WD3 moved

Started by goat major, 09 October 2012, 09:23:40 PM

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goat major

WD3 (the rather pleasant wargaming forum) has been down for over a week with no sign of the server returning - so as a result we have moved here. Just in case anyone was missing us :)

http://www.wd3.eu/wd3/
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Leon

That's a real shame, I always enjoyed popping into WD3 for a browse about.  Is there any chance of the database behind the old forum being recovered, so that it can be integrated into a new one?

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goat major

Purps is going to try to extract the old data and transfer it - but Forumer need to restore it first (no sign of that at the moment)....
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Leon

Bugger.  I noticed that the site was often slow for me, and I know there were a few server issues previously as well weren't there?  I hope it all gets back up and running OK.

If there's anything we can do at this end to help out, let me know.

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goat major

Forumer have been pretty flaky as a provider. The good news is the new forum actually works and is advert free. Just a shame that for the moment we are missing the archive of resources which was pretty good. Someones resurrected the scantily clad females thread though (must be a common feature to all wargamer forums ....)
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goat major

are you going to join then ? you are posted on the official MIA list :)
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Quote from: goat major on 15 October 2012, 09:04:06 AM
are you going to join then ? you are posted on the official MIA list :)

Done!

I couldn't find the MIA list though, I must be looking in the wrong place.  Has Purple had any luck pulling the old forum archive yet?
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goat major

nope and the forumer server is still down - doesnt look good
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Quote from: goat major on 15 October 2012, 05:41:14 PM
the forumer server is still down - doesnt look good

Bugger.  That's one of my biggest fears when it comes to the Forum, that year's worth of everyone's contributions can be lost like that.  I really hope Forumer pull their finger out and fix it. 
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You are supposed to BACK IT UP. Course no one ever does.

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goat major

true. And Forumer shamelessly state that they offer no option for their users to take a backup. I heartily un-recommend them as a provider of forum solutions.
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Leon

Quote from: ianrs54 on 16 October 2012, 09:10:47 AM
You are supposed to BACK IT UP. Course no one ever does.

IanS  ;)

Matt does a weekly backup thank you very much!  :D

I know what you mean though, it can be time-consuming to commit to regular backups, so it often gets forgotten.
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