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19 September, 2005: Advance Downtime Warning: Thursday 22 September, 2005: 06:30 - 07:30 BST

Post 1

The H2G2 Editors

Due to an update of the registration system, you may find you have problems logging into h2g2 for a short period between 06:30 - 07:30 BST on Thursday, 22 September. We'll let you know should we get any further information. We apologise for any inconvenience.


19 September, 2005: Advance Downtime Warning: Thursday 22 September, 2005: 06:30 - 07:30 BST

Post 2

aka Bel - A87832164

What about all the error messages we constantly get - will the servers ever be fixed ? Or is it just a question of too many users ?


19 September, 2005: Advance Downtime Warning: Thursday 22 September, 2005: 06:30 - 07:30 BST

Post 3

the_jon_m - bluesman of the parish

please, its getting v. posting scouting comments atm


19 September, 2005: Advance Downtime Warning: Thursday 22 September, 2005: 06:30 - 07:30 BST

Post 4

the_jon_m - bluesman of the parish

please, its getting v. posting scouting comments atm

hence I have had to try and repost this 2 times


19 September, 2005: Advance Downtime Warning: Thursday 22 September, 2005: 06:30 - 07:30 BST

Post 5

Gnomon - time to move on

Can you post it again in English?


19 September, 2005: Advance Downtime Warning: Thursday 22 September, 2005: 06:30 - 07:30 BST

Post 6

aka Bel - A87832164

Ok, I just got my reply to my question here on the other thread: http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/brunel/F77636?thread=1049039&latest=1


19 September, 2005: Advance Downtime Warning: Thursday 22 September, 2005: 06:30 - 07:30 BST

Post 7

the_jon_m - bluesman of the parish

v. difficult


19 September, 2005: Advance Downtime Warning: Thursday 22 September, 2005: 06:30 - 07:30 BST

Post 8

aka Bel - A87832164

Every posting is very difficult at the moment smiley - wah


19 September, 2005: Advance Downtime Warning: Thursday 22 September, 2005: 06:30 - 07:30 BST

Post 9

Traveller in Time Reporting Bugs -o-o- Broken the chain of Pliny -o-o- Hired

Traveller in Time smiley - tit all that is needed is a carrot
"For the Hampsters smiley - corncob

Just copy your comment before you post it, if the posting fails paste and repost, if it did work out smiley - ok, the second is bounced as no two identical postings can be made !

(>> even changing one dot can give a double post though)


Many 502 errors smiley - erm"


19 September, 2005: Advance Downtime Warning: Thursday 22 September, 2005: 06:30 - 07:30 BST

Post 10

Reefgirl (Brunel Baby)

It took me 10 minutes to correct a typo on the FP of the Post, the server wouldn't load the page


19 September, 2005: Advance Downtime Warning: Thursday 22 September, 2005: 06:30 - 07:30 BST

Post 11

aka Bel - A87832164

Are you sure about that 'the second is bounced as not two identical postings can be made' - bit ?
It doesn't matter anyway, because after having tried x-times, I usually add something to the original posting smiley - rofl


19 September, 2005: Advance Downtime Warning: Thursday 22 September, 2005: 06:30 - 07:30 BST

Post 12

Reefgirl (Brunel Baby)

"Are you sure about that 'the second is bounced as not two identical postings can be made' - bit ?
It doesn't matter anyway, because after having tried x-times, I usually add something to the original posting"

Usually a "smiley - bleepsmiley - bleepetty smiley - bleeping server smiley - grr"smiley - laugh


19 September, 2005: Advance Downtime Warning: Thursday 22 September, 2005: 06:30 - 07:30 BST

Post 13

Traveller in Time Reporting Bugs -o-o- Broken the chain of Pliny -o-o- Hired

Traveller in Time smiley - tit searching for the unannounced feature- update page
"I am completely sure it works that way nowadays. As for Entries it does not matter if the update is identical, just make sure you do not create the page too often (ending up with loads of nearly identical copies) smiley - biggrin.

The 'usual' time for server hickups was Wibble evening/ night, when 'Shazz' was creating/ uploading the bulk of smiley - thepostsmiley - cheers. smiley - sadface"


19 September, 2005: Advance Downtime Warning: Thursday 22 September, 2005: 06:30 - 07:30 BST

Post 14

Reefgirl (Brunel Baby)

The 'usual' time for server hickups was Wibble evening/ night, when 'Shazz' was creating/ uploading the bulk of smiley - thepost"

which is why we used to do it as soon as possible, but not anymore


19 September, 2005: Advance Downtime Warning: Thursday 22 September, 2005: 06:30 - 07:30 BST

Post 15

aka Bel - A87832164

So reffgirl, it's your fault smiley - tongueoutsmiley - run


19 September, 2005: Advance Downtime Warning: Thursday 22 September, 2005: 06:30 - 07:30 BST

Post 16

aka Bel - A87832164

or even reefgirl smiley - blush


19 September, 2005: Advance Downtime Warning: Thursday 22 September, 2005: 06:30 - 07:30 BST

Post 17

Reefgirl (Brunel Baby)

Yep probably is smiley - wah


19 September, 2005: Advance Downtime Warning: Thursday 22 September, 2005: 06:30 - 07:30 BST

Post 18

Traveller in Time Reporting Bugs -o-o- Broken the chain of Pliny -o-o- Hired

Traveller in Time smiley - tit disclosing secret information

"'Shazz' always kept a good stock of smiley - donuts _and_ smiley - corncobs at hand. smiley - corncobsmiley - corncobsmiley - corncobsmiley - corncob"


19 September, 2005: Advance Downtime Warning: Thursday 22 September, 2005: 06:30 - 07:30 BST

Post 19

zendevil

I have inside information.smiley - winkeye

The hampsters have been transferred to the BBC Cultural Affairs department and are now in charge of ballet & opera.

Ask Elton A710092 poor thing, he is being measured up for a tutu even as we squeak!smiley - erm

zdt


19 September, 2005: Advance Downtime Warning: Thursday 22 September, 2005: 06:30 - 07:30 BST

Post 20

fords - number 1 all over heaven

What's a hampster? smiley - erm


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