Database error on forum

Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by DavidGP, Aug 7, 2009.

  1. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hey folks if you like gained a database error when getting to forum in past few hours it was like just a glitch in the system, but then it gave you some time to get out and do something else ;)

    don't know what the issue was but don't think off hand it was linked to the DDoS attacks that are hitting some major sites that's being reported today.
     
    DavidGP, Aug 7, 2009
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  2. TeeCee

    TeeCee MajorGeek

    Thanks Halo! Yeah, I seen it too, thought the site was down for maintenance:confused Then, I seen it again, and thought, I have a broken link:cry Now, I am GLAD it wasn't me, I am not so confused! :-D

    First time I ever seen one of those..... ;)
     
    TeeCee, Aug 7, 2009
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  3. BILLMCC66

    BILLMCC66 Bionic Belgian

    Honestly it wasn't me rolleyes
     
    BILLMCC66, Aug 7, 2009
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  4. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Don't worry Bill, all blame TimW and is cake crumbs for all causes of forum issues :)
     
    DavidGP, Aug 7, 2009
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  5. Philipp

    Philipp Administrator Staff Member

    Actually, the hard drive was full (as usual) :-o
     
    Philipp, Aug 7, 2009
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  6. BILLMCC66

    BILLMCC66 Bionic Belgian

    I have a couple of 60gbs lying around if it will help.:-D
     
    BILLMCC66, Aug 7, 2009
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  7. Suff

    Suff Private E-2

    Junk drive :D
     
    Suff, Aug 7, 2009
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  8. hrlow2

    hrlow2 MajorGeek

    Glad to see us up and running again.
    Thought somebody had shut the door on me.:confused:cry
     
    hrlow2, Aug 7, 2009
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  9. LI_Geek_95

    LI_Geek_95 Post-and-Run Geek

    Seems like none of the cool glitches happen when I'm awake :-D
     
    LI_Geek_95, Aug 7, 2009
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  10. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    All the attached YouTube files!!! J/K
     
    DavidGP, Aug 7, 2009
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  11. TeeCee

    TeeCee MajorGeek

    Glad to know the site is back up and running again.... It isn't often that I see an 'error' and it isn't my fault for a change!!:-D
     
    TeeCee, Aug 7, 2009
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  12. Ken3

    Ken3 MajorGeek

    Halo or One Who Can Answer,

    That brings up a question though, what about attachments from old threads, do they still need to be "attached" or is it up to the user to manage their attachments? In particular, old Lounge threads.

    Just wonderin' ...

    Ken
     
    Ken3, Aug 7, 2009
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  13. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Ken as usual GREAT question and one I was thinking of too when Philipp mentioned the HDD was full, we have surplus junk and I can imagine majority are YouTube and Malware Logs, so dont know whether we have in this VB Forum soft the option to cull old attachements say 1yr+ old.

    I will pose this question in admin forum.
     
    DavidGP, Aug 7, 2009
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  14. TeeCee

    TeeCee MajorGeek

    I thought that was also a good idea, and removed some of my older attachements... As long as there was "0" downloads, might as welll be rid of them..... ;)
     
    TeeCee, Aug 7, 2009
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  15. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi TeeCee

    I guess every little helps, so thank you, I periodially review mine and if its got downloads I leave it and if not delete and delete anything over 2yrs.
     
    DavidGP, Aug 7, 2009
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  16. Aimee Wilbury

    Aimee Wilbury Staff Sergeant

    I thought the youtube vids were stored on the youtube servers
     
    Aimee Wilbury, Aug 7, 2009
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  17. Phantom

    Phantom Brigadier Britches

    Yep, noticed the D.B. error yesterday. H.D full again - does not surprise me :). Guess we actually had to get a life for a while. :-D
     
    Phantom, Aug 8, 2009
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  18. bigtrucks

    bigtrucks MajorGeek

    WOW! you mean I missed some action around here. I went into town today and when I got to my email and PM's I'm finding all kinds of question about not being able to get on MG's Again. Could this be a lingering piece of what ever happened the last time? Just seems odd these site having connection problems again so soon.
     
    bigtrucks, Aug 8, 2009
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  19. Cat_w_9_lives

    Cat_w_9_lives Major KittyCat

    Everything is fine at MGs, see post #5, just needed some disk space and Phillip took care of it. I'm not sure how much space we required a day, but guessing with all the posts it can add up fast if they're busy with other things and not keeping an eye on it.

    We get messages at work from IT re our mail server and email clean up, mail adds up fast just like posts since they don't limit us unless we abuse our privileges.
     
    Cat_w_9_lives, Aug 8, 2009
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