Forum downtime Sat 4 June

**Mojo** · 3rd June 2011, 08:40

Please note that the forum will be unavailable from 22.00 for around 1 hour this Saturday, 4 June. This is to allow for the installation of a software update.

transportphoto · 3rd June 2011, 12:48

Ok, thanks for letting us know

HST Power · 3rd June 2011, 12:53

Thanks for letting us know. I shouldn't imagine there'd be too much activity at 10:00pm anyway; the high posting levels seem to kick in from five o'clock and die by around half past nine.

MattE2010 · 3rd June 2011, 13:03

Will we normal members notice anything different as a result or is it just software thta's being affected?

Oh, HST Power, the busiest hour on here is 2100; with 0400 the quietest (according to Mojo's forum stats he does every so often).

OxtedL · 3rd June 2011, 14:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattE2010

Oh, HST Power, the busiest hour on here is 2100; with 0400 the quietest (according to Mojo's forum stats he does every so often).

You baited me...

this is only Guess the Station, but is probably typical...

http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?p=695012

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I am regularly amazed that this forum is online for as long as it is every day! Thanks for the heads up on this.

ralphchadkirk · 3rd June 2011, 14:55

Not upgrading to vB4?

strange6 · 3rd June 2011, 15:01

This will give a few people the chance to go to the shop or have a bath

HST Power · 3rd June 2011, 15:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by strange6

This will give a few people the chance to go to the shop or have a bath

I'm never on that late but I do admit that my timetable can occasionally evolve around my posting. It should be the other way round, but that's heading towards a completely different subject and I've have far too many posts deleted lately!

**Mojo** · 3rd June 2011, 16:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by ralphchadkirk

Not upgrading to vB4?

Not until it works properly.

ralphchadkirk · 3rd June 2011, 16:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mojo

Not until it works properly.

Good, I was hoping you weren't. That's one of the good things about this forum compared to others - you aren't running vB4!

Greenback · 3rd June 2011, 16:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by strange6

This will give a few people the chance to go to the shop or have a bath

Unfortunately there ar eno shops in my area open at 2200 on a Saturday, so it looks like I'll have to have a bath...though I only had one four months ago

**Mojo** · 4th June 2011, 21:58

The forum update has now been completed.

Whilst we were down, we took the opportunity to make a small number changes to the forum.

The 'Admin Announcements' forum has been renamed to 'Forum Announcements.' This better reflects the nature of this forum as both Administrators and Moderators can post in this section and it also contains a variety of information regarding the forum.

The most noticeable is the removal of the 'Feedback' link from the top of the home page. This was one of the most prominent pieces despite being clicked on in less than 1 in 1000 views of the home page. The 'Contact Us' link will remain in place in the bar at the bottom of every page and the link has been added to the forum rules, privacy policy and staff members threads in the 'Forum Announcements' section.

For a while now, the forum staff have been discussing the removal of post count increments in the Quiz forum. Whilst it was originally the case that posts made in this forum did not count towards users' overall post counts, this option was changed a few years ago. With the growth of new posts which require short answers and the overall growth of the use of this section, it was decided to change this option.

transportphoto · 4th June 2011, 22:00

Back up!

SS4 · 4th June 2011, 22:05

I checked absent mindedly and didn't even take into account it was up until seeing this thread!

OxtedL · 4th June 2011, 22:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mojo

For a while now, the forum staff have been discussing the removal of post count increments in the Quiz forum. Whilst it was originally the case that posts made in this forum did not count towards users' overall post counts, this option was changed a few years ago. With the growth of new posts which require short answers and the overall growth of the use of this section, it was decided to change this option.

Interesting... This has shocked a few of us who are no longer established members!

However, we no longer have to feel like we're cheating by posting a lot, so I suppose it's for the best.

3rd June 2011, 08:40	#1
Mojo Muffin head Administrator Join Date: 7 Aug 2005 Location: London W12 Posts: 11,506	Forum downtime Sat 4 June Please note that the forum will be unavailable from 22.00 for around 1 hour this Saturday, 4 June. This is to allow for the installation of a software update. __________________ "Could you provide a sauce please?"

3rd June 2011, 12:48	#2
transportphoto See homepage for mileage. Quizmaster Join Date: 21 Jan 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 2,846	Ok, thanks for letting us know __________________ transportphoto Established Member - Who spends way too much time on here!

3rd June 2011, 13:03	#4
MattE2010 The cry was No Surrender Established Member Join Date: 16 May 2010 Location: North Posts: 9,620	Will we normal members notice anything different as a result or is it just software thta's being affected? Oh, HST Power, the busiest hour on here is 2100; with 0400 the quietest (according to Mojo's forum stats he does every so often). __________________ RIP Clive Burr

4th June 2011, 21:58	#12
Mojo Muffin head Administrator Join Date: 7 Aug 2005 Location: London W12 Posts: 11,506	The forum update has now been completed. Whilst we were down, we took the opportunity to make a small number changes to the forum. The 'Admin Announcements' forum has been renamed to 'Forum Announcements.' This better reflects the nature of this forum as both Administrators and Moderators can post in this section and it also contains a variety of information regarding the forum. The most noticeable is the removal of the 'Feedback' link from the top of the home page. This was one of the most prominent pieces despite being clicked on in less than 1 in 1000 views of the home page. The 'Contact Us' link will remain in place in the bar at the bottom of every page and the link has been added to the forum rules, privacy policy and staff members threads in the 'Forum Announcements' section. For a while now, the forum staff have been discussing the removal of post count increments in the Quiz forum. Whilst it was originally the case that posts made in this forum did not count towards users' overall post counts, this option was changed a few years ago. With the growth of new posts which require short answers and the overall growth of the use of this section, it was decided to change this option. __________________ "Could you provide a sauce please?"

4th June 2011, 22:00	#13
transportphoto See homepage for mileage. Quizmaster Join Date: 21 Jan 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 2,846	Back up! __________________ transportphoto Established Member - Who spends way too much time on here!

3rd June 2011, 12:53	#3
HST Power Established Member Join Date: 25 Nov 2010 Location: London Posts: 3,451	Thanks for letting us know. I shouldn't imagine there'd be too much activity at 10:00pm anyway; the high posting levels seem to kick in from five o'clock and die by around half past nine.

3rd June 2011, 14:55	#6
ralphchadkirk Does not work for the BBC Established Member Join Date: 20 Oct 2008 Location: Hatfield or Surrey Posts: 5,054	Not upgrading to vB4?

3rd June 2011, 15:01	#7
strange6 Banned Join Date: 9 Jan 2011 Location: Wigan, Greater manchester Posts: 1,933	This will give a few people the chance to go to the shop or have a bath

4th June 2011, 22:05	#14
SS4 3.14159265358979323846... Established Member Join Date: 30 Jan 2011 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6,078	I checked absent mindedly and didn't even take into account it was up until seeing this thread! __________________ Last Journey: 26/04/13 20:45 MYB - BMO (CR) Second team this week: Arsenal