So, about the downtime

[Vexorian]

Originally Posted by Anitarf

My guess is that "db" is short for the forum database. So, just the forums, themes, users, threads and posts. With a hundred thousand threads, that's still a lot of data, though. Will you be downloading the whole database each week or is there a way to just get all the changes since the last backup?

It really isn't that much data. 200MB when compressed. I think I have space to keep the last 10 backups at any time.

[chobibo]

Originally Posted by Kyrbi0

Again, I have generally respected the notion of maintaining independence & distinction from The Hive Workshop, I have to say that the loss of all this quality would be beyond contemplation (I mean, where else would all of the maps, resources, code, tutorials, etc; go? Threads?)

I agree with you, I still come here to dig up old threads. Is it possible to put all those tutorials and resources to a site? (I don't know the right word) Something like the tutorials on the helper, where we can view or download the resources.

[Kyrbi0]

Originally Posted by Anitarf

Edit: Funny thing: I still have a thread open in another tab that I opened before the downtime. The thread no longer exists on the site, just in my browser tab. It's nothing important (just Nestharus's TimerTools :) ), but I still feel reluctant to close that tab as doing so would erase the thread completely.

I don't know if you still have it up, but you can certainly save an archive of it if that's the case (just copy/paste into MSWord); no need to let it sink into oblivion. : )

[Anitarf]

Originally Posted by Kyrbi0

I don't know if you still have it up, but you can certainly save an archive of it if that's the case (just copy/paste into MSWord); no need to let it sink into oblivion. : )

Ummm... I wrote that on the previous database loss, almost a year ago. I don't think it is possible to go that long without having to restart either Firefox or Windows, so no, I obviously don't have it up any more. Also, as noted, it was nothing important enough to warrant preserving in the first place.

[deolrin]

Some people have their browser tabs open even after closing it... Like myself. :P
It could've technically be possible for you to have kept that thread open.

[andreasaspenberg]

when exactly did the crash happen.

[RED BARON]

Sad, but well at least the Site still runs. I have fond memories of this place - though its been ages since I last was active. Thanks to Vex.

At any rate: Happy Christmas to all.

[TheViper]

Regardless of database sadness, it's cool to see you guys still actually run this site. Alot of memories from this place and the IRC channel. I was like 12 and the coolest thing ever was sitting in the IRC looking for news on the TFT beta...

How many site admins has it been since SS/Uluru ran it?

[Kyrbi0]

^Woah.

[TheViper]

^ wooooaahhhh

[Kyrbi0]

^Wooaoaooooaoaohhh??

[Thelordmarshall]

Originally Posted by Kyrbi0

^Wooaoaooooaoaohhh??

xd, wtf where is vexorian?