HMEM changed software ............... =?)(?=)(?=/)(&(&)(%/&%

[dgjessing]

I can't log in there either. Hopefully things will get sorted out before too long. The old server DID suck...

[Brass_Machine]

here http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/ ?

Marcello

Yes, that's the one.

Logged in/out OK from the link you posted.

No problem.

Dave BC

Worldwide DNS has not updated to the new server location. The old SMF board is up and running at the old IP. The new board is running at a new physical location with a new IP.

if you ping homemodelenginemachinist.com, what IP do you get? I get 216.166.0.68

Eric

[lordedmond]

bring back the old server at least you could log on and all the info uploaded by the members was intact as well as the members rites


the software must be in a right old mess you get a email to reset your pass word but you are then informed that is not valid 


I can see that site folding unless some one takes hold of by the scruff of the neck and sorts it PDQ


 

[lordedmond]

Eric


you should be so lucky

I get this

"Ping has started…

PING www.homemodelenginemachinist.com (216.166.0.68): 56 data bytes
Request timeout for icmp_seq 0
Request timeout for icmp_seq 1
Request timeout for icmp_seq 2
Request timeout for icmp_seq 3
Request timeout for icmp_seq 4
Request timeout for icmp_seq 5
Request timeout for icmp_seq 6
Request timeout for icmp_seq 7
Request timeout for icmp_seq 8

--- www.homemodelenginemachinist.com ping statistics ---
10 packets transmitted, 0 packets received, 100.0% packet loss
"

thats with the www.   its the same without

[Bluechip]

here http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/ ?

Marcello

Yes, that's the one.

Logged in/out OK from the link you posted.

No problem.

Dave BC

Worldwide DNS has not updated to the new server location. The old SMF board is up and running at the old IP. The new board is running at a new physical location with a new IP.

if you ping homemodelenginemachinist.com, what IP do you get? I get 216.166.0.68

Eric

This one Eric ...

[Brass_Machine]

I get the same... timed out ping. Some sites do not allow themselves to reply to a ping. More concerned with the IP. So you are getting the correct IP at least.

[Brass_Machine]

Yup BC... your DNS has yet to update. That is the old server. If you enter 216.166.0.68 in your browser for the URL, you will get taken to the new site....

Eric

[Bluechip]

Err ... dogs breakfast of first ping, managed to get it right second time ...

Updated previous post.

Dave

[Brass_Machine]

  That's still the incorrect IP for the new server. You might need to flush your DNS on your local computer

Code: [Select]

ipconfig /flushdns
Eric

[Chuck in E. TN]

If I enter 216.166.0.68 in my browser I get an Airsoft website. Not my cup of tea, so to speak. Oh well, another good form down the tubes...
Been 2 1/2 hours since I requested my new password, no response yet.
 
Chuck

[lordedmond]

same here chuck

I to get the airsoft site

[mzt]

Same Airsoft forum for me, too.  Time for me to switch to another hobby ?
I'm starting to get responses for my new password request(s), each one leading to nowhere. Maybe only the last one will be valid ?
(I've lost count of my repeated requests).

Marcello

[dsquire]

Hi

This is my second try replying to this thread. I am still in the dark as well.

Not a happy camper.

Don

[ChooChooMike]

No password reset email either after a while.

Wish all of us HMEM'ers were told what happened   After Rick/company swore up/down to not sell out, then this happened ???

Gouprbuilder ..... I like the vBulletin forum software, as I've used it on a few other web sites. But gotta wonder why they are using an old version (3.8.7) when V4.x+ has been out for a good year or more.

Time will tell. If this change is what the future holds, I think you'll see a LOT of HMEM'ers bailing for greener, more friendlier pastures.

My $0.02.

