Seems like there's already a few threads on tim, well I guess it won't hurt if i add one. I'm guessing everyone is sick of people bellyaching about tim but **** this really pisses me off. My site with Tim - which happens to be a site where people talk business about domains, which in fact is growing every single day, with over 1k members (in 6 months of existance) of people talking about domain names, apparently went down I'd guestimate 16 hours ago. And it hasn't been up since, I just knew of this downtime a few hours ago, and I'm not sure what the hell is wrong, but I'm really ****ing pissed. It might not be Tim on this one but the only person I can be pissed at is Tim on this since I have nobody else to be pissed at. I've already talked to Tim about this, but ****, I can't even get a backup of my db to change hosts if I wanted to. It's just... gone. :bawling:

Hello,

Very sad. Im really sorry to hear that. Is your DB really gone ? What will happen to all your hard workings, getting back the reputation ? You will loose your 1K members though !

WOW what a shock!!

Best of luck!

Originally posted by dgessler
I'm guessing everyone is sick of people bellyaching about tim

Yup.

-B

*gets out the popcorn and beer

Sorry to hear of your problems, dgessler. BUT, if your site was really as important as you say, common sense would stand to reason that you would have local backups of your database and not leave this function in the hands of someone else.

I'm not having a go at you. I'm just saying you should always have a local backup of your databases off your PC onto an external storage device, such as a zip disk etc.

Again, sorry to hear of your troubles. At least when you get up and running again, folks already know about the forum etc...

BTW, your site is still down from my end of the jungle...:eek:

Yeah I will consider this my learning experience Bob. One of the reasons I'm taking this so hardly is tons of people have e-mailed me already and someone even called my home while I was away (parents answered heh) about my site. I havn't really been running a site like this before and therefore don't really have much experience with this sort of stuff, true I should from now on keep backups of the db that would definately be something I learned today, heh. And believe me Bob, talk to some of my members about the downtime, there's quite a few that pretty much live there (kind of like some people on WHT I assume). As I said it was really picking up fast in the past month or so, I even got it a 6,560 rankign at Alexa ( http://www.alexa.com/data/details?amzn_id=&url=www.dnforum.com - yes, thank you, thank you ;) ).

What seems to be the problem, Dan? Surely someone knows something about why your site disappeared.

And, Bob speaks wise words. I'm sure you probably already figured out to be keeping a backup locally should you get your site back up. ;)

Originally posted by dgessler
Yeah I will consider this my learning experience Bob.
Tuck it under your belt. Take a deep breath and move on. You'll be all the better for it. :D:agree:

Originally posted by SoftWareRevue
And, Bob speaks wise words....
Had to happen one day. :buck: :D

With the obvious age of Tim and attitude about what he has not followed trhough with it's obvious he wouldn't give a snot about your plight, nor have taken steps for fail safe backup.

here we go again............ :D

Originally posted by edude
here we go again............ :D


This thread, and every other thread about that kid and his dealings should be merged into one tar ball and shipped to every customer he has, then promptly deleted off the board.

Hello,
I have spoke with Dan about this before... We're working on the issue as he knows that. He has ask me and I have answered. We're sponsoring his site and he is a customer which is treated with respect and as a customer. I have told him we're working on it.... He is aware of it..

Originally posted by edude
here we go again............ :D

:rolleyes: yes lets at least try to keep this from not becoming another TimPD bashing thread.

Your site is dnforum.com? great forums, i've been a member for sometime :)

RUN!

Repliers, keep this on topic, don`t let this thread get locked..

Maybe its not me to say anything, since I'm sort of the *ahem* new kid on the block. But by TimPD response and general attitude it does seem as he is making a conscious effort to be nice and change (for the better I hope, and I hope it is also not temporary). But from reading the last thread with the record number of posts, and some other threads I have come across lately it does seem as TimPD is trying to make an effort.

Being a former kid who has made some bad choices in the past:) I must give him the benefit of the doubt. Please TimPD suprise us, and try to make the best of this second chance since you were not banned or kicked from the boards. It will take time to repair the damage, but hopefully you can do it. It takes a big man to understand he made a mistake, admit it (don't know if he's done this), and grow from it.

