Forum Hosting Update [Archive] - Simple Living Forums

Alan

9-22-20, 1:32pm

Well, I've known this was going to happen soon and it finally did. Today we reached the 15GB disk space limit on our Gold level hosting account. That 15GB contains all the forum software files, database and user attachments such as uploaded photos and avatars, etc.

To keep things going, I've upgraded our hosting package to the Platinum level which doubles our disk space to 30GB at an additional immediate expense of $103 and a new annual hosting expense of $499.50 which will be due on June 1st, 2021. There are no additional expenses anticipated until that time.

It took us 10 years to use up the initial space so I'd anticipate no additional upgrades necessary for a very long time.

razz

9-22-20, 2:15pm

So are there sufficient $$ in the donation pot currently to cover the $103?

Jane v2.0

9-22-20, 2:30pm

My new login pushed us over the edge...:|(

Alan

9-22-20, 2:59pm

So are there sufficient $$ in the donation pot currently to cover the $103?Yes, the donation pot is approximately $230.00 at the moment. However I elected to pay the $103 myself and save the donation funds for the next years expenses.

bae

9-22-20, 3:05pm

Yes, the donation pot is approximately $230.00 at the moment. However I elected to pay the $103 myself and save the donation funds for the next years expenses.

Thanks Alan!

Jane v2.0

9-22-20, 3:12pm

Is the next level up Diamond Level? Let's aim for that! :~)

Alan

9-22-20, 3:15pm

Is the next level up Diamond Level? Let's aim for that! :~)Our host only advertises 3 levels, Pro, Gold and Platinum, so we're already at the top!

Tybee

9-22-20, 3:36pm

Thank you, Alan, for taking such good care of us.

rosarugosa

9-22-20, 3:38pm

Thanks, Alan!

KayLR

9-22-20, 4:05pm

Thank you, Alan!

herbgeek

9-22-20, 4:26pm

Thanks Alan. Please let us know when its time to donate again, so I can make sure I'm putting in my share.

Teacher Terry

9-22-20, 8:52pm

Thanks Alan!

early morning

9-22-20, 9:17pm

Thanks for dealing with that side of things, Alan! I just tried to donate, but the site wouldn't let me. I'll try again later....

Tradd

9-22-20, 9:46pm

Thanks, Alan!

SteveinMN

9-22-20, 11:41pm

Thanks for being at the helm, Alan.

Simplemind

9-23-20, 2:02am

Thank you Alan :thankyou:

frugal-one

9-24-20, 8:24pm

Kudos!

jp1

9-25-20, 4:08pm

Yes, the donation pot is approximately $230.00 at the moment. However I elected to pay the $103 myself and save the donation funds for the next years expenses.

Thank you! I will definitely contribute before the June bill comes due since I'm one of the people who has felt free to upload quite a few pictures.

As a related aside I've noticed that the paypal donation link shows up when I view the site on Safari on my ipad, but not when I use Firefox on my windows 10 machine.

catherine

9-25-20, 4:13pm

Thank you, Alan!!

Geila

9-27-20, 12:30pm

I enjoy seeing a lot of pictures... I didn't realize it pushes the cost up. :|(

Alan

9-27-20, 1:16pm

I enjoy seeing a lot of pictures... I didn't realize it pushes the cost up. :|(
They just take up storage space, but now we've got plenty. Post away!

Alan

5-27-21, 8:10am

Our next annual hosting expense of $499.50 is due on Tuesday, 6/1/21. Our donation fund currently stands at $437.58.
I'll be making the payment on Tuesday.

bae

5-27-21, 11:26am

Alan

5-27-21, 12:42pm

Alan - have you been receiving any reports of significant server slowdowns over the past few weeks. SLF has become very very slow on my end, sometimes taking seconds to return a page request. My Internet connection seems to be fine, 1GB and super low latency, and other sites I use respond nearly-instantly, as expected.
No, I've never received any reports of that kind, although I've noticed the same slowdown from time to time. When that happens I usually jump onto their web portal and open a ticket. That usually takes care of the problem for a day or two.

razz

5-27-21, 12:46pm

Just tossed a donation in the bin. Thanks, Alan!

dado potato

5-27-21, 1:38pm

ditto

ditto

Tradd

5-27-21, 2:22pm

Ah so the slowdown isn’t just me!

herbgeek

5-27-21, 2:41pm

small donation from me this morning also

Tradd

5-27-21, 2:52pm

Alan, would you please provide the email for PayPal? I want to do it directly from the app. The PayPal website is working odd. Thank you.

