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Our recent outage, my apologies

I just wanted to apologize for the "unorganized" outage yesterday. Our server host was moving

to a new data center and I had been working so much recently, I missed the notice via email that

this was happening. As a result, I was not able to effectively communicate to all of you what was

happening. For that, you have my apologies. Over the course of the last 8 days, work has been a

little insane (total number of hours worked) and I have been suffering from a bit of tunnel vision.

I was able to get a notice up on my Facebook page, but I realize not everyone has an account

there.

On the funny side (according to the comments I have seen from some members), at least the

haters, bashers and lards got some good conspiracy theories out of the "event"! LOL!

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Thanks for the info. Was busy most of the day yesterday myself and did not have much time to

view the site anyways.

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Thankfully everything is ok!

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thanks for the heads up on FB.i think it was a good thing.people should take at least one

day off a month from the site. __________________

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Thanks for all the info you provided. No worries!

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I'm just glad we're up & running! :-)

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I figured it was a server issue....started going through withdrawl...

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I was working so i did not even realize the site was down.....

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Not to worry!

I took a ride, and visited with friends.

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me too

Quote:

Originally Posted by buddah00

I figured it was a server issue....started going through withdrawl...

I thought it might be my computer, then server, did I say something BAD, and then withdrawl.

I would never have thought I could become attached to anything on a computer or cell phone.

NUTS

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Thanks made a lot of realise we would lose a lot of friends

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LMAO at the last part! No worries, I actually went OUTSIDE yesterday cuz of the outage! ; )

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I had given up after the third try (during the course of 1 hour), I thought it was on my end, so at

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I think a lot us discovered the great outdoors or watched a lot of football ....

The BCS is going to be interesting today ...

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I figured it had to be a server issue, and I finally quit shaking around midnight last night. LOL

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Mike, it is good to be back!

Sincerely,

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No worries for me since it was Sat. and football time.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by meijin

I just wanted to apologize for the "unorganized" outage yesterday. Our server host was

moving to a new data center and I had been working so much recently, I missed the notice via

email that this was happening. As a result, I was not able to effectively communicate to all of

you what was happening. For that, you have my apologies. Over the course of the last 8 days,

work has been a little insane (total number of hours worked) and I have been suffering from a

bit of tunnel vision. I was able to get a notice up on my Facebook page, but I realize not

everyone has an account there.

On the funny side (according to the comments I have seen from some members), at least the

haters, bashers and lards got some good conspiracy theories out of the "event"! LOL!

Yep, evidently you and Jim are no longer employed, Invicta and Shop have severed all ties,

WG's is no longer a forum, federal agents have taken control of WG's and I believe the world

will come to an end in a day or so...Amazing what you can learn on the more reputable

sites...LOL...

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No apologies needed.I lnow whay it is like to work all the crazy hours.After I get home,and after

4 drinks,my comminication skills are effectivly diminished as well.At that point my wife says

I'm at my best(love the support).It's not to bad when she helps me up the stairs however,it's just

the surprise when she lets go about half way up! the second trip up is a lot slower.The volume

on my communicative skills however has gone up a few desibles. Thanks for the info.

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I was worried for a minute. Don't work so hard Mike

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It was actually good for some of us I think...

Once I got the chance to introduce myself to all the other people living in this house, we got

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No problem Mike, I've sewed my wrists back up now. LOL!! __________________

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No worries. It's a good thing when users notice downtime. It shows the site was missed.

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It's cool! Like I stated in previous posts I thought one of the WG wives hacked into the

system and shut it down.

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Thanks Mike!

I'm just glad the site is back up, and I'm really glad to be a "WG" member here!

I hope the tunnel vision thing clears up or do you think it will roll right through X-mas? LOL!!!

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Thanks Mike! To be honest, the outage made me realize to appreciate the forum...I realized how

much I enjoy it!!

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Mike, I needed my fix ... man it was hard to not be able to get logged on ... all is better now. lol

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Thanks Michael but apologies are not necessary!

From a person who consistently works 100+ hrs/wk, I completely understand what you are

experiencing and how mentally and physically exhausting it is. I certainly empathize. During

these times, we generally do not have control of our schedules, it those we are accountable to. I

certainly hope you get some much needed "decompression" time and can enjoy the fruits of your

dedication, commitment, loyalty & labor!!

Take care of yourself & best wishes.

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Thanks for the heads up Michael needed a day off anyway

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I know some WGs went in withdrawals.

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I keep reading references to "the haters, bashers and lards" can someone explain who or what

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they......

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunaru

I keep reading references to "the haters, bashers and lards" can someone explain who or what

that is?

they are "the haters, bashers, and lards" i hope that helps.........

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sunaru

I keep reading references to "the haters, bashers and lards" can someone explain who or what

that is?

Haters, bashers and lards are those at other sites that, after we lost our server host, immediately

started posting crap like Jim and I had some how been fired by our respective employers. They

posted that SNBC had some how "caught on" to whatever nefarious plans we have here at

WatchGeeks and pulled the plug on us. I think one idiot posted that we had been raided by "the

Feds" (again, must be those nefarious plans and activities we have here). One guy posted that we

did it on purpose to some how teach members a lesson. One claimed that I was too self

important to do anything about the issue (even though it was an issue with our hosting service).

It all stems from one forum more or less. They are made up mostly of people banned from here

that have nothing better to do with their life than to start a forum to bash WatchGeeks, me and

Jim on a daily basis. They come here with fake accounts, copy our posts, paste them at their site

and then take joy in the fact that they can make stupid comments and drop the F-Bomb every

other word.

They have attacked one of our members here and made fun of his disabled family member. They

have attacked another over how much money he makes.

They are good for a laugh about once a week.

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You know Mike, an occasional nefarious plan might be a healthy thing...LOL

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Michael, you said it a lot better than my poor attempt at being funny. I also get a paper from

GUAM, Pacific Daily News, and I think these same (people?) post there also.................

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Thanks for the information, and for the time and effort you put into the care and feeding,

Michael. The brief loss served as an interesting reminder that we all do rely on it, and on the

contact it affords with the many friends gathered here.

Glad we're back online!

Charlie B (The other one! )