Database Error - Page 5 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Dadhawk · 12-19-2023, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RT-BRZ

Sadly, unless the actual site/hosting admins decide to do something, I think the forum is eventually just going to fail to a point where it will no longer be usable.

100% all that. Of course, a reboot could fix it as well at least temporarily, it just depends.

Ultimately I agree we may be past the point of no return.

Ultramaroon · 12-19-2023, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

100% all that. Of course, a reboot could fix it as well at least temporarily, it just depends.

Ultimately I agree we may be past the point of no return.

If true, I will be a sad puppy for quite some time. Hope springs eternal.

new2subaru · 12-19-2023, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RT-BRZ

I think we are using "Admin" loosely. Forum Admins aren't really site admins. The forum admins are really just super moderators.

Also, I've been down this path both personally through running forums and volunteering for my local SCCA region as well as professionally. When software starts falling behind too far it's almost impossible to get it updated without some major work. Nobody wants to lose data/history so instead of risking regular updates they just stop updating. That seems to be where we are now. Unfortunately, when you stop updating you also lose support. When you start having operational errors like we're currently experiencing then you're on your own because you aren't up to date.

Sadly, unless the actual site/hosting admins decide to do something, I think the forum is eventually just going to fail to a point where it will no longer be usable.

When I say admins I mean the forum owner(s)

Absolutely, a major overall usually goes hand in hand with losing some data, especially photos. But, without doing anything you could lose it all.

There really is no choice, To do nothing is a death sentence.

Enigmeerkat · 12-19-2023, 06:38 PM

At this point I'm only checking this subforum for any info about the outage getting fixed. Not even viewing the rest of the forum. Hoping for a fix soon

ACT86 · 12-19-2023, 07:21 PM

Yep, same.

Dadhawk · 12-19-2023, 07:59 PM

It's easy enough to check the other subforums for new messages off the main All forum page at least on a full browser.

Ultramaroon · 12-20-2023, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

It's easy enough to check the other subforums for new messages off the main All forum page at least on a full browser.

We addicts will find a way. #forumstrong

FR-S2GT86 · 12-21-2023, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

We addicts will find a way. #forumstrong

...until we no longer can.

new2subaru · 12-21-2023, 07:41 AM

I hit the 'New post" button almost every day...

Dadhawk · 12-21-2023, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by new2subaru

I hit the 'New post" button almost every day...

I hit it too, but it doesn't work. Probably for a month now.

Ultramaroon · 12-21-2023, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FR-S2GT86

...until we no longer can.

2.2Lude · 12-21-2023, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RT-BRZ

I think we are using "Admin" loosely. Forum Admins aren't really site admins. The forum admins are really just super moderators.

Also, I've been down this path both personally through running forums and volunteering for my local SCCA region as well as professionally. When software starts falling behind too far it's almost impossible to get it updated without some major work. Nobody wants to lose data/history so instead of risking regular updates they just stop updating. That seems to be where we are now. Unfortunately, when you stop updating you also lose support. When you start having operational errors like we're currently experiencing then you're on your own because you aren't up to date.

Sadly, unless the actual site/hosting admins decide to do something, I think the forum is eventually just going to fail to a point where it will no longer be usable.

I want to say something similar happened over at Acurazine. After they updated all the stickied threads links broke. Pretty much impossible to find older resources that are still working.

e1_griego · 12-21-2023, 09:32 PM

I moved the one forum I own/manage to VbCloud where they host it and deal with it.

It's easier than trying to manage it otherwise, albeit more expensive.

RT-BRZ · 12-22-2023, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e1_griego

I moved the one forum I own/manage to VbCloud where they host it and deal with it.

It's easier than trying to manage it otherwise, albeit more expensive.

If that's a middle ground between this and what I've seen elsewhere then that does sound more interesting. One of the car forums I used to frequent was sold to Vertical Scope and they have effectively killed it with their overbearing control of everything on the forum. It looks awful now and they started banning moderators for speaking out against them. If this site goes that way then it's effectively dead then too.

12-19-2023, 06:38 PM	#60
Enigmeerkat Enigmeerkat Join Date: Feb 2019 Drives: 2015 Toyota 86 GTS Location: NSW Posts: 40 Thanks: 16 Thanked 32 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	At this point I'm only checking this subforum for any info about the outage getting fixed. Not even viewing the rest of the forum. Hoping for a fix soon __________________ ----------------------------- 2015 Toyota 86 GTS - Ecutek w/ Flex Fuel, Xtreme Stage 1 Organic Clutch - PSR UEL Header, Invidia R400 Catback - Whiteline Swaybars, 18" ROH Blue Evo R

12-19-2023, 07:59 PM	#62
Dadhawk 1st86 Driver! Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: '13 FR-S (#3 of 1st 86) Location: Powder Springs, GA Posts: 19,814 Thanks: 38,823 Thanked 24,939 Times in 11,376 Posts Mentioned: 182 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	It's easy enough to check the other subforums for new messages off the main All forum page at least on a full browser. __________________ Visit my Owner's Journal where I wax philosophic on all things FR-S Post your 86 or see others in front of a(n) (in)famous landmark. What fits in your 86? Show us the "Junk In Your Trunk".

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Forum Search returns Database Error Page	EndlessAzure	Site Announcements / Questions / Issues	21	01-31-2021 08:11 PM
I really like the new database error feature!	nextcar	Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS]	48	02-14-2020 02:27 PM
Database Error on Vendor List	Dadhawk	Site Announcements / Questions / Issues	6	04-20-2015 10:18 AM

12-19-2023, 07:21 PM	#61
ACT86 Senior Member Join Date: May 2021 Drives: English, French, Swedish & Japanese Location: Canberra Posts: 176 Thanks: 262 Thanked 149 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yep, same.

12-21-2023, 07:41 AM	#65
new2subaru Weight Weenie Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: 15 FR-S Location: Canada Posts: 2,586 Thanks: 5,016 Thanked 2,330 Times in 1,346 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I hit the 'New post" button almost every day...

12-21-2023, 09:32 PM	#69
e1_griego Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Drives: Many Location: Independence, Ore. Posts: 704 Thanks: 227 Thanked 391 Times in 235 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I moved the one forum I own/manage to VbCloud where they host it and deal with it. It's easier than trying to manage it otherwise, albeit more expensive.

User Name		Remember Me?
Password