Expect Some Downtime

Post by **King of Creation** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 3:40 am

[ Community -> Update ]

Most of you are probably aware of the <a href="http://www.duckandcover.cx/forums/viewtopic.php?t=12366" target="_self">request</a> put out to the community for donations for our server upgrade. Contrary to popular belief, <a href="http://www.duckandcover.cx" target="_self">DAC</a> was able to not only meet, but exceed the amount of donations that we had hoped for. As such, Taluntain will be performing a server upgrade in the very near future, which will result in some downtime for <a href="http://www.duckandcover.cx" target="_self">Duck and Cover</a>. Here's what he had to say over at <a href="http://www.sorcerers.net" target="_self">Sorcerer's Place</a>:
<blockquote>
Either today or tomorrow (hopefully not later, but I
have no exact date/time yet), Sorcerer's Place and all our hosted sites
will go down for about 30 minutes up to 1 hour. During this window, the
sites will be completely inaccessible. The reason for the downtime will
be a swap of the server's old CPU with a shiny new one, nearly 1Ghz
faster.

Though we've never really had any major problems with
the speed of the server, the upgrade is a sensible investment for the
future, and it will make our already fast sites even faster.

If I manage to get any more exact details on when this upgrade is going to happen, I will update this news post.

Edit:
All I could find out is that it's going to happen at some point in the
next 5 days, during the time period of least activity here (midnight to
5am CEST).
</blockquote>
There you have it. Thank you for all your donations folks. It was a great show of support from the <a href="http://www.duckandcover.cx" target="_self">DAC</a> community. We really appreciate it.

Megatron · Post by **Megatron** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 3:59 am

oh great, we paid for some downtime?

Can we see what site earned the most and mabye a line graph with spikes on it comparing us to rex and shit?

S4ur0n27 · Post by **S4ur0n27** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 2:16 pm

An honor page dedicated to the donators mebbe.

POOPERSCOOPER · Post by **POOPERSCOOPER** » Sat Jun 11, 2005 4:40 pm

I dont know why he hasn't shown how much eash site paid because he kept bringing up how much DAC raised compared to the other sites. I predict he going to run off with the money.

Post by **Taluntain** » Sun Jun 12, 2005 3:53 pm

Each of the sites raised $40 via PayPal (I've spelled this out both on Codex and DAC - pay attention). DAC raised $45. After the last donation for DAC came in via PayPal, one guy also said he made a wire transfer donation, but that takes up to a week to show on my end. I told him he can either recall the transfer if he can (as we got enough money by then), or I can just hold it for safekeeping until the next time donations for DAC are needed. Or just forward it to Teatime. But as he hasn't replied (yet), I don't know if he cancelled the transfer or not.

Oh, and, as always, I predict you're wrong, Poopy.

Mr. Teatime · Post by **Mr. Teatime** » Sun Jun 12, 2005 4:33 pm

Well I'm happy to publically say who donated what, though I don't think it's really necessary - also, maybe people don't want to be named. Those that donated know who you are, and thank you.

Post by **Taluntain** » Sun Jun 12, 2005 6:40 pm

Btw, the upgrade is done.

Post by **DarkUnderlord** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 12:41 am

Cool.

Post by **King of Creation** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 12:44 am

Thanks T

Megatron · Post by **Megatron** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 1:01 am

i want my 1p back

POOPERSCOOPER · Post by **POOPERSCOOPER** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 3:12 am

Taluntain wrote:Each of the sites raised $40 via PayPal (I've spelled this out both on Codex and DAC - pay attention). DAC raised $45. After the last donation for DAC came in via PayPal, one guy also said he made a wire transfer donation, but that takes up to a week to show on my end. I told him he can either recall the transfer if he can (as we got enough money by then), or I can just hold it for safekeeping until the next time donations for DAC are needed. Or just forward it to Teatime. But as he hasn't replied (yet), I don't know if he cancelled the transfer or not.

Oh, and, as always, I predict you're wrong, Poopy.

so every site raised exactly 40 bucks? Did you think I got confused if all the sites made the goal or not? Or maybe I was asking how much money each site made.

Post by **Taluntain** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 1:18 pm

Yes, every site raised exactly 40 bucks, because that's the server upgrade amount split among the active hosted sites. Clear enough? Only $40 was needed from every site. This was a call for donations for a very specific reason with a clearly defined amount needing to be raised.

S4ur0n27 · Post by **S4ur0n27** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 2:12 pm

Give up, Poop, he won the battle, but not the war.

Move out, soldier!

POOPERSCOOPER · Post by **POOPERSCOOPER** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 5:20 pm

I never loose, man. HE DREW FIRST BLOOD

you said dac raised 45? you're a liar

S4ur0n27 · Post by **S4ur0n27** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 1:54 pm

how much did dac raise? dead?