System Updates Thread ...7/21/20 . Security and Pictures

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

I'm confused why someone would want to send an attack on your site. We are all cardboard nerds. What's the point?

True...though it would make a pretty good satirical mockumentary on the crazy cardboard nerds and their life and death feuding over baseball cards. I want to be played by George Clooney...but I suspect it would be Jeff Garlin.

[Leon]

The hosting company retrieved some picture/attachment data from a backup from one day before this stuff started happening. I am not sure how much but they are going to install it in our system at 3AM EST 7/10/2020 and we will taken off line (DOWN) at that time. It should be for about an hour. Hopefully this works or we can try another day back. Once we get this current system in good enough shape, get rid/fix corrupted files etc... we will do the upgrades. My intention is as soon as possible. The system has been a little shaky today as many will have seen it go down for a few minutes here or there. Each time I made a call and asked them to kick the server to get it going again. But that is getting old real quick. That is where we are at...thanks for everyone's patience.

PS...hosting company has a very good online tech support ticket system. But calling and getting someone to help "now" is quicker.


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[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

True...though it would make a pretty good satirical mockumentary on the crazy cardboard nerds and their life and death feuding over baseball cards. I want to be played by George Clooney...but I suspect it would be Jeff Garlin.

I think Weird Al would make a good "Doug"...

[wolf441]

Anyone who's been on NET54 for any length of time knows how much effort you put into this site.

I thank you for giving us a place to come to where we can enjoy our hobby with folks that are passionate about collecting. Stuff can always be rebuilt/replaced. Stay healthy and sane!

Best,

Steve

[hcv123]

Don't sweat the small stuff........and


It's ALL small stuff!


A day at a time my friend - do the best you can. Take a deep breath and know that you have built something appreciated by many.

[gabrinus]

Thanks for busting your ass Leon!!...a lot of us use this site as our archive...especially of cards we no longer have...and scans on computers we no longer have...Jerry

[Rhotchkiss]

Hang in there Leon, we all appreciate the effort and sympathize with the stress. If there is anything we can do, just ask - we are a community of diverse talents and abilities, who will likely do whatever they/we can to help. Just ask and I would bet many would be happy to help.

And I just saw the sticky post about systems administrators, nice! Unfortunately, I am horrible with technology.

[Eric72]

Hi, Leon.

I echo the sentiments expressed by many. We truly appreciate all that you do for us through your excellent stewardship of this site.

You provide us with a corner of the Internet where we can share our love for the hobby...with people who don't consider it odd to chase down century-old cardboard.

We understand you're doing everything possible to get the technology issues resolved. Keep up the the great work.