CF software and server upgrades planned. Appeal/ Warning System changes.

[snoochface]

Didn't we just upgrade to a new software a few months ago...?

 

[Swart]

Convert all web serving software from lighttpd to Apache 2.

Tough decision.

More info to come later...

I'd like to re-iterate my previous suggestion to implement reverse proxies. I've implemented this twice now and as well as keeping the web servers up and stable, irt improves response time and provides a extra layer of security and monitoring.

 

[Akathist]

..... As you can image, CF is running on HIGHLY MODIFIED code, so I'll need to redo all the code changes. That may take a while.

But hey, it's all for the glory of God. Plus it's fun!

Erwin, you are one of the few people I have ever heard say that making code changes was "fun".

 

[plum]

the infractions sound kind of like driving tickets. A written warning doesn't go on your record (like the warnings with no points on here), and speeding tickets or moving violations are more severe against your record and your license the worse you behaved on the road. And they expire after a period of time.

sounds easy to understand to me, as long as it's perfectly clear what 'points' will be given for each type of infraction. I'd hate to see it be subjective to a moderator's opinion of how "bad" it was... then again, I suppose that's how it has to be most of the time.

Can't wait to see what happens. And I'm glad we do these on the weekends. It encourages me to turn my computer off for Shabbat!

 

[MeekOne]

I agree ^ the point system should be very clearly margined and explained out to all members, as actions can be taken very subjectively. The Lord said there would be tribulations though, didn't He.

I'm glad these are done on the weekends too, thank you, Erwin, for all your time and hard work that you do for all of us here so we can have this place of refuge, fun and worship.

 

[Godslilgurlalways]

Thanks for the heads up and thanks for all the work you are doing to CF and all when you do this if it works well will chrisbot come back?

 

[PACKY]

will the upgrades include coding to prevent staff power abuse?

 

[JesseRaymondBassett]

When will the upgrade occur? I thought it was this weekend.... ??

 

[angelwind]

I was surprised to find us still online this morning too.

 

[snoochface]

And no word from Erwin for two days. He's either coding furiously, or he fell asleep after his exams and hasn't woken up yet.

 

[angelwind]

And no word from Erwin for two days. He's either coding furiously, or he fell asleep after his exams and hasn't woken up yet.

He might post something today...but I am glad to see the site is running...

 

[Rochir]

The infraction system comes standard now, which means I don't have to use the unwieldy custom code we have been using... mind you, let's try it out first though!

On whom? The members?

But hey, it's all for the glory of God. Plus it's fun!

That was tongue-in-cheek, right?

 

[MN John]

So CF will be down all weekend? Starting Friday or Saturday???

Erwin only said

There may be some downtime when CF upgrades.

So it's possible that there may not be any down time too.

 

[angelwind]

Erwin only said So it's possible that there may not be any down time too. [/i]

I like the way you think John .

 

[littleredkiss484]

Thank you for all the time and energy you put into this forum, Erwin!

 

[Erwin]

I haven't had time to start the upgrades unfortunately - I spent all day yesterday at an eldership meeting for my church that went overtime due to some serious issues we are dealing with - this morning there was our church anniversary service, then a congregational meeting which again went overtime, again due to some issues. I had to do grocery shopping, and now I have to cook for my wife - she's finishing up assignments for her Psychiatry specialty training. I'm afraid I have to postpone the upgrades until next week. Very sorry about this.

 

[Erwin]

P.S. I'll start some of the code changes tonight - it will take a few days for me to work out the all the code changes for the new software...

 

[tapero]

Yay Sorry you got so busy there, but I'm glad the sys isn't going down for a while. God bless you and the work you do for all of us here Erwin. Thank you, Tapero

 

[Joykins]

Erwin, you are one of the few people I have ever heard say that making code changes was "fun".

Making code changes is fun.

Testing code changes, weelll, that's another story

 

[JTM3]

Making code changes is fun.

Testing code changes, weelll, that's another story

Do you code?!