Hey guys what up with the site. It keeps timing out. Do we need to upgrade? Let me know I can get the parts

I find that it's much faster for me after I switched back to the old skin.

wat are u guys talking about? its not the site , it must be that u got cheapass computers or u dont got dsl:o this site is not slow!

no, it's the site, trust me.

we've had some server problems in the past, and i'm glad it works at all. :) let's not sweat the small stuff.

For the moment, I have to settle for a 30k dial-in connection. And most of the time, that dinky dial-in connection is actually waiting for a response from the server. Since the dial-in connection is always running behind with every other site and forum that I'm on, it seems to me that there is a performance issue with this site.

---jps

This forum as well as the RX-7 forum are hosted on the same computer. The RX-7 forum is a super busy site and this forum gets hit hard because of it. Not only that but the admins seem to be constantly battling software issues and I can also tell you that they have hosting/ISP issues as well. On several occasions their ISP has simply dissapeared from the Internet too, no kidding!

Maybe it's time we get another server. Once the RX-8 hits the shores this site is going to get flooded with posts like. I have noticed more and more problems. I just want to help.

Originally posted by RotorGeek
Maybe it's time we get another server. Once the RX-8 hits the shores this site is going to get flooded with posts like. I have noticed more and more problems. I just want to help.

I appreciate the sentiment, but what are you really willing to do? About all we can use is money. We need about $3000 to buy another webserver and a proxy server. Then we can setup our load-balanced cluster and watch all these problems go bye-bye.

I'm down. Seriously, if everyone that used this site as often as I do sent you $10-50, we would be set. Throw me an address and I'll cut you a check. Its only fair for the services you've provided.

That is assuming it gets used for its purpose, which I'm sure it would.

edit:
Or set up a paypal donation thing, that way I can charge it and not have to exert any unnecessary energy ;)

I work for Computer distributer. I can get parts to build a server pretty cheap. I would donate 20.00 to get this site running better. I'm sure others that enjoy this forum will do the same. I hope.

i'm down for a donation as well... here's an idea... once there is an aftermarket have like 1 banner on the front page....:confused:

I have been trying to respond for the last 45min.



3 grand thats it? Thats

100 members 30.00 a piece
1000 members at 3.00 a piece

Lets get something organized

count me in for 10 or 20 bucks!

I'll setup a PayPal donation button ...

I appreciate the offer for cheap parts, but we really want to order something new from our ISP so that we have 24 hour hardware support. With a full-time job myself, if something breaks it would be days before I had a chance to fix it ... so we leave it up to the ISP.

We'd really like to also buy a new database box, or at least upgrade the current database box from P3 933's to P3 1.3 ghz's and add 2 more 36 gig drives to make a RAID 10.

This stuff is REALLY expensive!

I just created a new PayPal donation button ... thanks in advance for your support.

Thats a great idea. Maybe we should put somewhere in the sig that this member donated, or something like that. If you need anything let me know. Yeah those drives are like 215 a piece (ballpark)

Done! I just donated 40.00. Whats up with the 3.00 shipping. I was just wondering. Are we getting a sticker :p

Originally posted by BOOSTD 7
I just created a new PayPal donation button ... thanks in advance for your support. Where's da button? I'm using the Old School skin, and I see no button. :(

it's in the announcement at the top of the suggestions forum:)

thanks ryan for building this site in the first place. it's the least i could do.:)

I just noticed that shipping thing ... sorry guys, I'll fix it.

Originally posted by BOOSTD 7
I just noticed that shipping thing ... sorry guys, I'll fix it.
ok but i was really hoping for a sticker. you know something that would add a bunch of hp to my 8 when i get it!:D

Originally posted by zoom44

ok but i was really hoping for a sticker. you know something that would add a bunch of hp to my 8 when i get it!:D

[RICE BASH]Just get a 6 inch exhaust tip, and some all white taillights... that'll do it... ;) It just might make your penis grow too![/RICE BASH]

Originally posted by CraziFuzzy


[RICE BASH]Just get a 6 inch exhaust tip, and some all white taillights... that'll do it... ;) It just might make your penis grow too![/RICE BASH]

that made me think of this:

Sean Connery: I've got to ask you about the Penis Mightier.

Alex Trebek: What? No. No, no, that is The Pen is Mightier.

Sean Connery: Gussy it up however you want, Trebek. What matters is does it work? Will it really mighty my penis, man?

Alex Trebek: It's not a product, Mr. Connery.

Sean Connery: Because I've ordered devices like that before - wasted a pretty penny, I don't mind telling you. And if The Penis Mightier works, I'll order a dozen.

Alex Trebek: It's not a Penis Mightier, Mr. Connery. There's no such thing!

Nicholas Cage: Wait, wait, wait.. are you selling Penis Mightiers?

Alex Trebek: No! No, I'm not.

Sean Connery: Well, you're sitting on a gold mine, Trebek!

I donated, so I have the right to be retarded ;)

I think you should put the donation button somewhere more obvious. Personally, I never check the announcements

Well im glad I got this ball rolling. Hey BOOSTD 7 will you be posting were we are at lator. So we can see what we need.

I think this forum should go the way of selling memberships. These memberships will be used towards the webhosting and perhaps offer additional services to the members. S2000 board has it set up like that as our Prelude board. We offer price member price discounts for parts and labour with affiliated shops. We also have a "member" area of the webforum. I realize since this is a national board it might not be as easy to do this but a paid membership with some kind of recognition to the member is the first step imo.

Originally posted by Quick_lude
.... I realize since this is a national board...

inter- national;) don't forget our many members in canada europe and elsewhere:)

Originally posted by zoom44


inter- national;) don't forget our many members in canada europe and elsewhere:)
DO'H! :D
Btw, Toronto is in Canada.. :p

Originally posted by BOOSTD 7
I just noticed that shipping thing ... sorry guys, I'll fix it. It's still adding shipping at this time.

Originally posted by eccles
It's still adding shipping at this time. I got charged $5 for shipping?? I think it was fixed in the wrong direction.

It was doing a flat shipping amount according to how much you are charged ... it should be fixed now.

Sorry again all.

Originally posted by BOOSTD 7
it should be fixed now.Yep, no shipping now. Thanks. I'm in. :)

Whats the latest on the server upgrade? The site seems to
be getting slower and slower. With more members now,
and a lot more to come..Is there any new news or plans?Are cars are almost here:) :) :D :D

I was wondering the same thing the other day. At around 12:00am the site just times out for me. Once the cars get here nobody will be able to get on the site.