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Title: old org
Post by: seth on Wednesday, 01 February 2017, 10:48 PM
can everyone still get in to it ok
i don't seam to be able to even tho i could earlier today
i was in mid conversation with anither member too.

it might be just my internet as it has been playing up a bit .

:thumbs_down:
Title: Re: old org
Post by: ARH on Wednesday, 01 February 2017, 11:38 PM
Seth...it's down for me well...

Mmmmmmmm..... I hope not for good?
Title: Re: old org
Post by: VladTepes on Wednesday, 01 February 2017, 11:49 PM
Could be one of three things - in order of increasing likelihood

1. Forum shut down, unannounced.
2. Much awaited, unannounced forum upgrade.
3. Just a general hiccup. Happens to everyone from time to time.

My money is firmly on #3
Title: Re: old org
Post by: Mrg on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 12:08 AM
hi guys

well I keep that page open while I am on here to.

and ive just gone on there and its not working if I refresh the page it come up not there

as you say it might be just a glitch in the network  ???   
Title: Re: old org
Post by: seth on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 12:17 AM
Hope your right vlad

but thats why here exist for if it disappeared again

:thumbs_down:
Title: Re: old org
Post by: Mrg on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 12:28 AM
well mate ive tried on both my ipad phone and comp and still nothing  finger crossed that it come up latter to night
Title: Re: old org
Post by: seth on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 01:20 AM
time will tell i do hope the old org can last but with out maintenance it won't  :thumbs_down: :cry2:
Title: Re: old org
Post by: KiwiCol on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 02:05 AM
It's still down.  That's a few hours now.
Title: Re: old org
Post by: seth on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 02:08 AM
i keep trying to  :frustrated:

i has been doing this every now and then for a while but hasn't lasted this long for a while
:thumbs_down: :whatever: :facepalm:

hopefully it comes back
also hope the folk from there find here
:cheers:
Title: Re: old org
Post by: Mrg on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 02:24 AM
yes I have being at it to but  :frustrated: time its not good guys I am thinking hope I am wrong
Title: Re: old org
Post by: seth on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 02:27 AM
all we can do is hope it comes back on sometime soon
also praise everyone involved with this site as this has risen from the ashers and lack of maintenance of the old org

well done vlad and all the rest  :clapping:
Title: Re: old org
Post by: Mrg on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 02:30 AM
 :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: yes this is a fantastic site and long may it live  :worshippy: :worshippy: :worshippy: :worshippy: :worshippy: :worshippy: :worshippy: :worshippy: :worshippy:

I  :salute: :salute: :salute: :salute: :salute: you all on the hard work in getting this site up and running bravo  :onya:
Title: Re: old org
Post by: Blubber on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 02:53 AM
Had no luck trying this afternoon  :whatever:

Hello Org2
Title: Re: old org
Post by: seth on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 02:58 AM
i was on the old org most of the morning
was going to send a message to vince about his brake/clutch line kit
came off to have lunch and couldn't get back on after lunch.
actually a bit pissed off as i don't have vince number due to it beung in a pm on that org. :frustrated: :whatever: :thumbs_down:
Title: Re: old org
Post by: Mrg on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 03:29 AM
I think its bad new my self sorry but it looks that way  sad   :thumbs_down:
Title: Re: old org
Post by: ARH on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 03:35 AM
Let's give it some time before we write it of completely.  I remember it was down for a few days last time, and it was a day or so before we got any news on why and what was happening.  To be fair I can imagine it's now going to be way down on the priority list for Synk given recent events and lack of response to the org members.

Let's wait.....   :smile2:
Title: Re: old org
Post by: Mrg on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 03:42 AM
yes I am not saying its gone and you all know better than me if it will come back on  so sorry if I was implying that guys .... I for one wont them both running like you all do
Title: Re: old org
Post by: Snapey on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 03:44 AM
Exactly what I was afraid of with the emergence of this site. I'd say Synk finally logged on & took the many negative comments to heart and has shut the org down.

