ATTENTION: CF will be upgrading hardware and changing datacenters...

[LivingRightForGod]

What will happen during this.

i have a site to

 

[WalksWithChrist]

What will happen during this.

i have a site to

An upgrade like this is normally not nearly as disruptive as the one earlier this year. I'm optimistic!!

 

[Plan 9]

Coolness! I'm having so much trouble now, it takes almost twice as long to post and I have to use a pinger to stay logged in long enough to post at all. Doing that uses up bandwidth, and that makes me feel guilty.

 

[PorcelainHeart]

I haven't had too many problems at all.

 

[ScarletWitch]

since this is gonna cost so much please don't make it so that people HAVE to donate just to on the site. i know some sites do that and my mom doesn't let me send money to sites no matter how much i like them.

 

[PorcelainHeart]

I can't afford to be a SS if it becomes a only paid members site it will lose alot of members, and I have to use my money for other things like clothes, music and food. I hope CF stays free for people who can't afford to be a SS, I don't want have to leave of.

 

[jehovahjireh2007]

I can't afford to be a SS if it becomes a only paid members site it will lose alot of members, and I have to use my money for other things like clothes, music and food. I hope CF stays free for people who can't afford to be a SS, I don't want have to leave of.

I agree. I can't afford to be a SS either.

 

[Victory of the Cross]

Not really, you sort of answered your own question. Server *demand*.. but there isn't necessarily a huge amount of demant for the older posts.

There aren't hoards of people looking through the really old threads usualy. Primary server demand probably can be attributed by large percentage to new or recently new threads.

The very old threads that are lying around aren't really placing any stress on the system, they are just taking up space(and space I'm assuming isn't really the issue). But there would have to be enough people accessing them to really contribute significantly to slowing down the site, and I doubt its a huge factor

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the less space required would reduce costs not increase speed

 

[VioletAngel]

wow! a faster running site is good... hope the changes go smoothly... :o

 

[Mayflower1]

My Mom won't let me donate. She said I should give more to my church if I need to donate anywhere.

 

[sethad]

Cool

Does this mean we'll get a better chatbox back too?

 

[kittystrawberry]

Erwin why don't you try deleting the very old threads and unused accounts, (like from 2003 and back) won't that reduce the server demands

In my opinion:
No it won't reduce the server demand. What caused the server demand to go up is people visiting the site.
Although I have only been here for about 6 months, deleting post from the 2003 wouldn't make a significant different. Unused account should not take up the server load because they are not being used.

 

[beehoney]

When will this be done?

 

[jonnyboy12]

i was about to ask the same ?

 

[Shannonkish]

My CF cookbook offer still stands... remember this from a LONG time ago, Erwin? http://www.christianforums.com/t1907384-cf-fundraising-erwin-a-proposal.html

 

[Erwin]

This site will always remain a free site.

I'm still negotiating the hardware - we are definitely going to Dual Processor Dual Core Opterons, the question is what else. Raptor drives with RAID 0 too.

 

[CaDan]

What costs are going to increase? The fixed costs or the variable costs?

If it's just the fixed costs, then a one-time fundraising event is good. If it's the variable costs, we'll have to find a way to increase revenue.

 

[GraceInHim]

Idea... for those of us who can afford a 5 buck donation for another who cannot, please donate..

another.. the 20 dollars for a yr subscription is very cheap, this maybe should be raised..

please Erwin, keep the 5 dollar a month, love this for giving to others here.

thank you and bless you
Marina

 

[MeekOne]

Due to recent downtime and slow speeds, I'm planning to change ALL our server hardware from Dual Xeons to Dual/Dual Core Opterons and move to a different data center.

This should happen over the next couple of weeks.

This will also DOUBLE our running costs so I want to thank all the Site Supporters for their continuing financial support.

I'll keep people posted.

Thank you so much, Erwin!!! You're awesome! It will be wonderful to have a faster forum now! Hugs to ya, MeekOne

 

[VioletAngel]

The effort you give to this site is much appreciated, Erwin.