Major Crash - Database restored from backup 5 days ago.

[Frederik Magle]

A few days ago, one of the hard disks running MIMF (as well as sister site Talk Classical) crashed and brought down the site with it. It was quickly replaced, but most unfortunately it had caused the System operating software to become corrupted. That should not be able to happen, but it did...

So, it was decided to restore from a backup, but as it appears from reading the logs the hard disk may have begun causing troubles on November 14th, it was necessary to use the backup from the 13th to avoid restoring errors from the backup.

I am very sorry for all the posts (and memberships) from the last 5 days that may have been lost, but it was the only way to ensure to forum will run safely and smoothly again.

Kind regards,
Frederik

[teddy]

I thought it was something major ( see my post in RANDOM)

Glad it is all fixied and we can get back to normal. Well done

teddy

[marval]

Well done Frederik for sorting the problem. It is good to be able to visit here again.


Margaret

[Ghekorg7]

Hi Frederik,
to save the many, some had to go...... Yeah I saw many posts of the last days disapear... :-(
I'm sad about a serious discussion we got with my Br. CD and the friends... now I cannot revistit, but for saving our ship, I'm OK sacrifice them.....
Good decision.

All my best
Panos

[GoneBaroque]

Thank you Frederick. Things that should not happen quite often do. At least we can go and enjoy many more discussions hopefully with no further interference from the computer Gremlins.

[Corno Dolce]

Dear Sir Frederik,

Thank you for letting us all have the privilege of being members on MIMF. It is an expenditure for you to host MIMF and Talk Classical - Therefore I find it fitting to say a big and hearty THANK YOU KIND SIR.............

[Corno Dolce]

Hi Frederik,
to save the many, some had to go...... Yeah I saw many posts of the last days disapear... :-(
I'm sad about a serious discussion we got with my Br. CD and the friends... now I cannot revistit, I'm OK sacrifice them.....
Good decision.

All my best
Panos

Oh, you wanna see me sacrificed,eh???

[JHC]

I had noticed peculiar things happening such as cursor not visible and double/treble posting before crash but as I had been mucking about with 'Temp Int Files' put it down to something I had done on my PC, but good to know all is fixed. Thanks.

[wljmrbill]

I add my thanks also.. had wondered what happened.. there seem to be alot of strange virsus and crashes around these last days... makes you remember the days when we didn't have any of these modern items around.

[JHC]

there seem to be alot of strange virsus and crashes around these last days... makes you remember the days when we didn't have any of these modern items around.

Yeh, we used to gather around in the lounge after evening dinner Dad on Piano, Mum on Flute, Big Sis on Harp and little me on Violin making our own entertainment............ I think something has been lost?

[teddy]

A crashe used to be something that happened to my gocart (soapbox cart)

teddy

[Ghekorg7]

Oh, you wanna see me sacrificed,eh???

He he, not you my dear brother.... I meant our discussion on...... Dracula and other threads stuff :-)
Now, if we consider our discussion as a child/children (!).... then we are like parents who lost their own for the cause !!

[Corno Dolce]

Br. Panos,

Of course, I know that you did not refer to me being keelhauled. Yes, our discussions were "aborted" and we are poorer for it but there was the "crash" and so something had to go - Good thing is IS that we can soon rediscover what was the spirit of our forum chats.

Cheers,

CD

[JHC]

For goodness sake you two get on with it, Dracula, Vampires Nessy what ever, my curiosity is fully aroused.

[Corno Dolce]

Time is necessary Br. Colin - Those who are addled by "junior moments" like yours truly have inexorably tough times to get back into the "groove" - If you get my drift........