GreyMatter Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Does anypony know why the site has been going down repetedly over the past couple weeks? I have noticed it three times, two in the past 24 hours. Do we need to donate to get a new server? Is this scheduled maintenence I did not know about? Is this perfectly normal for Canterlot.com? In short, anypony know why this is happening, and how we can fix it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosewind Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 It's not normal, but be rest-assured that it's being taken care of! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyMatter Posted June 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Four. The count is now up to four, and the site is slow all around. Good to know it is cared for. So I can put my wallet back in my pants now? (Rest assured, I will donate money here once I have a real job, but i can't afford it now.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manestream Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 We're looking into causes of the recent 503's, but rest assured that we're always keeping a watchful eye on the board and its behavior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyMatter Posted June 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Alright. Well, because I have grown addicted to this, you saw the word and I will start throwing what money I do have at the computer, and hope it gets to you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyMatter Posted June 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Well tjat one was a doozy, eh? Luckily, most.of these happen when I am sleepy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonicRainboomGirl Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Wow, I went like two days without Canterlot D:I almost went mad and killed somepony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacobob Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Site seems to be running well today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosewind Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Site seems to be running well today. Nooo! Don't jinx it!I'm glad it's back. Thank you, Canterlot admins, for working hard to fix the site! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonicRainboomGirl Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Thank you so much admins!! I love it here.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashton Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 In short, anypony know why this is happening, and how we can fix it?Not trying to undermine any staff, if this needs to be deleted please do so and I wont re-post it.I asked in the IRC chat in regard to previous downtimes and got the following answers (from staff):Too many members (need a bigger server) - this seems to be the most common issueat least once was a DDOS attackDont know if those are correct or just "assumptions" since neither came from the two admins, but throught I'd share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autumn Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Not trying to undermine any staff, if this needs to be deleted please do so and I wont re-post it.I asked in the IRC chat in regard to previous downtimes and got the following answers (from staff):Too many members (need a bigger server) - this seems to be the most common issueat least once was a DDOS attackDont know if those are correct or just "assumptions" since neither came from the two admins, but throught I'd shareIf it hasn't come directly from admin or isn't word passed down from admin... it's speculation.For the record, most of the time the site goes down is because we're being attacked. (we're not the only MLP site that gets targeted).We don't like to advertise the fact or state it publicly as it just confirms a victory to those that are performing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starswirlthebearded Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 If it hasn't come directly from admin or isn't word passed down from admin... it's speculation.For the record, most of the time the site goes down is because we're being attacked. (we're not the only MLP site that gets targeted).We don't like to advertise the fact or state it publicly as it just confirms a victory to those that are performing it.I agree, that is a good way of dealing with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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