BajaNomad
Super Administrator
Posts: 4968
Registered: 8-1-2002
Location: San Diego, CA
Member Is Offline
Mood: INTP-A
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***BAJANOMAD SITE AVAILABILITY - SLOW - ETC***
I am doing my best to keep the BajaNomad Forums available during this important time.
This is a very busy site to begin with, and with recent events, and mentions in the San Diego Union Tribune - including this morning - the server is
being slowed by the incredible crush of traffic to the site. This Mon/Tue (and likely today) traffic was about 300%-400% higher than a "standard"
busy day - and has, at times, brought the server to a virtual halt.
I'll be exploring my ability to improve the ability of handling this traffic, and in the meantime be as vigilant as possible to keep things live for
as much time as possible.
At any time the site is not available, please do check back at a later time.
More later...
Regards,
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Doug Means
When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people.
– Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel
We know we must go back if we live, and we don`t know why.
– John Steinbeck, Log from the Sea of Cortez
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bajajudy
Elite Nomad
Posts: 6886
Registered: 10-4-2004
Location: San Jose del Cabo,BCS
Member Is Offline
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Keep up the good work.
We understand!
You are performing a valuable service, particularly for people with families in the hard hit areas. But, also, for all of us to stay in touch.
THANKS
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Taco de Baja
Super Nomad
Posts: 1913
Registered: 4-14-2004
Location: Behind the Orange Curtain, CA
Member Is Offline
Mood: Dreamin' of Baja
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How about doing what another forum I visit does.
Voluntary yearly contributions by the members to help buy faster and up to date servers and other equipment.
Depending on the contribution each member has a multi tiered marker under their name so others know they support the forum in ways beyond post count:
ie. $10-25 a red cactus (or a Baja map outline)
$25-$50 a white cactus
$50-$100 a blue cactus
$100+ a gold cactus
Set it up so all contributions can be through PayPal, so it as easy as clicking the mouse.
Contributing members could also have added benefits like the ability to have a larger avatar, the ability to post pictures larger than 50k.
Just a thought?..
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vgabndo
Ultra Nomad
Posts: 3461
Registered: 12-8-2003
Location: Mt. Shasta, CA
Member Is Offline
Mood: Checking-off my bucket list.
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Doug
I don't know you, but you're my hero. I don't know WHAT I'd be feeling if I didn't have this way to get information. Even if I don't know if I still
have my house. Hand in and I'll keep my on-line time to a minimum. THANKS
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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Marie-Rose
Senior Nomad
Posts: 894
Registered: 10-2-2003
Location: Victoria, B.C. and Todos Santos
Member Is Offline
Mood: Worried...
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I must add my "thank you". Your site has been my lifeline during this emotional time.
I totally agree with Taco's suggestion of financial aid to assist with updating whatever is
needed to keep everything updated and running smoothly.
Remember, when in Mexico, yes may be no and no may be
maybe!
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jerry
Super Nomad
Posts: 1354
Registered: 10-10-2003
Location: loreto
Member Is Offline
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Doug: thank you, thank you, thank you, for the life line and evertything else you have done.
jerry and judi
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David K
Honored Nomad
Posts: 64476
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
Member Is Offline
Mood: Have Baja Fever
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Ditto everyone above!
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Bruce R Leech
Elite Nomad
Posts: 6796
Registered: 9-20-2004
Location: Ensenada formerly Mulege
Member Is Offline
Mood: A lot cooler than Mulege
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thanks Doug this site is the only good way for some to communicate from this area now .
Bruce R Leech
Ensenada
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FARASHA
Senior Nomad
Posts: 848
Registered: 6-3-2006
Member Is Offline
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Great Job
It was the ONLY string to hold on to, for some days - THANK YOU, for the hard work to keep it going - Doug
LL
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