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#51828
DiveBuddy.com Outage Coming Soon (upgrading web server)
Greg - 1/07/2008 11:47 AM
Category: Web Site Help
Replies: 12

Hey dive buddies, you all love the site so much that I need to switch us to a dedicated web server just to keep up with the traffic. I want to make sure the site remains quick and reliable. Plus, I`m going to be redesigning the entire site soon with lots of extra cool stuff and having our own server means we can do whatever we want!

I`m not sure the exact day when the switch is going to take place, but I wanted to give everyone some warning. If you try to visit the site and it`s down...don`t panic. It`s just me messing everything up for a little bit :)

Also, if I don`t reply to your messages for a bit, please understand that I`ll soon be going "underground" for a month or so to program my butt off.

Thanks! Greg (Owner and Member #1)
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Buzo - 1/07/2008 11:56 AM
Does that mean that I will actually have to work when I go to work? Man, what are you doing to me Greg?
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RAWalker - 1/07/2008 4:28 PM
Ohhhh Nooo! I feel withdrawls coming on. What am I supposed to do with my surface time without Divebuddy.com? I guess I`ll have window shop some gear at Scuba.com and check in on the scubaboard.

A recode and new features I don`t know what you could do to make this place nicer. Maybe add last logged on to the buddy lists and/or profiles so we could figure out when to catch some of the people we`ve read about online.

Peer review of educational blogs might be a good thing to grade the facts and maybe remove blogs with information that is incorrect and dangerous.

I`ve said too much I don`t want to give you too many ideas that may keep the site down.
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NWKatShark - 1/07/2008 6:50 PM
Just GREAT! Now I`ll have to find another site to pick on unsuspecting people. You should at least provide a temporary re-direct to watch old Sea Hunt movies! Looking foreward to the changes Greg. I`m sure it will be GREAT! Can`t wait.
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JollyRoger - 1/07/2008 7:06 PM
As the former "King of DB" (self proclaimed) - I have to say this outage is an outrage - LOL!! Greg I say F the programing and lets go diving some where for a month!! We could trailer the bikes and gear to Florida and hit every dive spot there and back!! Now whos quiting there jobs and coming with us? LOL
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anemone - 1/07/2008 8:43 PM
But I JUST got here! (whine, whine) You are doing this just to pick on me(whine, whine) Now I have to pick up my dive gear and go stand in the corner till you let us back online....sniff....
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DiveRex - 1/07/2008 10:22 PM
Bah Hum Bug!!!
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Greg - 1/07/2008 10:53 PM
It will only be for a couple hours...but I`m not going to tell you all when :) Cause I don`t know yet. It will be within the next week or so though. Just don`t send letter bombs please. Trust me, this temporary pain is good. It sets us up for the future.
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trickyrick - 1/08/2008 8:09 AM
Better yet!!!! In full gear,,,NOW!!! DROP AN GIMME` TWENTY!!!!TAKE A DEEP BREATH,,,,,,,, now HOLD IT!!!!!!! Feel better ??? LOL
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anemone - 1/08/2008 7:40 PM
What do the Marines say? Pain is tension coming out...something like that! Love you military guys..pant, pant...;)
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froggiepatrol - 1/09/2008 12:56 PM
Love`d your response.:):):)
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froggiepatrol - 1/09/2008 12:57 PM
Greg hate to hear that the site is going to be down but very glad to hear it`s only temporary. Thanks for all your efforts.
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Greg - 1/15/2008 9:12 PM
I`ve transfered the server. Working on optimizing it now for good performance. If you did anything today, you may need to redo it (ie: uploaded photos, made profile changes, posted comments, etc.) Thanks for your patience! Greg.