Please tell me if I'm going crazy...

Skie · 07-14-2004, 10:39 PM

Ok, so a few days ago I started not being able to get here. I don't know why, but it just suddenly started happening. I thought the server was having troubles again. Anyway, today I decided to see if I could find out why. I did some checking on the domain name, the name servers and IP addresses. Everything checked out fine. Then I noticed i was using the following URL: "techsupportforums.com". Notice the "s" at the end. So I figured I'd try it without the s and see if that did anything. Sure enough, I'm here. Did the domain name get changed or something? Or has it always been "forum" and not "forums"?

Also, now that I'm back, there's a completely new skin being used. Everything looks different. :o

**jgvernonco** · 07-14-2004, 11:11 PM

No, you have not lost your mind. The forum changed servers and is using the latest edition of the v-board.

This change, coming on the heels of our crash, has left more than you a bit dazed and confused.

Welcome back!

**DumberDrummer** · 07-14-2004, 11:36 PM

Ya! VB3 is cool!

And the new server was partially paid for by selling some of the domains that point to this site. www.techsupportforums.com was probably one of them...

Skie · 07-15-2004, 12:35 AM

Thanks for the responses. :)

Volt-Schwibe · 07-15-2004, 01:46 AM

danrak told me way back in the day that he wanted it to be techsupportforum.com, but he was still letting techsupportforums.com work too.

i think he finally locked the other one down.

**Horse** · 07-15-2004, 01:51 AM

I got back to this new site via my old activation e-mail. Also couldn't find it for days on end. I got desperate. Great new look btw. :thmbup:

Volt-Schwibe · 07-15-2004, 01:55 AM

we had some serious problems...

first, we had a server lagging out.
then, the server died.
then, the forum was restored using an older backup.
then, we had to change to a more functional version.

but, now we are up and running again.
and most of the bugs have been worked out.

**Der Rabe** · 07-15-2004, 05:16 AM

I'm back not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing...Take it how you wanna

07-14-2004, 10:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Skie Manager, Alternative Comp Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 2,194 OS: Gentoo Linux, CentOS, OS X My System	Please tell me if I'm going crazy... Ok, so a few days ago I started not being able to get here. I don't know why, but it just suddenly started happening. I thought the server was having troubles again. Anyway, today I decided to see if I could find out why. I did some checking on the domain name, the name servers and IP addresses. Everything checked out fine. Then I noticed i was using the following URL: "techsupportforums.com". Notice the "s" at the end. So I figured I'd try it without the s and see if that did anything. Sure enough, I'm here. Did the domain name get changed or something? Or has it always been "forum" and not "forums"? Also, now that I'm back, there's a completely new skin being used. Everything looks different. :o __________________

07-14-2004, 11:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
jgvernonco Old Timer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 7,958 OS: Vista Home Premium, SP 27	No, you have not lost your mind. The forum changed servers and is using the latest edition of the v-board. This change, coming on the heels of our crash, has left more than you a bit dazed and confused. Welcome back! __________________ Donations keep TSF moving forward. Please help. http://www.myspace.com/speedbumpthecelt

07-14-2004, 11:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
DumberDrummer Cymru am byth Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,385 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	Ya! VB3 is cool! And the new server was partially paid for by selling some of the domains that point to this site. www.techsupportforums.com was probably one of them... __________________ Living with Louie dog's the only way to stay sane _____________________________________________ ... and with those words so begins my lifetime of longing for the devil's warm embrace

07-15-2004, 12:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
Skie Manager, Alternative Comp Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 2,194 OS: Gentoo Linux, CentOS, OS X My System	Thanks for the responses. :) __________________

07-15-2004, 01:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
Volt-Schwibe Asst. Manager, Automotive Forums; HJT Trainee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Behind you, watching you as you type. Posts: 7,372 OS: Click "My System" to view details My System	danrak told me way back in the day that he wanted it to be techsupportforum.com, but he was still letting techsupportforums.com work too. i think he finally locked the other one down. __________________ <signature> TSF is funded by our Admin's pocket, care to help? Power Tip: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. New Members: Creating a single new thread in the correct section is the best way to assure your thread will receive a reply. </signature>

07-15-2004, 01:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
Horse General Manager (Administrator) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Durban South Africa Posts: 4,297 OS: WIN XP PRO My System Blog Entries: 1	I got back to this new site via my old activation e-mail. Also couldn't find it for days on end. I got desperate. Great new look btw. :thmbup: __________________ Know where you're going in life. You may already be there

07-15-2004, 01:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
Volt-Schwibe Asst. Manager, Automotive Forums; HJT Trainee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Behind you, watching you as you type. Posts: 7,372 OS: Click "My System" to view details My System	we had some serious problems... first, we had a server lagging out. then, the server died. then, the forum was restored using an older backup. then, we had to change to a more functional version. but, now we are up and running again. and most of the bugs have been worked out. __________________ <signature> TSF is funded by our Admin's pocket, care to help? Power Tip: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. New Members: Creating a single new thread in the correct section is the best way to assure your thread will receive a reply. </signature>

07-15-2004, 05:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
Der Rabe Watching from the shadows Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Currently In Michigan Posts: 1,140 OS: XP Sp3, Vista sp1, 2003 sp2	I'm back not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing...Take it how you wanna