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28 Apr 2014, 12:51 pm

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[The site has an endless (and increasing) number of problems. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if the site went down one day and that was the end of it... the database having reached some insurmountable limit or unable to respond to any queries/posts without the server failing to complete. I suggest that if anyone is keen to keep in touch with certain other members that they swap email details or have a backup plan to meet / use another autism/asperger site. That way, if things finally do go tits up on WP they can remain in contact with their friends.


NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! ! The site can't die, it just can't!! !!

Something really really needs to be done so that that doesn't happen. I know everyone keeps saying that, but it is really true. Something must be done!


Alex said several years ago that a new version of the site is under development but we haven't heard a thing about that for some time. Frankly I'll believe it when I see it. In the mean time the various errors are increasing in frequency. The ongoing neglect of WP is gradually causing it to crumble into ruins. Even if there isn't a cataclysmic big crunch, the site will likely gradually bleed away more members due to all the problems. People are only prepared to put up with so much inconvenience to use a forum. I've noticed that a couple of the alternative sites to WP are gradually picking up more members and more activity. Some members are active across more than one autism/asperger's forum, no longer relying solely on WP.


He did post some designs back in December, hopefully it gets done soon and it includes some new software for the forum. Switching forum software really isn't terribly complicated, it's just a factor of committing and paying to do it. I don't think there is any shortage of people here willing to help out with the technical or financial issues with doing that.



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28 Apr 2014, 1:03 pm

TallyMan wrote:
ImeldaJace wrote:
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[The site has an endless (and increasing) number of problems. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if the site went down one day and that was the end of it... the database having reached some insurmountable limit or unable to respond to any queries/posts without the server failing to complete. I suggest that if anyone is keen to keep in touch with certain other members that they swap email details or have a backup plan to meet / use another autism/asperger site. That way, if things finally do go tits up on WP they can remain in contact with their friends.


NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! ! The site can't die, it just can't!! !!

Something really really needs to be done so that that doesn't happen. I know everyone keeps saying that, but it is really true. Something must be done!


Alex said several years ago that a new version of the site is under development but we haven't heard a thing about that for some time. Frankly I'll believe it when I see it. In the mean time the various errors are increasing in frequency. The ongoing neglect of WP is gradually causing it to crumble into ruins. Even if there isn't a cataclysmic big crunch, the site will likely gradually bleed away more members due to all the problems. People are only prepared to put up with so much inconvenience to use a forum. I've noticed that a couple of the alternative sites to WP are gradually picking up more members and more activity. Some members are active across more than one autism/asperger's forum, no longer relying solely on WP.


When the site went down yesterday, I had assumed that Alex had taken the server offline in order to upgrade to the new version. Let's just hope that the site can last long enough for the upgrade to happen.



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28 Apr 2014, 1:58 pm

I wasn't surprised that the site was down yesterday. If Alex was working on the site's upgrade, then I'll believe it when I see it. If he wasn't, then some of us should consider PM-ing Alex non-stop until he gives into pressure from us.

However, if someone can PM me a list of the other WP-ish sites, I thank you in advance.


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28 Apr 2014, 2:02 pm

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However, if someone can PM me a list of the other WP-ish sites, I thank you in advance.


This one seems good: http://www.aspiescentral.com/


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28 Apr 2014, 3:07 pm

These forums could use some new members:

http://autismfriendsnetwork.biz/index.php

http://www.asdcommunity.org/


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28 Apr 2014, 3:36 pm

AnonymousAnonymous wrote:
I wasn't surprised that the site was down yesterday. If Alex was working on the site's upgrade, then I'll believe it when I see it. If he wasn't, then some of us should consider PM-ing Alex non-stop until he gives into pressure from us.

However, if someone can PM me a list of the other WP-ish sites, I thank you in advance.


I've got another suggestion. Perhaps some of us could try to start our own sites (at least those of us with the ability to do so) and encourage other WP members to join. At least that way, we would be able to preserve some of the WP community when and if this site finally goes. I wish that I could at least try to set up a new site, though I unfortunately just don't have time at the moment and I don't have access to a server.



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28 Apr 2014, 4:31 pm

The thought of Wrong Planet going down uneases me because I'm a member of a fantastic smaller forum, and the effect a sudden influx of WP refugees would have on the community is worrying.

Jono wrote:
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I wasn't surprised that the site was down yesterday. If Alex was working on the site's upgrade, then I'll believe it when I see it. If he wasn't, then some of us should consider PM-ing Alex non-stop until he gives into pressure from us.

However, if someone can PM me a list of the other WP-ish sites, I thank you in advance.


I've got another suggestion. Perhaps some of us could try to start our own sites (at least those of us with the ability to do so) and encourage other WP members to join. At least that way, we would be able to preserve some of the WP community when and if this site finally goes. I wish that I could at least try to set up a new site, though I unfortunately just don't have time at the moment and I don't have access to a server.


There are many free forum hosts which don't require any technical expertise to use, although you'll often have to deal with obnoxious advertising and an inability to obtain a backup of your database. http://www.prophpBB.com is the best free host I've used.

However, I personally think there are enough Autism forums around at the moment and several new ones cropping up at once would only serve to divide the community.

Still, I guess it wouldn't hurt to have a backup forum in place...



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28 Apr 2014, 7:12 pm

what site would i join if wrongplanet dies? i like this community. i would like to stay a part of it.


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28 Apr 2014, 10:32 pm

League_Girl wrote:
These forums could use some new members:

http://autismfriendsnetwork.biz/index.php

http://www.asdcommunity.org/


And mine: http://www.asperger.net.au/forums


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29 Apr 2014, 5:14 am

TallyMan wrote:
The site has an endless (and increasing) number of problems. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if the site went down one day and that was the end of it... the database having reached some insurmountable limit or unable to respond to any queries/posts without the server failing to complete. I suggest that if anyone is keen to keep in touch with certain other members that they swap email details or have a backup plan to meet / use another autism/asperger site. That way, if things finally do go tits up on WP they can remain in contact with their friends.


I'm sorry if this is a dumb question, but here goes anyway: If WP does go down before the update, can Alex save it when the update is ready, whenever that is? Or will it be permanent? From what you say in the quoted text I'm assuming the latter.

This is really scary!


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So what did everyone do when it was down?

Refreshed a lot. I couldn't go to my own forums either, because Free Forums was also down. Went to another site (a non-aspie forum) and posted more there Sunday than I have done in a while (hadn't even logged in there since April 10th). Then it was early night for me. Pollen allergy and pollen allergy medication is making me so tired.


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30 Apr 2014, 1:50 pm

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So what did everyone do when it was down?


I spent time working on a paper.


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30 Apr 2014, 1:55 pm

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So what did everyone do when it was down?


I played video games and went for a walk.


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30 Apr 2014, 3:18 pm

I went shopping and did my housework.

I probably did what I would usually do on a Sunday.

It made me feel a bit sad when the site went down because I thought it was never coming back again.

I feel a bit silly now :lol:


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30 Apr 2014, 5:29 pm

I'm glad many of you had productive alternative pastimes.
I think I'll laminate a sheet of Control Procedures that list alternative things for me to do rather than worry. :lol:


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02 May 2014, 6:37 pm

I had about a five-minute outage just a second ago.



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