Sorry for the outage

[Dr. Richard Grossman]

Hi everybody,

My web host upgraded the server through which this message board runs, and the message board software version was not compatible with the new server.  Hence the outage.  While I have gotten things back up and running by painstakingly updating the software, obviously the "fit" between the message board "theme"/design and the new software is not great.  I am debating whether to choose a new "theme" that will better match the software--it would create an all new look, and possibly a learning curve for regular users.  I also worry that the new theme would somehow change the data base in a way that couldn't be corrected--highly unlikely since the data base is backed up, but still, "one never knows, do one" (Fats Waller!)  Anyway, thanks for hanging in there, and if one day the message board looks very different, the reason will be my dissatisfaction with the current "fit."

All thoughts welcome!

Richard

[Meh]

   Yeah I thought something was different (Welcome, %1$s. Please login or register.)

It's all good as long as it's still here.

[Twoapenny]

Glad everything's back up and thank you for doing all that work, Dr G .  I'm not at all technically minded, as long as I can read stuff and type things I'm happy so anything that works is good in my book

[ann3]

Dear Dr. G,
THANK YOU for keeping this board ALIVE!!!!!!

[Dr. Richard Grossman]

Thanks Garbanzo, Tupp, and ann3.  A couple weeks ago, someone hacked into my voicelessness e-mail address and started sending e-mails from me all over the world.  And today the voicelessness site was closed down because someone was trying to hack their way into it with "port scan activity" (for the technically minded).  On top of this are the usual technical problems when, for example as happened here, servers are upgraded and old software no longer works.  But I try to keep the site going because it is such an important part of my life--and I know it is just as important to others as well.  Such is the nature of love in a technological world.

Richard

[Hopalong]

What they said.

This place is an indescribably huge mitzvah, Doc G.

It's the group therapy of my dreams without the cost and with daily meetings.
During my darkest and most isolated times it's been a lifesaver.

THANK YOU.

love,
Hops

[Ales2]

 

Glad to see you and everyone else here is back online and all is well.

Thanks Dr. G for providing this space and thanks to the people who contribute and share their stories.

 

[Dr. Richard Grossman]

Teartracks and Hops,

Thank you.  Both of you (and others) have made a tremendous difference here and added immeasurably to peoples lives (including mine).  It would not be the same place without you. 

With love to you and all the regulars,

Richard

P.S.  I hope the new message board "theme"/software works ok for everyone. 

[Dr. Richard Grossman]

Hi Ales2,

Thank you, too, for your commitment to this special "place."  I'm so glad you're here!

Richard

[BonesMS]

Hi everybody,

My web host upgraded the server through which this message board runs, and the message board software version was not compatible with the new server.  Hence the outage.  While I have gotten things back up and running by painstakingly updating the software, obviously the "fit" between the message board "theme"/design and the new software is not great.  I am debating whether to choose a new "theme" that will better match the software--it would create an all new look, and possibly a learning curve for regular users.  I also worry that the new theme would somehow change the data base in a way that couldn't be corrected--highly unlikely since the data base is backed up, but still, "one never knows, do one" (Fats Waller!)  Anyway, thanks for hanging in there, and if one day the message board looks very different, the reason will be my dissatisfaction with the current "fit."

All thoughts welcome!

Richard

Thanks, Richard!

It's definitely a learning curve now with everything looking kind of strange!

[JustKathy]

Wow! Just seeing this new format for the first time, and I like it! Change always takes a bit of time to adjust to, but this this board format is almost identical to the old one ... just a bit more "modern" looking. I just got a new iMac with the retina display, and it looks very crisp and clean on the new monitor. Two thumbs up!

[Hopalong]

I like it too!
It's handsome.

I know this was hours if not days of tedious labor, Doc G...thank you truly.

Gratefully,
Hops

[ann3]

Hi Dr. G,

Re: those hackers:  GEEZ!!! There are some real jerks in this world, but I think we all knew that.
The new format is BEAUTIFUL!!  Thank you so much for all your hard work and for caring.  Much love to you,
ann

[Twoapenny]

Thanks Garbanzo, Tupp, and ann3.  A couple weeks ago, someone hacked into my voicelessness e-mail address and started sending e-mails from me all over the world.  And today the voicelessness site was closed down because someone was trying to hack their way into it with "port scan activity" (for the technically minded).  On top of this are the usual technical problems when, for example as happened here, servers are upgraded and old software no longer works.  But I try to keep the site going because it is such an important part of my life--and I know it is just as important to others as well.  Such is the nature of love in a technological world.

Richard

That all sounds very techy and complicated, Dr G, thank you for sorting it all out.  I've never really understood the point of hacking to send out emails?  I can understand people doing it to steal but other reasons are beyond me   Thank you for getting everything running again and for having this space here, we all appreciate it very much

[sKePTiKal]

I've been away and without modern communication for a bit. So, I was a bit surprised to come visit and see the new "look".  (no, I didn't have to log in; my credentials & settings came across to the new software just fine)

This can be a lot of work, and yes - even software gets "old", just like us. LOL.

Thanks a bunch, Dr. G!!!!