Site down

[GaryAnderson]

Looks like the site was down for a while. Issues with the host.
I’m sure there are costs to keep this site running so thank you for keeping this place running with all its challenges and expenses. If there are ways to donate anonymously, I will surely chip in.

 

[Nancy]

Looks like the site was down for a while. Issues with the host.
I’m sure there are costs to keep this site running so thank you for keeping this place running with all its challenges and expenses. If there are ways to donate anonymously, I will surely chip in.

Same here Gary, I would also like to chip in a bit.

 

[Truman]

Sites back up...everything's going to be alright...you can relax now, Truman...what a relief...sigh! Lol

 

[marks]

Sites back up...everything's going to be alright...you can relax now, Truman...what a relief...sigh! Lol

If things keep going the way they are, well, how long can this last?

Much love!

 

[Truman]

If things keep going the way they are, well, how long can this last?

Much love!

You think too much! Lol

 

[marks]

You think too much! Lol

You are not the first person to tell me that. But there's no way to turn it down. It's a gift . . . and a curse!

 

[dev553344]

Yeah the site was down for me too this morning and some of last night. Was wondering what was going on.

 

[Truman]

Yeah the site was down for me too this morning and some of last night. Was wondering what was going on.

That's the third time I've seen it.

 

[Heart2Soul]

Looks like the site was down for a while. Issues with the host.
I’m sure there are costs to keep this site running so thank you for keeping this place running with all its challenges and expenses. If there are ways to donate anonymously, I will surely chip in.

Great suggestion! Maybe @lforrest or @Angelina can get something going....or @HammerStone may have some input?

 

[lforrest]

Hammerstone isn't the owner anymore and I'm not the owner either. I think Brent W is still the owner.

 

[marks]

Yeah the site was down for me too this morning and some of last night. Was wondering what was going on.

I've almost stopped shaking . . .

 

[dev553344]

I've almost stopped shaking . . .

Site withdrawals?

 

[marks]

Site withdrawals?

You know it!

 

[amigo de christo]

You know it!

Soon it will probably be all metaverse . They can count me out of that system . I wont be a plugging in my friend .

 

[GaryAnderson]

So, IT is my profession and basically what I think happened is that the host where this site is published was busy or overloaded. Basically the host will lease the “space” for many customers (this site included ) in one server so they can make lots of money. And when many people like us visit this site and other sites that reside in this server, the server will become overloaded with many requests and freeze. So they probably have to restart the server or services on the server.
You can also switch to a dedicated server where this site and NO ONE else can use the server, but the price for that is very expensive.
So a little blip is common and happens to most sites. It’s when it becomes too frequent that it should become a problem and think about switching to more reliable hosts. GoDaddy is one of them.

 

[Heart2Soul]

Hammerstone isn't the owner anymore and I'm not the owner either. I think Brent W is still the owner.

Well I know you're not the owner...but do you have access to him?
Anyway, just needed a way to convey to him that members have asked about donating to the site..

 

[lforrest]

It may have been years ago under hammerstone, but someone wasn't happy and wanted the money they donated back. So he shut down donations.

I suppose many of you have run into such people in Church, that don't like how their donations are being spent and want it back or for others to bend to their will because they donated.

 

[Truman]

Giving, in my understanding, means no strings attached.
If it's investing, be honest and call it that.

 

[GaryAnderson]

It may have been years ago under hammerstone, but someone wasn't happy and wanted the money they donated back. So he shut down donations.

I suppose many of you have run into such people in Church, that don't like how their donations are being spent and want it back or for others to bend to their will because they donated.

Oh wow. To be honest this is a bit shocking to me and I haven’t heard this on any of the churches I’ve been to.

 

[lforrest]

Oh wow. To be honest this is a bit shocking to me and I haven’t heard this on any of the churches I’ve been to.

Consider it a blessing.