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Title: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: cordex on January 16, 2023, 11:12:54 AM
We are back up.  I'm working to resolve theme issues.  If you find anything that isn't working correctly beyond themes please let me know.

Thanks.
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: zxcvbob on January 16, 2023, 11:24:19 AM
(https://media.tenor.com/4i_vCC1wVw4AAAAC/homer-simpson-woohoo.gif)
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: WLJ on January 16, 2023, 11:24:48 AM
Thank God, I just about to resort to talking to a neighbor  :P
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: Ben on January 16, 2023, 11:25:50 AM
Thanks, Cordex - you da man!!!

It won't help posting it here, but for you facebook guys or if you know people here outside of APS who might have this issue: for some weird reason I couldn't get back to the site and was getting a window popup to download a file called "download" after the last reset. I ended up clearing my cache (cookies did nothing) and that cleared things up.
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: HeroHog on January 16, 2023, 11:48:06 AM
Thanks SO much for your hard work!
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: cordex on January 16, 2023, 11:53:06 AM
My pleasure.

Okay, themes should be fixed.  If you go to your profile and then Look and Layout you can switch themes.

The old style that I like is called Core Theme, but whatever themes you used to use should be there too.
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: cordex on January 16, 2023, 12:02:22 PM
CleanTalk should be back online as well.
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: WLJ on January 16, 2023, 12:03:03 PM
CleanTalk should be back online as well.

Well *expletive deleted*it

Yep, it works
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: cordex on January 16, 2023, 12:08:16 PM
Well *expletive deleted*it

Yep, it works
No, that's the profanity filter, which is as it has been, for better or worse.  CleanTalk weeds out the spam posters so the admins don't have to go through and individually identify the fake accounts.
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: K Frame on January 16, 2023, 12:08:29 PM
What the hell is cleantalk?
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: cordex on January 16, 2023, 12:09:34 PM
Sorry, it isn't something most members care about, but I didn't feel like starting a whole new thread to notify the admins.
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: HeroHog on January 16, 2023, 12:12:31 PM
CleanTalk is the best money APS spends!
Speaking of which, what is the PayPal/whatever address used to donate to the kitty?
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: K Frame on January 16, 2023, 12:13:33 PM
OK, not quite what I thought it was.

Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: HeroHog on January 16, 2023, 12:14:51 PM
What is the PayPal/whatever address used to donate to the kitty?
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: K Frame on January 16, 2023, 12:21:16 PM
Someone tell Steve to tell Ben that he can re-enter the 21st century.
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: cordex on January 16, 2023, 12:27:16 PM
What is the PayPal/whatever address used to donate to the kitty?
Don't worry about it.  I've got it paid up through 2026 already so we don't need to take up a collection for it.  If we're going to raise some money for infrastructure I'd recommend sending Nick1911 cash for keeping up the Other Place.
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: HeroHog on January 16, 2023, 12:30:09 PM
Don't worry about it.  I've got it paid up through 2026 already so we don't need to take up a collection for it.  If we're going to raise some money for infrastructure I'd recommend sending Nick1911 cash for keeping up the Other Place.

Works for me!
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: WLJ on January 16, 2023, 12:31:06 PM
No, that's the profanity filter, which is as it has been, for better or worse.  CleanTalk weeds out the spam posters so the admins don't have to go through and individually identify the fake accounts.

I see said the blind man.
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: HeroHog on January 16, 2023, 12:31:17 PM
Now we need to bitch about the other place being several versions behind and needing upgrading... right? ;-)
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: Brad Johnson on January 16, 2023, 12:33:08 PM
Woohoo!

Brad
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: WLJ on January 16, 2023, 12:33:22 PM
Now we need to bitch about _________ being several versions behind and needing upgrading... right? ;-)

There is only Zul
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: HeroHog on January 16, 2023, 12:39:29 PM
But, isn't the Deep/Dark Web the most secure place to be?
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: sumpnz on January 16, 2023, 12:44:39 PM
Thanks cordex!

I guess I should figure out how to use Brave or some similar browser on my phone to access the alternate site.  Are there any free browsers for that?  Last I remember I?d have to pay for a supported browser.
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: Ben on January 16, 2023, 01:25:30 PM
What was funny for me was that on old APS, I was set to "forever" for being logged in, so hadn't logged in in, well, forever. Went to do so when Cordex brought the site up this morning, and got a credentials error. I knew it wasn't my PW, since I use it often enough to get into the admin panel. Turns out that when APS started, I signed in with my old username of BenW, because that's what it is on TFL and THR, where there was already a "ben" at both sites. I changed my nickname here to "Ben" and forgot about that for a minute.  :laugh:
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: K Frame on January 16, 2023, 01:37:06 PM
"I changed my nickname here to "Ben" and forgot about that for a minute."

