Topic: The Great Mayhem Meltdown of 2012 (Read 33733 times)

rmaddock · « **Reply #175 on:** March 22, 2012, 05:03:40 PM »

Quote from: Jimmy James on March 22, 2012, 04:57:44 PM

Ok now whats the catch ??????

Well, we actually all slipped sideways into an alternative universe where Mayhem never crashed. It shouldn't cause problems but if you get a lot of headaches.....start to worry.

Thanks Martin. You're a star.

Lash151 · « **Reply #176 on:** March 22, 2012, 07:45:32 PM »

Hi... I posted yesterday to say I had to re-register, so now I am Lee Ash instead of Lash151... but the post disappeared! There are strange goings on here ...without a doubt!!

Captain Povey · « **Reply #177 on:** March 22, 2012, 08:00:04 PM »

Hi There. Well I couldnt log on after the crash either so reregistered to find all my post have gone too.

Captain Flack · « **Reply #178 on:** March 22, 2012, 08:17:00 PM »

Hi
I was the same. Apparently all will be well and restored given enough time. At least that's what I was told

Tug---Kenny · « **Reply #179 on:** March 22, 2012, 09:10:32 PM »

Quote from: wullie/mk2 on March 22, 2012, 03:55:03 PM

Whom do I have to thank for giving me this Avatar????....Its not me, ...I,m better looking,even if its only me that thinks so,

Now that you're a full member

can you try altering your Avatar from your end.

We are going at touchy feely speed at the moment.

ken

emlra · « **Reply #180 on:** March 22, 2012, 09:29:27 PM »

Well done team........maybe the 'shakes'will go now!

I always thought that 'Cold Turkey' was something to do with Boxing Day but now I know betterer.

Rex

billa65t · « **Reply #181 on:** March 22, 2012, 09:41:36 PM »

Many thanks to the team for sorting things out and getting back online.
Its been lonely without you
Regards
Bill

Howard · « **Reply #182 on:** March 22, 2012, 10:21:44 PM »

HI tHANK GOD ITS BACK AND CAN PUT MY KNITTING AWAY AGAIN. life was so bad going to bed early, doc says i should be back to normal soon, and will be able to be weaned off the tablets soonThank you and all the helpers Martin. do ope after a few weeks all my old posts and names return but for now just so so pleased the family of modllers are back I think I speak for all when I said it was souly missed.
Regards Howard.

Tug---Kenny · « **Reply #183 on:** March 22, 2012, 10:32:28 PM »

Welcome back Howard.

We didn't half miss you. Bear with us while we process 900 members

ken

kraftykid · « **Reply #184 on:** March 22, 2012, 10:39:16 PM »

it was terrible i was forced........forced........forced to have a social life and go out with "mates!"

THANK YOU FOR SAVING ME

KK

Norseman · « **Reply #185 on:** March 23, 2012, 12:36:36 AM »

Quote from: subnormalkid on March 22, 2012, 10:39:16 PM

KK

A Ha - methinks it's Krafty Kid in disguse

?

Dave

irishcarguy · « **Reply #186 on:** March 23, 2012, 03:19:22 AM »

Hi all ,my posts have gone to never never land too & I have been demoted to shipmate, now the ship cant sail without its Captain, LOL. I am sure Martin will come to the rescue, Mick B.

michael 1979 · « **Reply #187 on:** March 23, 2012, 07:37:45 AM »

Hi Martin

I'm having trouble loading up my own Avatar from my files. What can I do?

Regards
Michael

vnkiwi · « **Reply #188 on:** March 23, 2012, 07:54:38 AM »

everythings all to hell I can't change my password, or anything. No posts etc etc
No rush, bottom end of the que is cool
vnkiwi

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #189 on:** March 23, 2012, 10:00:56 AM »

Quote from: michael 1979 on March 23, 2012, 07:37:45 AM

Hi Martin

I'm having trouble loading up my own Avatar from my files. What can I do?

Regards
Michael

Email me your avatar - how many posts did you have?

Martin ?

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #190 on:** March 23, 2012, 10:02:53 AM »

Quote from: vnkiwi on March 23, 2012, 07:54:38 AM

everythings all to hell I can't change my password, or anything. No posts etc etc
No rush, bottom end of the que is cool
vnkiwi

- 'Account Related Settings'

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #191 on:** March 23, 2012, 10:17:25 AM »

Sorry chaps - see Here: http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=36102.msg359784#msg359784

vnkiwi · « **Reply #192 on:** March 23, 2012, 10:19:52 AM »

Sorry Martin,
don't worry about it at the moment ok. fix everything else first, as I can still get onto mayhem, so not cold turkey
Quote from: vnkiwi on Today at 07:54:38 AM
everythings all to hell I can't change my password, or anything. No posts etc etc
No rush, bottom end of the que is cool
vnkiwi
Martins reply
- 'Account Related Settings'

tried all that, can't remember my password, its been a 'rubbish' week, must be getting old

by the way, well done on the site recreation, your the man

cheers
HarryD (vnkiwi)

essex2visuvesi · « **Reply #193 on:** March 23, 2012, 01:00:10 PM »

I think this sums up our feelings about Martin and all the others who helped to get the site back up and running

Sparky · « **Reply #194 on:** March 23, 2012, 04:12:01 PM »

Absolutely !!

