Useless server provider

[SpankMe]

I've had enough of the server provider ServerPronto and will be looking at changing providers as soon as I can.

They've proved themselves to be totally unreliable and they take forever to action problem tickets.

[Riff Raff]

I've had enough of the server provider ServerPronto and will be looking at changing providers as soon as I can.

They've proved themselves to be totally unreliable and they take forever to action problem tickets.
Yeah it sucks when we can't get on all morning. Is it going to cost more for a better server. Do we all need to put our hands in our pockets quicksmart??

[DemonWolf]

What was the problem?

[bugjuice]

wondered what happened.. good luck finding a good replacement ;)

[SpankMe]

I can never get any answer from them on why the past two servers have died. I always check through the logs but there is no indication why.

It's gonna cost to change providers and I'm skint since paying for the GB (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=315278#post315278). So any donations would really help.

I also want to get a server with more memory as the current one gets slow due to excessive swapping when the server gets busy.

[Badcat]

spank.
how about a voluntary sub?
i'd happily spin you say $5 a month on an AP.
what does the team say?
..just an idea....

k

[SixPackBack]

spank.
how about a voluntary sub?
i'd happily spin you say $5 a month on an AP.
what does the team say?
..just an idea....

k

A bloody good one, sounds like the site or spank is going to fall flat without some help. Give me an account spank i will happly donate

[mikey]

which bank?

[Badcat]

hey - i have set up a $5 autopayment monthly on the 18th starting this month.
come on guys - it's bugger all but if we get enough we can pay the hosting.

k

[MrMelon]

that'd be asb

[TerminalAddict]

I'm hosting mandrakeusers.org at kernow-webhosting.com

It rocks !!
I've had about 2 days down time in 2 years, and they have 24 hour contact (if you know the poeple to contact)

Got any other prospects?
I've been shoppiong around for good hosting for a full-on forum for years and kernow provide the best uptime/service for the money.

Just my 2c worth

[Riff Raff]

spank.
how about a voluntary sub?
i'd happily spin you say $5 a month on an AP.
what does the team say?
..just an idea....

k
Excellent idea. I will do the same. KB has given me many hours of entertainment and I've made some bloody good mates through it, so it's definately time to give something back.

Thanks Spank Me for all your hard work.

[FROSTY]

I'll third that. Time to give back some of what we've got from this site.

[Ixion]

Don't do APs (cos my miserable bank wants to charge for them) but I'll spot ya a years worth later next week when I get back from Oz.

[SpankMe]

Thanks guys. :hug:


I'm hosting mandrakeusers.org at kernow-webhosting.com

It rocks !!

They're a web space provider, but I rent an actual server. Even their top data transfer rate is only a quarter of what I use. I'm probably gonna try http://www.meganetserve.com/

[Badcat]

let's see some more donations.
$5 month is bugger all.....

[Mr Skid]

let's see some more donations.
$5 month is bugger all.....I'm a poor staving student, however I'm prepared to donate my time and delete all the banal joke threads, thus reducing bandwidth wastage..

[rfc85]

i'm in-set up an ap now would be a bummer if the site went down

[Warr]

... So any donations would really help.

I also want to get a server with more memory as the current one gets slow due to excessive swapping when the server gets busy.
What sort of financial injection are you talking about here ?
I'm happy to contribute but would prob prefer to make a yearly or 6 monthly donation as opposed to monthly.
Else up to 10% is wasted in bank fees.

And ditto Frosty ..Time to give back some of what we've got from this site.

[Skunk]

I'm a poor staving student, however I'm prepared to donate my time and delete all the banal joke threads, thus reducing bandwidth wastage..I like your thinking... :devil2:

[Blackadda]

I'm in. I'm a newbie, but happy to help with a great site like this. Spank you should open up a bank account that you can notify members of and any donations can go there via internet banking, AP, DD etc.

[Badcat]

check the earlier posts in this thread.
the account details are halfway down the first page.
and thanks for your donation - nice work.
k

[Blackadda]

check the earlier posts in this thread.
the account details are halfway down the first page.
and thanks for your donation - nice work.
k

Dumbass Newbie me.... If all else fails, read the instructions...Donation coming soon.

[Odin]

Come on all you "forum whores" can't be all up to us newbies to make the donnations .....

[Odin]

Bouncing to "le top" :clap:

[riffer]

AP set up.

Great idea guys.

[Gremlin]

mmm... just tried to set one up now, but the online banking options didn't have a create option...

waiting till they get back to me... :wait:

[Badcat]

........boing......

