Server Issues, Etc

[FirstBorn]

Front page has an official statement on this topic. I created a new profile, but ill not be posting my DIY stuff till the site is more stable.

[iceblock]

It seems all the stories have been deleted. Is that the same for everyone? You click on the link and just come up with a blank, all the formatting is there, but nothing else. Glad I finished reading drkfetyshnyghts novel last night!

[fucktoy{ME}]

If it's going back to march does that mean that if I didn't register until later then I have to re-register? I've tried logging on and it isn't letting me, was just wondering because well... aaah!

And thanks moco and all the admins etc, i'm sure you're all doing your best to get it fixed thank you

marissa
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[steelish]

egads fucktoy! I hope not. I can't get in either, so it's similar to the malicious attack incident. I'm just going to be patient and bide my time.

[rosebud]

i had the same problem logging in....had to use password that was used before the incident with hacker a while back....

Thx, to moco and admins, i'm sure all will be well.

[ravenbounduptight]

So i guess this means my original profile that i had is gone? that kindda bites a bit. i went to reset my pass word and the site says that i'm not even a member. *tear tear*

oh well, thus is life on the web.

~j~

[MitchC]

Well, I managed to log in, with my old email address, etc. The forum seems to have reverted back to March with the posts and such. Does this mean that all data posted since March is gone for good, or will it return?

Anyhow, glad to be back in.

Mitch

[denuseri]

lol Just relax people. Give it another day or two before you jump to any conclussions. I am sure once Admin has fixed the issue they will make a statement conserning weather or not we are really set back here etc etc

[FirstBorn]

usually thered be a more recent backup but some error in the storing may cause delay or difficulties in getting the missing data back in place.

For now thou the front page indicates loss of some data back to 4/1-2009 (cant put a link in yet)

[Unregistered]

Hmmmm, won't let me register again, but doesn't recognise either my password or my email address. I presume there must still be a lot to do to get the site up and running again?


Cheers,

Miner

[maristar]

i'm re-registered... best way i guess is to start again....

[Torq]

OK,

Yes folks as some of you have already noticed we had a Major Server hardware issue,, it's a LARGE possibility that any and ALL data and membership(s) past 3/1 may have been lost!!!!

Also PLEASE!!!! DO NOT Flood the webmaster-email addy with ""I did not receive my confirmation"" e-mails,, all in due time.

PLEASE be PATIENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Will keep everyone posted along the way

THANKS

T

[naughtyminx]

Thanks Torq. I am sure you are doing all you can. *hands you extra strength Tylenol*

[Torq]

OK,

Yes folks as some of you have already noticed we had a Major Server hardware issue,, it's a LARGE possibility that any and ALL data and membership(s) past 3/1 may have been lost!!!!

PLEASE be PATIENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Will keep everyone posted along the way

THANKS

T

[thepast]

We are working to continue to "fix" everything as much as we can... there is also a thread in Tech Corner that has more "hourly" updates to check if you are looking for that sort of thing.

If you are looking for a specific issue that you don't think has been solved, you can try to PM Torq or I, but please have some patience--we both have HEAPS of PMs in our PM inbox-es, so we are trying to prioritize & sift through as much as we can.

Additionally, sending emails to "webmaster@bdsmlibrary.com" is THE VERY SLOWEST method of getting assistance. Send us a PM here in forums for quicker assistance.

We are working as hard & as fast as we can to get everyone up & running as much as possible, though clearly with the 6-7 month loss of data, there will be a siginificant loss of information.

We hope the entire community here on the site will pull together & move forward and continue to post, laugh, and have a great time as we always have done.

[ravenbounduptight]

Oh i don't mind too much, i'm not really freaking out(anymore) i think i'm on the accepting phase of it. i figured as much but i have faith in things working out just fine.

~j~

[thepast]

Just to echo Torq...

Yes, folks, we've done a little retro-grade here. So... you will need to check your sig blocks, profiles, avi's, etc. --> make sure they say what you want them to say. You can change them at your whimsy.

For things that require ADMIN changes (i.e. names): PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE have patience!!! You can send Torq a PM with your name change (please include your CURRENT name AND the name you are requesting the name change to in the body of the message), but do take note that it might take some time to make the change, as we are obviously backlogged right now with a bunch of stuff from the server crashout.

