UPDATE: CF will be upgrading in 24 hours - 23-25 July

[Erwin]

Hi,

Due to the rapid growth and the increase in traffic, our current multi-processor server is no longer sufficient... as a result, I've just purchased a multi-server setup, and we will be moving up to double the number of processors and servers! So CF will be running on multiple servers.

Yes, it will cost me a lot more, but for the sake of expansion, this was inevitable. The current server is great under normal traffic, but at peak times, we slow down a lot. Once we move, which will take about 1-2 weeks (or maybe less depending on my time), we should be much faster.

Just letting members know. And if you haven't donated, do consider it. This will put a dent in my pocket.

 

[Snowy]

I really would if I had the money too..but I will make a promise...when I get money that I can do this..I'll do it

 

[Snowy]

btw..please check the pm I sent to you Erwin...please ..the title is God Bless

 

[Erwin]

Thanks.

Also, please note that possibly over the next few days there may be downtime. I will try to announce about it with as much notice as possible.

 

[propane]

Would this be the cause of some ridiculous difficulty logging in under certain accounts?

 

[doofus125]

Hey Erwin, Just don't break it

 

[TomUK]

Hey Erwin, Just don't break it

 

[Snowy]

btw..please check the pm I sent to you Erwin...please ..the title is God Bless

fine..I won't send you a heartfelt message ever again

 

[doofus125]

fine..I won't send you a heartfelt message ever again

He probably read it....I've noticed that when I send him a pm that it doesn't show as being read, but I always get a response from him....

 

[DJ B.K.]

Well I look forward to the site being faster.

 

[*nicholas*]

Hi,

Due to the rapid growth and the increase in traffic, our current multi-processor server is no longer sufficient... as a result, I've just purchased a multi-server setup, and we will be moving up to double the number of processors and servers! So CF will be running on multiple servers.

Yes, it will cost me a lot more, but for the sake of expansion, this was inevitable. The current server is great under normal traffic, but at peak times, we slow down a lot. Once we move, which will take about 1-2 weeks (or maybe less depending on my time), we should be much faster.

Just letting members know. And if you haven't donated, do consider it. This will put a dent in my pocket.

This is a really nice site what I have seen of it. I just donated.

 

[Erwin]

fine..I won't send you a heartfelt message ever again

I did read your PM you know. I read all PMs received - most of them I don't have time to reply to because of the number I receive each day, but I do read them.

 

[Snowy]

then why does it show you didn't??

 

[Erwin]

then why does it show you didn't??

I didn't click the "Read Receipt" button which I can choose not to do.

 

[Erwin]

Just to update members:

I will be busy setting up the new CF servers over the next week - basically preparing everything.

OVer the weekend of 23, 24 and 25 July (basically next week), CF will be offline, for at least 24 hours if not more.

During this time, CF will be moved to newer and better servers, with more bandwidth and a whole lot more processor grunt.

As such, over the next week, I will not be adding any new features or updating anything unless it's for a major bug fix, as I will be busy setting up the new servers.

Just letting members know ahead of time.

 

[caitlincares]

Thanks for the update.

 

[freak_of_today]

Erwin, you do what you need to do!

I think that a *few* hours offline is a small price to pay for this site!

 

[The Midge]

2............4................ hours!
/me gibbers

It is going to be worth it!

 

[Snowy]

I didn't click the "Read Receipt" button which I can choose not to do.

 

[Faithful83]

I did read your PM you know. I read all PMs received - most of them I don't have time to reply to because of the number I receive each day, but I do read them.

*Gasp* You get PMed that regularly? Just kidding.