Cross Your Fingers That BCB Website Stay Online

[mudpies]

Well... every few years we outgrown our server and start having issues. I am sure that everyone has been experiencing a lot of up and down time. Basically - I have been working with a company that I hired to investigate, and the software is very outdated and some issues with the hard-drive. I have purchased a brand new server, and this company is going to be moving the site to the new server. There will be a down-time of 2-3 hours *IF* everything goes well, but if they run into errors, it could be much longer.

Next, I believe that the Internet system around the world will need to update, which could cause missing posts and such for a day or so until it is complete. Rest assured, once it is complete, BCB should be humming right along just in time for the New Year!

[Bunkaroo]

Thank you so much for "filling us in" on what is going on. We all can be patient while this site is being updated and made better for all of our needs. Thanks for sharing the news with us.

[Sandy64]

Denise~Thank you for all your hard work..You've given all of us a gift and we appreciate you so much..Thank's for keeping us updated on what's going on..:bcb_up Sandy

[plcm111195]

Thank you Denise for all that you do.

[*WWDonna*]

Thank you Denise!

We appreciate you and this site!

[MarilynP]

Thanks, Denise, for all your hard work. You have made a difference in the health and happiness of so many people, including me. It makes it much easier for me to stay OP.

I've make a habit of donating to BCB every year in December, which is when I do my charitable donations. For those who are interested in contributing, just click on "Home" up at the top of this page, and at the bottom left of the home page you will find instructions on how to donate, in the section that looks like this: (the link in this post doesn't work because I just cut and pasted, you have to go to the home page)

Health Discovery
is a FREE site.
Please help keep this site
free, any gift is greatly
appreciated! Read (http://../support.htm)
More... (http://../support.htm)

[sarajane82]

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[Paris Madeleine]

Thank you, Denise!!! :salut :salut :salut

[LonestarLesa]

Thanks Denise!

I ONLY use this site as my WW guide, I will do what ever it takes to help keep it going. You said you had purchased the server...do we need to reimburse you or was there enough from the site fund to cover it? WE CAN SHARE THE EXPENSE! I know you have done this for years...and already know that! :bcb_grin

Anyway, Thanks again for everything you do! Hope it all comes back on quickly!

Lesa

[Babe Ruthless]

THank you Denise! We appreciate all that do you do for us!

[SeattleSue]

Marilyn, thanks for pointing the way to donate towards the site. I was wondering how one would do it, and since I just got my christmas bonus, I decided to donate. I'm very grateful to you, Denise, and everyone who helps run this place. I haven't been around for very long, but it's such a special place to me and want to do my part to support it financially as I can.

[Jan43]

Denise, thank you for the update and I agree with all the buddies, this site is truly a God-send and thank you so much for all your hard work and devotion to it! :buddysmoo

A blessed Christmas and holiday to you and yours!

[peaceatlast]

thank you so much for everything that you do....'

Have A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

[mrss]

Love this site, thanks! :bcb_up

[ImGonnaBe]

Heartfelt thanks Denise... you rock!

[Mrsdela]

thank you thank you thank you!

[hle82]

Thank you Denise for all the hard work you have put into this website. Without BCB, I would not have been able to develop a healthier HAPPIER lifestyle!

[janerae]

THANK YOU DENISE FOR ALL YA DO FOR US!!!

THE CHAT ROOM IS AWESOME AND I HAVE MADE MANY FREINDS THAT SUPPORT MY HEALTHY LIFESTYLE..

terrie {aka Janerae}

[mudpies]

It's been completed - pretty painlessly! Thanks everyone for your patience!

[hle82]

Thanks again Denise!

I do have one question though -- maybe it's part of the moving pains or a new part of the board to decrease loading, but I have been encountering a lot of vbulletin messages: "The server is too busy at the moment. Please try again later." when trying to post, edit, navigate through the website. If I wait 2-3 minutes, then I can get back in okay.

Just wanted to ask if this will be the norm or a glitch?

(lol, ironically, I just got that error message when trying to post this reply -- so here I am pressing back, and hoping this msg will get through!)

