German Lugers, Central Powers and Axis Pistols site down

calibrator · 01-13-2010, 10:48 AM

I know that alot of the folks here also post on the Still's forum. I have not been able to access that site for 2 days now. Am I the only one? Thanks

Ron Wood · 01-13-2010, 11:10 AM

You are not alone. It had become very slow over the last few days and as of yesterday it was not accessable for me.

Thor · 01-13-2010, 11:23 AM

Same here, I was not able to access through gunboards.com but got in yesterday thru http://luger.gunboards.com/ No acess today!

Vlim · 01-13-2010, 12:30 PM

It has been on and off the last couple of days. Had access this morning (CET), but not at the moment. Probably some technical issues.

lew1 · 01-13-2010, 12:43 PM

The main Gunboards forum has been off for extended periods at times recntly because they were installing a new or updated operating system. That could have easily affected Jan's site as the same servers, etc are used.

It will be back.

Jan C Still · 01-13-2010, 12:53 PM

The German Lugers, Central Powers and Axis Pistols site is being upgraded and will be back online in a few days.
Thanks for your patience.

Also, I am in fine health. There is a rumor that I am sick. It is not true!
Jan

Ron Smith · 01-13-2010, 04:08 PM

"Also, I am in fine health. There is a rumor that I am sick. It is not true!
Jan"

Jan,

Glad to hear it. I heard that you were having some issues. I mentioned it to another member in passing. So, I'm probably somewhat to blame for the rumor. I apologize if I am responsible for perpetuating it.

Ron

Ron Wood · 01-13-2010, 04:50 PM

Anyone that looks that good couldn't be sick

Curly1 · 01-13-2010, 04:58 PM

Thye have been doing a lot of tweaking of the database to help performance for the Gunboards site.

Douglas Jr. · 01-14-2010, 05:33 AM

I can't access it either.
Let's wait to see what is goin' on.
Douglas

Vlim · 01-14-2010, 07:50 AM

He's not allowed to.

Jan, any update on the puppies?

Ron Smith · 01-14-2010, 12:50 PM

I've been checking out the new format for the upgrade on the Gunboards forums.

I've discovered that many posted photos didn't survive. Not even any links to restore them with.

When I clicked on posts, they often didn't come up. Just a blank screen.

The format is "soft and fluffy" for the lack of better terms. Kind of expected to see a "Muffin and Pastry" or "The Coffee Corner" forum listed.

Just my "undelighted" 2 cents worth.

Ron

Douglas Jr. · 01-14-2010, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Smith

I've discovered that many posted photos didn't survive. Not even any links to restore them with.

You must be kidding...

Ron Smith · 01-14-2010, 01:56 PM

Douglas,

I'm with you. Hoping Jan's forum will be an exception.

Ron

Jan C Still · 01-14-2010, 07:42 PM

Vlim
The 5 puppies are doing fine and each is cute as a button. Their mom, Molly, is a small dog and its all she can do to keep them fed. They are just starting to eat solid food and are starting to mill around their small compound and occasionally bite each other.
Jan

lew1 · 01-14-2010, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Douglas Jr.

You must be kidding...

He is not kidding. Hopefully, this will no carry over to Jan's forum.

Not much Jan can do about it if it should occur.

Hopefully, we have copies of all the pictures on our hard drives. Every picture I made and posted, I still have copies of. Pictures obtained from another source - probably not.

We will survive though.

Ron Smith · 01-14-2010, 09:52 PM

"We will survive though."

Charlie,

I'm sure we will, but if Douglas persists in bashing his head against that wall, we may have to start feeding him pablum and taking him for walks.

Edward Tinker · 01-14-2010, 10:40 PM

Main gunboards is back up and it looks and feels much like it did; although I have not tried posting photos yet.

It is much better than I feared

Ed

lew1 · 01-15-2010, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Smith

"We will survive though."

Charlie,

I'm sure we will, but if Douglas persists in bashing his head against that wall, we may have to start feeding him pablum and taking him for walks.

If I recall correctly, a few years ago Jan's board was hacked and we survived.

Vlim · 01-16-2010, 01:23 PM

The new gunboards sites are powered by a slightly newer version of vBulletin, which was also used to run the old boards (and this one) at a lower version number.

These forums support several different visual styles ('skins') that shouldn't affect the board performance much. I hope that Jan's part will retain the old style as I can't say I like the new gunboards visual style either.

