The Great WIX blackout of 2006
Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:05 pm
I hope all of you made it through the great WIX blackout. I know it was traumatic for some, infuriating for others, but we're back and hopefully those occasionally 5 minute server crashes will be history.
The story as I know it. Apparently on Sunday at 6am, the tech monkeys at the hosting company were upgrading the MySql servers (the basic engine that drives this site) and managed to FUBAR it to the point where it to 29 HOURS to get it all back in working order. I am trying to have these tech monkeys shot but so far the legal department says that is too good of an idea. Hopefully this is the end of it and we will continue to be up and running for a good long time.
Sorry for any DT's you suffered when we were down
The story as I know it. Apparently on Sunday at 6am, the tech monkeys at the hosting company were upgrading the MySql servers (the basic engine that drives this site) and managed to FUBAR it to the point where it to 29 HOURS to get it all back in working order. I am trying to have these tech monkeys shot but so far the legal department says that is too good of an idea. Hopefully this is the end of it and we will continue to be up and running for a good long time.
Sorry for any DT's you suffered when we were down
Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:17 pm
Is it true that the IT dept., will be the source for the new castratti ? You know when you are speaking with a true IT guy because his voice is so high pitched ! 
Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:23 pm
Atleast for change we were able to go to other forums and post "WIX down????"
Shay
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Shay
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Semper Fortis
Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:40 pm
Thank goodness it wasn't WIX's fault!
I thought the blackout was caused by all us WIX'ers trying to break the "on-line" record!!!!!
Jerry
I thought the blackout was caused by all us WIX'ers trying to break the "on-line" record!!!!!
Jerry
Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:41 pm
I was a basket case all day yesterday lying on the floor in the fetal position, sucking my thumb, and trying to think of "happy thoughts" until it was up and running again!
John
John
Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:45 pm
News
12/11/2006 11:27:34 EST
Office Efficiency Soars!
By Meg Apixel
Associated Pull Writer
NEW YORK - A study done by the law firm of Dewy, Cheatum and Howe
has found that efficiency has reached a new high this morning in many
offices that have internet access for it's employees. "We don't know,
why said one senior management employee, who asked not to be
named, but it just looks like our employees are searching for something more."
The Great Wix Whiteout has been whispered by some as the reason.
No evidence of what this means could be uncovered by press time.
Copyright 2006 Associated Pull. All rights reserved. This material should
have never been published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
12/11/2006 11:27:34 EST
Office Efficiency Soars!
By Meg Apixel
Associated Pull Writer
NEW YORK - A study done by the law firm of Dewy, Cheatum and Howe
has found that efficiency has reached a new high this morning in many
offices that have internet access for it's employees. "We don't know,
why said one senior management employee, who asked not to be
named, but it just looks like our employees are searching for something more."
The Great Wix Whiteout has been whispered by some as the reason.
No evidence of what this means could be uncovered by press time.
Copyright 2006 Associated Pull. All rights reserved. This material should
have never been published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Last edited by wls3 on Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:49 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: The Great WIX blackout of 2006
Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:47 pm
Scott WRG Editor wrote:I hope all of you made it through the great WIX blackout. I know it was traumatic for some, infuriating for others, but we're back and hopefully those occasionally 5 minute server crashes will be history.
The story as I know it. Apparently on Sunday at 6am, the tech monkeys at the hosting company were upgrading the MySql servers (the basic engine that drives this site) and managed to FUBAR it to the point where it to 29 HOURS to get it all back in working order. I am trying to have these tech monkeys shot but so far the legal department says that is too good of an idea. Hopefully this is the end of it and we will continue to be up and running for a good long time.
Sorry for any DT's you suffered when we were down
Wow. and here I thought I was able to break my home network, Yankee's network, and WIX each in their own distinct ways all in a 48 hour period. I guess two outta three aint bad.
I don't think I should touch anything more complicated than a light switch for the next week or so......
???
Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:55 pm
the tech monkeys
Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:59 pm
I tried to get on a little after 10:00 yesterday morning, and thought the record attempt had killed the site.
Walt
Walt
Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:13 pm
That's what I thought as well.
Wix is back
Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:26 pm
Having a good laugh over the comments here for sure.
Scott o nbehalf of all fellow wixers I say a big Thanks You for the perserverence over this technical problem(s) that you have had recently.
It did seem strange though posting on the "other" forum that Wix was down instead of the other way round for a change.
Scott o nbehalf of all fellow wixers I say a big Thanks You for the perserverence over this technical problem(s) that you have had recently.
It did seem strange though posting on the "other" forum that Wix was down instead of the other way round for a change.
Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:27 pm
warbirdguy wrote:That's what I thought as well.
Same here... I kind of thought it was funny at first--I thought it would be down for only a little bit.... I soon failed to see the humor in it!
Re: ???
Mon Dec 11, 2006 4:32 pm
Jack Cook wrote:the tech monkeys
OMG thats brilliant!
Mon Dec 11, 2006 4:40 pm
I can't see his pocket protector.....
????
Mon Dec 11, 2006 4:51 pm
OMG thats brilliant!
Geez.....never been accused of that before!!!