I do hope that I'm wrong but I doubt it. A final statement from the org admin would have been nice.
Title: Re: old org
Post by: seth on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 03:46 AM
Everytime it goes down with no warning it just pisses folk off
i hope its here for a very long time but fear the worst
folk stop going back after every time it crashes so less active members each time

:whatever:
Title: Re: old org
Post by: Mrg on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 03:50 AM
yes its bound to get to people the way it is ... but you never no it might be ok wait and see
Title: Re: old org
Post by: seth on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 04:20 AM
been in touch with a few of thr old orgsters who are not here and they can't get in yhe old org either
Title: Re: old org
Post by: froudy on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 04:26 AM
I can't get into the old .org either.

Just hope all the years of information on there aren't lost forever :furious:
Title: Re: old org
Post by: seth on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 04:40 AM
hopefully not
thats partly why here was set up to save the info and knowledge  :computer_type:
Title: Re: old org
Post by: Mrg on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 06:12 AM
Yes it is a shame if it is gone ,but I am sure someone will have most of the info stored some how ,,    And it's a good job this was setup
Title: Re: old org
Post by: TALLMAN on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 07:41 AM
I messaged Sheff earlier, he had no knowledge of the org. being down or of an update, although he was at work, so lets hope its a glitch
Title: Re: old org
Post by: Mrg on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 07:43 AM
Ok well that is reassuring at least it's not a shut down by the sound of things good

Hopefully it will be back and up and running soon
Title: Re: old org
Post by: Gaz1978 on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 08:36 AM
just tried logging on there too but its still down  :whatever:

Gaz
Title: Re: old org
Post by: seth on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 08:43 AM
spoken to sheff via messanger
he's didn't know it was down till teatime ish and has been trying to get hold of synk since then but getting fed up of the lack of response so far .
i am going to speak to him tomorrow evening hopefully.
Title: Re: old org
Post by: gsxbarmy on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 09:01 AM
Quote from: Mrg on Thursday, 02 February  2017, 06:12 AM
Yes it is a shame if it is gone ,but I am sure someone will have most of the info stored some how ,,    And it's a good mod this was setup

I've said this before - I have most if not all of the main technical and "how to" articles stored down, been doing that over the past year or so, ever since it came back after the major disaster a few years back. So the info isn't lost, although it might take me a while to reformat it all and pop it up here. In the interim, if anyone needs anything in particular, feel free to pm me and I'll see what I can do :)
Title: Re: old org
Post by: seth on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 09:03 AM
top man dave
:clapping:
Title: Re: old org
Post by: VladTepes on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 09:48 AM
Quote from: seth on Thursday, 02 February  2017, 09:03 AM
top man dave
:clapping:

He is.
Title: Re: old org
Post by: seth on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 05:08 PM
old org still down this morning  :thumbs_down:
Title: Re: old org
Post by: ARH on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 05:10 PM
You can tell Barmy was a top IT bloke before retirement... that's called good risk management! :clapping:
Title: Re: old org
Post by: seth on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 05:19 PM
its called getting so fed up with things doing something about it

luckily he knew how to do it . :onya:

if here hadn't been set up we'd all just be sutting at home waiting and wondering if the org was ever going to be back up or back on
:thumbs_down:
Title: Re: old org
Post by: Ktmjunkie on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 05:38 PM
Yes still down. Bad timing if nothing else. Fingers crossed it's not the end  :cry2:
Title: Re: old org
Post by: VladTepes on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 05:58 PM
Quote from: Ktmjunkie on Thursday, 02 February  2017, 05:38 PM
Yes still down. Bad timing if nothing else.

I'll say.  Not a good look.

Quote from: Ktmjunkie on Thursday, 02 February  2017, 05:38 PM
Fingers crossed it's not the end  :cry2:

I agree...this forum needs a source of 'member drift'... :rofl2:

Seriously though I hope it comes back.