But if he every falls back to his old ways I for one will be disappointed and feel even more decieved.

Good Luck TimPD and I hope you get all your problems corrected and move on.

Originally posted by eyow

.........Good Luck TimPD and I hope you get all your problems corrected and move on. .......

Thank You we're working on the issues and working on handling them in the correct way. We're sorry for any trouble this is causing any viewers of dnforum.com or any clients that are on the server.

Still down, I just find it amazing how a server can be down for 24+ hours, and the host isn't giving me any details, I mean WTF is wrong. An hour of downtime, ****, an entore day? The moment my site comes back online, an hour fom now, a week from now I'm seriously making changes on how I run my site. I'm sure this has to do with someone being LAZY.

Well just taking a stab in the dark here but coudl it be your on the Vortech server? http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=70093&perpage=15&pagenumber=3

Looks like a DNS thing here as neither NS is responding. So I would think that once the DNS issue gets fixed your site should be ok and without loss on your DB.. ill cross my fingers for you.. You should ask Timmy to setup a sql dump for you and set it up on your end to download the dump atleast weekly as if it were to really get screwed up you would be SOL..

Originally posted by Monte
Well just taking a stab in the dark here but coudl it be your on the Vortech server? http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=70093&perpage=15&pagenumber=3

What would this mean Monte? I think I am. Thanks

Well if you read the thread they shut the server down since Tim has not paid them money owed.

Yes chances are is that his server is down for good.. If you PM the owner of the NOC where he was located they might help you and and put it online for a short time to get your files but no one can really say it's def worth a shot though..

Timmy got banned. :D

I also think it was on the vortech server - I sent a PM to "Vortch" - hope that gets DNF's database back soon:)

Originally posted by dgessler
Still down, I just find it amazing how a server can be down for 24+ hours, and the host isn't giving me any details, I mean WTF is wrong. An hour of downtime, ****, an entore day? The moment my site comes back online, an hour fom now, a week from now I'm seriously making changes on how I run my site. I'm sure this has to do with someone being LAZY.

Dan,

Sorry to hear about this mess. :-(

I hope you do get your site back up and running. Maybe post a request here for someone to pick up hosting of your site. It sounds like you need a new one. :-)

I'm sure you would find plenty of hosts who would host it for low or no cost for a sponsorship.

Take care,

Brian

I have a reply, they still havent fixed the cpanel licence issue and i doubt with his reputation i will ever get a refund. Has anyone seen James from earhost around lately?

Dan,

Your site was great and I wish you luck in getting it back up and running.

Assie Bob may have sounded like he was kicking you when you're down, but he wasn't. His advice was excellent and sometimes we learn best right after a disappointment.

I hope the forum comes back and makes a grand showing!

Originally posted by tazd9t9
Has anyone seen James from earhost around lately?
Nope. :eek:

Didn't I tell you all along? I knew it when I saw the DNS used.

The funny part is that 2 months ago with the CPanel crisis I had Fused.net hosted there with TimPD - the server is hosted in Vortech's NOC here in Orlando. When that crap happened back in July, Brad (Vortech) was the one that helped me retrieve my database, by allowing me to FTP to the server he had shut down because of TimPD not paying what was due.

I strongly believe that Brad will help you back up your database, he's a great guy.

TimPD needs a good load of spanking by his father in the barn.

Originally posted by timechange

TimPD needs a good load of spanking by his father in the barn.

:emlaugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Dan, as I have said to your before, I feel for you on this.

When/if you get your DB back, I will personally buy you a dedicated server for your forum. I know how good it was there and was growing fast, it will be a shame to see it go to waste.

Take care,

Nice :D

Originally posted by timechange
TimPD needs a good load of spanking by his father in the barn.

This was created by Alpine Concepts (http://alpineconcepts.com/welcome.htm) and it would be cool if Xstrike added it =)

Originally posted by puggy106
Dan, as I have said to your before, I feel for you on this.

When/if you get your DB back, I will personally buy you a dedicated server for your forum. I know how good it was there and was growing fast, it will be a shame to see it go to waste.

Take care, :agree:

dgessler:

Something to cheer !

dnforum.com is working for me now..Its loading as usual...Hope its the same with everyone !

