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Posted by Darryn.R (Member # 1) on :
 
I guess the short answer is our hosts didn’t pay their bills.
They went off and when they went off we went off too.

Three days with no word, and although Sabian and a few others who also rent space from our host received emails with varying excuses as to why the servers suddenly went offline we as yet have not.

So, what did we do ?

Well, we took what was left from the last TMO fundraiser and we spent it plus a chunk of our own cash on a new, more reliable host.
We were about to renew with our old host anyway and as for a few days it seemed like they’d done a runner we went ahead and got a new hosting deal for the next year of TMO !

Last year you all chipped in almost enough to keep the site running for two full years, and had we not been forced to move to a better server there would have just about been enough in the pot to cover our hosting bill for next year, but in order to improve the service, improve our uptime and generally make TMO a better place to post we’ve spent more than we had.

This does however mean that there is no backup cash in the TMO bank, so if you’ve not donated yet or if you have and you want to donate again or you’re a newbie who has not yet bought themselves a tag now would be a great time to do it !

We hope all the problems are now resolved and apart from moving servers sometime in the next 4 weeks TMO shouldn’t be going offline again for quite a while..

Those who host with us will be getting emails detailing all they need to take care off for the move.

Thanks to all of you for your understanding. We hope it won’t happen again..

Darryn.R, Damon’s Off, B.A and the TMO team.

[ 22.08.2004, 11:32: Message edited by: Darryn.R ]
 

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Posted by Physic (Member # 195) on :
 
Evening Darryn, just wondering whether I make out the cheque to 'Femke Engelse' as with the Paypal thing or to you?

Glad you've managed to sort out a new host, sounds like the last lot have acted like a right bunch of cowboys.

Oh and if there's anything else that's easy to post that you want sending with the cheque let me know, I remember you saying before about things you can't get in clog-land.
 

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Posted by froopyscot (Member # 178) on :
 
Likewise here. Let me know if you're interested in a care package from the States with the next round of donations.

It's like christmas in August! :kewl:
 

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Posted by jonesy999 (Member # 5) on :
 
I don't really contribute much to TMO these days but I can donate cash. Will send contribution shortly.
 

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Posted by Vogon Poetess (Member # 164) on :
 
Dar-run, what is your clogland address please? Would you or the new babby like anything from my work stationery cupboard? I ordered too much sellotape.
 

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Posted by Darryn.R (Member # 1) on :
 
Hi Vogon, the address is here: http://themoononline.com/index.php?id=4,12,0,0,1,0

(About halfway down the page)

Sellotape for the baby, I'm sure he'd love it !
 

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Posted by turbo (Member # 593) on :
 
Darryn, is there someway I can just transfer some money to your account, being in Holland myself an'all?
 

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Posted by dang65 (Member # 102) on :
 

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Originally posted by Darryn.R:
there is no backup cash in the TMO bank, so if you’ve not donated yet...

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Ah, yes, you see I had the funds resting in my account until just such a situation might arise.

A Euro and some of its friends are on the way to Holland on the Paypal Express. Please meet them at the station and look after them in your special way.
 

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Posted by Physic (Member # 195) on :
 
Umm, sorry to pester you Darryn but could you let me know who to make the cheque out to? For some reason the bank people don't like it when I send out cheques without specifying a payee
 

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Posted by Darryn.R (Member # 1) on :
 
Physic, yeah.. err, go with Femke's name, I think it's the best option for now..

Turbo - Can I let you know later, I'll mail you from at home

Thanks for the continued support guys and girls, This new host looks 'stable' so we should be alright.

That said, this is the first large glitch we've had with our current host, had they emailed and told me what was going on I'd not be moving servers, but 3 days with no word forced my hand...

Ah well, I just hope there's no hard feelings...

Thanks all

(Nice and Spicy Nik Naks - That's what I want, but hard to post)
 

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Posted by Physic (Member # 195) on :
 
Thanks Darryn, a cheque will be in the post shortly, as for the nice n' spicy nik-naks I'll see what I can do, they have boxes for posting stuff in the post office so maybe I'll see how many packets I can stuff in one
 

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Posted by Sidney (Member # 399) on :
 
Dazzler - I will be sending a contribution also.
 

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Posted by Darryn.R (Member # 1) on :
 
Thanks to all who have either paypaled, chequed, sent Nik Naks (Physic, you are a GOD! - Cheers for Becketts prez too) and generally have pledged support.

We're going to have to shut up shop in a week or so for a full 48hours, I'll time it so the site will go offline on a Friday night and then back online on Sunday morning if the DNS population works correctly..

Once again, thanks for the support all !

(And thanks for the congrats on the baby cards too )
 

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Posted by Vogon Poetess (Member # 164) on :
 
Darrun, I sent CASH, like someone afeard of modern money, like my nan in fact. I also used the office franking machine.

Please tell me it arrived and hasn't been stole by the post room gorrilas.
 

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Posted by Darryn.R (Member # 1) on :
 
Yup, We here at the Klusterfuck University got your card and bunce
 

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Posted by Bailey (Member # 261) on :
 
Darryn, CYI!
 

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Posted by turbo (Member # 593) on :
 

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Originally posted by Darryn.R:
Turbo - Can I let you know later, I'll mail you from at home

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You haven't mailed me yet... Do you want my money or don't you?
 

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Posted by Darryn.R (Member # 1) on :
 
Darryn testing:

Is this working now ?
 

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Posted by Darryn.R (Member # 1) on :
 
Looks fine now - PAH, all these fatal errors, I'll be glad when we've moved.

See the grief we get from this host sometimes ?
 

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Posted by Physic (Member # 195) on :
 
Darryn you're welcome, glad it arrived okay. Also which is the best email addy to mail you on these days?
 

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Posted by Darryn.R (Member # 1) on :
 
either:

editor(at)themoononline.com
darryn.r(at)gmail.com


 

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Posted by Physic (Member # 195) on :
 
CY-gmail-I
 

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Posted by jnhoj (Member # 286) on :
 
ahahahahaha im back. you all missed me terribly, 3 months! you dont know who i am do you. anyhow. i erm forgot to pay last time. so now i pay.
 

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Posted by froopyscot (Member # 178) on :
 
phill?
 

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Posted by Bailey (Member # 261) on :
 
Darryn you tinker! Please unmutate my kitty, it is disturbing me!
 

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Posted by froopyscot (Member # 178) on :
 

quote:

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Originally posted by Bailey:
Darryn you tinker! Please unmutate my kitty, it is disturbing me!

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