Block all access to server until maintenece is over

[toonshorty]

I think that if you totally block access to the server until you compleate the maintenence. I mean, allowing access to a broken server under maintenece must just add more strain.

Think of it like this. There is a very busy road used by many many people, there is lots of roadworks around, but still they allow traffic to pass over the roadworks.

You servers are like this, you are doing lots of maintenence on the servers but yet you still leave them live.

I think if you blocked all access to the servers until the maintenence was over there would be much less hastle for the Staff, The Servers and the support board.

Please do consider this,

- Toonshorty

[galaxyAbstractor]

Then every new member would start millions of support threads about why thec can't access their site

[Starshine]

Then every new member would start millions of support threads about why thec can't access their site

Nope. If you close the forum with a message clearly outlining the reason why new accounts can't be created, why the forum is closed, etc ... that should handle it. And I agree. To cut down on the "My site dead", "WTH is going on?" type threads ... the service should be closed until all work is done and tested out.

Then clear the forum ( or close all threads that relate to the matter ) and reopen the forum.

[toonshorty]

Well I have just posted a thread on the support section with a list of the issues and if you have any of those issues to view the news and not post

[galaxyAbstractor]

Nope. If you close the forum with a message clearly outlining the reason why new accounts can't be created, why the forum is closed, etc ... that should handle it. And I agree. To cut down on the "My site dead", "WTH is going on?" type threads ... the service should be closed until all work is done and tested out.

Then clear the forum ( or close all threads that relate to the matter ) and reopen the forum.

But wht if they manage to find out an email adress to a staff member they would spam him

[toonshorty]

Why would they spam a member of staff??

[Russ]

I agree with starshine, lock down the forums and it'll stop.. but, then what would I do for 5 hours a day? ;)

[Smith6612]

I agree with starshine, lock down the forums and it'll stop.. but, then what would I do for 5 hours a day? ;)

Your answer: Play video games :P

LOL!

[Russ]

True.. xbox 360 here I come.

[Cycloneflame]

I want my SQL databases. Right here, right now. I've had enough of this baloney.