GnatGoSplat Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 We ran out of bandwidth on the previous host and were shut down without warning. As a result, I have moved the site to new hosting which provides over 3x the bandwidth. Unfortunately, I didn't have up-to-date backups of the forum database (yes, I realize I'm a lazy, complacent moron). My old host (Dixiesys) refused to release the backups because I had bandwidth overage fees on my account. As a result, I had planned to start the forum over from scratch. However, several users wanted the forum restored exactly the way it was, and they have graciously put up the cash to pay the overage fees and obtain the backups. The fees were paid quickly, but getting the backups from Dixiesys was like pulling teeth. Anyway, it took them nearly a week to make the backups available to me, and since the database was so large, I couldn't restore it myself. So that was another few days for my new host (Hostrocket) to import the database for me. Now we are back up! A very special thanks to the following users for making it possible to restore the forum exactly the way it was (in no certain order): Gearhead43 Davis DiscoStudd slick94prix xtremelumina92 Psych0matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mv522 Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TurboSedan Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Now we are back up! A very special thanks to the following users for making it possible to restore the forum exactly the way it was (in no certain order): Gearhead43 Davis DiscoStudd slick94prix xtremelumina92 Psych0matt just wanted to say thank you very much guys!!! i'm going to paypal a $20 to Shawn for maintaining the forum etc. later this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Not a problem Shawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoStudd Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Hey, anytime! It was the least I could do to keep this place alive. Lord knows I've hogged my share of bandwith over here in the past year. Glad to see this place back up an running! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black90Euro Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Thank You .. ThankYou ... Thank You .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteOut Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadz34 Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 thanks guys nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EurosportZ34 Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Thank You .. ThankYou ... Thank You .... ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intlcutlass Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Thank You .. ThankYou ... Thank You .... ditto Group Hug (without sounding too gay...lol) Thanks to all you guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfewtrail Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Good to see it back. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbtk2 Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Glad to see it back up and running again. Thanks to all the guys who contributed to help restore it. I'm sure its greatly appreciated by everyone here. Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimZ34 Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 I'm glad to be back as well...I lost out on a nice STB when it crashed..Guy said it was mine then he sold it to someone else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 woohoo!! glad you guys contributed!! Thanks a million. I was lost without this site for the last few weeks. I didn't know what to do online when this was down...(i know i know, get a life right?? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99RegalGS Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Glad to see that she's back up and running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossman429 Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Glad to see everything back up and working again. I was really starting to run out of things to do! The Internet is almost always the same, but the forum changes every day. Thanks for everything, everybody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigEpCutlass Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Shawn & everyone that donated, thank you! I personally appreciate it, as I'm sure everyone else does. Shawn, if you can give me a paypal address, I'll donate $10-$20 to the site. I'm sure that others here would donate as well, even if it's only $5. You can either post it here, or PM it to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Adam Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 hey how about a raffle or something that way we can donate annually? maybe get some sponsers?? dunno just a thought- i know the aftermarket for w body isn't great but what if ??? i'm on other sites that do this annually- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john99gtp Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 w00000t ive missed this place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Moff Joseph Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 That was very gracious of you all...nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Thank You .. ThankYou ... Thank You .... ditto Group Hug (without sounding too gay...lol) Thanks to all you guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Shawn, for the people who have donated, and future people who want to donate, can you put an I Donated picture under our avatar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoStudd Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Shawn, for the people who have donated, and future people who want to donate, can you put an I Donated picture under our avatar?And then put the "mooning" smiley next to that so all the non-donating members can pucker up! Aah, I keed, I keed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted January 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Shawn, for the people who have donated, and future people who want to donate, can you put an I Donated picture under our avatar? Yeah, that's something I've been planning to do. It'll have to be a mod though, because PHPBB doesn't have this built in. At least not that I know of. I'll have to look into it when I get back to work tomorrow or whenever... I called in sick today and not sure when I'll be well enough to go back to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannymik Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 very nice...thanks to the good hearted members! I will see what I can come up with since I feel that I owe this site something for the 1000+ post I've made in the last 18 or so months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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