Alan

5-27-21, 3:27pm

Alan, would you please provide the email for PayPal? I want to do it directly from the app. The PayPal website is working odd. Thank you.I have no idea what 'website is working odd' means although I followed our donation link and everything looked fine. I'm also unsure what email you're requesting, is it an email to contact PayPal or do you mean the email used for the SLF PayPal account? I can't find one on the PayPal site to mail them directly although they do have a customer service number, 1-888-221-1161 (tel:1-888-221-1161). The email address associated with the SLF account is alan@simplelivingforum.net.

Tradd

5-27-21, 3:32pm

The email is all I needed. I find PayPal works better on my phone with app rather than the website.

Thanks!

Tradd

5-27-21, 3:34pm

Just donated.

Teacher Terry

5-28-21, 11:17pm

Donated.

SteveinMN

5-30-21, 10:37pm

Yup. I'm in, too.

Alan

6-2-21, 6:21pm

I paid the upcoming year hosting expense of $499.50 yesterday. Our new donation kitty stands at $234.38 which will be held for next year's expenses coming due on June 1st, 2022. Thanks to everyone who donated!

Alan

6-1-22, 12:10pm

Another year has come and gone so today is the day our upcoming year's hosting expense of $499.50 is due. Our donation fund is sitting at $393.46. I'll be making the payment this afternoon.

happystuff

6-1-22, 2:54pm

Thanks for letting us know, Alan. And for doing all you do to keep the forums running!

Teacher Terry

6-1-22, 4:15pm

Thanks Alan!

nswef

6-2-22, 11:58am

Donated.

herbgeek

6-2-22, 1:14pm

I did too as I've done for a number of years. I'm annoyed that it enables one OCD poster, but there are other posters who make this board worth it for me.

rosarugosa

6-3-22, 9:11pm

Thanks, Alan. I just made my contribution.

frugal-one

6-3-22, 10:49pm

I did too as I've done for a number of years. I'm annoyed that it enables one OCD poster, but there are other posters who make this board worth it for me.

The ignore button does wonders but I know what you mean. Just ignore as much as possible.

happystuff

3-6-23, 11:14am

Hi Alan. Was wondering if donation time was coming up. Just looking for a little heads-up. Thanks.

Alan

3-6-23, 11:44am

Hi Alan. Was wondering if donation time was coming up. Just looking for a little heads-up. Thanks.
Our annual hosting payment comes due on June 1st so there's a little time left.

littlebittybobby

3-10-23, 8:09pm

The ignore button does wonders but I know what you mean. Just ignore as much as possible. Okay---I agree with you kids---I've placed all but two or three posters on ignore, so I don't have to put up with their OCD foolishness. But yeah---I know what you mean. Yup.

dado potato

3-11-23, 10:37am

Much appreciated, Alan!

Yppej

3-11-23, 6:54pm

Okay---I agree with you kids---I've placed all but two or three posters on ignore, so I don't have to put up with their OCD foolishness. But yeah---I know what you mean. Yup.

Well you're no gem yourself.

early morning

3-12-23, 10:15am

Alan - I appreciate all you do to keep us up and running. Thanks much!

Tradd

3-24-23, 2:20pm

I just threw something into the pot, as well.

Alan

5-31-23, 11:53am

Our annual hosting payment of $499.50 is due tomorrow, 6/1/23. Thanks to all our members who have donated over the past year, our donation account stands at $420.70. I'll make up the difference and make the payment tomorrow. Thanks again to everyone for their support.

happystuff

5-31-23, 1:02pm

edited because I found what I needed.

And thanks again for all you do, Alan!

littlebittybobby

5-31-23, 4:48pm

Okay---TYVM, Al, for making up the shortfall. I went to the wreckin' yard & pulled some parts, but when my ship comes in I will make a donation of some kind. Maybe cash money would be best. That way, you can pocket it to reimburse you, at least partially. Hope that helps you some. Thankk Mee.

nswef

5-31-23, 5:33pm

Thanks Alan for the reminder. I just put some in.

Alan

5-31-23, 5:38pm

Thanks Alan for the reminder. I just put some in.
Thanks! As a reminder to everyone else, any donations from today onward will be applied to next years expenses.

rosarugosa

6-17-23, 7:01am

Thanks Alan. I've just made my annual contribution.

Alan

5-27-24, 11:03am

It's that time of year again. Our annual hosting payment of $499.50 is due on 6/1/24 and we currently have $210.44 in our donation fund.

For anyone considering a donation this year, now would be a good time. ;)

Tradd

5-27-24, 5:34pm

I just donated.

rosarugosa

5-31-24, 9:14am

Thanks Alan, I just made my contribution.

Alan

6-1-24, 3:40pm

Completed payment of $499.50 for the next year of forum hosting. New current community balance for next payment due on this date in 2025 is $130.87.
Many thanks to all who donated!