As I've said here and on FB, from time to time for all sites (even FB itself) shit just happens, beyond the control of the site owners/managers.



Title: Re: old org
Post by: Blubber on Thursday, 02 February 2017, 08:07 PM
Quote from: seth on Thursday, 02 February  2017, 08:43 AM
spoken to sheff via messanger
he's didn't know it was down till teatime ish and has been trying to get hold of synk since then but getting fed up of the lack of response so far .
i am going to speak to him tomorrow evening hopefully.

Good luck.   I hope it's solvable
Title: Re: old org
Post by: seth on Friday, 03 February 2017, 06:59 AM
tonight i had a long chat with sheff about a few things
the old org is down as everyone knows
he's messaged synk several time but had no response yet .
he is very fed up about that and very flustered as he can only do so much of the admin and nothing as far in as it needs
he had spoken about getting the org more updated to run better on newer device's and be more user friendly  ( he does everything via his iphone6)
to be fair i could use 90% of the old org no problem  on my samsung S5 only thing i couldn't get was video .

he will keep in touch and hopes he'll hear something very soon but nothing more he can do untill synk re-surfaces .

he knows about here and that its a good place and the idea behind it all
he might appear here in the future but as you can imagine is very down on the whole forum thing just now.
he's  has been getting grief from all side of his life the org only being a part if that.

i now have his new phone number and will be keeping in touch with him.

if any more news comes i will let you all know

seth


Title: Re: old org
Post by: VladTepes on Friday, 03 February 2017, 07:18 AM
Thanks mate.
Title: Re: old org
Post by: seth on Friday, 03 February 2017, 07:20 AM
he's  very down on the whole thing
and his hands are tied with what he can do

I'll  keep in touch with him

seth
Title: Re: old org
Post by: gsxbarmy on Friday, 03 February 2017, 07:36 AM
He's been through this before - Synk is only available when Synk wants to be, and it's very frustrating for him.  Synk did the same to Gnome when he was around, basically was unavailable and in the end that's what got to Gnome and why he stood down.

I really feel for Pete, as he's a decent bloke.
Title: Re: old org
Post by: seth on Friday, 03 February 2017, 07:39 AM
he is indeed a top bloke

tho he's pretty down just now

Title: Re: old org
Post by: ARH on Friday, 03 February 2017, 07:45 AM
Sorry to say but it's always the good guys that get pissed on....   :angry:
Title: Re: old org
Post by: seth on Friday, 03 February 2017, 07:47 AM
so true and always through no fault of there own .

Title: Re: old org
Post by: seth on Friday, 03 February 2017, 05:42 PM
its still down this morning  :thumbs_down:
Title: Re: old org
Post by: Mrg on Friday, 03 February 2017, 05:58 PM
 :onya: sheff is a top man it would be a great shame not to have him around  he knows so much about all aspects in running sites and knowledge on the 1400 as well as other thing in life
Title: Re: old org
Post by: Ktmjunkie on Friday, 03 February 2017, 06:39 PM
What a shame chin up sheff we all luv ya.
There are a lot of members on the ORG surely someone must live by him? We are all knocking the guy because of past history but as anyone seen him or spoke to him. Just saying as the guy maybe sick or in hospital.
Title: Re: old org
Post by: Blubber on Friday, 03 February 2017, 07:30 PM
Chin up Sheff, its not your fault.
I don't blame you and I am pretty confident I am not alone in this.

Hope to see you here soon.
Title: Re: old org
Post by: gsxbarmy on Friday, 03 February 2017, 09:16 PM
Quote from: Ktmjunkie on Friday, 03 February  2017, 06:39 PM
What a shame chin up sheff we all luv ya.
There are a lot of members on the ORG surely someone must live by him? We are all knocking the guy because of past history but as anyone seen him or spoke to him. Just saying as the guy maybe sick or in hospital.