Additionally, you will note that the forums looks different: we know. PLEASE don't send us PMs telling us... we're aware of it already & we're working hard to get it back to what it SHOULD look like... but again, it takes time... so go ahead & post now where you think it should be & then we'll re-arrange the sub-forums areas as we can get to it.

Chatters: we know it's down. We PROMISE we're working to get it back up & running ASAP. We know you guys can't live w/o your addiction for too long ;-) When it's up WE WILL MAKE A POST that it's up... so PLEAAAASE don't flood the boards w/messages that it's down.

Thanks EVERYONE for your patience as we work through this massive loss of data et al. We understand everyone has varying responses to this crash & we value everyone as part of the community here on the site, so we're trying our very best to keep y'all in the loop as we move forward w/fixing it on up.

---delia

[Wiscoman]

I had to re-register. Luckily, it's pretty easy. Lost my blog entries though, PMs I hadn't saved yet, and my contacts. I look at it this way, I am reborn!

...or something like that anyway.

[Lillyrose123]

Thanks Torq and team... i appreciate Y/your dedication to the site and the efforts Y/you expend trying to keep the site running smoothly...

Take care and thanks again!!

[Unregistered]

Recieved an email from Tiger about the upper floor, with that email recieved another email this one said site admin , the weird thing was the return address is X@rambler.ru It was dated with same time stamp as Tigers, cant log in , My email is midnytedreams@yahoo.com

[thepast]

You are a post-3/1 member. You need to re-register.

[danman7]

Arrg! I had been waiting for over a week for Stone to approve my 4th & 5th level 1 tasks, and now they are gone. Along with the first 3 that had been signed off. I don't know that I'll be able to remember what I wrote the first time.

I know, not major in the grand scheme of things, but I'm still bummed.

[MMI]

Tsk tsk tsk ... I go away for a few days and look at the mess you're in!!!

Someone deserves a sound spanking!

[sera]

Wow, it's kind of like I never existed, lol.

Hopefully everything will get sorted out soon. *fingers crossed*

[thepast]

UPDATE FOR CHAT

We're almost ready to put chat back up, but we're waiting on a portal to be re-opened on the main server... so almost there, but not quite... hang in there gang!!!

[SirBosk1]

I was corresponding with another author and sent him your link to my 6 stories. I discovered today that my last three are now gone. I'm sure that's happened to other authors too. Fortunately I posted them to another site and kept copies as well. I'm sure you hard working folks have figured out what's wrong or soon will. Then you'll be able to restore what's been lost. If not, let me know and I'll resend the last three of my stories to you so they can be reposted. This should be interesting to the folks at askjolene.com. They post links to your stories as a free service. Who knows what will happen to them? All the best to your site.

[steelish]

Hey, steelish here...

I'm not a post 3/1 registrant, yet it does not recognize my username or password. I've tried my most recent password AND my previous one. No luck.

Are there still profiles pre 3/1 that are being retrieved?

Thanks!

[fantazmaster]

Hey, steelish here...

I'm not a post 3/1 registrant, yet it does not recognize my username or password. I've tried my most recent password AND my previous one. No luck.

Are there still profiles pre 3/1 that are being retrieved?

Thanks!

Yes steelish,my log in and pw work in logging me in just fine.My biggest issue right now is uploading images.The images upload to a totally different thread than the thread I am presently in.

[Spitman]

Thanks everyone who has been working on this.

A few days ago I noticed that some of my previously posted stories were missing, sent copies to "webmaster" and they are back up already! The good news is that the shocking reviews posted by a troll are now missing!

I had no idea of the scale of the problem until I found this thread.

May I suggest a brief statement in "Headlines" thread directing people here.

Best wishes to everyone for the festive season.

[thepast]

Re: Stories
When we get to the recovery point for stories & decide what to do re: re-uploading those, Torq will make a post to the authors or will re-load them all. Given that the ENTIRE site suffered the data loss, yes, the stories since 3/1 were lost as well in some capacity, though not completely, given how they are processed (i.e. a copy may be retrievable). Still debating what the best recovery method is at this point, and haven't made a decision as of this instant moment in time.