[Tish437]

I've been having the same problem all day.

[Melissa73]

Thank you so much Denise! I have been a member of this board since around 9/2005 and I don't know what I would do without it. I have made so many wonderful friends and I account my successes to this site and the support i get here. I will be checking out the donation area as well.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

XOXO

[Pandorra]

A million "server too busy" messages yesterday..

Not sure about today yet

[nancyny]

So far, it's better today than yesterday. Be patient!

[SeattleSue]

So far it's just as bad for me today as it was yesterday. It's been painful to even try to read the site, let alone post anything. Hopefully it will be sorted out soon - I'm sure these things aren't the easiest to diagnose and fix. And hopefully when I hit submit it will actually go. :)

[JJaxson]

If anything.. all of these "server too busy" messages have made me realize just how important bcb and it's members are to the success of my weight loss..


Hurry back old bcb.:bcb_cry:

[Bev_Ann]

It is much worse today. I hope the problem is ironed out soon.

[joannao58]

Denise
any idea how long the server issue is gong to take to iorn it all out?
Frustrating I know for you most of all.

thanks jo

[Pandorra]

LOL it's not that we are trying to whine, it's that we NEED this site.

Matter of fact, didn't realize how much until the last 3 days!

[mudpies]

I am working on this!! Hang in there!

[MoodyTripper]

Denise~
Thanks for all your hard work and dedication. Over the past few days I have missed BCB tremendously and have come to realize how much this site inspires and supports my efforts. Thanks a million!
:salut MT

[wendyj]

Thank You so much Denise for letting us know what is going on with the site, but also for all that you do to keep us going!!

Blessings on you head and New Year!!

Wendy

[jinner]

I confess. I am a BCB addict. I would be so lost without BCB and the friends and support. I've lost weight and kicked the smoking habit since I've been here. I need my daily fix of BCB. Thank you for keeping this wonderful site up and running! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!!

[mudpies]

ugghhhh! Finally I have some additional information! It appears that there may be a hardware issue on the NEW server! It's so frustrating - and I am so tired of all this, but hopefully they will locate it and FIX it!

[JACOB'S NANA]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!

Denise, these past few days without BCB has made me realize that I depend on this board for my weight loss support , health issues, and also friendships....I just thought I was addicted, now I know for sure.. I am!! ..I could not make it without BCB... I love this board!! I have missed my morning, afternoons and bedtimes fixes here, ~sooooo~ again,
thank you so much for all the hard work you do to make this site available for us.
Norma

[JShepard]

I'm just going to add my "Amen" to what's already been said. I had no clue until I COULDN'T get on BCB how much I really depend on my BCB family to keep me on track. Thank you so much to everyone who makes this board work and makes it look so effortless that we are able to take it for granted. Well, never again, will I take this board for granted. I am truly thankful for this place and I just pray that all of my buddies will hang on until we can be "together" again and support one another.:bcb_bigsm

[Lfia525]

I hope we're back in business now! Like everyone else, I knew I used this site as support, but never relized how much! I've always planned on sending a donation, but just never got around to it. I'll be sending one TODAY!! It's my turn to support this site! Thanks for all the hard work you do to keep us together and on track. Maybe some other buddies can make a donation as well. Thanks again! :salut

[lizawill]

Another big hug of thanks from a BCB addict. If nothing else you have probably discovered there are hundreds, if not thousands, of people who rely on this board for more than just WW support. Friendships have developed which are deep and lasting and this is where we meet. Thank you so much for hanging in there - we knew it would be back and are sorry you had to bear the brunt of all the worry.

Liz

[dmarkey]

Thank you, Denise.

I appreciate all that you do and are going through to keep this board up and running!!

I have so missed being able to pop on BCB for a few minutes to touch base and get grounded.

And, I'm going to take the next step.... instead of "thinking" about donating, I'm doing it today!!!

[lorrainelockly]

You're the best, Denise! I don't know if we have still more issues to iron out here, but for now it's great. I know these things take time. I love BCB and the dear friends I have made here!!

