** FORUM DOWNTIME TODAY **

[webmaster]

Due to a software upgrade I expect the forum will be down for a while today.

I have no idea how long this is going to take, but I'm hoping it will be measured in minutes rather than hours.

 

[lazzer]

everyones a bit a down anyway webbo :roll:

 

[webmaster]

The update has now been completed. There was virtually no downtime because I installed a new copy of the forum software in a different location, rather than overwriting the old one.

Although the upgrade is a significant one, I don't think you'll notice much difference, most of the changes are security/bug related.

Please let me know if you notice any problems, or any wonderful new features I haven't spotted.

 

[Steven]

Avatars :?: :? :?

 

[webmaster]

Avatars :?: :? :?

I should have noticed that!

Looking into it.

 

[Steven]

Avatars :?: :? :?

I should have noticed that!

Looking into it.

Returned to this thread and it is all working.

 

[webmaster]

I've made a temporary fix to get avatars working, but I don't think it will work for new avatar uploads.

 

[Durham Fox]

Webbo - whats going on? its taking upwards of 60 seconds to load pages!!!

 

[webmaster]

Webbo - whats going on? its taking upwards of 60 seconds to load pages!!!

There may have been speed problems while the upgrade was being installed, but I've not noticed any problems since then.

Are you experiencing problems on specific pages, or on the site in general?

 

[Durham Fox]

before you ask, i am using 20 times broadband and they used to lad in about 2 seconds and yes other websites are working fine.

know what you tecchie types are like

 

[webmaster]

before you ask, i am using 20 times broadband and they used to lad in about 2 seconds and yes other websites are working fine.

know what you tecchie types are like

I'm using 56k dial-up, wihtout any problems!

 

[Durham Fox]

Webbo - whats going on? its taking upwards of 60 seconds to load pages!!!

There may have been speed problems while the upgrade was being installed, but I've not noticed any problems since then.

Are you experiencing problems on specific pages, or on the site in general?

All over the site.

 

[Durham Fox]

before you ask, i am using 20 times broadband and they used to lad in about 2 seconds and yes other websites are working fine.

know what you tecchie types are like

I'm using 56k dial-up, wihtout any problems!

Strange, although its a bit better now.

 

[webmaster]

I suspect it IS an ISP related thing, as I would be experiencing worse problems than you if it was a problem with the site.

It could be a specific routing issue between your ISP and this site, so you wouldn't necessarily notice problems with other sites.

 

[Durham Fox]

I suspect it IS an ISP related thing, as I would be experiencing worse problems than you if it was a problem with the site.

It could be a specific routing issue between your ISP and this site, so you wouldn't necessarily notice problems with other sites.

Its all good now webbo. Thanks anyway.

 

[Carlo]

It was very slow but it seems to have sorted itself out now

 

[BighandJon]

Proper Chrimbo!

 

[Bobby Smith]

This Christmas format looks a bit like Foxes Talk

 

[alex]

I think it looks proper job Webbo... Well played...

 

[webmaster]

This Christmas format looks a bit like Foxes Talk

If it does it's just a coincidence, I haven't been to Foxestalk since in first started, so I have no idea what it looks like.


There may be a couple of other changes to the forum today, if I get the time.