New server - REPORT PROBLEMS HERE

We have just finished the shift of all files to our new server.

Over the next few days there may be a glitch or two which could need fixing. A few files went AWOL during the move but we think most have been recovered.

If you happen to notice any thing strange, slowness, missing files, or anything out of the ordinary, please let us know by posting in this thread. We will keep a close eye on it and endeavour to fix all fixable problems ASAP.

Any and all assistance no matter how small will help to make it better for everyone.

Cheers - Neil :U

We should expect some slowness over the next few hours, most members are still connecting to the old server which is communicating to the database on the new server. Its a fraction slower than previously, but still seems very usable.

I just posted something regarding a sauna, when I went to submit, the submit box was blank. The submit box is blank on this one as well. I took a stab at the left box being the one to click for submit, I guessed correctly. Mick.

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Originally Posted by Optimark

I just posted something regarding a sauna, when I went to submit, the submit box was blank. The submit box is blank on this one as well. I took a stab at the left box being the one to click for submit, I guessed correctly. Mick.

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Hi there

Can you please post (or PM me) a screen shot? We're not seeing the same error here, so a screeny would be a huge help.

thanks

Screen shot, if I can do it that is. I have managed to save a screen shot, put it into MS word, but don't know how to save the graphic to insert here. Perhaps email the word document directly? Mick.

Steven, it's working correctly this morning.

I tried a screen refresh last night at the suggestion of the missus, to no avail.

Mick.

Quick brief rundown.

For Windows user: Click on PRTSC (PRT SC) button > Start > All Programs > Accessories > Paint > Paste or CTRL V > Save to > Your file name (For size and basic ease it ip probably best to save the file as either a .gif or .jpg) > Once saved you can use it as an attachment, email it or generally do whatever you would do with any graphic.

When in paint you can crop the screen capture to show only the section you want shown, resize and a whole lot more. If you haven't used paint before play with it and have some fun. If you muck it up, click on New do CTRL V thing again and dadah it will be there again so long as you haven't copied anything else.

For Mac users: Sorry - No idea, but there will be something very similar.

Cheers :U

G'day Neil, one thing I've noticed is that I'm now limited to 5 PMs from 40 (I think).

It's no big deal as I don't use them much here, just letting you know. :)

Bugger me! I think it just moderated me.:(

Try the Shift-F5 or CTRL-F5 screen refresh to get the data refreshed from the server - it worked for me.

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Originally Posted by Groggy

Try the Shift-F5 screen refresh to get the data refreshed from the server - it worked for me.

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Ctrl-F5 works for me!!

What a difference. I find no problem so far and it's lightning fast unlike the other mopie one. Well done folks. :2tsup:

Hi Neil, Pauline,
I'm encountering no problems here.
Regards,
issatree.

Really fast - excellent

- I may have missed something but is there a reason for the variety of colours for the names of members.

Regards,
Bob

Administrators
Super Moderators
Moderators
Full Members 21 or more posts
Intermediate Members 11 - 21
Registered 0 - 11

We have been under massive spam attack for over 3 weeks not well over 18,000 spammers detected and deleted in that period, this includes 6,000 in one hit who were sleepers waiting to pounce.

Having the different colours or at least more easily discernible colours helps us at a glance to see the rank of someone posting. and keep a bit more of a handle on what's going on. People are now promoted when they reach the quota of posts. All with less than 10 are moderated and severely limited with what they can do. 11 - 21 is much the same as registered was before, full members have more privileged like signatures, bigger mail box, etc.

Haven't posted all the info as we don't want to tip our hand to the blight of forums and blogs the world over...... Spammers.

This is one of the ways to keep these forums free of , and a lot of unsavory and unwanted garbage, unfortunately it's also a hell of a lot of extra work for moderators and admins.

Cheers - Neil :U
:spammers:

Slow to open a post.

regards

Rod

Many thanks for the explanation.

I really appreciate the efforts of yourself and the moderators and the lengths you all go to to ensure that this remains the best forum around.

Again, many thanks and regards,
Bob

What is the difference between a Moderator and a Super Moderator?

And no, I don't have some sort of smart @#$% answer to this question.:D

A Moderator is usually on one forum whereas a Super Moderator is across all forums.

At 9:00 to 9:30 PM Eastern Standard Time in USA.

Windows XP SP2, Firefox, slowest of ATT DSL connection.