[louisb]

Yeah, Some banks... like mine. Don't allow creation of an AP online, You have to contact them.

I used the paypal donation thing on the homepage. :)

[Velox]

Just out of interest - how much does this site cost to run monthly? Approximately.

[SpankMe]

I currently rent a Power server (http://www.serverpronto.com/) from ServerPronto. I want to get Value Plus Server (http://www.meganetserve.com/) from MegaNetServe. But I will also ask for another 512MB memory for it which will add $20US/month to the cost.

[Lucyloo]

Hello Mr SpankMe, Sir!
Very happy to contribute, but would rather do it in a lump sum if that is ok?
Will sort out next payday.
Luce.

[Badcat]

....boing!!...

[SpankMe]

About fucking time.

Submitted a problem ticket yesterday at abut 17:00 and nothing had been done by bedtime only to find the next morning that it had been deleted. :angry2: Submitted another one and was told a few hours later that it had been rebooted, but I still couldn't connect so had to tell them again to sort it.

I have now signed up for a server at MegaNetServe and will be setting it up ready for transfer as soon as they send me the login details.

[Sniper]

Hey Spank, your server been acting up again? <------ Thanks for moving it

Bloody hell, what a mission on this server, hope it starts to fix itself. And well done Spank for keeping it going

[bugjuice]

do you know how much bloody work I've got done?!?!?!!?! :mad: heaps.. did my boss call you and tell you to switch it off or something?
pfft... I'm going for a coffee and a sly one to calm down

[Beemer]

My god, talk about withdrawal symptoms! I've actually had to do some work this morning - don't let it happen again!

[SPman]

But - whats with all the data errors in the forums?

[mstriumph]

that was 'orrible ....... obviously this place is addictive ... :crybaby:

[crashe]

hell almost 24 hours with out KB...... :no:

I ended up washing my bike - well that was 5 hours taken care off....
slept for a few hours.... still had to amuse my myself for all those other hours...

Good to see the site back up again SpankMe.

[skelstar]

I too had a worringly productive morning. Thank god for getting the site up and running again. Donation on its way.

[stunz]

Have deposited $20 as contribution. would set up an ap, but account never has much in it anyway...hope you come up with a better service proivider as it was a little sad not to have kiwibiker for breakfast this morning...

[pyrocam]

aha I made a donation before this thread was posted.... AP is a good idea
$5 a payday is nothing

edit.
hey spank, I am looking at some permanent hosting with pyrocam.com
let me know what you find for a good host

[Keystone19]

Well yes I had to amuse myself too Crashe.. but it didnt last hours I can tell you.. maybe 20 mins tops.:rofl:

I think you should get some help for that...

[Waylander]

Well not being able to get on the site yesterday would have been great had I had all my parts. Could have gotten my bike fixed. Ohwell and since it was my moms fault she's getting me oil and a filter. Thanks for making them get it up and running again Spank.

[scumdog]

Well yes I had to amuse myself too Crashe.. but it didnt last hours I can tell you.. maybe 20 mins tops.:rofl:

So the 'Sta-Hard' cream worked eh??

A double-dose will see you last another 10 minutes but not 'hours' :rofl:

[crashe]

Well yes I had to amuse myself too Crashe.. but it didnt last hours I can tell you.. maybe 20 mins tops.:rofl:

Well mate... thats the difference between men and women....
we can last for hours and hours.... :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Storm]

Doing what, nagging?

:bleh:

[pyrocam]

Well mate... thats the difference between men and women....
we can last for hours and hours.... :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
LOL



maybe thats the beer talking
but still
LOL!

[SpankMe]

Went to close my account with ServerPronto and they said they need 30 days notice. 30 DAYS FOR WHAT!!?? It's just an excuse to suck another months rental from my Visa. :angry2: Any way I can stop them from doing this?

[MSTRS]

Went to close my account with ServerPronto and they said they need 30 days notice. 30 DAYS FOR WHAT!!?? It's just an excuse to suck another months rental from my Visa. :angry2: Any way I can stop them from doing this?
Is that in the contract? Otherwise tell them to whistle for ir. Oh - and close the Visa (Quickly)

[inlinefour]

Is that in the contract? Otherwise tell them to whistle for ir. Oh - and close the Visa (Quickly)

They have failed to provide the service that you wanted and if there is a contract, failed to uphold their end. :nono:

[froggyfrenchman]

is a damn goodplan. you can expect an ap to be set up from gn1nitestnd and me.
On ya for keepn us goin spank... was a worrying day.