British Blades Forum - down

[Bluebs4]

Iv a blinking deal going on as well !


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[gregs656]

The only time I usually get that screen is when the website doesn't exist anymore.

'that screen' as in, none at all? If so then yes, that was my thought as well it's not the usual DNS error or what ever - but I don't understand how it all works anyway.

 

[JonathanD]

This is what I get. Not the usual error screen when BB goes down...

 

[mulletman6]

I hope it can get sorted soon ... BB is the main reason i use the computer

 

[Bluebs4]

Sorry bcuk for hogging this thread , but do we think it's gone forever ? No martyn for a nearly a year

 

[JonathanD]

Doubt it, the community was too large and Martyn spent many years making it what it is today.

 

[pteron]

As far as I can tell the server is dead. No response on any ports.

 

[AndyP]

Sorry bcuk for hogging this thread , but do we think it's gone forever ? No martyn for a nearly a year

Yeah stop panicking guys, get out there in the meantime and start using that steel..

British Blades is awesome, but nothing replaces a little hands on experience and now is the time to do it..


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[Lynx]

Maybe Martyn's been away so long he hasn't paid the electricity bill?

 

[Tony]

I expect that there's something straight forward that's gone wrong, it's easy enough for things to go wrong, he could just be away for a few days and hard to get hold of...

 

[gregs656]

I expect that there's something straight forward that's gone wrong, it's easy enough for things to go wrong, he could just be away for a few days and hard to get hold of...

No secret that Martyn has been off the forum since last Christmas.

 

[Bluebs4]

Its getting dark no way im going out wuth my shinys

 

[alphaburner]

Keep saying to yourself "Don't Panic, Don't Panic" and pace around the room with your head in your hands

 

[Nice65]

I expect that there's something straight forward that's gone wrong, it's easy enough for things to go wrong, he could just be away for a few days and hard to get hold of...

He's not answered a call or text since before Christmas, all of us have tried his phone (which is still live). He said he wanted time out to do other things, but not to let us mods (and mates) know he's ok doesn't bode well.

He will know about the problem if he's still taking an interest, the forum gathers revenue that must enter an account. My gut feeling is that the hosting company have pulled the plug. Maybe he just paid an upfront sum so he could take some time out?

Be a pity if it's gone for good, despite its ups and downs, it's been a superb repository for knowledge.

 

[Silverback 1]

Be a pity if it's gone for good

Is it a possibility that the forum can just disappear like that?

 

[JonathanD]

Is it a possibility that the forum can just disappear like that?

If it expires and the owner doesn't do anything about it - yes.

 

[Machiavelli]

It is still possible to recover (the content), but it was last archived in late 2013 so everything from 2014 would be missing.

Anyway, let's see what happens first before we start worrying about recovery and logistics.

 

[JonathanD]

He's not answered a call or text since before Christmas, all of us have tried his phone (which is still live). He said he wanted time out to do other things, but not to let us mods (and mates) know he's ok doesn't bode well.

He will know about the problem if he's still taking an interest, the forum gathers revenue that must enter an account. My gut feeling is that the hosting company have pulled the plug. Maybe he just paid an upfront sum so he could take some time out?

Be a pity if it's gone for good, despite its ups and downs, it's been a superb repository for knowledge.

I'm sure he wouldn't let it go to pot so easily. He worked hard on that and put his soul into it.

 

[pteron]

We could use Faceplant in the meantime? I just created a BritishBlades group if anyone wants to join.

 

[Steel Nutter]

Well About time i joined this site