Mike

[DaveH]

Well, here is a golden opportunity to start another forum "Building Model Engines" 
 
DaveH

[Chuck in E. TN]

I finally got onto the site by creating another e-mail address with my ISP and registering as chucketn2
I read the angry posts of those who have gotten on, and typed up a reply expressing my angst. Gues what? My reply failed to post!
In a nutshell, I said I had turned off advertising in my profile, and didn't like the idea of anything I posted or uplosded becomming the copyrighed property of the new owners. I am going now to reorganize my photobucket files to remove the links untill the fog clears. Don't look good from here!
Chuck
 

[Brass_Machine]

If I enter 216.166.0.68 in my browser I get an Airsoft website. Not my cup of tea, so to speak. Oh well, another good form down the tubes...
Been 2 1/2 hours since I requested my new password, no response yet.
 
Chuck

Apparently it isn't a dedicated server then. Well dedicated to HMEM anyway.

[lordedmond]

finally got the reset email and the site accepted it this time then we will email your new password ,still waiting


I think i will try again tomorrow if still NBG I will adopt John Stevensons action  delete the book mark



Stuart

[ronginger]

The site has been bought by a "media company" That means they want to sell advertising. They get paid for every ad displayed, and more for every 'click-through' when someone clicks an ad. Their web site talks about

However, through the development of our propriety content management system we have successfully been able to give our users the tools to further develop outside the forum.

I think this means they mine info from the forums to create other media they can load with ads or sell. Note the downloads section is missing- thats the first 'mine' of info. Watch for a pay-per-load section soon.

I am out of there. I will not support them by viewing their ads.  They clearly have no interest in model engineering- just in selling ads.

I guess that raises the question of who owns this site. Wonder if they will sell out?

It really annoys me to see the internet go to just another advertising medium, but that seems to be the way its going.

[Brass_Machine]

...
I guess that raises the question of who owns this site. Wonder if they will sell out?
...

That would be me. Sellout? Only if I can retire off the money  Seriously, no-one in their right mind would pay me what I would require to sell.

I view it as selling off my shop & tools. And that is not happening.


Eric

[PatJ]

I am not trolling for members, but I felt compelled to open membership today.
See note here:
http://www.classicsteamengineering.com/index.php?topic=535.msg3372;topicseen#msg3372

As far as I am concerned, we can start a new modeling section and just continue what was done on the old forum, same mods, same people, same topics, etc.

I can set that up overnight if there is an interest.
You guys would have to mod it, I would not have time, but I can accomodate to some extent, maybe not 10,000.

Pat J

[Brass_Machine]

I am not trolling for members, but I felt compelled to open membership today.
See note here:
http://www.classicsteamengineering.com/index.php?topic=535.msg3372;topicseen#msg3372

As far as I am concerned, we can start a new modeling section and just continue what was done on the old forum, same mods, same people, same topics, etc.

I can set that up overnight if there is an interest.
You guys would have to mod it, I would not have time, but I can accomodate to some extent, maybe not 10,000.

Pat J

You would be better off posting that over there, we have different mods than HMEM (except myself and Don) and already have a project section (and a model engineering section). That is, IF, you really want to do this. Running a board is more work than many think it is... which I am sure you know. Moderating it is one thing, but you have to give some admin privileges if you don't have the time yourself.

Eric

[Jasonb]

Well got a reply back from their helpdesk telling me that I need to reset my password which I already knew but they did say if that did not work they will reset it manually which I have asked them to do.

So I suggest anyone with problems resetting clicks the "contact" at the bottom of the HMEM homepage.

J

[PatJ]

I am comfortable with a forum with a very narrow scope, and 100 members, but if the HMEM crowd are being put out, then I will do what I can to accomodate them.

I would have to get the HMEM mods to run the HMEM-type section, and of course, they would have admin privledges.

The success of it would depend on them, not me, I would just give them the space, since I am set up already.

Pat J

Edit:  I don't think this post would last too long if placed on HMEM.

[dsquire]

Well got a reply back from their helpdesk telling me that I need to reset my password which I already knew but they did say if that did not work they will reset it manually which I have asked them to do.

So I suggest anyone with problems resetting clicks the "contact" at the bottom of the HMEM homepage.

J

Jason

But first you have to get to the home page before you can do that. 

Good Luck

Don