23rd March 2014 - Server Upgrade

dsio · Mar 23, 2014

In the next few hours we will be upgrading to new servers, there will be some downtime during that which cannot be avoided. Staggeringly since the last move in December, we've gone from 3500 members to 5000, and our traffic has grown at a very high rate, and while it is more than coping at the moment we'd like it to be better. This upgrade is intended to increase our performance significantly especially on image heavy threads and for mobile and international users.

Thanks for your support guys!

Gavin · Mar 23, 2014

dsio
Thanks for your support guys!

No, we should be the ones thanking you and Trev. I am sure we can survive that short downtime back to our normal lives.👍

dsio · Mar 23, 2014

We've completed the server move now, some people will take up to 24 hours to feel the difference, most will notice it much sooner if not immediately.

Alpha · Mar 23, 2014

Initial slight problem. image size of 2.4mb too large ?

Trev · Mar 23, 2014

The new servers are pretty badass. You guys are going to like this 😉

dsio · Mar 23, 2014

New server was set to 2M limit, just upped it to 10M 😀

Alpha · Mar 23, 2014

10M 🤩

Privateday7 · Mar 23, 2014

My PC Chrome browser has not been able to access the site. I have no problem with my mobile Chrome and Internet Explorer 11.
Any suggestion?

dsio · Mar 23, 2014

Privateday7
My PC Chrome browser has not been able to access the site. I have no problem with my mobile Chrome and Internet Explorer 11.
Any suggestion?

Hmm try clearing cache completely? Anyone else having issues?

Privateday7 · Mar 23, 2014

OK, it is working after I clear the cache 👍

timeismoney · Mar 23, 2014

dsio
New server was set to 2M limit, just upped it to 10M 😀

The site just upped it's enabling power ::facepalm1::

dsio · Mar 23, 2014

timeismoney
The site just upped it's enabling power

We're also working on some additional ways to get around work related filters. We know that some of you are stuck at work during the day in offices with internet filters that are a bit over-the-top, and we intend to help you overcome those and be less productive while in the office.

LouS · Mar 23, 2014

dsio
We're also working on some additional ways to get around work related filters. We know that some of you are stuck at work during the day in offices with internet filters that are a bit over-the-top, and we intend to help you overcome those and be less productive while in the office.

Your tax dollars at work, people!😁

cicindela · Mar 23, 2014

timeismoney
The site just upped it's enabling power

Correct, with the old servers you had 5 days to effect the purchase of a recommended watch. With our new implementation you have just 2 days to make the purchase. This of course will have a net positive effect on the overall thread count and be enhancing to forum growth. 👍

Privateday7 · Mar 23, 2014

dsio
........... and we intend to help you overcome those and be less productive while in the office.

😁

Alpha · Mar 23, 2014

Mail box receiving notifications despite all settings at nil ? Has happened a couple of times in the past but not in a long time.

dsio · Mar 23, 2014

Is it for old threads? As in threads that you subscribed to prior to turning that off?

woodwkr2 · Mar 23, 2014

Thanks, Omega Forums! The ability to easily upload photos and an all around pleasant user experience make this place tops in my book.

Alpha · Mar 23, 2014

dsio
Is it for old threads? As in threads that you subscribed to prior to turning that off?

No, new threads and notifications always been off !

Hijak · Mar 23, 2014

Privateday7
My PC Chrome browser has not been able to access the site. I have no problem with my mobile Chrome and Internet Explorer 11.
Any suggestion?

Never had any problems with Chrome...