Gimptalk Down - Please read

lylejk · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2010 **Posts:** 12846

And it's still down Willy; at least the server is not down. It says some driver error or whatever. I just posted there yesterday (rarely do not, but still try; spread the wealth and all; lol). Sad they still are having all these technical difficulties. Not sure if it is an actual attack this time.

Willy · **Posted:** Sat May 14, 2011 1:24 pm **(#62)**

I actually like it better when the server goes down, cause wouldn't that mean they just have to restart it and there fine?
This could be something worse

lylejk · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2010 **Posts:** 12846

And the saga continues. lol

Willy · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2011 3:01 pm **(#64)**

That site has some major problems

lylejk · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2010 **Posts:** 12846

Well that was quick; looks like GT is back up again (was getting a database error). Amazing we are now on page 7 of this thread; I'm hoping that this thread will remain quiet now for 1 year, but experience tells that this will be not the case. lol

Still like GT as well. Don't really want to join GIMPer or GIMPuser (though I post at GIMPuser since they allow you to do so, so long as you give them your email address). GTs been actually doing much better; just hope this was a temporary glitch (maybe a cosmic ray hit a transistor responsible for holding on to a memory bit or something).

Willy · **Posted:** Fri Jun 17, 2011 10:05 am **(#66)**

It died again :/

I still wonder what causes all this down time

lylejk · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2010 **Posts:** 12846

Well I guess I did not get my wish. lol

Willy · **Posted:** Fri Jun 17, 2011 11:08 am **(#68)**

http://www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com/
A cool site I got shown to check if a site is down or if it is just you

ofnuts · **Joined:** Oct 25, 2010 **Posts:** 4812

Gimptalk isn't down but it's not functional either (database errors) . Anyone knows what is going on there?

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Driver Error
There appears to be an error with the database.

If you are seeing this page, it means there was a problem communicating with our database. Sometimes this error is temporary and will go away when you refresh the page. Sometimes the error will need to be fixed by an administrator before the site will become accessible again. 

mahvin · **Joined:** Oct 06, 2010 **Posts:** 4050

I think its their host, because it's plagued with server issues, always has been.

Griatch · **Posted:** Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:08 am **(#71)**

Yes, the site owners tell me it is due to cache files becoming corrupted/full, not sure why this is not something that can be automated from their end though. Let's hope they can fix it soon, unfortunately I don't have root access on the server so I'm pretty much hand-tied when it comes to this.

Some patience and GT will hopefully be back soon again.
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Griatch

Willy · **Posted:** Fri Jun 24, 2011 8:12 am **(#72)**

It works now

Alonte · **Joined:** Jun 04, 2011 **Posts:** 254

mahvin wrote:

Heh...

I prefer the Children's version, where help is more forthcoming, and I am not begrudged and judged for my choices.

Although I am a member to several GIMP sites.

well said mahvin that been my biggest problem these type of sites is the lack of respect for other people and the judging and high mindedness that go on. i like it here because i don't have to deal with that.

Willy · **Posted:** Sat Jun 25, 2011 2:11 pm **(#74)**

Now what happened,

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Server not found       
          Firefox can't find the server at www.gimptalk.com.

  Check the address for typing errors such as
    ww.example.com instead of
    www.example.com
  If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network
    connection.
  If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure
    that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.

ofnuts · **Joined:** Oct 25, 2010 **Posts:** 4812

Possibly the switched servers, and the new address hasn't percolated yet...

An in application of rule #35(*): http://xkcd.org/910/

Rule #35, which I just made up, states: "There is always an XKCD comic about it"

lylejk · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2010 **Posts:** 12846

So far 78 (well, including this entry 79) reasons why my main GIMP site (thanks to O) is GIMPChat. Still like and post occasionally at GIMPTalk, but they need to hire a new webmaster to fix all this cr@p imo.

ofnuts · **Joined:** Oct 25, 2010 **Posts:** 4812

GT is back (name is resolved again, and one gets an answer, but not functional yet (good ol' "Driver Error")

ofnuts · **Joined:** Oct 25, 2010 **Posts:** 4812

May I suggest a new logo for GT?

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lylejk · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2010 **Posts:** 12846

lol; nearly fell out of my seat ofnuts.

Willy · **Posted:** Mon Jun 27, 2011 10:05 am **(#80)**

I think that would be great Ofnuts!