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    For a few months now there has been one problem after another. I estimate that at least 10% of the time there is some sort of an issue with the site.

    Today it was ridiculously bad again.

    What do we need to do to get a reasonable level of reliability?
    Is it just a matter of finding a reliable host or are we having vBulletin issues?

    The osting crowd who specialise in vBulletin sounded like a viable option.
    Money shouldn't be an issue
    Turning millions into thousands

    #2
    Originally posted by Strewelpeter View Post
    For a few months now there has been one problem after another. I estimate that at least 10% of the time there is some sort of an issue with the site.

    Today it was ridiculously bad again.

    What do we need to do to get a reasonable level of reliability?
    Is it just a matter of finding a reliable host or are we having vBulletin issues?

    The osting crowd who specialise in vBulletin sounded like a viable option.
    Money shouldn't be an issue
    100% agree, its head melting

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      #3
      Originally posted by Strewelpeter View Post
      For a few months now there has been one problem after another. I estimate that at least 10% of the time there is some sort of an issue with the site.

      Today it was ridiculously bad again.

      What do we need to do to get a reasonable level of reliability?
      Is it just a matter of finding a reliable host or are we having vBulletin issues?

      The osting crowd who specialise in vBulletin sounded like a viable option.
      Money shouldn't be an issue


      Moving to a dedicated server would sort a lot of these issues but that ain't cheap I'm afraid.
      "Worldly wisdom teaches that it is better for reputation to fail conventionally than to succeed unconventionally." - John Maynard Keynes

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        #4
        Originally posted by LuckyLloyd View Post


        Moving to a dedicated server would sort a lot of these issues but that ain't cheap I'm afraid.
        Well what are we talking about? Didn't someone post a link to a UK company that hosts some huge vBulliten sites , much bigger than us at fair rates?
        Turning millions into thousands

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          #5
          someone posted a link to a crowd that specialize in vBulletin hosting as sp mentioned,

          another option would be Virtual Private Server (VPS):
          This is basically a shared split into much fewer pieces, with one more difference. The software that hosts use literally divides the server resources up so that you are guaranteed your piece of those resources. Other sites on the server will affect you to a much lesser extent. this would be cheaper than getting a dedicated server and would be a vast improvement on what you are using atm.
          If you are happy with the support that you get from hostgator chat to them about it. If they provide the service they would be happy to take more money off you!!!!!!!!!! otherwise have a look around for hosts that do provide it. also ask around other similar sized forums they don't have to be poker related just the same size of traffic and storage/bandwidth requirements
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            #6
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            Turning millions into thousands

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              #7
              Sort it out. Money in hand etc etc.
              "I can’t find anyone who agrees with what I write or think these days, so I guess I must be getting closer to the truth." - Hunter S. Thompson

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                #8
                Originally posted by Strewelpeter View Post
                Well what are we talking about? Didn't someone post a link to a UK company that hosts some huge vBulliten sites , much bigger than us at fair rates?
                I think I'm the person you are referring to. The post was:

                Originally posted by niav View Post
                http://www.vbulletinhosting.co.uk/

                I'm not affiliated with this hosting provider in any way but they seem to specialise in vBulletin sites. I only found them because they host Askaboutmoney.

                They seem to have a package with up to 400 online users for £13.49 per month.
                Hope this helps.

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                  #9
                  Guys I know that this is a privately owned site but its also a community and the site has not been fit for purpose for a long time now.

                  Is there any plan to improve it ?
                  Is there any financial or technical help you need to make it 'just work'?
                  Turning millions into thousands

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                    #10
                    Ya, we will probably have to bite the bullet and just move at this stage.

                    Finding much free time lately to give it the attention it needs isn't easy, but we are not just ignoring the situation. This is one of our top 'things-to-do'.

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                      #11
                      Just got the internal server issue message again a couple of times. Just an fyi.
                      'Mental Toughness is doing the right thing for the team when it's not the best thing for you' - Bill Belichick

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                        #12
                        Its getting worse and worse. Seems to be slow or stopped close to 20% of the time now.

                        Its going on for months and been progressing its now close to the point where the site is unusable.

                        Is there nothing we can do to help?
                        Turning millions into thousands

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                          #13
                          Got this error when i went to thank a post today

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                            #14
                            I'm busy until next week really, but I have started sending out query emails to hosting companies about VPS hosting in particular. Much more expensive, but if it is guaranteed to work seamlessly, that's the option we will take.