01-13-2010, 10:48 AM	#1
calibrator User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cave Creek Posts: 315 Thanks: 55 Thanked 242 Times in 92 Posts	Gunboards.com Gone Missing? I know that alot of the folks here also post on the Still's forum. I have not been able to access that site for 2 days now. Am I the only one? Thanks

01-13-2010, 11:10 AM	#2
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,009 Thanks: 1,088 Thanked 5,140 Times in 1,690 Posts	You are not alone. It had become very slow over the last few days and as of yesterday it was not accessable for me. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

01-13-2010, 11:23 AM	#3
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Same here, I was not able to access through gunboards.com but got in yesterday thru http://luger.gunboards.com/ No acess today! __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

01-13-2010, 12:43 PM	#5
lew1 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,108 Thanks: 82 Thanked 204 Times in 112 Posts	The main Gunboards forum has been off for extended periods at times recntly because they were installing a new or updated operating system. That could have easily affected Jan's site as the same servers, etc are used. It will be back. __________________ charlie

01-13-2010, 12:53 PM	#6
Jan C Still User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Box 240188, Douglas, Alaska, 99824 Posts: 463 Thanks: 0 Thanked 52 Times in 32 Posts	German Lugers, Central Powers and Axis Pistols site down The German Lugers, Central Powers and Axis Pistols site is being upgraded and will be back online in a few days. Thanks for your patience. Also, I am in fine health. There is a rumor that I am sick. It is not true! Jan Last edited by Jan C Still; 01-13-2010 at 03:36 PM.

01-13-2010, 12:30 PM	#4
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,987 Times in 1,205 Posts	It has been on and off the last couple of days. Had access this morning (CET), but not at the moment. Probably some technical issues.

01-13-2010, 04:08 PM	#7
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	"Also, I am in fine health. There is a rumor that I am sick. It is not true! Jan" Jan, Glad to hear it. I heard that you were having some issues. I mentioned it to another member in passing. So, I'm probably somewhat to blame for the rumor. I apologize if I am responsible for perpetuating it. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

01-13-2010, 04:50 PM	#8
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,009 Thanks: 1,088 Thanked 5,140 Times in 1,690 Posts	Anyone that looks that good couldn't be sick __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

01-13-2010, 04:58 PM	#9
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,234 Thanks: 116 Thanked 706 Times in 368 Posts	Thye have been doing a lot of tweaking of the database to help performance for the Gunboards site. __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

01-14-2010, 05:33 AM	#10
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	I can't access it either. Let's wait to see what is goin' on. Douglas

01-14-2010, 07:50 AM	#11
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,987 Times in 1,205 Posts	He's not allowed to. Jan, any update on the puppies?

01-14-2010, 12:50 PM	#12
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	I've been checking out the new format for the upgrade on the Gunboards forums. I've discovered that many posted photos didn't survive. Not even any links to restore them with. When I clicked on posts, they often didn't come up. Just a blank screen. The format is "soft and fluffy" for the lack of better terms. Kind of expected to see a "Muffin and Pastry" or "The Coffee Corner" forum listed. Just my "undelighted" 2 cents worth. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

01-14-2010, 01:56 PM	#14
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Douglas, I'm with you. Hoping Jan's forum will be an exception. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

01-14-2010, 07:42 PM	#15
Jan C Still User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Box 240188, Douglas, Alaska, 99824 Posts: 463 Thanks: 0 Thanked 52 Times in 32 Posts	Vlim The 5 puppies are doing fine and each is cute as a button. Their mom, Molly, is a small dog and its all she can do to keep them fed. They are just starting to eat solid food and are starting to mill around their small compound and occasionally bite each other. Jan

01-14-2010, 09:52 PM	#17
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	"We will survive though." Charlie, I'm sure we will, but if Douglas persists in bashing his head against that wall, we may have to start feeding him pablum and taking him for walks. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

01-14-2010, 10:40 PM	#18
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,926 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,523 Times in 2,089 Posts	Main gunboards is back up and it looks and feels much like it did; although I have not tried posting photos yet. It is much better than I feared Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

01-16-2010, 01:23 PM	#20
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,987 Times in 1,205 Posts	The new gunboards sites are powered by a slightly newer version of vBulletin, which was also used to run the old boards (and this one) at a lower version number. These forums support several different visual styles ('skins') that shouldn't affect the board performance much. I hope that Jan's part will retain the old style as I can't say I like the new gunboards visual style either.