That's caught me a couple of times as well since I changed my user name last year.
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: cordex on January 16, 2023, 01:40:49 PM
That's caught me a couple of times as well since I changed my user name last year.
HOA4EVR always struck me as better suited to a license plate than a user name anyway.
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: MechAg94 on January 16, 2023, 01:45:23 PM
Thanks for all the work to get the site upgraded. 
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: RoadKingLarry on January 16, 2023, 02:12:54 PM
Thanks!!
I was starting to twitch.
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: cordex on January 16, 2023, 02:15:38 PM
Thanks for all the work to get the site upgraded.
My pleasure, however it really wasn't hard once I had access.
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: WLJ on January 16, 2023, 02:17:58 PM
My pleasure, however it really wasn't hard once I had access.

Don't underestimate the value in knowing where to hit the washer with the hammer.
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: cordex on January 16, 2023, 02:31:59 PM
Don't underestimate the value in knowing where to hit the washer with the hammer.
Yeah, otherwise all you hear is "Hey stop hitting me with that hammer!  That's my Windex!  You broke my squeegie!"  etc.
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: RocketMan on January 16, 2023, 02:51:36 PM
Thanks cordex!

I guess I should figure out how to use Brave or some similar browser on my phone to access the alternate site.  Are there any free browsers for that?  Last I remember I?d have to pay for a supported browser.

Brave is free and supports the type of connection you need for the alternate site.  That said, I haven't been to the alternate site in quite a while.  For some reason it doesn't like my password.  It's like it changes the password or loses it between logins.

Thanks!!
I was starting to twitch.

I was actually looking for a 12 step program for forum addiction.  Thanks, Cordex!



Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: cordex on January 16, 2023, 04:40:59 PM
?Test?
?Test?
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: cordex on January 16, 2023, 04:57:58 PM
Looks like the character encoding is messed up.  Awesome.
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: HeroHog on January 16, 2023, 05:13:30 PM
I can help ya with that password issue "over there"
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: Ben on January 16, 2023, 05:37:19 PM
Hey Cordex - any input regarding avatars? I don't know if space is an equation here like it was on the old server, but any preference on uploading vs linking avatars (it appears uploaded avatars were left behind in the move (no big deal))?
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: K Frame on January 16, 2023, 05:46:42 PM
Hey Cordex - any input regarding avatars? I don't know if space is an equation here like it was on the old server, but any preference on uploading vs linking avatars (it appears uploaded avatars were left behind in the move (no big deal))?

I don't know what the official answer is, but I uploaded a picture of Seren as my avatar.
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: Ben on January 16, 2023, 05:50:09 PM
I don't know what the official answer is, but I uploaded a picture of Seren as my avatar.

I saw that.  =)

I could not bring myself to replace the avatar of old Romy, but now that it has disappeared, I figure it's Steve's turn and it wasn't me that replaced Romy's avatar, so I don't feel as bad.  =)
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: lee n. field on January 16, 2023, 06:21:00 PM
Theme settings anywhere?
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: Pb on January 16, 2023, 06:54:35 PM
Thank you.

This is, by far, my favorite spot on the internet.
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: cordex on January 16, 2023, 07:04:39 PM
Hey Cordex - any input regarding avatars? I don't know if space is an equation here like it was on the old server, but any preference on uploading vs linking avatars (it appears uploaded avatars were left behind in the move (no big deal))?
Not sure about the space issue.  I have avatars turned off so I didn?t even notice.  I?ll see if I can recover the missing avatars but anyone who wants can replace theirs.

Anyone want to volunteer to leave their avatar broken so I can try to fix it?
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: zxcvbob on January 16, 2023, 07:07:11 PM
Not sure about the space issue.  I have avatars turned off so I didn?t even notice.  I?ll see if I can recover the missing avatars but anyone who wants can replace theirs.

Anyone want to volunteer to leave their avatar broken so I can try to fix it?

Sure, if all I need to do is delete my new one.  (I don't like it all that much anyway) 
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: cordex on January 16, 2023, 08:18:16 PM
No, my volunteer needs to have never changed it after the rollover.
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: Doggy Daddy on January 16, 2023, 08:27:29 PM
No, my volunteer needs to have never changed it after the rollover.

I haven't messed with mine, feel free to muck around with it.
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: Hawkmoon on January 16, 2023, 11:28:01 PM
I haven't messed with mine, feel free to muck around with it.

Ditto
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: RocketMan on January 17, 2023, 02:58:43 AM
Same here, I haven't changed mine so mess with it all you want.
Title: Re: 2023 01 16 - Back online! Working to resolve issues.
Post by: cordex on January 17, 2023, 07:47:50 AM
“Test”
‘Test’

Okay, looks like character encoding has been fixed.