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... we're back.
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Everything should be running fully now, if you come across a problem with something post a message in this thread or drop me a PM.
First reply to this news post is a little 'what happened' report and comments about the hamsters...  |
Garner  |
  Posted 9th Dec 2005 1:01am |  |
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Ok. Now the dust has settled I'll run through the events that occured in the run up to todays fun...
Server had crashed 4 times in just over the last week. First two were a week apart, then just 3 days later and finally 1 day after that.
That was yesterday.
Having ruled out software from the previous crashes, the server hosts took the machine offline yesterday to check various parts of the hardware.
The problem presented itself fairly quickly when the primary harddrive failed to boot during their tests.
Fortunately the drive in question only had the OS (and everything needed to run L4Y  )... not L4Y itself.
The machine is (obviously) running again, with a new primary HDD and a fresh install of its OS and various pieces of software.
Site could have been up and running about an hour or two after reading the email from the support guys however I have one slight problem... L4Y is not my day job
Fortunately my boss is a very understanding guy and understood the situation which meant I was able to get the new server running with a "we're down" message. He even went as far as offering the use of one of work's servers for displaying said message (this was before the new server was even responding), hence some of you may have been directed to a 'non-l4y' server for a short period of time with a short message about 'flaying our web designers'. His idea of humour I think
At this point I'd like to thank 'the boss' for his understanding and letting me spend at least an hour kicking the server. 
Not long after that the flaying of web designers message was added to the actual server down message. We also had a little laugh saying that the hamsters were running as hard as they could in their wheels in order to get the site up and running (a slight lie... nothing was done towards actually getting L4Y running until I got home from work about an hour ago) and a form was put up inviting words of encouragement for the hamsters.
A selection of this 'encouragement' is shown below, any names etc have been removed...
| Quote | | Give them bigger cheese. |
| Quote | | Hyperactive hamsters of doom! lol |
| Quote | | Please do your best to get it back online, as soon as possible |
| Quote | | hope you have fit hamsters |
My favs however...
| Quote | Hey, of all days it goes down it had to be today. I have loads of files to upload for HL2, but i guess i will have to wait
till you get the site back up.
Do you know how long it's going to take. I feel like someone has just taken my candy, now that L4Y has gone
Thanks
P.S I hope your treating those hamsters good. Don't want to have to call the RSPCA |
| Quote | I may not have ever uploaded anything, but now my homepage has turned into a hamster sweatshop.
Please take your time as not to mess anything up.
Best of luck |
And the award for 'my account just disappeared on me mysteriously' goes to...
| Quote | | Hurry up. I don't mean to be rude but I could do with some unreal downloads and definately PC. SO GET MOVING!!! |
Mmm... yes... |
"Science is this extraordinary transnational, transcultural, trans-everything language which is the only way to discover Truth and its regrettable that billions are still stuck in the Middle Ages believing the crap propagated by Popes and priests..."
- Peter Atkins |
Modified Dec 9th, 01:04am by Garner |
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| Tech_N9ne |
Posted 9th Dec 2005 1:40am |
L4Y Member
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| Quoting Garner |
And the award for 'my account just disappeared on me mysteriously' goes to...
| Quote | | Hurry up. I don't mean to be rude but I could do with some unreal downloads and definately PC. SO GET MOVING!!! |
Mmm... yes... |
LMFAO, some people, no appreciation.  |
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| The_Doc |
Posted 9th Dec 2005 2:13am |
Stargate Worlds
L4Y Member
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YAY! L4Y is back up 
Now to upload those HL2 files!
Garner, nice to know you liked my message. How are the hamsters? Must of a been a nice bit of exercise for them |
| STARGATE WORLDS: EXPLORE AN ENTIRE NEW GALAXY |
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| Ghostkid |
Posted 9th Dec 2005 2:53am | |
Invisible Kid
L4Y Member
Post 444 / 2212
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maybe im stupid but....
whats a hamser ??? an animal ??????     |
Xbox 360 Gamertag: Firefist1
Xfire: Ghostkid1 |
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| The_Doc |
Posted 9th Dec 2005 2:56am |
Stargate Worlds
L4Y Member
Post 415 / 962
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 You don't know what a hamster is?!?!
This is a hamster
And the hamsters were doing this
But now there doing this, as they need to relax
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| STARGATE WORLDS: EXPLORE AN ENTIRE NEW GALAXY |
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| Agent SmithAK |
Posted 9th Dec 2005 5:19am |
L4Y Member
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yeah... did you find out what was causing the problem with the cdc? It's still not working. |
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Duke  |
Posted 9th Dec 2005 6:20am |
Post 315 / 1353
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| Quoting The_Doc | You don't know what a hamster is?!?!
This is a hamster
And the hamsters were doing this
But now there doing this, as they need to relax
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Hmmm....
I think you need a hobby.
Like UT2004 Map Making
We COULD use more JailBreak maps. |
Those who follow the path of others lack the imagination or courage to create their own.
In my spare time I like to write game reviews for Game Revolution. |
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Mostertman  |
Posted 9th Dec 2005 6:23am |
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Is there any special Reason for you to take the site down for one day
on REDFROG his birthday?
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| RHF |
Posted 9th Dec 2005 8:28am | |
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Get RAID.
I'm amazed you don't run a site of this size off of RAID'ed disks. |
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Modified Dec 9th, 08:28am by RHF |
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| Garner |
Posted 9th Dec 2005 3:05pm | |
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One word : cost
Site is costing too much money to run as it is. |
"Science is this extraordinary transnational, transcultural, trans-everything language which is the only way to discover Truth and its regrettable that billions are still stuck in the Middle Ages believing the crap propagated by Popes and priests..."
- Peter Atkins |
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| Predalienator_ |
Posted 9th Dec 2005 3:30pm |
L4Y Member
Post 570 / 1532
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How much? 10,600 USD? |
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| goober |
Posted 9th Dec 2005 6:25pm | |
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| Quoting Garner | One word : cost
Site is costing too much money to run as it is. |
i would expect that, this is a international site, and the amount of bandwhith you get per hour must be fenominional!
but overall, im happy that L4Y is back up, and to think, i almost was forced to go to a movie with the girlfriend, but L4Y saved me! thank you oh sweet mercilous hamsters!
Garner i think youve done a great job keeping the site up for 5 years, wouldnt want something like this to ruin it. |
For anyone reading this in 2019 or later: The RF community is alive on the Community Discord
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| Ghostkid |
Posted 9th Dec 2005 9:29pm | |
Invisible Kid
L4Y Member
Post 445 / 2212
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| Quoting The_Doc | You don't know what a hamster is?!?!
This is a hamster
And the hamsters were doing this
But now there doing this, as they need to relax
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CENSORED are you serieuos ??? |
Xbox 360 Gamertag: Firefist1
Xfire: Ghostkid1 |
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| Spikey2005 |
Posted 9th Dec 2005 10:25pm | |
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Im glad those hamsters can take a break! Poor things! What ever happen to the good old Electricity |
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