We are not knocking Sheff in any way shape or form Gordon - the problems as always is the unavailability of Synk, even Sheff can't get hold of him (again).
Title: Re: old org
Post by: Ktmjunkie on Saturday, 04 February 2017, 08:08 AM
I wasnt talking about sheff Dave I was talking about Synk
Title: Re: old org
Post by: Batkwaka on Saturday, 04 February 2017, 08:52 AM
We're here and it's now so I shall not dwell upon the past. Like a previous girlfriend that you liked so much but eventually outgrew we have moved to fresh fields, with happy memories and hope for a better future.
Title: Re: old org
Post by: Blubber on Saturday, 04 February 2017, 06:33 PM
Quote from: Batkwaka on Saturday, 04 February  2017, 08:52 AM
We're here and it's now so I shall not dwell upon the past. Like a previous girlfriend that you liked so much but eventually outgrew we have moved to fresh fields, with happy memories and hope for a better future.

Well said  :onya:
Title: Re: old org
Post by: Notty on Saturday, 04 February 2017, 06:40 PM
Quote from: Batkwaka on Saturday, 04 February  2017, 08:52 AM
We're here and it's now so I shall not dwell upon the past. Like a previous girlfriend that you liked so much but eventually outgrew we have moved to fresh fields, with happy memories and hope for a better future.
Absolutely - you must have met my ex-girlfriend then !! Lol  :smile2:
Title: Re: old org
Post by: stick3 on Tuesday, 07 February 2017, 08:20 AM
just tried the old org again :computer_type: i say its gone to the same place  as the dodo 
Title: Re: old org
Post by: gsxbarmy on Tuesday, 07 February 2017, 09:22 AM
If that really is the case, it's a shame after what - 15 years? - of being up and running and with all that info and history there. Whilst I'm thoroughly enjoying being here, I would like to see the "old" org come back up. But given the time its been down now and the complete lack of communication, even from those who also frequent FB, I do wonder if it will return. I know Sheff has been trying to contact Synk for status with no joy, the guy seems to have dropped off the planet
Title: Re: old org
Post by: Proteous on Tuesday, 07 February 2017, 10:55 AM
I think i have his home address, and according to member map Del is the closest lol.. Del fancy knocking on Synks door?!?!?!
:lol: :devil: :wheelie:
Title: Re: old org
Post by: Del on Wednesday, 08 February 2017, 06:03 AM
Quote from: Proteous on Tuesday, 07 February  2017, 10:55 AM
I think i have his home address, and according to member map Del is the closest lol.. Del fancy knocking on Synks door?!?!?!
:lol: :devil: :wheelie:

where is he . . . . Im kinda barred from Dunoon & Hunters Quay long story that Ill not relate to protect the guilty :)
Title: Re: old org
Post by: Proteous on Wednesday, 08 February 2017, 08:46 AM
 :rofl2: He lives in or near Dunoon i believe!!

Go figure..
Title: Re: old org
Post by: seth on Wednesday, 08 February 2017, 04:56 PM
i might have his phone number watch this space  :cheers:
Title: Re: old org
Post by: Blubber on Wednesday, 08 February 2017, 05:10 PM
Quote from: seth on Wednesday, 08 February  2017, 04:56 PM
i might have his phone number watch this space  :cheers:

:popcorn: watching with interest  :onya:
Title: Re: old org
Post by: stick3 on Wednesday, 08 February 2017, 07:17 PM
 :popcorn: :cheers:make that two of us
Title: Re: old org
Post by: Mrg on Wednesday, 08 February 2017, 07:25 PM
 :popcorn: move over it's a three setter  pop corn anyone  ;)
Title: Re: old org
Post by: TALLMAN on Wednesday, 08 February 2017, 10:33 PM
There are or were submarines in Dunoon.........maybe he's underwater
Title: Re: old org
Post by: seth on Thursday, 09 February 2017, 02:57 AM
i found a number for synk  :jack:
its an old number but I've sent a text and it has gone through
I'll let everyone know if i get a reply  :frustrated:
Title: Re: old org
Post by: seth on Thursday, 09 February 2017, 03:42 AM
well i got a reply from synk

he says
he didn't know the old org was down untill today
hes contacted the host company to try and find out whats happen with it
hes working in the middle east with limited access to the old org.