[alextigger]

Just adding my thanks for this great work--and I'll also be making a donation to keep it going!:salut

[dianeo2004]

Denise .. To say thank you is not enough. Your work has changed many lives, mine included. Why don't you send out a bulliten and we can all chip in for the new server. You should not have to do all the work and have all the expense. If there is any way I can help please let me know...diane

[mseeebee]

Thank You Denise!!! From another addict here, so many friends along with the support they give on this weight loss journey!
Esther

[Pandorra]

Yippeee!


<knock on wood>

Things seem to be working fine today :)

Thanks!!!!

[williang]

Yay!! I've been waiting all day to get on! Glad we're up and running again!!

Happy New Year!

[CW]

Anyone needing their post counter reset please PM joanne or myself.Baberuthless has agreeded to help as well. She has been a Mod and knows her stuff...........................I just hope the glitches are gone. I need the smilies back ;-)CW

[SeattleSue]

I'm okay as far as post count goes, but I have noticed that since all of this started, I no longer get any email notification of replies to threads I've posted in. From what I can tell, I haven't changed any of my settings. Is this happening to anyone else?

I noticed in my subscriptions list that all of them had a blank box next to "instant notification" - I tried checking them, but there was no place to "save" it. And even a post I made last night, after things were back to normal, now has replies but I got no notification.

[Sandy64]

Denise~thank you again for all your hard work..I love BCB and all the friend's I've made...I'm so grateful to have the board back...THANK YOU...:bcb_bigsm Sandy

[momofrachel]

Thank you for all of your hard work!!! It's such a relief to have BCB back again. I have a couple of quick questions--do you know why I can't click on any of the icons (italics, quotes, etc.) or smilies when I'm posting a message, or why I can't skip lines to do paragraph breaks? I've tried logging on in Netscape and in Firefox and I can't seem to do those things in either one....

[Smiling Fred]

So, where have all the posts prior to 12/08/07 gone? :bcb_cry:

Edit: Never mind, I found them. Apparently now, if you visit BCB as a guest (not logged in) you can only see messages posted after 12/08/07. That didn't used to be the case before, ALL posts were available to guests. Can we change that back?

[plcm111195]

So, where have all the posts prior to 12/08/07 gone? :bcb_cry:

Edit: Never mind, I found them. Apparently now, if you visit BCB as a guest (not logged in) you can only see messages posted after 12/08/07. That didn't used to be the case before, ALL posts were available to guests. Can we change that back?


Fred, The posts are still there for guests but the default display is changed. You can just use the dropdown box at the bottom of the page in the Display options to change from last month to what ever you choose.

[Smiling Fred]

Fred, The posts are still there for guests but the default display is changed. You can just use the dropdown box at the bottom of the page in the Display options to change from last month to what ever you choose.

Ah - Thanks! Why the change?

[plcm111195]

The server and the software was updated. I'm sure it was a default, but Denise would have to answer that for certain.

[mochalattekona]

:salut:salut:salut:salut:salut:salut

I salute You for all that you do for us!

[Smiling Fred]

The server and the software was updated. I'm sure it was a default, but Denise would have to answer that for certain.
Just as a casual observer I would think the default should be reset for guests to see all posts. Lots of people (well, me) judge the value of an online forum, and the benefits of joining, with the volume of postings they can see. That viewing option being at the bottom of the page can get by a lot of people and give the wrong impression of the amount of good traffic here.

But then, as my wife says, I do not have my own forum!

[Fiona]

Did the server update cause some posts to be lost. I know I was at either Lut or Captain stage and I am now down to master sargent. I have definitely posted more than 700 times (more like over 2000)

[nancyny]

Fiona (and anyone who follows),

Many long-time buddies saw a big drop in post count as part of the server changes.

If it happened to you, you can PM Joanne (plcm11115) or CW and they can fix it. Just let them know about what the number should be.

[K1ttyA]

Thank you for creating/maintaining this site!!

[JACOB'S NANA]

Ladies, you can purchase items listed here from mugs to tee shirts..I usually purchase something a couple of times a year and the money from these purchaces help to keep the site going as a donation.