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                              #15
                              Will they allow you a trial before we need to pay?

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                                #16
                                I have found no problems whatsoever??

                                on another place phpBB domain its been slow

                                here works every time

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                                  #17
                                  Lets host . ie fired out an email the other day with stuff about VPS on it, i only glanced over it but Irish company that i've always found good to deal with.
                                  http://mobro.co/zuroph
                                  donate to my hairy lip!

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                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by Flushdraw View Post
                                    Will they allow you a trial before we need to pay?
                                    Things like this are among the questions I'm asking.

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                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by 5starpool View Post
                                      Things like this are among the questions I'm asking.
                                      I can tell you the answer already
                                      People say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
                                      Get a shiny metal Revolut card! And a free tenner!
                                      https://revolut.com/referral/jamesb8!G10D21

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                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by DeadParrot View Post
                                        I can tell you the answer already
                                        Don't leave us in suspense!
                                        "you raise, i kill you" El Tren :{)

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                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by DeadParrot View Post
                                          I can tell you the answer already
                                          Ya, but no harm asking anyhow.

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                                            #22
                                            Dom

                                            have a look at bluehost.com - they are in the US but have a great reputation and are cheap. I dont think they do VPS etc so it would be a shared host but they do specialise in forum type sites - some of which ar far bigger than here

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                                              #23
                                              For some reason no problems at all today & site absolutely flying (page loading speed)...


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                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by TM2204 View Post
                                                For some reason no problems at all today & site absolutely flying (page loading speed)...


                                                You're on your own there Sunny!

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                                                  #25
                                                  I had zero problems today either fwiw.

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                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by Keane View Post
                                                    I had zero problems today either fwiw.
                                                    Really? I've had at least 10 crashes

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                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by Flushdraw View Post
                                                      Really? I've had at least 10 crashes
                                                      Yeah no problem all day in Park West, on the phone in Sandyford now and still perfect.

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                                                        #28
                                                        I had no problems earlier but had a bout of the sickness about half an hour ago.
                                                        'Mental Toughness is doing the right thing for the team when it's not the best thing for you' - Bill Belichick

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                                                          #29
                                                          Still flying & no problems (after a few hours away)

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                                                            #30
                                                            fermanagh has a smooth running IPB forum and its appreciated every day

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                                                              #31
                                                              Have I lost my thanks button or is this a site issue?

                                                              Every time I try to thank a post this pops up

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                                                                #32
                                                                Noticed the site goes down when the WW thread is closed each nights, there'd be loads of pming then, so maybe thats worth a look.

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                                                                  #33
                                                                  This site has aids.

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                                                                    #34
                                                                    There will be a lot of players going to party poker in the next while.

                                                                    Their affiliate scheme pays up to $150 for each real money player.

                                                                    Get players to sign up using an Irish Poker Boards affiliate code and use those funds to upgrade the server.

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                                                                      #35
                                                                      Originally posted by Dealers Choice View Post
                                                                      Blah Blah Blah
                                                                      Helpful !!
                                                                      This too shall pass.

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                                                                        #36
                                                                        Are all the missing posts gone for good?
                                                                        'Mental Toughness is doing the right thing for the team when it's not the best thing for you' - Bill Belichick

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                                                                          #37
                                                                          Originally posted by eagle eye View Post
                                                                          Are all the missing posts gone for good?
                                                                          Yes, unfortunately. Sorry about that.
                                                                          "Worldly wisdom teaches that it is better for reputation to fail conventionally than to succeed unconventionally." - John Maynard Keynes

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                                                                            #38
                                                                            Originally posted by LuckyLloyd View Post
                                                                            Yes, unfortunately. Sorry about that.
                                                                            No worries, just didn't want to retype them and then find them added again.
                                                                            'Mental Toughness is doing the right thing for the team when it's not the best thing for you' - Bill Belichick

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                                                                              #39
                                                                              They aren't missing or gone, they are just in a different place. If there was anything long or important that anyone eants, I can still get them I think, unless vodafone at home points me to the right place, which I doubt.

