The Wiki is down

[Nite Owl]

Thank You Winston and maik for resolving this. It is truly appreciated.

Does anyone else think that there needs to be something done going forward as far as backups are concerned? Two years between backups is a long time. Should be once a month at a minimum. Daily backups would be ideal. Suggestion is all my feebleness in such matters will allow for. Anyone else have some input or better yet a possible solution?

[user2357]

I second Nite Owl on all points.

More than this, you don't have to read. The rest of this reply is simply an expression of relief, and of sincere, heart-felt thanks to the saviours -- in advance and anticipation. (I still get "Problem loading page" and "Unable to connect" errors.)

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The Seven #1 Golden Rules of User-Generated Data: "Backup, backup. Backup, backup. Backup, backup, BACKUP!" ...and then you backup the backups -- plural! ... Have I said "Backup" yet? Oh, and of course, "Access". It doesn't help somebody's got backups, but nobody else can get to them.

...And feebleness: I can also only add my voice to the chorus of onlookers. If I had the means, knowledge and skills, I would put up another 24/7 server, and make daily backups, and also give full administrative privileges/rights to at least two people more dedicated and capable than myself: one person here in the CommOonuity with remote access, and the other with physical access. So that there's a backup of admin and technical staff also. ...And EVERYBODY will have access to their contact details. ...And then I would write it in my last will and testament that those involved perpetuate these arrangements in perpetuity as well. ... I can dream, can't I?

[RobsterLeal]

I third Nite Owl as well...

Also, if there needs to be a passing of keys, access, etc etc, and it involves any monetary issues, more than happy to contribute to enable Oolite to live on.

[hiran]

The wiki is back. At lest to me.

So now that the immediate problem is resolved, it makes sense to continue looking into backups. The more the merrier.

[user2357]

So now that the immediate problem is resolved, it makes sense to continue looking into backups. The more the merrier.

I'll back you up on that statement, hiran!

[user2357]

I was just thinking...
(although it might look like it, this is actually not a poem, btw )

Even though I might sometimes
(like now)
attempt to express my gratitude
as exactly
and sincerely
as I would like
to imagine that I am able to,
I do not actually know,
and,
therefore,
also do not realise
and appreciate
as completely as I would have liked to
all the efforts
of all the people
all the time
working behind the scenes
to provide
and maintain
the resources
that I so often take for granted
in this commOonity.

It is indeed with great gratitude
that I attempt to express my relief
at having that returned
which was lost
-- even though
it has never been mine
and I have no right to it.

I can only hope
that I remember this
every time I click a hyperlink
to anything
that is Elite- or Oolite-related.

...And now I was just thinking...
just as I am not aware
of all that you do for me,
just so I also think
that you do not perhaps realise
just exactly
how deeply your efforts actually enrich my life.

thanks
is such a small word

[hiran]

Update: Winston is aware but not able to fix anything before Monday

So Winston still exists in the background and is hosting the wiki.
Who is hosting the backup site? Can we whack it so it starts backing up again?

[Cholmondely]

Update: Winston is aware but not able to fix anything before Monday

So Winston still exists in the background and is hosting the wiki.
Who is hosting the backup site? Can we whack it so it starts backing up again?

I think that it was Maik (who was the wiki wizard back c. 2012)

[Cholmondely]

Update

Maik - are you still managing the backup wiki?