Stardock Database Maintenance/Upgrade - Sunday February 17th

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When: Sunday February 17th, 8pm EST - Monday February 18th 9am EST

This weekend we will be upgrading the database that powers Stardock's forums & articles system.  This upgrade will impact every site across the Stardock Network.  During the upgrade, you will not be able to post threads, comments, or blogs.  The database will be locked during the maintenance window to prevent data loss.

You will be able to read any content posted prior to the 8pm lock.  You will not be able to post anything new.

Over the course of the upgrade, sites will be switched over one by one to test the changes.  When this happens, you may be able to briefly post content again, however know that anything posted during the maintenance window may be lost.  We will make a post on every site when the maintenance is complete and you can post again. 

This upgrade is rather extensive, for a period of time after, certain forum functionality will be unavailable.  Specifically, the following features will be disabled.  We will be tackling each item, restoring them one by one over the next several weeks.

  • Watchlist
  • Watch Post
  • Email Post
  • Post Icons (read, new, new reply)
  • Advanced Search
  • Honorifics
  • Blog links on forum post subject lines. ala. "by JoeUser on Joe's Blog"
  • Forum Summary Page
  • Stardock Central Forum List
  • Rating/Reporting of posts and replies.
  • Print Mode
  • Essential Articles
  • Articles Awards

We will post reminders of this down time every day, and right before we lock the database for work.  If you have any questions regarding this upgrade, please email me at [email protected].

We appreciate your patience as we do this essential maintenance work.

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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top

roger roger.  :D 
Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top
Got it, thank you :)

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Reply #3 from Sins Forums Top
omg , what will i do if i can't post? :SURPRISED:
Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top

omg , what will i do if i can't post?
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Spam me with IMs going "OMG SERVER BROKED!!!" like last time?  :P

Reply #5 from Sins Forums Top
I do not recall that... :LOL:
Reply #6 from Sins Forums Top


omg , what will i do if i can't post?


Spam me with IMs going "OMG SERVER BROKED!!!" like last time? 

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Just forget to reactivate his forum account, Zoomy :)

 :LOL: 
Reply #7 from Sins Forums Top
I'm sure I'll have to hold lordkosc as he weeps...
Reply #8 from Sins Forums Top
He's kinda hairy, though :x
Reply #9 from Sins Forums Top
too much information above...
Reply #10 from Sins Forums Top
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :SNIFF!:
what am i going to do to get through the boring monotonas crap working days
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
reading the fourums and keeping up 2 date was one of the more fun parts of my day :SNIFF!: 
Reply #11 from Sins Forums Top
I'm sure I'll have to hold lordkosc as he weeps...
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Just be sure not to stroke Kosc in certain places, Eeets will get upset.

pek
Reply #12 from Sins Forums Top
Bravo, good sir :P
Reply #13 from Sins Forums Top
*bump*  Remember, it's coming soon...
Reply #14 from Sins Forums Top

reading the fourums and keeping up 2 date was one of the more fun parts of my day
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You'll still be able to read, just not post.

Reply #15 from Sins Forums Top
I want my Watchlist back. I was using it like a hound before this update.
Reply #16 from Sins Forums Top
I take it with the removal of the watchlist button that the watchlist is gone for good?