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**.xDizzy** · December 12th, 2007

I have to admit, I love it, but why did the forums have to be shut down to add it?

Is there some complicated installation process of the skin I'm not getting here? Because I run my own forum and I don't think I've ever had to shut it down for a skin.

**QueenB** · December 12th, 2007

The forums werent shut down to add a skin.

Pleased you like it though.

**Momma Bear** · December 12th, 2007

What were said forums shut down then for hmmmmmmm

**.xDizzy** · December 12th, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Momma Bear

What were said forums shut down then for hmmmmmmm

Yeah, what momma said

**QueenB** · December 12th, 2007

For maintenance, thats it. Nothing anymore exciting than taking stock basically and the skin was just an added extra. Unlike other sites we dont wait until theres a huge problem, lose the database then maintain the site, we take care of things as we go.

**Momma Bear** · December 12th, 2007

And that folks is something you should take note of. How can you not love this site?

Wolfie · December 13th, 2007

Very old hat to shut a site down for maintenance unless you are still in an early development cycle.

Also, the down time could be very hazardous to your search listings as I do see the bots coming through a fair bit, and down time like that has a big impact as you have changed the whole site and the bot thinks the site is different and resets the ranking.

Could try and run a mirror database then merge and test any additional files you are adding on a test folder or locally.

Man, one of my sites had to shut down for maintenance then it would be down 20 hours in 5 days (we did work this out). So we just used a process which mirrors then updates. Easy stuff

**QueenB** · December 13th, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfie

Very old hat to shut a site down for maintenance unless you are still in an early development cycle.

Also, the down time could be very hazardous to your search listings as I do see the bots coming through a fair bit, and down time like that has a big impact as you have changed the whole site and the bot thinks the site is different and resets the ranking.

Could try and run a mirror database then merge and test any additional files you are adding on a test folder or locally.

Man, one of my sites had to shut down for maintenance then it would be down 20 hours in 5 days (we did work this out). So we just used a process which mirrors then updates. Easy stuff

With respect Wolfie, you have no idea what I was doing so please dont presume you do.

I do know exactly what Im doing, I consider every action and reaction, dont you worry about that.

I am 100% positive that the downtime was 100% successful and was totally worth it. I know what I did you see, that makes it easy stuff for me

.

Wolfie · December 13th, 2007

Funnily enough, I do develop and maintain sites that get about 5000 unique hits a day on average, so I thought I could help with something I know a fair bit on?

**QueenB** · December 13th, 2007

Im sure you do but again, you dont know what I was doing, so as much as I appreciate your input, it isnt really going to help unless you do.......

Glad you like the Xmas skin Dizzeh and MB

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Back to work

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December 12th, 2007	#1 (permalink)
.xDizzy Versus Terminus Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 17 Posts: 1,140 Thanks: 18 Thanked 64 Times in 51 Posts My Mood:	Christmas Skin I have to admit, I love it, but why did the forums have to be shut down to add it? Is there some complicated installation process of the skin I'm not getting here? Because I run my own forum and I don't think I've ever had to shut it down for a skin. __________________ Count on nobody and no one will let you down.

December 12th, 2007	#2 (permalink)
QueenB GIRLGAMER™ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: England Posts: 3,739 Thanks: 231 Thanked 375 Times in 176 Posts My Mood:	Re: Christmas Skin The forums werent shut down to add a skin. Pleased you like it though. __________________

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Momma Bear Zero Tolerance Admin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: DE Age: 35 Posts: 5,040 Thanks: 358 Thanked 200 Times in 163 Posts My Mood:	Re: Christmas Skin What were said forums shut down then for hmmmmmmm __________________

December 12th, 2007	#5 (permalink)
QueenB GIRLGAMER™ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: England Posts: 3,739 Thanks: 231 Thanked 375 Times in 176 Posts My Mood:	Re: Christmas Skin For maintenance, thats it. Nothing anymore exciting than taking stock basically and the skin was just an added extra. Unlike other sites we dont wait until theres a huge problem, lose the database then maintain the site, we take care of things as we go. __________________

December 12th, 2007	#6 (permalink)
Momma Bear Zero Tolerance Admin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: DE Age: 35 Posts: 5,040 Thanks: 358 Thanked 200 Times in 163 Posts My Mood:	Re: Christmas Skin And that folks is something you should take note of. How can you not love this site? __________________

December 13th, 2007	#7 (permalink)
Wolfie Beginner Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hampshire, UK Age: 23 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Christmas Skin Very old hat to shut a site down for maintenance unless you are still in an early development cycle. Also, the down time could be very hazardous to your search listings as I do see the bots coming through a fair bit, and down time like that has a big impact as you have changed the whole site and the bot thinks the site is different and resets the ranking. Could try and run a mirror database then merge and test any additional files you are adding on a test folder or locally. Man, one of my sites had to shut down for maintenance then it would be down 20 hours in 5 days (we did work this out). So we just used a process which mirrors then updates. Easy stuff __________________ Wolfie // WolfWeb.co.uk \| MySpace \| Pho tos \| last.fm \| DeviantART

December 13th, 2007	#9 (permalink)
Wolfie Beginner Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hampshire, UK Age: 23 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Christmas Skin Funnily enough, I do develop and maintain sites that get about 5000 unique hits a day on average, so I thought I could help with something I know a fair bit on? __________________ Wolfie // WolfWeb.co.uk \| MySpace \| Pho tos \| last.fm \| DeviantART

December 13th, 2007	#10 (permalink)
QueenB GIRLGAMER™ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: England Posts: 3,739 Thanks: 231 Thanked 375 Times in 176 Posts My Mood:	Re: Christmas Skin Im sure you do but again, you dont know what I was doing, so as much as I appreciate your input, it isnt really going to help unless you do....... Glad you like the Xmas skin Dizzeh and MB . Back to work . __________________

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Site Feedback and FAQs Discuss Christmas Skin in the Site forums; I have to admit, I love it, but why did the forums have to be shut down to add it? ...

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