:)

Works here as well.

Did Tim Senior spank little Timmy? :D

yeaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!

(thats all I have to say) :stickout

Originally posted by brands
dgessler:

Something to cheer !

dnforum.com is working for me now..Its loading as usual...Hope its the same with everyone !

:)

Actually, Brad was just backing up the machine. Brad is trying to Save dgessler's DB.

I strongly believe that Brad will help you back up your database, he's a great guy. -Quoted from timechange.....Yes, Brad is a nice guy, sometimes too nice. :)

dgessler, you should have a PM from Vortech concerning this issue.

Originally posted by NexDog
Timmy got banned. :D

really?

Originally posted by RackFive


really?

Yes Really!! :stickout

dnforum.com is down for Aussie Bob working from his laptop on the back of my 60ft ocean cruiser.

[ok ;) just kidding about the boat, but the site's really down from here. :D]

It was up earlier while I was practicing with the St. Louis Rams, but down now that I am back in the office. :-)

I used to practice with the Jax Jaguars, as a waterboy :D LOL

Originally posted by Aussie Bob
dnforum.com is down for Aussie Bob working from his laptop on the back of my 60ft ocean cruiser.

[ok ;) just kidding about the boat, but the site's really down from here. :D]

:emlaugh:

Well ya know at first I felt bad for timmy because I thought that ya know maybe he made a few mistakes. Everyone does. However after seeing all these things about him, and seeing a few repsonses from him that were a little less then courteous I'd have to say he seems to be a scam artist.

dgessler, I have your DB please email or pm me.. I backup your site on tim's server for you at least.. I could only backup the mySQL db i could get a dump file as guess what cpanel on the server had a bad CPanel lic.

Oh yea BTW he never paid us ether..

Originally posted by Vortech
dgessler, I have your DB please email or pm me..

Good going with the DB dump :) Hopefully all the other TimPD inspired dilemnas get resolved with a happy ending.

How large was the db dump?

Nice going Vortech - thanks, now where is Dan?

Hats off to you Vortech!

Nice one, Vortech. Now over to Dot5 and that deddy server. :D

Originally posted by DotComster
Nice going Vortech - thanks, now where is Dan?

:D I was at football practice most of the day.. again. Anyways, all I'm waiting for is a reply from Vortech and once I get my database I'm running with it, maybe dump it in a friends rackshack server which he doesnt really use for a week or so until I get figured out with a new host. btw, thanks everyone for helping out. :)

I am just waiting on the tech that did the back to get back in he should be sending it over soon.. I am just not sure where he put the back.. :(

Make sure you keep a copy before mailing that CD :D

Originally posted by NexDog
Nice one, Vortech. Now over to Dot5 and that deddy server. :D
Feel the love. :D:agree:

:agree::D:agree:

Originally posted by Aussie Bob

Feel the love. :D:agree:

I feel it *HOLD ME*



or



*GROUP HUG!* :D:love:


or with this group *GROUP CHUG!!!*:beer:

Great. Where is Yupapa now?

Looks like Tim took a few more Victims and not paying people

http://www.yaxay.com/yack/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6424&perpage=15&pagenumber=1

Towards the end if the thread if you dont wanna read all 7 pages ;)

Dan,

How much bandwidth does dnforum use on a monthly basis? If you haven't already, I'm sure you can find a quality sponsor on here.

Originally posted by timechange
Great. Where is Yupapa now?


aw crap, he infected another board I go to :(

And which board would that be?

yaxay

:eek: I thought Timmmmaaaaaayyyyy was a designer himself. I mean, 1 look at his site will showcase his vast skillset. ;) Interesting thing he does - holds competitions with these kids and then hocks off their work to his clients....:cartman: :rolleyes:

tims site is ugly anyhow
(p designs)

whos Tim?:confused:

Originally posted by waseem
whos Tim?:confused:

you!

lol :D

Originally posted by Vortech
I am just waiting on the tech that did the back to get back in he should be sending it over soon.. I am just not sure where he put the back.. :(

Thread Closed, Vortech has been kind enough to backup the database, good work Vortech.

Id imagine what you have done isnt even the responsibility of your business, some plus points for your business there.

Good luck for the future dgessler :)