, 2008, 03:47:29 PM
Yes, and several "Page cannot be found" messages.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on April 28, 2008, 04:34:11 PM
One 500 error message or several?

From time to time I got one too but that's not unusual, I think it's getting better.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Hammers on April 28, 2008, 06:50:56 PM
No, not a 500 error. In my case I sometimes cannot open new posts and get No page found, that is the standard IE error.

Alex, just tell us if you want us to shut up already about all this.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on April 28, 2008, 07:07:11 PM
Quote from: "hammershield"
No, not a 500 error. In my case I sometimes cannot open new posts and get No page found, that is the standard IE error.

Alex, just tell us if you want us to shut up already about all this.


no, I don't want you to shut up :) I just want to know what errors you get and if it's getting better. Last week we had sometimes a complete breakdown of the forum for several minutes, that's the sort of errors I have to know.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Westfalia Chris on April 29, 2008, 06:38:03 AM
Alright, now I got struck full throttle - received an error 500 message almost every time I tried to enter a topic (ie read the thread, not start a new one).

EDIT: And an error Message "Php Error sending message" when dispatching a PM and this post.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Auton on April 29, 2008, 01:45:24 PM
Yes, I'm getting lost of 500 errors right now. Just trying to go into the different sections  :?

Error report-
Error 500 - Internal server error

Ein interner Fehler ist aufgetreten!
Bitte versuchen Sie es zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Auton on April 29, 2008, 01:45:52 PM
Yes, I'm getting lots of 500 errors right now. Just trying to go into the different sections  :?

Error report-
Error 500 - Internal server error

Ein interner Fehler ist aufgetreten!
Bitte versuchen Sie es zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Hammers on April 29, 2008, 01:45:58 PM
I was hit by a series of these during the last 10 minutes:

Error 500 - Internal server error
Ein interner Fehler ist aufgetreten!
Bitte versuchen Sie es zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt or you will be shot in the street like a dog.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Hammers on April 29, 2008, 01:46:16 PM
I was hit by a series of these during the last 10 minutes:

Error 500 - Internal server error
Ein interner Fehler ist aufgetreten!
Bitte versuchen Sie es zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt or you will be shot in the street like a dog.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Hammers on April 29, 2008, 01:46:46 PM
I was hit by a series of these during the last 10 minutes:

Error 500 - Internal server error
Ein interner Fehler ist aufgetreten!
Bitte versuchen Sie es zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt or you will be shot in the street like a dog.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Malamute on April 29, 2008, 01:51:16 PM
Me too:
Error 500 - Internal server error
Ein interner Fehler ist aufgetreten!
Bitte versuchen Sie es zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Hammers on April 29, 2008, 01:51:33 PM
Whoa! As I tried to post the above the service really started to act up! I also got this:

Failed sending email :: PHP ::

DEBUG MODE

Line : 234
File : emailer.php
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Auton on April 29, 2008, 02:22:29 PM
Yes me too. Tried to reply after a 500 error & got the debug error  :?
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on April 29, 2008, 02:33:17 PM
yes, me too, only just the forum wasn't available for three minutes  :? Now i will have a chat with my provider again :roll:
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Bullshott on April 29, 2008, 11:32:35 PM
I just got the following message at about 23:30 UK time when I tried to return to the forum main page after adding a post on the VSF board:

Error 500 - Internal server error
Ein interner Fehler ist aufgetreten!
Bitte versuchen Sie es zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: DRDHauser on April 29, 2008, 11:39:11 PM
I got the same error message although closing the browser window and reopening it seemed to resolve the problem.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Svennn on April 30, 2008, 12:50:24 PM
all seems very slow this morning but the thing that made me post is the new posts since last visit bit does not seem to be refreshing.

Have viewed numerous times today and each time the count goes up and older posts are not disappearing
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Malamute on April 30, 2008, 03:34:42 PM
Same old 500 error messages again during the lasts 10 minutes.
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Florin on April 30, 2008, 04:22:46 PM
i don't know how many, but i got a lot of the 500 errors the last minutes. wasn't easy to use the forum any more...
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Dan on May 01, 2008, 11:20:36 AM
I dont seem to have had a problem since I last posted on this thread. :)
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Overlord on May 01, 2008, 03:34:24 PM
Another attack of the screaming 500's  :cry:

I had been viewing topics for a while without problems, then was unable to access any topic at all!

(Approx 1525 hrs UK BST)
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Poliorketes on May 05, 2008, 07:56:37 AM
It took me around 20 minutes today before I got access to the forum - loads of 500ers
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on May 05, 2008, 08:10:21 AM
Ok, guys, thanks for your replies! My provider says, we need definitely a web server, we had about 5.000.000 visitors in the last 12 months and he's not able to guarantee a safe running of the forum as long as they have other customers on the server.

But the new software should make it a bit better. That will be our first step soon, I'm ready with the Forum Gallery and as soon as we have tested this, some days later I hope to be able to start with the new LAF, that means end of this week yet or at the latest at beginning of the next week :)
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Overlord on May 05, 2008, 08:47:59 AM
Quote from: "Prof.Witchheimer"
My provider says, we need definitely a web server, we had about 5.000.000 visitors in the last 12 months and he's not able to guarantee a safe running of the forum as long as they have other customers on the server.

Thats a hell of a lot of visits. :o   Congrats Prof on creating a great place to visit.   :mrgreen:
Quote from: "Prof.Witchheimer"

I hope to be able to start with the new LAF, that means end of this week yet or at the latest at beginning of the next week :)
Look forward to this, though not without some trepidation, as you get used to how a place looks.   8)
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on May 05, 2008, 09:13:35 AM
Quote from: "Overlord"
Look forward to this, though not without some trepidation, as you get used to how a place looks.   8)



It will look different, some of you will like it, some of you not. Sorry in advance :) I have tried to keep the spirit of adventure in the coming layout and I like the result, though I know that's not everyone's taste. But sometimes to discover something new you'll need the courage to lose sight of something old  :wink:
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Overlord on May 05, 2008, 09:27:07 AM
Quote from: "Prof.Witchheimer"
It will look different, some of you will like it, some of you not. Sorry in advance :) I have tried to keep the spirit of adventure in the coming layout and I like the result, though I know that's not everyone's taste. But sometimes to discover something new you'll need the courage to lose sight of something old  :wink:

I wasn't complaining at all  :o  .  This is the first place I come to each day, and will continue to do so.  8)
Title: Error messages more frequent lately?
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on May 05, 2008, 09:33:56 AM
Quote from: "Overlord"
I wasn't complaining at all  :o  .  This is the first place I come to each day, and will continue to do so.  8)


no worries, I didnt think you was, I was just thinking loud :)