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Some of you may have noticed that it was impossible to post new messages this past weekend. We ran out of space on the database server and the forum started spitting out error messages. In order to free up some space, I removed about 350 threads containing over 20,000 messages dating prior to 11/30/2003. Current posts shouldn't be affected. It's possible there were some running threads that were started during that time period and are now inaccessible, so I apologize if any discussions were interrupted. It couldn't be helped.

These old posts haven't been permanently deleted; I have them backed up on my development server at home.

Thanks to forum member motti for alerting me to the issue.
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woohoo... im useful...

good to hear that youve worked it out and that "youre on the motherfucker"...

youre welcome jay, thank you for putting the forums back online so quickly.
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What's the database used? Please don't say SQLServer, ploease...

And won't the problem happen again in 4-5 months?
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I say delete the mofos. We dunna not no need 'em.

Good job Motti and Jay.
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Originally posted by: ricarleite
What's the database used? Please don't say SQLServer, ploease...

And won't the problem happen again in 4-5 months?


Yup, SQL Server.

Yes, it will happen again in a few months. If you'd like to donate money to increase our database size, you're more than welcome.
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how much money are we talking about? how much is it you need in all?
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Maybe we could use PayPal. Or maybe not.
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PayPal or Amazon. Amazon does this now as well. And I feel a helluva lot more comfortable with them than with PayPal.
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Kevin A
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they do have more credibility than PayPal.
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I've used Paypal before, how do you use Amazon?
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You set up an account with Amazon and they provide you with logos and link information that you place on the website. People can click on the link and it will go to an Amazon "donate" page. I've seen it used by Greg Dean Schmitz of upcomingmovies.com when he was still running his old site before defecting to Yahoo! Now, funding is not an issue for him.
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I'm not sure this is available, or even legal, in other countries outside north america.
“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering
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OT.com is based in north america.
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I know, that's why I'm not sure how I could help, financerly speaking. I'd contribute with some money, but only if necessary and justified.
“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering
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Well, Amazon has a presence in many other countries so I dunno if it would roll over or not.
"You fell victim to one of the classic blunders, the most famous of which is 'Never get involved in a land war in Asia'."
--Vizzini (Wallace Shawn), The Princess Bride
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One thing's for sure, this whole PayPal system thing is a great way to do some money laundering.
“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering
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I don't trust PayPal. I hear too many instances of them being hacked.
"You fell victim to one of the classic blunders, the most famous of which is 'Never get involved in a land war in Asia'."
--Vizzini (Wallace Shawn), The Princess Bride
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Kevin A
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kapgar.typepad.com
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