Was Sitcoms Online GONE from the web for some hours yesterday?Will it ever disappear? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

SitcomsHeydayfan · 07-20-2019, 12:07 AM

I tried multiple times yesterday to reach the forum, the main page, & the blog but ALL said "this site no longer exists" or something similar to that!

So wasn't the board down yesterday for a while? How much longer has this URL been paid for/reserved?

Hawkee · 07-20-2019, 02:18 AM

I was shocked yesterday when this happened and I don't know why Sitcoms Online did this? I had been trying to view Sitcoms Online and that message came up and my first thought had been that Sitcoms Online was hacked. But at least we members should've been told about this. But i'm very happy that Sitcoms Online works today
Bestie

SitcomsHeydayfan · 07-20-2019, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by LaBestia

I was shocked yesterday when this happened and I don't know why Sitcoms Online did this? I had been trying to view Sitcoms Online and that message came up and my first thought had been that Sitcoms Online was hacked. But at least we members should've been told about this. But i'm very happy that Sitcoms Online works today
Bestie

I was shocked too! I thought "Could Sitcoms Online really be GONE"??

AMackII · 07-20-2019, 08:37 AM

No, Sitcoms Online isnt gone yet. Its Forums are still up as i first checked this morning.

80sTrivia · 07-20-2019, 09:08 AM

Hmmm... I didn't receive any error messages yesterday and was able to access the site and post without any problems.

SitcomsHeydayfan · 07-20-2019, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by AMackII

No, Sitcoms Online isnt gone yet. Its Forums are still up as i first checked this morning.

But the site was mysteriously down 2 days ago for some of us! I thought maybe the admin suddenly shut down the site for some reason.

Sometimes websites do disappear overnight just like how businesses can disappear overnight!

TJ · 07-20-2019, 10:30 AM

It was offline for about 8 hours because our hosting company's data center had a power outage. I couldn't even access their website to fill out a trouble ticket. Their entire network was down.

It's a lot of work to keep it online at times and running smoothly. There are many factors which can cause it to run slowly. All I can do most times is fill out a trouble ticket to get it fixed.

The domain is renewed from year to year. I would like to keep it online for as long as possible. 20 years has been a pretty good run so far.

SitcomsHeydayfan · 07-20-2019, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ

It was offline for about 8 hours because our hosting company's data center had a power outage. I couldn't even access their website to fill out a trouble ticket. Their entire network was down.

It's a lot of work to keep it online at times and running smoothly. There are many factors which can cause it to run slowly. All I can do most times is fill out a trouble ticket to get it fixed.

The domain is renewed from year to year. I would like to keep it online for as long as possible. 20 years has been a pretty good run so far.

You will give us some type of a warning if you ever decide to take it down right? But you will try to keep this going indefinitely? You thought of raising funds from members if needed? Do you have another admin to hand this over to when you're no longer here?

IMDB had a hugely successful message board but they gave around a 6 month warning that they would shut down on 2/20/2017 & unfortunately they did!

Schmoopie · 07-22-2019, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ

It was offline for about 8 hours because our hosting company's data center had a power outage. I couldn't even access their website to fill out a trouble ticket. Their entire network was down.

It's a lot of work to keep it online at times and running smoothly. There are many factors which can cause it to run slowly. All I can do most times is fill out a trouble ticket to get it fixed.

The domain is renewed from year to year. I would like to keep it online for as long as possible. 20 years has been a pretty good run so far.

Thanks for the info, glad you're going to keep it going for a while!

SitcomsHeydayfan · 07-22-2019, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmoopie

Thanks for the info, glad you're going to keep it going for a while!

Yeah, but how long are they planning to keep this site alive? I thought if there was a plan of succession Sitcoms Online could continue indefinitely.

TVFactFan · 07-22-2019, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SitcomsHeydayfan

I tried multiple times yesterday to reach the forum, the main page, & the blog but ALL said "this site no longer exists" or something similar to that!

So wasn't the board down yesterday for a while? How much longer has this URL been paid for/reserved?

That's not supposed to happen until 2085

SitcomsHeydayfan · 07-23-2019, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

That's not supposed to happen until 2085

Says who??

I don't see anything about 2085.

TVFactFan · 07-23-2019, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SitcomsHeydayfan

Says who??

I don't see anything about 2085.

It was a joke

OH Nuts! · 07-23-2019, 10:20 PM

Nice to see you posting Sol. Missed you.

OH Nuts! · 07-23-2019, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ

It was offline for about 8 hours because our hosting company's data center had a power outage. I couldn't even access their website to fill out a trouble ticket. Their entire network was down.

It's a lot of work to keep it online at times and running smoothly. There are many factors which can cause it to run slowly. All I can do most times is fill out a trouble ticket to get it fixed.

The domain is renewed from year to year. I would like to keep it online for as long as possible. 20 years has been a pretty good run so far.

Just so you know, your and Janice's efforts are very appreciated. I can imagine what a big job it is keeping this afloat, and MANY THANKS for doing it.

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