jim skelton says when you hang out in a cesspool like i do using a proxy server
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We have a glitch somewhere in our system, either with our software, or our server that is causing us some problems. jskelton WatchGeeks Owner True WatchGeek Each month, about 20 or more people get "zapped" and have issues logging in. Slow server response times, or they get logged back out as soon as they log in. It seems to be random, it happened to some of my friends recently (which is why I know more about the presence of this issue than I did before). Today, 10:46 AMTRANSCRIPT
Today, 10:46 AM
jskelton
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Watchgeeks has a slight problem, bear with us
We have a glitch somewhere in our system, either with our software, or our server that is causing
us some problems.
Each month, about 20 or more people get "zapped" and have issues logging in. Slow server
response times, or they get logged back out as soon as they log in. It seems to be random, it
happened to some of my friends recently (which is why I know more about the presence of this
issue than I did before).
Some like to tell tall tales elsewhere and have a pretty-girl pity-party and tell everyone that they
were banned from WG when this happens to them. Not the case. If you get banned here, you get
a blank white screen with a text box that very clearly tells you that you are banned, and for how
long. There is no mistaking this action.
So if you ever have this issue, email myself or Michael.
It's not an exact science, but we seem to have good luck restoring those stalled accounts when we
reboot our server as well as reload our database/membership database. Unfortunately this is time
consuming for Mike, and he works a lot of hours... and it takes the forum offline for a couple
hours. So we can't do this as often as we'd like.
Sorry for any inconvenience that this may have caused you, or anyone you know. We will always
try to fix it, but for right now it's only a temporary fix and we can't seem to figure out how to
prevent the issue.
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"Some like to tell tall tales elsewhere and have a pretty-girl pity-party" LMAO... I will
sooo be using that... thanx for the heads up...
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thanks for the alert!
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Thanks Jim, nice of you to let us know what's going instead of listening to made up
ramblings of conspiracy theory lovers.
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Thanks Jim. Is there any way we could have a FB like posting here direct from our
computers or phone or is that not possible? Its much easier at least for me it is. Thanks.
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Well, when you hang out in a cesspool, you're likely to come out smelling pretty rank. It's
easy for those that wander to those dark places to be convinced that WGs is somehow evil,
is plotting against you, plans to steal your babies, and will likely be the cause of some
form of terminal illness...
I'm just tired of hearing it come back at us, and wanted to set the record straight.
In our old software there was a special setting that could be applied to a user, I think it was
called "grumpy user" or something like that... and it would make pages load slowly to
frustrate them. It was kind of like slapping them on the wrist instead of banning them, but
I don't believe we ever used it anyway. It wasn't as severe as the problems we're hearing
about now... you COULD connect, just about 5X slower is all.
This software we run now does not have that feature. If it is offered, we don't have it
installed. Even if we did... you'd be able to load pages, just slower. These poor folks can't
load a page at ALL, or they get booted once they log in. It SUCKS.
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Thanks Jim for the info... "Only the shadow knows" ...lol
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I gotta say......"PRETTY- GIRL PITY PARTY" , is a new phrase that I've never heard
before.... but is actually a good description of this action.... pretty funny.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jskelton
Well, when you hang out in a cesspool, you're likely to come out smelling pretty rank.
It's easy for those that wander to those dark places to be convinced that WGs is
somehow evil, is plotting against you, plans to steal your babies, and will likely be the
cause of some form of terminal illness...
I'm just tired of hearing it come back at us, and wanted to set the record straight.
In our old software there was a special setting that could be applied to a user, I think it
was called "grumpy user" or something like that... and it would make pages load slowly
to frustrate them. It was kind of like slapping them on the wrist instead of banning them,
but I don't believe we ever used it anyway. It wasn't as severe as the problems we're
hearing about now... you COULD connect, just about 5X slower is all.
This software we run now does not have that feature. If it is offered, we don't have it
installed. Even if we did... you'd be able to load pages, just slower. These poor folks
can't load a page at ALL, or they get booted once they log in. It SUCKS.
Thanks for the heads up o great SA TAN I'm now going to go hide my
babies and go get a check-up!
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Attention all geeks. We have a new acronym: PGPP....
Please use appropriately!
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Jim, It's probably that damn floating cursor causing it!
Thanks for the info.
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Maybe its the folks from watchgeeks.com!!