Vic.

vnkiwi · « **Reply #195 on:** March 23, 2012, 04:46:01 PM »

my sentiments, exactly. Well done Martin and Co
vnkiwi

Big Ada · « **Reply #196 on:** March 23, 2012, 05:04:26 PM »

Phew,
Just scrambled back on board with Martins help.

len

Thelegos · « **Reply #197 on:** March 23, 2012, 06:01:05 PM »

Sorry but I must have missed something, I had to re register with a new ID and loose my history to get back on the site but many people seem to have their old ID and activity records etc.

Can something be done to retrieve the situation or is this just tough luck

roger

michael 1979 · « **Reply #198 on:** March 23, 2012, 07:37:40 PM »

Hi Martin

Have sent PM with my avatar
Hopw you can reinstate me. By The way Awsome work on getting site back up... I was going crazy here at home

irishcarguy · « **Reply #199 on:** March 23, 2012, 08:33:09 PM »

I think Martin crashed it on purpose so we all buy him free beer for the rest of his life, LOL. Joking aside I really missed the whole bunch of you, even Dave from ACTion, yes Neil & Norseman you guys too. Thank you Martin you are one SUPER guy. Now how about us all dropping a few nickels in the bank to help Martin with the cost of fixing everything, I am sure it is worth a bob or two to have our forum back again, Hi to you all it really is super to be able to talk to you all again, Mick B.

derekwarner_decoy · « **Reply #200 on:** March 23, 2012, 09:10:03 PM »

& Mick says........ "now how about us all dropping a few nickels in the bank to help Martin"

...last week I did just that Mick

.....& even with the melt down crisis I still recieved a note of thanks......

If every member donated a few quid++++ or what they could afford would certailnly help ......Derek

kraftykid · « **Reply #201 on:** March 23, 2012, 09:31:27 PM »

also if you want to donate stuff to me i need it 6 boats to build no money income for 10 months

Tug---Kenny · « **Reply #202 on:** March 23, 2012, 09:34:25 PM »

All contributions, no mater how small, can be donated here.

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/

Scroll down the main page to the donations button

Thanks everyone

Ken

irishcarguy · « **Reply #203 on:** March 23, 2012, 10:04:38 PM »

KK , why no income & what boats are you wreck/ oops sorry building now & how is your big saling event coming along, Mick B.

kraftykid · « **Reply #204 on:** March 23, 2012, 10:36:54 PM »

event is pretty much sorted the reason for no income is because i borrowed money from "mum" to pay to finish some subs of and ive just brought another sub and a mtb

will likely sell some of my boats in near future to fund my new projects

irishcarguy · « **Reply #205 on:** March 24, 2012, 04:47:07 AM »

So KK how much do you owe 'Mum' you bad boy, don't you know you must not spend on toys until you have a whole pile of loot saved up to buy them first. Mick B.

kraftykid · « **Reply #206 on:** March 24, 2012, 08:28:15 AM »

lets just say it just reached tripplle digits £££ not above £101 though

slug · « **Reply #207 on:** March 24, 2012, 11:07:30 AM »

i am glad we are back on meyhem but i dont come up anymore no profile no posts have re-registered still no profile have filled it all in just comes up no profile all my previous posts have gone was a full meyhemer now nothing what do i do slug

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #208 on:** March 24, 2012, 11:31:54 AM »

Still Working on restoring the old Logins / Accounts.....

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #209 on:** March 24, 2012, 11:47:54 AM »

The great Doggy Geezer put this together for us - Top Man.

What happened?

During Jan / Feb 2012 annoying '504 Tijmeout' errors started effecting many members logging into to the Forum. After many queries to the site hosting company and to SMF, the Forum people it was suggested several s/w upgrades were required. The biggest of these was initiated on the evening of March 13, 2012. It was expected that the forum would be off the air for a few hours....
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=11159.msg359774#msg359774

It turned out that the inbuilt backup facility doesn't work properly, and an arduous manual; rebuild had to be undertaken. This kept the forum unavailable for several days. It eventually returning on 19 March.

So everything's all right, then?

Well, yes and no. The forum is back up, but the majority of User account / Login details were trashed (6,0000+ in fact!) Many, many posts lost the link to there owners and all those saved PM were also deleted as they suddenly had no owners! These are slowly being investigated and repaired where possible...

Ah. So what will I notice when I sign back on?

Some of you may be able to sign on as if nothing has happened. But many of you will find that your old username/password will not work.

What should I do then?

Go to the

button above and register your name again, as if you were a new user. Once you have gone through the registration process you will be able to access the forum again. BUT you will be treated as a new user...

In this case, can I pick a new name?

Of course! But don't pick a name that was already known to be connected to an original user. People who had signed on under a particular name on the old system will have first choice if they want to use that name again.
Remember to fill your profile in again - in particular your location!
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1448.0

Does this mean that my old posts, personal messages, pictures, avatar and the rest have gone?

Not necessarily. Just no longer connected to your 'new' username. We are slowly going through the files and re-connecting people where possible. All the old posts are still visible on the forum - just not connected to your new name, even if they have your name against them...

But I had important information in PMs/a spectacular avatar/a really high post number/etc! What should I do!

Keep calm and don't panic! Martin is still in recovery mode, and we hope to get a lot of our data back eventually. This may take some weeks, however. In the meantime, if you have a specific urgent reason for needing a manual fix, you should PM Martin and he will try to fit it in. Examples of a special reason might be:

I want to offer an item for sale and I can't do it because my posts are set to zero
......etc
.....etc

In general, try to avoid bothering Martin with questions and issues which can wait for the next two weeks. If you want to know what's happening, read this sticky which will be updated whenever there is something important to report.

Latest News:

I now have a "repaired members file - I'll test it on the temp forum this week....

Regards,
Martin & Co.

News:

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