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Topic author - Posts: 988
- Joined: Wed Jan 16, 2019 6:32 pm
- First Name: Jeff
- Last Name: Stevenson
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1921 Touring
- Location: Wilder Idaho
- MTFCA Number: 50006
- Board Member Since: 2017
Forum failure this AM - we caught it.
We know the site went down this AM. I was actually monitoring it when it went down so I have lots of data for the ultra-techie Linux support geeks to pour over. We're trying to track down the root cause. It's a thorny issue. Rest assured both ChrisB and I are all over this.
Sorry for the delay in getting it back online this AM. Sometimes you need to keep the system in a failed state so you can do forensic analysis and figure out why its happening. I can assure everyone we'll only do that when absolutely necessary and get it back online ASAP. I personally know how addicting these forums are at 3AM!!
I'm going to take one for the team here. if you notice the site go down, send me a TXT "MTFCA SITE DOWN" to Seven 0 Seven - 532-5773
Please only send me a txt only if you get this parrticular error when trying to access the site:
pls don't do it at 3am... if that happens, email jeff at vinopro dot com or ChrisB.
For other support issues, we'll use the (working) forums for that.
Jeff
Sorry for the delay in getting it back online this AM. Sometimes you need to keep the system in a failed state so you can do forensic analysis and figure out why its happening. I can assure everyone we'll only do that when absolutely necessary and get it back online ASAP. I personally know how addicting these forums are at 3AM!!
I'm going to take one for the team here. if you notice the site go down, send me a TXT "MTFCA SITE DOWN" to Seven 0 Seven - 532-5773
Please only send me a txt only if you get this parrticular error when trying to access the site:
pls don't do it at 3am... if that happens, email jeff at vinopro dot com or ChrisB.
For other support issues, we'll use the (working) forums for that.
Jeff
Assistant WebSite Admin
1921 Model T Touring, 1930 Model A Roadster
Voltage Regulators, Starter & Generator Repair
www.modeltregulators.com
www.modeltstarters.com
1921 Model T Touring, 1930 Model A Roadster
Voltage Regulators, Starter & Generator Repair
www.modeltregulators.com
www.modeltstarters.com
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- Posts: 1554
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:16 am
- First Name: Don
- Last Name: Allen
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1924 Touring
- Location: Houston, TX
- MTFCA Number: 50001
Re: Forum failure this AM - we caught it.
My phpBB board crashes about twice a year.
It's fairly easy to fix
It's fairly easy to fix
1924 Touring
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- Posts: 4956
- Joined: Sat Jan 05, 2019 1:57 pm
- First Name: Mark
- Last Name: Gregush
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1925 cutdown PU, 1920 Dodge touring, 1948 F2 Ford flat head 6 pickup 3 speed
- Location: Portland Or
- MTFCA Number: 52564
- Board Member Since: 1999
Re: Forum failure this AM - we caught it.
The same day that the private messages was taken off I received the same notice when I tried to sign in.
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!
1925 Cut down pickup
1920 Dodge touring
1948 Ford F2 pickup
1925 Cut down pickup
1920 Dodge touring
1948 Ford F2 pickup
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- Posts: 584
- Joined: Tue Jan 08, 2019 12:25 pm
- First Name: Jim
- Last Name: Davis
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926 Touring. 1923/26 Open Express. 1920 depot hack
- Location: Tomball,Texas
- MTFCA Number: 49832
- MTFCI Number: 24686
- Board Member Since: 2017
Re: Forum failure this AM - we caught it.
THANKS. FYI the forum was also down yesterday 12-17-2019 for a while. I figured You guys were working on it. So I did not report or post outage it came back up after a while.
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- Joined: Sat Jan 05, 2019 8:14 pm
- First Name: Dick
- Last Name: Lodge
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1924 Touring
- Location: St. Louis MO
- MTFCA Number: 19659
- Board Member Since: 1999
Re: Forum failure this AM - we caught it.
Thanks, Jeff. I have added your phone to my contact list in the fervent hope that I will never have to use it.
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Topic author - Posts: 988
- Joined: Wed Jan 16, 2019 6:32 pm
- First Name: Jeff
- Last Name: Stevenson
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1921 Touring
- Location: Wilder Idaho
- MTFCA Number: 50006
- Board Member Since: 2017
Re: Forum failure this AM - we caught it.
Yes, its easy to fix - restart the server. The question is WHY? what is causing it? babysitting forums that thousands of folks use for crashes isn't fun... so we're on a search and destroy mission and we won't stop until we nail it.rustyfords wrote: ↑Fri Jan 18, 2019 11:22 amMy phpBB board crashes about twice a year.
It's fairly easy to fix
Jeff
Assistant WebSite Admin
1921 Model T Touring, 1930 Model A Roadster
Voltage Regulators, Starter & Generator Repair
www.modeltregulators.com
www.modeltstarters.com
1921 Model T Touring, 1930 Model A Roadster
Voltage Regulators, Starter & Generator Repair
www.modeltregulators.com
www.modeltstarters.com
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- Posts: 1554
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:16 am
- First Name: Don
- Last Name: Allen
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1924 Touring
- Location: Houston, TX
- MTFCA Number: 50001
Re: Forum failure this AM - we caught it.
I'm not running my own server. If yall are...then bless you. And may the force be with you.AdminJeff wrote: ↑Fri Jan 18, 2019 12:17 pmYes, its easy to fix - restart the server. The question is WHY? what is causing it? babysitting forums that thousands of folks use for crashes isn't fun... so we're on a search and destroy mission and we won't stop until we nail it.rustyfords wrote: ↑Fri Jan 18, 2019 11:22 amMy phpBB board crashes about twice a year.
It's fairly easy to fix
Jeff
1924 Touring
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- First Name: Tim
- Last Name: Eckensviller
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926 cut-off touring
- Location: Thunder Bay, ON
Re: Forum failure this AM - we caught it.
Did someone install a filter on the forum when it was being set up? The internet is electrical but it seems 99% of electrical problems are actually fuel, after all...
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Topic author - Posts: 988
- Joined: Wed Jan 16, 2019 6:32 pm
- First Name: Jeff
- Last Name: Stevenson
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1921 Touring
- Location: Wilder Idaho
- MTFCA Number: 50006
- Board Member Since: 2017
Re: Forum failure this AM - we caught it.
The only filter we considered installing was the "Check if user is a little wacko before allowing posts" Filter. We opted to not install that filter since I wouldn't be able to post and help you guys.
Jeff
Assistant WebSite Admin
1921 Model T Touring, 1930 Model A Roadster
Voltage Regulators, Starter & Generator Repair
www.modeltregulators.com
www.modeltstarters.com
1921 Model T Touring, 1930 Model A Roadster
Voltage Regulators, Starter & Generator Repair
www.modeltregulators.com
www.modeltstarters.com
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- Posts: 2345
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:25 am
- First Name: Dave
- Last Name: Hanlon
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 24 Touring car
- Location: NE Ohio
- MTFCA Number: 50191
- Board Member Since: 2018