28-01-2002 15:05									#1
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I wasn't able to connect to 'Poly during the weekend. Was the server down or was it just my connection?

	28-01-2002 15:19									#2
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This place goes down more often than a Filipino hooker.

Not a word of apology yet, either....must be another ****-up from the idots at Gamestats.

	28-01-2002 15:24									#3
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I wasn't able to connect on Saturday evening (GMT) either. So it must have been down.

	28-01-2002 15:29									#4
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quote: Was the server down?

From my personal experience, I'd have to answer in the affirmative.

	28-01-2002 15:30									#5
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Yes, I think that the server was down. I was not able to access Apolyton during all the weekend. When it went down, I was posting a message...

	28-01-2002 16:21									#6
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quote: Originally posted by Boddington's Not a word of apology yet, either....

As far as I can see, the site has been up again for less than 2 hours, so what can you expect? Besides, you should visit CivFanatics moreoften, if you really think Markos and Dan owe you an explanation/apology (which they really don't, of course; noone forces you to come here)...

quote: must be another ****-up from the idots at Gamestats.

If you'd really care so much that a apology would be in order, you would have known that we're (temporarily) not on a Gamestats server anymore...

	28-01-2002 18:02									#7
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The server was not down, it's connection was though

I'll post more details asap

	28-01-2002 18:08									#8
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Unfrotunatly the Civfanatics forum was down, too here is the stuff from the Civfanatics news page:

quote: Apolyton Downtime Notice posted by Thunderfall at 8:23 PM We just received an email from Apolyton's admin DanQ about their latest downtime. Apolyton has been down for more than 24 hours. It was a really rough weekend for the Civ community. Here is an excerpt from the notice: "We (the ACS administration) and our hosts are currently aware of the server problems and the extended (24hrs.+) downtime that has resulted to date. Our hosts have been busy working on diagnosing and resolving the problem and as of yet we have not received any word as to the exact nature of the problem; at this point, however, they are undoubtedly concentrating their effort on getting the server back online in as timely and efficient manner as possible. It is not aware if the intermittent blackouts experienced earlier this week are related to the present difficulties, but at this point nothing is being ruled out." It's Back!!! posted by Thunderfall at 7:23 PM We finally got the forum back online after 31 hours of downtime! Everything should work now.

-Martin

	28-01-2002 18:22									#9
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Still not yet a word of apology.

This is not acceptable in the current commercial climate. (or so says Provost Harrison from the chair beside me)

	28-01-2002 18:51									#10
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details posted
http://apolyton.net/about/

	28-01-2002 19:30									#11
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Locutus,
Have you figured out anything about why the trackings looked as they did?

	28-01-2002 20:26									#12
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Gramphos,
Not really, but I think (one of the?) main backbone(s) of Greece being shut down would go a long way towards explaining it

BTW, thanks to Markos & Dan for keeping us informed...

	28-01-2002 21:36									#13
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quote: Originally posted by Boddington's Still not yet a word of apology.

Like they owe you an apology... get a life
Another ignorant troll from Dookie.

Why don't you THANK them for working to get this FREE service back available to you...

	28-01-2002 22:29									#14
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quote: Originally posted by Ming Like they owe you an apology... get a life Another ignorant troll from Dookie. Why don't you THANK them for working to get this FREE service back available to you...

It's not free.

I'm paying them by viewing their adverts.

	28-01-2002 22:44									#15
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quote: Originally posted by Boddington's I'm paying them by viewing their adverts.

1) it's been well over a year now that we have stopped being payed based on impressions(people just viewing an ad)
2) you obviously havent noticed what kind of ads we have been running the last month...

	28-01-2002 22:51									#16
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1) I've continually said that I would be quite happy to pay per post I make.

2) And since 119 set a precedent, I'm awaiting adverts asking for funds for Nigerian victims.

