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1/22/17 | walkingfeather

Posted on 01/22/2017 7:39:52 AM PST by Walkingfeather

Ok so I dont own freerepublic only Jim does. But we support it. Can there be an official report why on one of the most important days of crossing the finish line FR was down? Can that be explained please? Maybe we need to hold a special fundraiser to have a alternative data site and professional server managers that can handle contingency issues? This is by no means a criticism of Jim. But it was like being locked out of our own celebration at the club we belong.


TOPICS: Free Republic Policy/Q&A
KEYWORDS: facebook; faq; frdown; frinauguration; frproblems; instachat; smokesignals; snapface
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To: HarleyLady27

I am so very, very sorry. Praying for you now for comfort and strength.


121 posted on 01/22/2017 9:15:37 AM PST by Duchess47 ("One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse)
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To: Lazamataz
4) A very small computer sits there with a small routine that pings Main servers. If main servers fail to respond, Mirror servers are directed to power up and take over.

You don't even need the "ping" server. Network switches can take care of that keep-alive. Failover is instant and automatic.

I would suggest to Jim and John that there is considerable technical expertise on Free Republic available for consultation, in the event they ever wanted to take a look at their infrastructure with an eye toward greater redundancy.

122 posted on 01/22/2017 9:16:21 AM PST by IronJack
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To: HarleyLady27

So sorry on your horrible loss. You’ll be in my prayers.


123 posted on 01/22/2017 9:17:06 AM PST by monkeywrench (Deut. 27:17 Cursed be he that rmemoveth his neighbor's landmark)
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To: 50mm

AOL is an ultra liberal hosting entity. Always has always will be.
They censor content of emails and present a lib slant on everything.

They suck


124 posted on 01/22/2017 9:17:42 AM PST by CGASMIA68
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To: HarleyLady27

I sent you a PM but just want to publicly offer love and condolences for an absolutely nightmarish situation.


125 posted on 01/22/2017 9:18:21 AM PST by DollyCali (Don't tell God how big your storm is. Tell the the storm how BIG your God is!!!)
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To: CGASMIA68

Who says it is? But it was the first place we all went to when the site was down and there was Jim. It sure beats that awful Yahoo thing.

Look, if you don’t want to use FB that’s fine. But then you have no excuse not to know what’s going on when the site goes down. You can lurk there for privacy sake.


126 posted on 01/22/2017 9:18:36 AM PST by miss marmelstein
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To: HarleyLady27

So very sorry for your loss.

Prayers for you and your Family.


127 posted on 01/22/2017 9:18:39 AM PST by Kickass Conservative ( Democracy, two Wolves and one Sheep deciding what's for Dinner.)
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To: Lazamataz

Not very well versed in these IT /SW type of issues...what happens if the software gets so old it is not supported by the manufacture? Id that a possibility in the situation you describe?


128 posted on 01/22/2017 9:19:28 AM PST by superfries
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To: HarleyLady27

In my prayers.


129 posted on 01/22/2017 9:19:46 AM PST by gogeo (But he's not a conserrrrrvative!)
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To: EBH; Navy Patriot; Walkingfeather; humblegunner
I was disappointed that it was off line, but not angry about it.

What I was mad about was when DU was off line for almost two weeks after the election. I missed so many liberal tears, so many hysterical rants, so much squabbling, retribution and blaming that I will never get to see.

Now THAT's a disappointment.

130 posted on 01/22/2017 9:21:11 AM PST by Hardastarboard (Freedom Trumps Fascism)
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To: HarleyLady27

I sent you a PM but just want to publicly offer love and condolences for an absolutely nightmarish situation.


131 posted on 01/22/2017 9:21:50 AM PST by DollyCali (Don't tell God how big your storm is. Tell the the storm how BIG your God is!!!)
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To: Lazamataz

Halp!!


132 posted on 01/22/2017 9:21:50 AM PST by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: HarleyLady27

Dear Lord, heartfelt prayers lifting for you FRiend, for strength and comfort.

Heavenly Father, hold HarleyLady close in Your loving embrace.
Tatt


133 posted on 01/22/2017 9:22:52 AM PST by thesearethetimes... (Had I brought Christ with me, the outcome would have been different. Dr.Eric Cunningham)
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To: Hardastarboard

I don’t see walking feather posts as wrong at all.
Stuff happens,he and we wonder WHAT.

And FB is no fun on my phone due to big sign up banner hiding content.Cant use work computer even on break time.


134 posted on 01/22/2017 9:28:08 AM PST by hoosierham (Freedom isn't free)
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To: PJBankard

As a retired IT guy, this is right on.

Jim - could you all please investigate the actual cost of setting up full redundancy? Many of us long-time Freepers crash when the server does.......like being denied oxygen........

Then, if you present the cost of full redundancy, present that to all of us, and let’s have a special fund-raiser to fund it. As PJ noted, the ongoing costs would likely be minimal.

Count me in for contributing to a special fund-raiser for a full-redundancy setup.......

Thanks PJ for the excellent point.......


135 posted on 01/22/2017 9:31:11 AM PST by Arlis
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To: pfony1

YES - I’m IN.......


136 posted on 01/22/2017 9:32:04 AM PST by Arlis
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To: Hulka

“Don’t do Facebook.”

Me either. Not an option. It’s crawling with lefty lice.


137 posted on 01/22/2017 9:32:13 AM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers, all armed conservatives)
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To: EBH

It’s called “capacity planning”...to include some load testing to ensure that your site and system can handle an anticipated load and multiples of such. For the $350K annual budget for FR and for a site that hasn’t been improved or enhanced in a very long time, one has to wonder where that $350K goes each year. Some failover/redundancy is hardly too much to ask for - especially on one of the most important days in recent history. Flame away, but sometimes the truth hurts...


138 posted on 01/22/2017 9:33:12 AM PST by MaskedMan (The)
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To: EBH

Thanks - bookmarked


139 posted on 01/22/2017 9:33:46 AM PST by MileHi (Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
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To: HarleyLady27

Oh no.

I am so sorry. Prayers


140 posted on 01/22/2017 9:37:09 AM PST by combat_boots (God bless Israel and all who protect and defend her! And please, God, bless the USA again.)
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