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Thu 08/11/01 at 18:48
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If any users of UKchatforums.com are experiencing problems chatting, please read this information.


On Tuesday, we changed the server running UKchatforums.com over to a new machine, and as such, have experienced problems. Symptoms include users not being able to log on, and occasional shutdowns. However, the problems are being fixed, but may take some time, so please bear with us.

Due to DNS routing, the problem some users have in logging on to UKchatforums.com may not be fixed for another 24 hours or so (although it's worth it to keep trying, the time will vary depending on where abouts you are in the country). Seeing as both the new and old UKchatforums.com servers are still running, some of you may still be using the old server, called 'vic20'. If you are trying to access a UKchatforums.com page with 'vic20.reserve.co.uk/discussions.' in the URL, then try changing it to 'UKchatforums.reserve.co.uk' - this may work, but like I said, we're still in the process of fixing the problems.

If you still cannot access any UKchatforums.com pages, then just sit tight - it'll be fixed soon. We apologise in this disruption to your chatting, but hey - we hate it as much as you do. Thanks for being patient - the Special Reserve Team.

Fri 09/11/01 at 20:03
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Mr.Snuggly wrote:
> If any users of UKchatforums.com are experiencing problems chatting, please read
> this information.


On Tuesday, we changed the server running
> UKchatforums.com over to a new machine, and as such, have experienced problems.
> Symptoms include users not being able to log on, and occasional shutdowns.
> However, the problems are being fixed, but may take some time, so please bear
> with us.

Due to DNS routing, the problem some users have in logging on to
> UKchatforums.com may not be fixed for another 24 hours or so (although it's
> worth it to keep trying, the time will vary depending on where abouts you are in
> the country). Seeing as both the new and old UKchatforums.com servers are still
> running, some of you may still be using the old server, called 'vic20'. If you
> are trying to access a UKchatforums.com page with
> 'vic20.reserve.co.uk/discussions.' in the URL, then try changing it to
> 'UKchatforums.reserve.co.uk' - this may work, but like I said, we're still in
> the process of fixing the problems.

If you still cannot access any
> UKchatforums.com pages, then just sit tight - it'll be fixed soon. We apologise
> in this disruption to your chatting, but hey - we hate it as much as you do.
> Thanks for being patient - the Special Reserve Team

I thought that you were closing down at first but then realised i thought when i saw how many people were in the discussion rooms that this could be my day when i found i couldnt log in. I felt a right prat but any way al is well any way thenk you for fixin the problem so quik as well.

Fri 09/11/01 at 19:37
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Quazimodo wrote:
> Yeh well whats the difference in the server changes?


We've added RIR - that's Radical Intelligent Rejuvination - to enhance the conversations, and oh yeah, it's not in our building any more so we are in trouble if it crashes.

But mostly we have booted it out for upsetting the other servers as we don't want them to go on strike.

TRUE - it was hogging the bandwidth.
Fri 09/11/01 at 19:36
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Tony wrote:

I hope Turbo isn't still talking to himself.

Apologies to all those who words flew into the ABYSS. (Tut tut ;) )

Is the counter stuck at 615?

Yep, so are all the stats...
Fri 09/11/01 at 19:34
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Mr.Snuggly wrote:
> Turbonutter wrote:
> Ali, I still access through
> http://ukdiscussions.reserve.co.uk/, can I leave it
> as this?

Better of
> changing it to http://ukchatforums.reserve.co.uk/


I hope Turbo isn't still talking to himself.

Apologies to all those who words flew into the abiss.

Is the counter stuck at 615?
Fri 09/11/01 at 18:12
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Yeh well whats the difference in the server changes?
Fri 09/11/01 at 17:40
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*TEST POST*, this should work now. All I did was type in the new URL, and it seems to have worked.
Fri 09/11/01 at 17:34
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I wrote a really long post yesterday but the server crashed during the time I wrote it and when I went to press post this message it wouldn't post and I couldn't go back to save my post.

Ten minutes spent writing a post... wasted.
Fri 09/11/01 at 16:48
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Turbonutter wrote:
> Ali, I still access through http://ukdiscussions.reserve.co.uk/, can I leave it
> as this?

Better of changing it to http://ukchatforums.reserve.co.uk/
Fri 09/11/01 at 16:26
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Hey I wonder if this works...


You should all be sacked ;-)
Fri 09/11/01 at 16:23
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Ali, I still access through http://ukdiscussions.reserve.co.uk/, can I leave it as this?

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