Author Topic: Any other technical issues I should look into? (Read 4057 times)

Derek Zeanah · « **on:** March 05, 2008, 08:54:29 AM »

I rarely come here, and will probably disappear again once I think the move has happened successfully. Not that I don't like APS, just that there aren't enough hours in the day. Anyway...

So far I've:

Reconfigured things so attachments and smileys should work
Upped the attachment limit so new attachments can be made
Installed the newest version of the bulletin board software
Started tweaking server settings so things are beginning to feel kind of snappy, but there's more to be done.

Anything else I should be looking into?

Leatherneck · « **Reply #1 on:** March 05, 2008, 09:08:41 AM »

Seems to be working well now Derek--thanks.

TC

cosine · « **Reply #2 on:** March 05, 2008, 10:34:26 AM »

I'm not experiencing any technical issues. Everything seems fine.

Thanks.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #3 on:** March 05, 2008, 10:42:33 AM »

Quote from: Derek Zeanah on March 05, 2008, 07:54:29 AM

Anything else I should be looking into?

Yes. I often notice an unpleasant odor when Leatherneck posts in a thread. Is that just Marine I smell, or is that a software issue? laugh

K Frame · « **Reply #4 on:** March 05, 2008, 10:54:01 AM »

One thing that some people are requesting is a means of putting a particular poster on "ignore."

I believe there's an SMF patch or upgrade that will do that.

What's the thought on installing it?

Leatherneck · « **Reply #5 on:** March 05, 2008, 11:05:20 AM »

Either that or just banninate Fistful. That would save everybody effort. grin

TC

K Frame · « **Reply #6 on:** March 05, 2008, 11:07:03 AM »

I'm going to ban everyone and enjoy the solitude.

ilbob · « **Reply #7 on:** March 05, 2008, 11:26:22 AM »

Quote from: Mike Irwin on March 05, 2008, 09:54:01 AM

One thing that some people are requesting is a means of putting a particular poster on "ignore."

I believe there's an SMF patch or upgrade that will do that.

What's the thought on installing it?

will it allow me to ignore people who ignore me?

K Frame · « **Reply #8 on:** March 05, 2008, 11:30:54 AM »

Did someone say something?

Ex-MA Hole · « **Reply #9 on:** March 05, 2008, 11:58:44 AM »

Can I set it to ignore myself?

Ex-MA Hole · « **Reply #10 on:** March 05, 2008, 11:59:00 AM »

Shut it, you....

Ex-MA Hole · « **Reply #11 on:** March 05, 2008, 11:59:21 AM »

You first....

grin

AmbulanceDriver · « **Reply #12 on:** March 05, 2008, 12:05:24 PM »

Quote from: Ex-MA Hole on March 05, 2008, 10:59:21 AM

You first....

grin

You..... Need help...

Derek Zeanah · « **Reply #13 on:** March 05, 2008, 12:07:38 PM »

Doesn't look like I can install the Ignore User mod. Sorry.

Strings · « **Reply #14 on:** March 05, 2008, 12:43:50 PM »

We could just ban all those "Admin" trouble-makers...

Brad Johnson · « **Reply #15 on:** March 05, 2008, 02:16:45 PM »

Quote from: Derek Zeanah on March 05, 2008, 11:07:38 AM

Doesn't look like I can install the Ignore User mod. Sorry.

How about an Ignore Mod mod?

Brad

Sawdust · « **Reply #16 on:** March 05, 2008, 02:21:35 PM »

Well, ever since the move, I get a "cannot find server or DNS error" on my machine at work.

I have nothing in my lmhosts file; the only thing I can think of is their is a DNS server at my work and it hasn't updated with the new server addy (I'm assuming that there is a new addy).

Does anybody know the numerical address for APS? Maybe I can try that...

Sawdust

WeedWhacker · « **Reply #17 on:** March 05, 2008, 02:41:25 PM »

Quote from: Sawdust on March 05, 2008, 01:21:35 PM

Well, ever since the move, I get a "cannot find server or DNS error" on my machine at work.

I have nothing in my lmhosts file; the only thing I can think of is their is a DNS server at my work and it hasn't updated with the new server addy (I'm assuming that there is a new addy).

Does anybody know the numerical address for APS? Maybe I can try that...

Sawdust

208.73.221.182, but if your 'net connection is through a proxy server, then there's not much you can do with that IP address, since the APS website seems to be a name-based virtual host.

One alternative is to hunt down a second type of proxy, such as CGIProxy by jmarshall.com. If you run a web search for "nph-proxy.cgi", you may eventually find one you can use.

Bogie · « **Reply #18 on:** March 05, 2008, 02:56:06 PM »

I've still got to set the hosts file on my upstairs office computer - I'm on my print server right now.

But I'm a little busy, because...

Darn web site is down (NEVER use Godaddy for ANYTHING, EVER), and it'll be back up when me and Derek get everything going over at his place. Seems that the scum-sucking gas-guzzling godaddy folks don't support credit card processing for the sites that they tell you that they do... They want you to buy a $70/month package for that... bleep 'em. They just made a big, and very vocal, enemy.

The dang site had almost 3000 unique hits last week, and over 9,000 different views, and it's down now. ARGH! ARGH! ARGH!

Just upgraded my service at Derek's and now waiting on the DNS stuff to change so I can _reinstall the store software from scratch_ (which is now not all that big a deal, because before the Godaddy folks got through running me through about 8-9 hours of their tech support stuff last night (3 hours sleep), they had me move it, nuke it, and then reinstall, then nuke, then reinstall... I'm nuking again, and starting from scratch at Derek's... Only had a hundred or so items in the database, but sheesh...

Told Derek why Godaddy wouldn't run it on their shared hosting, and his succinct response was along the lines of "No problem - I'll set that up this afternoon."

And he puts up with my idiot calls without telling me what a moron I am...

FWIW, the Lake City Match box cover stickers are... er... were proving to be popular among the guys who shoot highpower... ARGH! ARGH! ARGH!

Balog · « **Reply #19 on:** March 05, 2008, 03:02:33 PM »

Quote from: Bogie on March 05, 2008, 01:56:06 PM

FWIW, the Lake City Match box cover stickers are... er... were proving to be popular among the guys who shoot highpower... ARGH! ARGH! ARGH!

I don't shoot highpower, but I still think it's pretty pimping.

Got my stuff btw Bogie. First I've been around since it got in.

Bogie · « **Reply #20 on:** March 05, 2008, 06:40:11 PM »

The cc stuff is going further than it did, but still ain't all the way. Going to get on the phone to them in the morning.

Zardozimo Oprah Bannedalas · « **Reply #21 on:** March 05, 2008, 06:56:44 PM »

Quote

I rarely come here, and will probably disappear again once I think the move has happened successfully. Not that I don't like APS, just that there aren't enough hours in the day.

We all know why you steer clear of this place.

Fistful. grin

seeker_two · « **Reply #22 on:** March 06, 2008, 01:42:49 AM »

Any way you could install a patch to filter out the monkey avatars? They creep me out......

mtnbkr · « **Reply #23 on:** March 06, 2008, 02:25:35 AM »

Quote from: seeker_two on March 06, 2008, 12:42:49 AM

Any way you could install a patch to filter out the monkey avatars? They creep me out......

What would Bogie do for an avatar then?

Chris

mtnbkr · « **Reply #24 on:** March 06, 2008, 02:26:14 AM »

Back to the topic at hand, the only problem I'm having is the horrible themes. They're all too busy or blocky with bad spacing between text labels.

Chris

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Author Topic: Any other technical issues I should look into? (Read 4057 times)

Derek Zeanah

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