asked to put in facebook he knows its down but i dont have facebook .

time will tell if anything happens
Title: Re: old org
Post by: TALLMAN on Thursday, 09 February 2017, 03:52 AM
My  neighbour works in the middle east  - no internet problems , and he's all over the place! we communicate regularly as does my mrs with his
Title: Re: old org
Post by: VladTepes on Thursday, 09 February 2017, 10:11 AM
Interesting he didn't respond to Sheff.  He should have known it was down.  Clearly he isn't interested enough to even check the org.
Title: Re: old org
Post by: Mick_J on Thursday, 09 February 2017, 07:25 PM
It's still down today.
Title: Re: old org
Post by: TALLMAN on Wednesday, 15 February 2017, 03:08 AM
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Title: Re: old org
Post by: gsxbarmy on Wednesday, 15 February 2017, 03:30 AM
Quote from: mjgt on Thursday, 09 February  2017, 07:25 PM
It's still down today.

I somehow doubt it will be resurrected, Synk has known its down for over a week now, if not longer, its probably getting to the point of no return.

A great shame if that is the case for it to end like that after all these years, but with Sheff having resigned from the org as well (due to lack of response and communication from Synk amongst other things), then I'm not at all hopeful. I think Vladtepes got this place up and running just in time otherwise we'd all be going stir crazy
Title: Re: old org
Post by: seth on Wednesday, 15 February 2017, 04:03 AM
i sent a text yesterday to synk to ask of any news
no reply yet  :jack:
Title: Re: old org
Post by: seth on Monday, 27 March 2017, 05:10 PM
still nothing from synk and when i use the link for the old org
it goes to the chocolate frog company
so not a clue what will happen and if it will ever come back . :cry2:
Title: Re: old org
Post by: VladTepes on Monday, 27 March 2017, 05:21 PM
Quote from: seth on Monday, 27 March  2017, 05:10 PM
still nothing from synk

No I've not had any response from him either.
I was hopeful he might make a copy of the old database available to us to host as a static/archive site.  Would be a win for everyone - info retained and no ongoing work for him.  Shame.

Quote from: seth on Monday, 27 March  2017, 05:10 PM
and when i use the link for the old org it goes to the chocolate frog company

Just tried too. Yeah, that's random eh !!!!

Quote from: seth on Monday, 27 March  2017, 05:10 PM
so not a clue what will happen and if it will ever come back . :cry2:

My money is on: nothing, and no.
Title: Re: old org
Post by: Proteous on Tuesday, 28 March 2017, 07:46 AM
Yep, that is a malicious move on his part. Its a framed forward. Cant happen by accident its an "in your face" move by him just to be a wanker.
Title: Re: old org
Post by: VladTepes on Tuesday, 28 March 2017, 08:15 AM
framed forward?
Title: Re: old org
Post by: Proteous on Tuesday, 28 March 2017, 05:11 PM
He has forwarded the URL to another URL so when you go to www.gsx1400.org it takes you to http://www.chocolatefrogcompany.co.uk/. The framed bit means you dont see the http://www.chocolatefrogcompany.co.uk/ url, you see the gsx1400.org one.

Its like when BIG companies buy 100s of domain names but every single one takes you to the same web site.
Title: Re: old org
Post by: VladTepes on Tuesday, 28 March 2017, 07:35 PM
Would he have done that or just cancelled the domain registration and someone else has grabbed it...?
Title: Re: old org
Post by: Proteous on Wednesday, 29 March 2017, 07:51 PM
No, thats not how it works.. its not up for renewal until next year and the records still point to him owning it
Title: Re: old org
Post by: VladTepes on Wednesday, 29 March 2017, 09:13 PM
I see.  What a bugger.