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Ok, back to harassing Ken about H I guess or Don about mulch beds and his 50 posts a day on one thread…..
What's Nate so angry about? You people harassing him???
Here are some facts that folks need to remember:- I nor Don have access to the original HTML files that was used to create this website,- the hosting platform has been bought out several times since we have been using them and the conglomerates that now own them are slowly making it unfeasible to continue with the current platform, causing us to have to migrate to something new in the future,- this forum is mobile compatible to an extent, but it needs work,- don and I are doing some work behind the scenes, we will let you know when then time comes,- kyle had to do some fenagling just to get tap a talk to work to begin with, - every couple years when tap a talk starts messing with their upgrades and all that crap, these same problems arise, and people start getting boo boo lipped because the garbage app they are using is not working correctly and then want to blame the website for something they absolutely have no control over,- if you are having a problem with tap a talk, YOU need to contact them! The problem is on their end alone! - don’t believe me? … just do a google search for tap a talk problems and you will have millions of articles on the subject,- people contacting me with site problems is what I am here for, so if you took my original post personally … then you need to re-evaluate yourself.So … the bottom line is this, yes I am aware of the tap a talk problem, RM has nothing to do with it or caused/causing it, tap a talk is known to be a schiff app with many problems.
And to add some fuel to Nate's fire, the forum I use is called Simple machines. We opened the doors in 2014. Since then, there have been over 20 updates to SM. I have to continue to upload their latest changes because at some point they no longer support earlier versions. Just prior to many of you complaining about the taptalk problem, I upgraded us to the latest version which was a huge update.Then, like Nate mentioned, our server, "A Small Orange" was purchased by a company that buys servers and then over time runs them into the ground.Indeed, our days may be numbered.My fix is to migrate the entire forum over to a newer server. I have a friend who is in the industry looking into that. I need to find a server that is affordable and reliable. Those two parts do not go together well in this shifty/shady web-based world.I already spend nearly a grand of my money on this annually and that could go way up. If that happens, I'll either make it a pay-to-use site or close the doors. I'd rather remain as we are, but that may be too much of an ask.So, I'll try to keep everyone informed if/when we start down the slippery slope, but for now, we are managing it.
Quote from: Flyin6 on February 06, 2023, 04:00:55 PMAnd to add some fuel to Nate's fire, the forum I use is called Simple machines. We opened the doors in 2014. Since then, there have been over 20 updates to SM. I have to continue to upload their latest changes because at some point they no longer support earlier versions. Just prior to many of you complaining about the taptalk problem, I upgraded us to the latest version which was a huge update.Then, like Nate mentioned, our server, "A Small Orange" was purchased by a company that buys servers and then over time runs them into the ground.Indeed, our days may be numbered.My fix is to migrate the entire forum over to a newer server. I have a friend who is in the industry looking into that. I need to find a server that is affordable and reliable. Those two parts do not go together well in this shifty/shady web-based world.I already spend nearly a grand of my money on this annually and that could go way up. If that happens, I'll either make it a pay-to-use site or close the doors. I'd rather remain as we are, but that may be too much of an ask.So, I'll try to keep everyone informed if/when we start down the slippery slope, but for now, we are managing it.Don, if you want I have a server hosting company I’ve used for years and seldom any real issues. I can get you their info if you like.
Quote from: stlaser on February 06, 2023, 04:55:09 PMQuote from: Flyin6 on February 06, 2023, 04:00:55 PMAnd to add some fuel to Nate's fire, the forum I use is called Simple machines. We opened the doors in 2014. Since then, there have been over 20 updates to SM. I have to continue to upload their latest changes because at some point they no longer support earlier versions. Just prior to many of you complaining about the taptalk problem, I upgraded us to the latest version which was a huge update.Then, like Nate mentioned, our server, "A Small Orange" was purchased by a company that buys servers and then over time runs them into the ground.Indeed, our days may be numbered.My fix is to migrate the entire forum over to a newer server. I have a friend who is in the industry looking into that. I need to find a server that is affordable and reliable. Those two parts do not go together well in this shifty/shady web-based world.I already spend nearly a grand of my money on this annually and that could go way up. If that happens, I'll either make it a pay-to-use site or close the doors. I'd rather remain as we are, but that may be too much of an ask.So, I'll try to keep everyone informed if/when we start down the slippery slope, but for now, we are managing it.Don, if you want I have a server hosting company I’ve used for years and seldom any real issues. I can get you their info if you like. Yes, Shawn, send me the info.Currently, my friend sets up new websites and forums on eastern European servers. Believe it or not, he has found them to be the most trouble-free.I'm open to suggestions for this. My aim is to provide a good forum that builds into its members' lives. As for me, I'd like a low cost. Fair warning folks, I may have to introduce advertising here as the site has grown to the point where we need quite a bit of space. That costs more and more, so I'll be looking to get that paid for somehow, and advertising seems like a smart way of doing it.Ready to grow, everyone?
I guess I am not against advertising as long as I am able to move around the forum without being bombarded with pop up adds
Nate,If you have a plan or some ideas, let me know. I am working with Jeremy on a whole new setup for us. His idea is to migrate the entire site in beta mode to another server, then use it a little bit. If it works, then just close the door here on this problematic server.I am about to talk to some people about the advertising thing.
Thanks Don, knew I could count on you.
To be fair it’s not just this forum. Others are unable to post photos through tapatalk. The gentleman ChrisW is going to become very tired of my email address in his inbox. I paid for a service from Tapatalk and not being able to use it really chaps my A$&
OK, you're fixed...Now do you get notifications of a post on a thread you are following?
I use them for every thread I post on. Just got the Jeep build several times. Well, it let me post the pic keeping the VPN on.
Today I got notice from several other forums that they are dropping Tapatalk and moving to Fora because of the new owners and terms of service on Taptalk. Will we be staying with Tapatalk?Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk
Does the forum have to pay to use these services like Tapatalk or are the funded by all the ads they display?Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk