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The Pirate Ship => ARR! => Topic started by: Pescado on 2007 August 10, 05:51:26



Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: Pescado on 2007 August 10, 05:51:26
As you may have noticed over the past few weeks, our Cheezserver is maxed out. We're running at our maximum output of 10 Mbps, more or less around the clock. This is both good and bad. Good, because it means a lot of paysites are being destroyed. Bad, because it means the cheezserver is slow.

Debates about what to do are ongoing, between leaving it as is, or purchasing an additional Cheezserver. Naturally, an additional cheezserver will cost funds which we don't have on top of the funds for the renewal of the existing cheezserver (most of which we have). Alternatively, we can just ignore the problem, and you can suck it up, losers.

You decide.


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: Randomness on 2007 August 10, 09:51:49
I say give us a link to donate to and if we make the target price, yippee. If not, you can consider them all donations to the 'Let's treat the local Fat Obstreperous Jerk to a case of rum!'* fund.

*Or two. Or three.


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: Anouk on 2007 August 10, 10:47:51
You should probably get an extra server or ask the Malasians to lift the 10 Mb and change it to 100? Maybe that's possible, for an extra cost?


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: Gwendolyne on 2007 August 10, 12:09:39
I say - WE NEED AN ADDITIONAL SERVER!  :evil:


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: SparklePlenty on 2007 August 10, 13:54:19
Seriously...we should donate and you should get us a new server. Be sure to put one of those cute progress thermometers on there like the United Way has.


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: leilatigress on 2007 August 10, 14:45:24
New server, we can probably get the funds for ya and if we don't then just use those funds to keep the one we have going.  :wink:


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: Caedre on 2007 August 10, 15:07:00
Moar surfur, I'd donate


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: Anyerfillag on 2007 August 10, 15:54:41
I say a new domain, if other sites like MTS2 and InSim can have a donation drive why not us?

Only issue is we'll be spammed by trolls and the like accusing us of being pay - which happened at MTS2 if I remember rightly (or was it that Jan woman?)


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: Meganne on 2007 August 10, 16:09:23
I guess by now you're used to be accused of whatsoever so please post a donation drive link.


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: Aquamarine on 2007 August 10, 16:21:11
Quote from: "SparklePlenty"
Seriously...we should donate and you should get us a new server. Be sure to put one of those cute progress thermometers on there like the United Way has.

I second this, and a "booty bar" to chart progress would be amusing.


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: Zazazu on 2007 August 10, 16:46:36
Not that I really download from the booty much anymore as I'm currently in the naughty chair for getting too much crap, but I say more shiny stuff. As I used both PMBD and MATY, I suppose I should give you some moneys.


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: Paden on 2007 August 10, 17:48:09
Arrrrrrrrrr, if'n we gets another server, we can has a fleet of the fookin things and really cause some havok! I love havok, it's just soooo chaotic! I'll donate but it may take a couple of weeks... and yeah, a rum bottle showing our progress would be fun to watch! Or put up a map to Davey Jones's locker, the closer we get to our goal, the closer we get to the locker and then finally get there. It's apt because we are in the business of sending paysites to the Locker in the first place! That and we finally got to see the first two POTC movies and it's still on my mind, or what is left of it...


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: AW on 2007 August 10, 18:03:43
I'm in.  We definitely need a new server.  Trolls?  Who cares?  Something to keep us busy and add additional entertainment.  Plus, Paden with then grace us with her ever entertaining troll posts -

Tell us how much Pes


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: Captain Berg on 2007 August 10, 18:42:31
Aye! New fleet!

I can't make a monetary donation (and any other would be quite useless) until the 25th though  :P


Title: You have got to be kidding me!
Post by: AnneBonny on 2007 August 11, 01:39:27
Why the flucking bunnies should we support yet another server? More space for the booty? Faster download speeds for the crew?

Paysites continually being slaughtered left and right...

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Well hell, get that additional cheezserver pl0x.


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: whycantibeyou on 2007 August 11, 01:53:19
I'd definitely donate for a new server. I lurk here and at MATY quite a bit, and considering the amount of entertainment, game info, and content I've gotten, it's the least I could do.


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: Feverish on 2007 August 11, 02:07:24
I could have sworn the title said cheezburger. I feel betrayed.
I am but a po' girl, but I'll donate what very little I can.
Vive la booty!


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: Bigtruckgirl on 2007 August 11, 02:19:33
I'm in, just say the word my Capitan. :D


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: naceygirl on 2007 August 11, 14:36:20
Like Feverish (who I want to do obsene things to on the strength of her icon alone) I am rather sparse in the dubloon department.  But what I do have I'd gladly share with PMBD cause it's helped me get some awesome content over the last six months or so.  That and MATY.  :D   And it saved me from shelling out any more money to TSR.


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: tipsywoozy on 2007 August 11, 15:54:21
I'll donate in a heartbeat.  Just show me where.


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: aSIMmetrical on 2007 August 11, 16:02:31
MOAR SERVER. I put my money where my mouth is. (Well, not on chocolate. That would just get chocolate stains on the money.)


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: Rae Kira on 2007 August 11, 17:57:50
If I can manage to fool my parents into letting me donate some (by using my insane Italian charm skillz, yo), I'd definitely pitch in to help for a new server.

I'll make them an offer they can't refuse... :twisted:


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: TheVanity on 2007 August 11, 18:29:30
Yep, another server would give us even more ammo in this epic battle for great justice! (or something)

But, as Nouk pondered, what are the choices?


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: cogitoergosim on 2007 August 11, 20:15:26
I'd be happy to contribute!
...only if I can sit on your lap for 5 minutes. You know, as a donation gift.


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: Tchannie on 2007 August 11, 20:26:10
...lol CES...



I say MOAR CHEEZ.

Unfortunately, I have NO MONIES. AT ALL.

So I suck.


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: Lwerszva on 2007 August 11, 22:50:11
I say get another server. Then again, I'm a kid. You shouldn't be listening to me.


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: Apsalar on 2007 August 12, 13:24:31
Moar cheez!

(http://www.catwack.com/pics/333.jpg)


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: TashaYarrr on 2007 August 12, 16:31:19
I'm definitely willing to donate to the cause, but I'd also love to see the various fora broken out to their own servers/connections. I'd rather have fast forum speeds and just let the booty download in the background whenever.

Obviously both would be nice. Hence willing to donate. Just saying where my priorities lie. (Slow forums = more soul-killing than slow downloads.)


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: KingElizabethI on 2007 August 12, 16:43:25
Umm....moar server would be good....but I have no credit card, and swiping my mothers would be not good, as I might not live to see the benefits of using it, so I unfortunately can do nothing unless someone wants to give me Pescado's address so I can send him money in the mail.


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: Pescado on 2007 August 12, 20:18:33
Still waiting on some stuff before anything can be attempted one way or another.


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: just_crazy on 2007 August 15, 00:20:52
I say get a new server! I'll try my best to donate, because its this site has gotten me tons of new things in my game!


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: nordicicequeen on 2007 August 15, 00:24:50
I can't wait 'til SC2 :)


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: kchee on 2007 August 15, 16:03:34
I'd donate! You guys have saved me a lot of money so far - so giving a small portion of that towards an extra server would be a way to express my gratitude!


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: liegenschonheit on 2007 August 16, 08:06:37
I demand moar cheez!!!

Also, an additional server would be nice, and I don't think there would really be a shortage of donations for such a worthy cause.


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: Renegade on 2007 August 16, 09:23:55
Personally, I can "suck it up" for the downloads, but I can't for the forums.  I need speedyfast forums because I have no life.


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: DuncanDisorderly on 2007 August 16, 20:09:02
I'm happy to donate, you guys do great work!  A Pay Pal link would be handy.  Saying that, is it just me or is there a bit of irony here?  If this site accepts donations, in a way it becomes a paysite.  hehe   :?  :wink:  :lol:


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: Ry on 2007 August 16, 20:28:49
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/mmekare79/smileys/picknwipe.gif)

You're bloody brilliant, aren't you?

Pes, if you decide to take donations I would like to know cuz I can scrounge up some cash to help keep this place up and running.


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: just_crazy on 2007 August 16, 22:53:42
Quote from: "DuncanDisorderly"
I'm happy to donate, you guys do great work!  A Pay Pal link would be handy.  Saying that, is it just me or is there a bit of irony here?  If this site accepts donations, in a way it becomes a paysite.  hehe   :?  :wink:  :lol:

Well, A donation is an Optional thing you dont have to do it. Where as someone like peggy's site her "donation" is a thing you pay to get extra, paysite downloads. PSMBD is not asking you to pay to download, they're asking to get extra resources to make downloads faster.

Hopefully that clears a few things up :)


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: DuncanDisorderly on 2007 August 17, 03:06:50
Quote from: "just_crazy"
Quote from: "DuncanDisorderly"
I'm happy to donate, you guys do great work!  A Pay Pal link would be handy.  Saying that, is it just me or is there a bit of irony here?  If this site accepts donations, in a way it becomes a paysite.  hehe   :?  :wink:  :lol:

Well, A donation is an Optional thing you dont have to do it. Where as someone like peggy's site her "donation" is a thing you pay to get extra, paysite downloads. PSMBD is not asking you to pay to download, they're asking to get extra resources to make downloads faster.

Hopefully that clears a few things up :)


thanx, it was meant as a joke really  :lol:


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: HawkGirl on 2007 August 17, 14:23:03
I'll help Pes. I enjoy using the forum. Don't even give it a second thought on what paysites will think/say. I don't think any of us really care what they think or say. They obviously are not part of the community. It was they that made that decision, not us. These are voluntary donations and we are not expecting anything in return, just banning together to help out another community member for something we enjoy.


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: Pescado on 2007 August 17, 15:30:42
New Cheezserver need may be temporarily suspended. After installing some increasingly draconian metering equipment and finding the line STILL maxed out and dropping packets, while traffic remained unusually low as a result, I complained to the Malaysians and it turns out there has been a bureaucratic snafu somewhere. Performance may improve over the next few days. We will see.


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: SparklePlenty on 2007 August 17, 15:32:40
Great! But I am still ready to help buy a new server. Just keep us in the loop, please.


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: TheGainerPirate on 2007 August 18, 00:49:37
maybe uploading on free file servers like megaupload or mediafire to alleviate bandwidth traffic.


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: Charlotte on 2007 August 18, 02:28:50
The only problem with that is that certain people from TSR can complain to mediafire and have them removed :x


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: Pescado on 2007 August 18, 04:18:40
After some thorough investigation and screaming, the need for more cheez has been delayed. Performance should probably have improved by now.


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: just_crazy on 2007 August 18, 05:26:08
Its much better now, Im downloading files really quickly :) Glad its all back to normal!


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: SnarkyShark on 2007 August 18, 08:40:45
The screaming worked. Pages are loading much faster.  :D


Title: CHEEZSERVER MAXES OUT!
Post by: Amazone on 2007 August 21, 16:57:30
yes, agree. Go for an additional server, we help you with the funds for it. This is important. PM ME.
I have several times pulled my hair out, couse i can't load the site,
(i have a lot of hair luckily). I am kinda allergic to paypal buttons, special at sims 2 sites, but this is for a good sake. I also like to cause butthurt.

This phorum is loading slow, and i am not sitting on a slow connection.
Can you do something about that?

When you say Cheezeserver and Polyns, i guess i can type anything
without beeing slaughtered for my stupid english language.