	28-01-2002 23:03									#17
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quote: Originally posted by Boddington's 1) I've continually said that I would be quite happy to pay per post I make.

well thank you very much, but that doesnt change the fact that by just viewing the ads you are not making any kind of income for us.

quote: 2) And since 119 set a precedent, I'm awaiting adverts asking for funds for Nigerian victims.

no problem, got any links?

	29-01-2002 00:30									#18
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quote: Originally posted by Boddington's 1) I've continually said that I would be quite happy to pay per post I make.

Are you sure that guys like AH or PH, or the rest of the community agrees with you?

	29-01-2002 00:48									#19
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quote: Originally posted by Zealot Are you sure that guys like AH or PH, or the rest of the community agrees with you?

I don't agree to that. But I see that it would stop all posters complaining about that they have payed too mush for a game.

	29-01-2002 00:54									#20
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quote: Originally posted by Boddington's 1) I've continually said that I would be quite happy to pay per post I make.

Let's say 2 cents per post. Bods: You average 4.51 posts per day. That's 0.0902 dollars per day or a staggering $32.90 a year. Are you sure you're prepared to pay that kind of money for a little Apolyfun

Asmodean

	29-01-2002 01:03									#21
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quote: Originally posted by Asmodean Let's say 2 cents per post. Bods: You average 4.51 posts per day. That's 0.0902 dollars per day or a staggering $32.90 a year. Are you sure you're prepared to pay that kind of money for a little Apolyfun Asmodean

Ah, but don't forget that that average of posts don't count OT posts! And if we would pay for 'poly, I'm sure that the price for posting OT would double or triple, in order to get Apolyton rid of those pesky spammers!

	29-01-2002 03:09									#22
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I enjoy my time here at apolyton and I miss it when it is down.
I don't think Mark or Dan ever want it down but it happens to be out of there control.

	29-01-2002 04:17									#23
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Ah, yes, pass the buck...

Always someone else's server, someone else's mistake that caused the site to disappear. The fact is that Apolyton is providing a service that sometimes can only best be described as shoddy.

	29-01-2002 04:29									#24
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quote: Originally posted by Boddington's The fact is that Apolyton is providing a service that sometimes can only best be described as shoddy.

Gee... I remember your site. You have some nerve complaining about any site.

Talk about lack of updates, almost no content, and something that didn't last long... You are probably an expert on bad sites based on the experiences from your own site

	29-01-2002 04:47									#25
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quote: Originally posted by Boddington's This is not acceptable in the current commercial climate. (or so says Provost Harrison from the chair beside me)

You mean the commercial climate where its free

And the guy whose complaining said he was leaving

	29-01-2002 16:20									#26
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quote: Originally posted by Ming Gee... I remember your site. You have some nerve complaining about any site. Talk about lack of updates, almost no content, and something that didn't last long... You are probably an expert on bad sites based on the experiences from your own site

"Hi Stew...I was in the neighborhood so I thought I would leave you a message.
I really like how you set up your "Hall of Fame". You really get a clear picture of the games by your discriptions, and you provide plenty of information...It also looks good.
I'm posting this under my real name....you should be able to figure out who it is.
Again, I really respect people that make an effort to help and entertain others.
See you later."

	29-01-2002 17:07									#27
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That was me.

Actually, I try to avert my eyes from the ads.

	08-02-2002 06:27									#28
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I found the thread I was looking for! DanQ is right, they never hid the fact that Apolyton is in Greece, they just didn't say it out loud. Locutus had to trace it himself.

Now I remember that I was unable to get online for a day or two... Must have been it.

	08-02-2002 06:45									#29
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quote: Originally posted by axi I found the thread I was looking for! DanQ is right, they never hid the fact that Apolyton is in Greece, they just didn't say it out loud. Locutus had to trace it himself.

Well, if you're ever interested in the current location of 'Poly, all it takes to find out is a 'tracert apolyton.net'; that can hardly be called withholding information...

	08-02-2002 09:59									#30
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quote: Originally posted by Boddington's This is not acceptable in the current commercial climate.

Perhaps the climate in Mingo, er, Mingul, er, that pulco place would be more to your liking