Forum problems

[Alfa02]

Let's see if I can post a picture, that always slows it down. Yeah, 3 for 3 Can anybody ID this car. A buddy bought this one last year, from AZ. the seller said he thought it was built there (AZ.) but wasn't sure. Bored 302 (306 ci in.) T-5 trans, and jag. rear end. I can't remember what Bill S. thought it was.

[Alfa02]

Saw the pictures on the 'preview post' !!! Downloaded them and NOTHING No Pictures posted???

[twobjshelbys]

Originally Posted by Ron61

Well I will try to post here and see how it works for me now. Everything went well when I was logging in and I hope it stays that way.

OK, I did get the error when I submitted this post.

Fatal error: Allowed memory size of 134217728 bytes exhausted (tried to allocate 19388292 bytes) in F:\Inetpub\wwwroot\clubcobra\forums\network\functi ons_network.php on line 341

Ron

Originally Posted by eschaider

Seems like we were down for about four days and now back up again. Performance is much improved, lets see how long it lasts ...

Originally Posted by patrickt

From my last post:

New server? We don't really know, but this was the performance we got the last time the forum was off the air for a week or so. Only for the same problems to come back (as has been the case multiple times.)

Faster servers aren't an issue here. Unless this truly was on a 486 with 20 year old SCSI drives, there simply aren't enough people and traffic to have the performance of 30 seconds to first byte be a server issue.

Errors like the above point to something much more basic than what hardware is underneath the hood.

[twobjshelbys]

FYI, in the error message:

Fatal error: Allowed memory size of 134217728 bytes exhausted (tried to allocate 19388292 bytes) in F:\Inetpub\wwwroot\clubcobra\forums\network\functi ons_network.php on line 341

decimal 134217728 = 0x08000000
decimal 19388292 = 0x0127D784

If you see this error message after a post most likely the post happened so save the text and check before hitting submit again.

And for those who have noticed, in cases where you edited your original post with the error message added, that the "save" goes through with no error.

[twobjshelbys]

Took 4 minutes to open this topic page and another 3 minutes to get to the post reply window. Who knows how long to post and will certainly get the memory allocation error.

Nothing is fixed.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

Errors like the above point to something much more basic than what hardware is underneath the hood.

Here's the new error, when I try to load a page and just get up and go fix something in the kitchen while I wait. Bottom Line: Same Problems, It Ain't Fixed, and You Can't Kid Yourself In To Believing It Is.

[eschaider]

duplicate post

[eschaider]

This is the first time I have been able to log in since my post #98 yesterday at 8:19 AM. This is definitely not getting better. If anything, it is getting worse, and it seems to be a "worse" that affects each of us differently!

I agree with Tony; the traffic on this site is so low it is not possible to overwhelm even an old 486 processor. The site s/w needs to be replaced, and the database, as Tony has repeatedly said, is badly corrupted — probably from lack of maintenance!

We are watching a website auger in real time.

Postscript

It took multiple attempts to post this message with repeated responses of, "Fatal error: Allowed memory size of 134217728 bytes exhausted (tried to allocate 19388733 bytes) in F:\Inetpub\wwwroot\clubcobra\forums\network\functi ons_network.php on line 341" !!!

[CobraAddict]

I love this forum however I'm finding that it is incredibly slow at times to navigate around. It cannot be due to heavy traffic or poor bandwidth as I am based in Oz and all you buiggers should be asleep by the time I get on

I am wondering what sort of memory capacity or speed the server has that is running this site!? There are times that it simply hangs or you need to wait 'minutes' for the page to update. can the administrator please have a look into this. Its getting very frustrating to use

Best Regs from Oz

[eschaider]

The most recent login attempt this morning was met with the following message:

Database error

The Database has encountered a problem

Try the following:

• Load the page again by clicking the refresh button in your browser
• Open the ClubCobra.com home page, then try to open another page
• Click the back button to try another link.

The Club Cobra.com technical staff have been notified of the error, though you may contact them if the problem persists.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

This does not appear to be improving. It does appear to be getting worse.

[Ron61]

Well I finally managed to log in. All morning when I tried it just set there and did nothing until it finally timed out. I tried it on two computers using different browsers and got the same thing. Is there still an active Moderator on the site?

Ok, I timed this post with a stop watch and it took almost 3 minutes before I got the fatal error message, but the post had gone in.

Ron

[kevins2]

Good info Ron. It would be nice if Brent or someone would give the members an update on the status of the site, particularly relating to any plans to resolve the database issues and upgrade to supported software.

The lack of any response to these questions, which have been asked many times in so many words, can only be interpreted that there is no update. Hope I'm wrong......

[eschaider]

I would bet your right, Kevin.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by kevins2

The lack of any response to these questions, which have been asked many times in so many words, can only be interpreted that there is no update. Hope I'm wrong......

Uhhhh, maybe we could get Alfa02 to send a postcard to Bill S. who can place an ad in the personals section of the New York Times using the secret code word that alerts Brent that the site is still f***ed up, just like always, and then we can get all excited hoping the tooth fairy will fix it but then we realize the tooth fairy isn't coming, doesn't care and simply can't be bothered.

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Uhhhh, maybe we could get Alfa02 to send a postcard to Bill S. who can place an ad in the personals section of the New York Times using the secret code word that alerts Brent that the site is still f***ed up, just like always, and then we can get all excited hoping the tooth fairy will fix it but then we realize the tooth fairy isn't coming, doesn't care and simply can't be bothered.

Sorry, no postcards where I reside. However, a European swallow has been known to stop in with messages every now and then.

Bill S.

PS: Brent is working on things as he can, remotely.

PSS: Moderator duty is still left in Jamo's hands. Computerworks apparently has his hands full with grandchildren.

[twobjshelbys]

Originally Posted by eschaider

We are watching a website auger in real time.

I always hate to say "I told you so" but, I told you so. It did take less time than the last time.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

I always hate to say "I told you so" but, I told you so. It did take less time than the last time.

No, no, no. Bill says Brent is working on things as he can, remotely. So you should rest easy, all is well.

[twobjshelbys]

Originally Posted by eschaider

I would be your right, Kevin.

He's not wrong.

[Alfa02]

Now to find that Damn postcard, Bill, I know it's here somewhere Or would you rather I give you the Bird

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Alfa02

Now to find that Damn postcard, Bill, I know it's here somewhere Or would you rather I give you the Bird

Ehhh, no rush. Bill forgot the secret word anyway.