Server and forum outage

[Cannon]

Apologies for the recent outage. Both the server and forum are operating normally again.

Unlike the many rumors flying around the reason was a lot more mundane:
- The server had a configuration problem.
- We have paid the bill (although we were late in paying the bill last month because my credit card details had expired -- whoops!)
- Our host has not cancelled our account.
- The admin team is not on strike.

1) "will it happen again?"

Yes it probably will. These things happen.

2) "Why did this happen?"

I'm not really sure but it was a rather interesting fault.

3) "If the host cancels our account, are my accounts safe?"

Yes. We hold backups of everything in two off site locations and at the data center.

4) "How can this be stopped from happening again?"

Donate lots of money to the server. If we have lots of money we can afford better or alternative hosting. Thanks to all those who have donated in the past. Cheers and have fun!

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Proud member of "the most paranoid group of people in the community"

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