BajaNomad

Site issues in the past few days...

BajaNomad - 5-10-2018 at 02:00 AM

I'm aware of the site being inaccessible at times over the past few days...

The datacenter replaced a switch leading to the server today, and hopefully that resolves the issue.

Hopefully.

fyi

BajaNomad - 6-12-2018 at 01:19 AM

More issues today at the datacenter... sounds like they had to replace a power source on a router.

Hopefully the pattern doesn't extend out further. Guess we'll see...

fyi

David K - 6-12-2018 at 06:35 AM

Thank you, Doug!

BajaNomad - 6-28-2018 at 11:26 PM

Unfortunately even more issues at the datacenter today... nothing specific to the server itself.

No, this shouldn't be happening at all, let alone with such frequency. All noted for consideration moving forward... fwiw.

thebajarunner - 6-29-2018 at 07:59 AM

Next time post it on your Facebook
When I could not log on I went to Facebook and just saw lots of really nice pics

David K - 7-3-2018 at 05:13 PM

Once again, thank you, Doug, for today's repair. I am sure these periodic outages are not fun to deal with. I hope you find us a new server with fewer hassles for you!

JohnnyDoe - 4-26-2019 at 09:20 AM

You really need to upgrade this site.

1. Nobody uses XMB. Get a real forum system.
2. This theme looks like it's stuck in the late 90s or early 2000s.
3. No security certificate? Seriously? It's 2019 for crying out loud. Get with the times.

LancairDriver - 4-26-2019 at 09:34 AM

Just what we need. Another “expert” which we already have
more than enough of.
Quote: Originally posted by JohnnyDoe  
You really need to upgrade this site.

1. Nobody uses XMB. Get a real forum system.
2. This theme looks like it's stuck in the late 90s or early 2000s.
3. No security certificate? Seriously? It's 2019 for crying out loud. Get with the times.

Stickers - 4-26-2019 at 03:57 PM

Quote: Originally posted by JohnnyDoe  
You really need to upgrade this site.

1. Nobody uses XMB. Get a real forum system.
2. This theme looks like it's stuck in the late 90s or early 2000s.
3. No security certificate? Seriously? It's 2019 for crying out loud. Get with the times.


Every site I go to says "Not Secure" so WGAS



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bajabuddha - 4-26-2019 at 04:35 PM

One and done poster. I hope.

DavidT - 4-26-2019 at 06:07 PM

Quote: Originally posted by JohnnyDoe  
You really need to upgrade this site.

1. Nobody uses XMB. Get a real forum system.
.


He says as he posts on a forum that uses XMB


willardguy - 4-26-2019 at 06:14 PM

:lol: JohnnyDoe=fulano

yeah don't make that connection :rolleyes:

Whale-ista - 4-26-2019 at 10:48 PM

Thank you for maintaining this site Doug- it's a great resource, appreciated by many.

pauldavidmena - 4-27-2019 at 12:46 PM

One often overlooked benefit of a "low-tech" website is that it doesn't require a powerful computer with the latest software to use it. I was webmaster for an online journal for years and realized early on that some of our older readers didn't have the resources or the desire to view dynamic content. While not sexy, the lowest common denominator serves the greatest number of people.

BajaBlanca - 4-27-2019 at 01:03 PM

I also thank you for the amazingly important site! I actually got to meet a new bajanomad yesterday! I was tickled pink, I kid you not. I love meeting new folks.

BajaNomad - 5-6-2019 at 12:19 PM

Thank you for the kind comments. Tech decisions have been purposeful for the past 15 years, and in alignment with who visits this site (and from where). Trends in tech are not so much in alignment throughout this time period.

Having said that, some tech updates/changes should be expected in the not-too-distant future.

:)

simplicity - the-ultimate-sophistication.jpg - 30kB

CaboMagic - 5-18-2019 at 12:35 PM

Late to the game - apologies in advance.
Agree 1000%+ with Whale-ista and pauldavidmena
We definitely thank you for continuing to maintain this.

fishbuck - 5-18-2019 at 12:59 PM

DavidK would probably appreciate it if "tech changes" would make it easier to post photos...
I hope that tech will make our lives easier in the future...;)

BajaNomad - 5-18-2019 at 02:55 PM

Quote: Originally posted by fishbuck  
DavidK would probably appreciate it if "tech changes" would make it easier to post photos...


Gotcha!

;)

mjs - 5-18-2019 at 03:01 PM

An "ignore" button would be awesome...just saying :)

David K - 5-18-2019 at 05:41 PM

I don't mind helping others to put their photos here for them, but I think it is best if everyone has the independence to do it themselves.

I can't imagine why anybody who tries cannot set the upload size to 800 pixels or less (on sites like www.postimages.org) and then select the 'Hotlinks for Forums' link to paste the image here? It is seriously that easy!

Photobucket has been great for the past 10 years, but they recently did some stupid changes, such as take away the upload options to set the size easily to 800 or 640 pixels from the oversized 1024+ pixels that is the unadjusted size. Quality is NOT reduced, just the size (area) of the image on the web page.

fishbuck - 5-18-2019 at 06:11 PM

fishbuck - 5-18-2019 at 06:13 PM

Hey! That is easy:D

David K - 5-18-2019 at 06:33 PM

Quote: Originally posted by fishbuck  
Hey! That is easy:D


Wow... thanks for proving my point! Good job Mike!

BajaNomad - 5-20-2019 at 06:48 AM

Quote: Originally posted by mjs  
An "ignore" button would be awesome...just saying :)


:smug:

David K - 5-20-2019 at 07:25 AM

I noticed that on Tacoma World Forums (that many Nomads also are on) when you paste a Photobucket link (that without adding =800x to the IMG URL) automatically is sized to fit.

Recent changes to Photobucket has taken away the Upload Options to pre-size images to 800 or 640 pixels. Fortunately, Postimages.org is easy to use and the upload sizing feature is the first and only adjustment you need to make.

fishbuck - 5-20-2019 at 09:19 AM

fishbuck - 5-20-2019 at 09:21 AM

http://www.postimages.org/
If in 800 is very simple.
Don't think it can be any easier.