Short threads loading in 2 - 3 seconds, 11 page thread loaded in 4 seconds.

Thanks to all who made this happen.

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Originally Posted by Paul39

At 9:00 to 9:30 PM Eastern Standard Time in USA.

Windows XP SP2, Firefox, slowest of ATT DSL connection.

Short threads loading in 2 - 3 seconds, 11 page thread loaded in 4 seconds.

Thanks to all who made this happen.

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How fast was the previous server loading pages for you on average?

I have been on and off the forum over the last 2 days and had no problems to speak of. There was one little hitch when I couldn't connect for a brief time around 12-02pm today but I think that may have been a problem at my end.
surfing the forum has been very consistent and quite quick.
I'm reserving judgment but so far so good.:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

I am having a few problems full page not showing in forums Etc.
Is it just a matter of refreshing.?
Cheers, Bob

Bob, try CTRL-F5 and see if that helps.

That worked Groggy, Thanks.
Cheers, Bob

Had problems with attachments and HTML type on a message I was trying to conjure up last night - All good now. Briiliant IT engineering type stuff from the hard working propeller heads that make this forum the best i have come across full stop. That includes cycling, audio, and many other forums that i visit regularly.

:2tsup:

All good here. :2tsup:

Who are these turkeys with their names in green then.... are they the spammers? :think: :D

Running sweet here guys, fantasic job, bet you've put a lot of hours in. Thank you for all your effort the make this such a great place:2tsup:.

Oh and I assume you weren't talking tool or wood or we'd be in HUGE trouble.

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Originally Posted by steven

How fast was the previous server loading pages for you on average?

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Steve,

Before the recent difficulties, 5 to 10 seconds. Maybe a bit longer 6:00 to 10:00 PM AU time, hardly ever over 15 seconds.

Right now, 11:40 AM EST, USA, clicking on "Woodturning General" bookmarked on my Firefox tool bar, 3 seconds to load. Clicking on "Birthday GTG Sunday 30th jan (http://cdn.woodworkforums.com/images/misc/multipage.gif 1 2 3 4 5 6 7)" 2.5 seconds.

This one "Critique pictures. Read 1st post (http://cdn.woodworkforums.com/images/misc/multipage.gif 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... Last Page) " took 6 seconds.

I thought the old speed was fine. this is wonderful.

fabulous now I just updated my computer and the difference is amazing thanks guys from a great job

Bob

Hi. I am seeing this http://cdn.woodworkforums.com/images...bits_start.gificon in quite few places where there should be printing EG where the reply button should be at the bottom of the last post

Peter, try CTRL-F5 and see if that helps

That fixed it. Thanks

I found that things ran much faster last night that they have since the December changeover, and I would suspect probably a fair way faster than for the previous 6 months or so.

Many thanks to Neil, Pauline, Steven and all the rest in the boiler room for making this happen. God knows what it has cost materially to get onto a viable server, but the results are certainly showing. I know Ubeaut has rejected offers of subscription scheme funding in the past because he wants to be the Benevolent Dictator, but maybe it's time for some of us to start offering to pitch in to relieve some of the burden.

Thanks again to all involved.

Mal

I am having problems, I have tried the CTRL-F5 a number of times to no avail.
The screen is so spread out that I have to move it 3 times to read a post.
I am seeing that icon same as Peter36, all over the place.
http://i511.photobucket.com/albums/s...60/fuji333.jpg

http://i511.photobucket.com/albums/s...60/fuji334.jpg

Depending on the browser it may be CTRL-F5 or SHIFT-F5. You may also have to clear your cache. In Google Chrome it is spanner, Tools, clear browsing data

It is possible to make the screen view larger and smaller in windows, pretty sure ti works in all browsers.

Try these and see what happens. It will be a setting at your end as there is nothing that I can think of at this end that will do this other thab someone posts a massively over-sized picture.

CTRL + (makes screen bigger)
CTRL - (makes screen smaller)
CTRL 0 (standard size screen)

Hope this is of some help.

Cheers - Neil :U

Thanks for the help, the clear of browsing data worked.
Making the screen view larger and smaller is a great tip.
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Getting "ooops Internet explorer could not find Woodwork forums etc"

Have been trying to see what is in the library section and all it comes up with is "no threads in the last 30 days" even when the date range is changed still shows the no thread, will try a different computer tommorow when I have access to one but.