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View Poll Results: Should we upgrade to a dedicated server?
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Yes! I want a faster, more reliable site and I'm willing to kick down money for it!
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Nope, keep it free and simple! I'll deal with the occassional issues.
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08-21-2008, 02:11 AM
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Thought Provoking
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Join Date: Jun 2007
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Community Decision
Our growing community is hosted on a virtual private server along with 7 or 8 other sites. In English = not good. On top of that, the hosting company is unreliable at best. It now appears that our server is located in Brazil. When the majority of the members live in North America, that is also not good. Because of these issues, performance of our site has been bad lately, and will only get worse. Many of you may have noticed long delays when clicking on a link, or the site not being available at all.
One good thing about our current situation, is that our site is hosted for free. I'm sure you have all been on other forums where the site owner is constantly nagging you for donations. I'm lucky right now because the only out of pocket expense is the message board software, which has been covered by member donations.
If we decide to get our own physical (dedicated) server, everything will be much more reliable and fast! But - it will cost about $1200 a year. The Google advertisements will knock off about $200, so make that $1000 a year. I don't mind paying for some of it, but I will have to start asking for donations as maintaining the site is a job in it's self! 
So the big question is: should we upgrade? I will need way more donations.
Or should we keep it free and deal with the performance issues. The economy is too bad for people to be making donations!
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08-21-2008, 02:31 AM
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Drinkin Beers beers beers
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Yesh! But I'm happy either way.
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08-21-2008, 05:58 AM
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Thought Provoking
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Join Date: Jun 2007
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Wow, this thread is colder than an Igloo.
Well, we're getting new server.
My staff members are awesome!
There will be some downtime for the site move. I'll keep you all posted.
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08-21-2008, 05:59 AM
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Drinkin Beers beers beers
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No, you're awesome!
(serious Brown-nosing right meh )
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08-21-2008, 06:00 AM
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Surrogate Snake Mom
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Hey - I'll donate!
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08-21-2008, 06:04 AM
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Thought Provoking
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Originally Posted by Mizbubba
Hey - I'll donate!
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You already have, twice. Thank you so much for your contributions, but I'd say you've done your part for a while.
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08-21-2008, 06:05 AM
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Surrogate Snake Mom
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Originally Posted by Johnny Utah
You already have, twice. Thank you so much for your contributions, but I'd say you've done your part for a while. |
Ummm... too late. *snort*
You do good work, bud. |
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08-21-2008, 06:08 AM
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I punch bees.
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I will donate, but it might take me awhile, cus I got layed off yesterday. But I will....this site is worth it
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08-21-2008, 06:10 AM
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Surrogate Snake Mom
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I will donate, but it might take me awhile, cus I got layed off yesterday. But I will....this site is worth it
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Oh man, O-
That sucks! Sorry to hear that. |
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