06-20-2007, 03:20 AM | #1 |
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Problems accessing the Moot
Hi
I and several other members have been unable to access Entmoot for a couple of weeks. My PC simply returns a "service unavailable" error whenever I try to connect. This only affects Entmoot; all other web sites work normally. Oddly, it DOES work on the train (where I am now). I know that Butterbeer and Earniel have also experienced this problem, so it's not just me. Perhaps there is a problem with the DNS entry or something? Just thought you'd like to know why we've been so quiet. |
06-20-2007, 10:03 AM | #2 |
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Luckily, my problems limited themselves to a few minutes of unavailability on previous occasions in the last few weeks and one entire weekend off line, but the site behaved after that.
Curiously, the only people I know of whom are having problems so far, are Europeans. Valandil had no problem with access while I had been cut off an entire weekend. And EXK hasn't been able to get on the 'moot at all for weeks, whereas I could at the same time. I wonder whether it's something related to Entmoot or some part of the internet system here. It's not the individual computers, I've tried on two different computers during the non-entmoot weekend and still no dice. But it's only the Entmoot and the Tolkientrail that I couldn't reach, all the other sites work fine. It wasn't Vbulletin either, other forums worked at the time. Now it seems I wrongfully assumed the problem had been solved when my access came back.
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06-20-2007, 03:49 PM | #3 |
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It sounds like some sort of ISP or DNS problem. It only affects me at home/work, not on the train or (now) in a hotel.
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06-23-2007, 08:31 AM | #4 | |
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07-11-2007, 05:53 AM | #5 |
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So, do we think anyone on the site admin team could check this out? I still can't get on except when on the train.
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11-06-2007, 06:16 PM | #6 |
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Hi,
Not able to access the 'moot from my home comp (currently at work). Same problem as Gaffer. I wonder if it's to do with my ISP? (woosh.co.nz)
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11-07-2007, 05:35 AM | #7 |
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Ah, that's a new one. I didn't know you were a closet European, BoP!
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11-07-2007, 04:32 PM | #8 |
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Apparently. Do you know if the others problem resolved itself or just 'went away'? I wonder if it has to do with where ben is hosting entmoot? Maybe some ISPs are getting mass-banned cos of spamming? In any case can you let me know if you hear anything from anyone?
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11-07-2007, 07:05 PM | #9 |
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I've been checking people's IP and ISP against ones from banned spammers. It's been taking me a while. No matches so far. It wouldn't explain why some people can get on and off at intervals either.
We've done some mass-clearing and banning of spammers at the end of last year, but since the access-problems have only started May to June, these two things don't seem connected. No software-updates on the forum since that I'm aware of that could cause problems. As soon as I know anything more, I'll make sure the people with access problems get told it too.
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11-09-2007, 01:29 PM | #10 | |
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11-10-2007, 03:39 AM | #11 |
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Now this one as well...
http://europeforum.12.forumer.com/index.php I found this site after a while and it was nice one - I was really happy that I had both the Moot and EF - but from yesterday its inaccessible too for some reason. But Now im back - but its going awfully slow. God! I was having MAJOR withdrawal symptoms. Last edited by Grey_Wolf : 11-10-2007 at 04:52 AM. |
11-10-2007, 08:50 PM | #12 |
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11-13-2007, 08:23 PM | #13 | |
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11-14-2007, 12:54 PM | #14 | |
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The axes hewed Forlong as he fought alone and unhorsed; and both Duilin of Morthond and his brother were trampled to death when they assailed the mumakil,leading their bowmen close to shoot at the eyes of the monsters. Neither Hirluin the fair would return to Pinnath Gelin, nor Grimbold to Grimslade, nor Halbarad to the northlands,dour-handed Ranger. Those that would not return home, page830-831, The Battle of the Pelennor Fields, The Return of the King Last edited by strider8 : 11-14-2007 at 12:56 PM. |
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11-23-2007, 08:05 PM | #15 |
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I've had the message "website unavailable" yesterday and this entire evening...
I was shocked.
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11-24-2007, 10:01 AM | #16 |
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I've also had the occasional 'website unavailable' message, more frequently than usually. A few hours ago I still had this, but now it's all working fine again.
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11-24-2007, 10:11 AM | #17 |
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The website seemed to have been online for a while, for everyone this time, by the looks of it.
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11-24-2007, 11:36 AM | #18 |
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Same here, I only just got onto the moot a few hours ago. The message seems to be occuring more frequently for me though. Perhaps the same thing keeping the European mooters (some of them) out? It looks like it migrated a bit further east now, if so.
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11-25-2007, 05:13 PM | #19 |
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Does anyone know who is hosting entmoot? That could be the problem source - seems like too many 'regulars' are being affected by this.
Still no access, FTR.
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11-25-2007, 07:55 PM | #20 |
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I believe that entmoot, and tolkientrail are hosted by F5 Hosting. At least they used to be. Probably still are.
I mentioned this problem to ben, let's see if anything gets done. :P
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