Are we still LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) over here? What are the version/build numbers we're using of everything?
Saffron: I'll die. Mal: Well, as a courtesy, you might start getting busy on that, 'cause all this chatter ain't doin' me any kindness.
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Do you have problems, concerns or recommendations about the technical side of the Phoenix? Air them here. Compliments also welcome.
Liese S. - Aug 19, 2003 4:39:20 am PDT #4607 of 10000
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
§ ita § - Aug 19, 2003 4:44:10 am PDT #4608 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Insent, Liese.
Astarte - Aug 19, 2003 6:36:37 am PDT #4609 of 10000
Not having has never been the thing I've regretted most in my life. Not trying is.
I'm a mod on another board that went through similar issues a few months back. We are now on a dedicated server.
If it would be helpful, I can talk to that Admin to find out who's hosting us now, and what kind of package we started with.
That board has a smaller user pop, but a very prolific one.
Sean K - Aug 19, 2003 7:30:49 am PDT #4610 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
So, if it comes down to it, we're looking at $2,400 to keep us running for a year, yes? I just wanted to make sure we have a solid number if we're looking at possible fundraising. (also wanted to get a feel for how much I could contribute to said number, should it become necessary)
Dana - Aug 19, 2003 7:33:27 am PDT #4611 of 10000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Well. That's a big number, when you look at it.
Michele T. - Aug 19, 2003 7:37:21 am PDT #4612 of 10000
with a gleam in my eye, and an almost airtight alibi
The question is, have the quick and dirty code fixes done anything to lower the number of connections? And from my understanding, the answer is "we don't know yet." So I'd kind of like to wait till all the facts are in before we make these decisions.
Sean K - Aug 19, 2003 7:38:44 am PDT #4613 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
It is a big number. But not as big as I was worried a number like that could be.
On the other hand, if 100 regular posters (our rough guess as to how many regular posters we have) contribute $24 each, we have our $2,400.
It's actually not all that bad.
[x-post with Jess, great minds, great minds...]
Jessica - Aug 19, 2003 7:38:52 am PDT #4614 of 10000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Looking at it another way, it's only about $2 per member per year. (Not that I'm suggesting we start charging for membership, of course.)
[x-post with Sean]
Allyson - Aug 19, 2003 8:13:53 am PDT #4615 of 10000
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
It occurs to me that Buffistas spend a shitload of money at Amazon. Can't we get a kickback if we link to them, here?
Jon B. - Aug 19, 2003 8:27:55 am PDT #4616 of 10000
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
The links in the FAQ go to my associates account. I think we've gotten $5 or $10 through it.