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                                                                                #40
                                                                                VF issue has been promised to be fixed sometime soon.
                                                                                Personally, I expect it done tomorrow
                                                                                People say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
                                                                                Get a shiny metal Revolut card! And a free tenner!
                                                                                https://revolut.com/referral/jamesb8!G10D21

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                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  On VF at home now, and it is using the new DNS now. Cheers DP.

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                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    Still not working at home on VF for me.
                                                                                    Hunter S Thompson 1937-2005 - "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro"

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                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      I'm back on Vodafone at home.

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                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        Originally posted by RasTa View Post
                                                                                        Still not working at home on VF for me.
                                                                                        In cmd prompt, type ipconfig /flushdns

                                                                                        If that doesn't work, press ctrl+f5 to force a full refresh, and if that doesn't work, unplug your router, leave it for a minute, and then turn it on again.

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                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          Is now a good time to announce 02 broadbands new sponsorship of IPB?

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                                                                                            #46
                                                                                            Originally posted by Flushdraw View Post
                                                                                            Got this error when i went to thank a post today

                                                                                            That happens when you go to thank one of your own posts. Forum has a built in self appreciation detector/blocker.

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                                                                                              #47
                                                                                              Vodafone at home working now been tethering emobile.

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                                                                                                #48
                                                                                                Are youtube vids disabled on the new server?

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                                                                                                  #49
                                                                                                  Nah vodafone still isn't working for me, flushed dns. restarted the router, cleared cache and cookies and still the same.
                                                                                                  Hunter S Thompson 1937-2005 - "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro"

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                                                                                                    #50
                                                                                                    You at home Rasta?
                                                                                                    People say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
                                                                                                    Get a shiny metal Revolut card! And a free tenner!
                                                                                                    https://revolut.com/referral/jamesb8!G10D21

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                                                                                                      #51
                                                                                                      Originally posted by DeadParrot View Post
                                                                                                      You at home Rasta?
                                                                                                      Aye, got the phone plugged in
                                                                                                      Hunter S Thompson 1937-2005 - "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro"

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                                                                                                        #52
                                                                                                        PM me your landline and I'll see can I remotely update your dns
                                                                                                        People say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
                                                                                                        Get a shiny metal Revolut card! And a free tenner!
                                                                                                        https://revolut.com/referral/jamesb8!G10D21

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                                                                                                          #53
                                                                                                          Got a phone call from Phil Baker this morning (woke me up ) he hasn't been able to access the new version and is also on Vodafone.
                                                                                                          "you raise, i kill you" El Tren :{)

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                                                                                                            #54
                                                                                                            hmmmm no idea what the landline number is, we threw it away. Few on boards with the same issue on VF
                                                                                                            Hunter S Thompson 1937-2005 - "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro"

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                                                                                                              #55
                                                                                                              Originally posted by RasTa View Post
                                                                                                              hmmmm no idea what the landline number is, we threw it away. Few on boards with the same issue on VF
                                                                                                              Well send me on your account details
                                                                                                              (name address etc)
                                                                                                              I'll find ya and update it.
                                                                                                              However, it's possible that this is a BT issue.
                                                                                                              but we'll ignore that for now
                                                                                                              People say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
                                                                                                              Get a shiny metal Revolut card! And a free tenner!
                                                                                                              https://revolut.com/referral/jamesb8!G10D21

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                                                                                                                #56
                                                                                                                Originally posted by Sirtoyou View Post
                                                                                                                Vodafone at home working now been tethering emobile.
                                                                                                                Haven't been able to access from vodafone at home today back tethering again.

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                                                                                                                  #57
                                                                                                                  oh if it was working then not, you just need to flush your dns as detailed above
                                                                                                                  ignore the PM so
                                                                                                                  People say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
                                                                                                                  Get a shiny metal Revolut card! And a free tenner!
                                                                                                                  https://revolut.com/referral/jamesb8!G10D21

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                                                                                                                    #58
                                                                                                                    Here's the error I was talking about yesterday, I only seem to be getting it at work:

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                                                                                                                      #59
                                                                                                                      Originally posted by Keane View Post
                                                                                                                      Here's the error I was talking about yesterday, I only seem to be getting it at work:

                                                                                                                      This is happening an awful lot fwiw...

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                                                                                                                        #60
                                                                                                                        Is anyone else getting that? Hasn't happened me. Have you tried a different browser?

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