That's my theory and I'm stickin' to it. )
Keep up the great work Jim and Mike!!!
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Thank you Jim. So far no problems here. As far as being Evil. My wife suspects that I may
be, and my close buddies know I am. lol!
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I had that happen to me for about 12 hours (only actually checked twice as I was busy that
day), but the next morning all was well. I'd log in and as soon as I clicked any links I was
logged back out.
I just assumed it was a glitch (and more assumed it could be on my end), no conspiracy
theories for me.
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PGPP is a must use acronym .... thanks for the heads up
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Jim & Micheal , I've had no problems! I think watch geeks is great! So people think face
book is the big rave but pursonaly think watch geeks is great. It's informative, interesting,
and fun! Thanks to watch geeks I've picked up alot of sweet watches that without advance
notice I wouldn't have gotten them . Long live watch geeks!
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grumpy user... love it
HEY, you kids get off my lawn !!!!!
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I've had this problem. It felt like I was banned.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jskelton
We have a glitch somewhere in our system, either with our software, or our server that is
causing us some problems.
Each month, about 20 or more people get "zapped" and have issues logging in. Slow
server response times, or they get logged back out as soon as they log in. It seems to be
random, it happened to some of my friends recently (which is why I know more about the
presence of this issue than I did before).
Some like to tell tall tales elsewhere and have a pretty-girl pity-party and tell everyone
that they were banned from WG when this happens to them. Not the case. If you get
banned here, you get a blank white screen with a text box that very clearly tells you that
you are banned, and for how long. There is no mistaking this action.
So if you ever have this issue, email myself or Michael.
It's not an exact science, but we seem to have good luck restoring those stalled accounts
when we reboot our server as well as reload our database/membership database.
Unfortunately this is time consuming for Mike, and he works a lot of hours... and it takes
the forum offline for a couple hours. So we can't do this as often as we'd like.
Sorry for any inconvenience that this may have caused you, or anyone you know. We
will always try to fix it, but for right now it's only a temporary fix and we can't seem to
figure out how to prevent the issue.
As the site continues to grow you will have issues like this. WG has good uptime and ok
speed as far as I have seen. I am surprised to hear that you all are managing your own box,
soon it will be to much for one person to manage when they have time between everything
else they are doing.
Props for running it like that so far.
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Quote:
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I've had this problem. It felt like I was banned.
Yes, I do remember when you had this issue, you were one of the 1st I believe. We did the
things I outlined above, and you were once again able to read/reply and all that good stuff.
Just goes to show... somoene's telling the truth, and it's on this side of the fence
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I had it happen to me twice. Once for 2 weeks, then 2 days later for 4 weeks. It did save
me a lot of money...It also curtailed my posting a little.
I really thought it was a little forced vacation. Glad to know it wasn't.
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I have always had the problem with logging in ...
When i log in , i have too instantly refresh the page otherwise i doesnt say im logged in ?
Been like that forever too
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thread understood jim,,,thanx for the alert
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When ever something like you just described happens then I chalk it up to coincidence!
Any way thank you for the heads-up. There are folks who like to believe that someone or
something is out to get get them, and I believe that once someone gets to know me then I
may have reason to be paranoid, just ask my better-half!
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Thanks for the info Jim, it happened to me once!
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I think there's something in your server software that's making all of my posts come out
like they don't make any sense ...
.... see
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Thanks for the info Jim, will be sure to look and see if that happens.
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Thanks for that update Jim, very good to know. It has never happened to me, but if it had,
I would not have assumed that I was banned. This is a fantastic site with features galore.
Let's all get back to having fun!!
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Have people really been banned here?What do you have to do to be banned?Outside
of a little grumpiness,everyone seems nice and respectable here.
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Sure take all the fun out of it. Thanks for the info
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Thanks Jim, i think this may have happen to me when i first signed up back in January
2010.But have no problems as of yet.
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I've had the slow server response time a couple of times. Logging in, I say about 3 or 4
times since I registered. For the post 2 or 3 months, everything is a ok.
I am putting this pretty-girl pity-party in my abbreviation thread.
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If it happens to me I'm suing.........I just want everyone to know.
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Clearly this is all part of the vast conspiracy. We all know it's part of your sinister plot to
consolidate all watch-buying activity to SNBC so that you, Michael, and Eyal can fund
your operations for world domination.
What next? I'm waiting for someone to come up with a way that you caused the BP oil
spill too.
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