itchy-feet Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 geocacheuk.com looks like it’s down, anyone know what the problem is i.e. the same as recently ? Quote Link to comment
+kernow krawlers Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 geocacheuk.com looks like it’s down, anyone know what the problem is i.e. the same as recently ? Still down Quote Link to comment
+JustAlan Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Does anybody know what the problem is, or have an estimated time as to when it will be back? I'm starting to get withdrawal symptoms because I can't see the map with the blue and red squares on. Quote Link to comment
+Gushoneybun Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Its still down anyone got any ideas whats up? Quote Link to comment
Archangel_UK Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 I `d like to see it back up & running not only cos it`s good to have a local site but also cos Teasel`s put a lot of work into it Quote Link to comment
Deceangi Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 I've winged off a email to Ian-Teasel so hopefully he will be able to pop in with a quick update on the situation. I'm aware that he currently has little spare time, so please bear with him. Deci Quote Link to comment
+Teasel Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Sorry for not responding... I've just got back from my Winter hols to find the whole thing's come crashing down around my ears (again!). Same old story - someone's managed to hack into the server, so 1and1 have pulled the plug. To compound the problem, the plug seems to have been pulled during the middle of the daily backups. Typical! So there may be up to 48hrs data (cache scores and trigpoint logs) lost. But unless I can work out how the hackers managed to get in and secure the server, I'm stuffed. Last time it was hacked twice in succession. I traced the first and fixed it, but it now seems that the second attack must have exploited a different weakness. So the first thing to do is find the hole. Watch this space... Quote Link to comment
+Gushoneybun Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Not the sort of suprise anyone would want coming back from holiday. Thanks for all your hard work. Quote Link to comment
spidym Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Yeah Well done Teasel for all your efforts before. Its a shame they cant just leave the server alone Quote Link to comment
+Bill D (wwh) Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I'm sorry to hear all that, Ian. Good luck with plugging the hole and getting it up and running again! Quote Link to comment
+4 Badgers Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Good luck Teasel - we're all backing you. Once again, if donations are required 4 Badgers would be more than willing............. Quote Link to comment
itchy-feet Posted January 9, 2008 Author Share Posted January 9, 2008 Thanks for letting us know what is hapning, I’m sure everyone greatly appreciates all the effort you put in to enhance their enjoyment of geocahing, especially after having to do it all the work again. Hope you get the site up and running again soon. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment
Lactodorum Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Keep up the good work Ian and let's hope you get the site up and running again soon. Quote Link to comment
gansonwheels Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Keep up the good work Ian and let's hope you get the site up and running again soon. Ian , I'm so sorry you have this trouble with the geocaching and TRIGPOINTING sites. If you ever want to ask for subscriptions towards trigpointing.uk, please do so. I have had endless fun at lunchtimes on your T:UK site and your being down has led me here. Ganso Quote Link to comment
+Foinavon Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Keep up the good work Ian and let's hope you get the site up and running again soon. Ian , I'm so sorry you have this trouble with the geocaching and TRIGPOINTING sites. If you ever want to ask for subscriptions towards trigpointing.uk, please do so. I have had endless fun at lunchtimes on your T:UK site and your being down has led me here. Ganso I know there are good historical reasons why these websites are not meant to be subscripted but I would echo that. I would contribute if ever it changed as I am a grateful user of both sites. If it wasn't for trigpointing web site I would never have discovered geocaching. Quote Link to comment
+Bear and Ragged Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Keep up the good work Ian and let's hope you get the site up and running again soon. Ian , I'm so sorry you have this trouble with the geocaching and TRIGPOINTING sites. If you ever want to ask for subscriptions towards trigpointing.uk, please do so. I have had endless fun at lunchtimes on your T:UK site and your being down has led me here. Ganso I know there are good historical reasons why these websites are not meant to be subscripted but I would echo that. I would contribute if ever it changed as I am a grateful user of both sites. If it wasn't for trigpointing web site I would never have discovered geocaching. I know that Teasel's feeling is to keep the site free to use, there are those of us that donate PQ's to help. I'm happy to donate, towards helping to keep the site running. I'm sure others (as they have said in the forums) are willing to donate. So how about it? A Donate button (Paypal?) so those wanting to can donate, nothing extra gained -other than that "Warm Fuzzy Feeling" of doing something to help? G Quote Link to comment
+steviep Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 I know that Teasel's feeling is to keep the site free to use, there are those of us that donate PQ's to help. I'm happy to donate, towards helping to keep the site running. I'm sure others (as they have said in the forums) are willing to donate. So how about it? A Donate button (Paypal?) so those wanting to can donate, nothing extra gained -other than that "Warm Fuzzy Feeling" of doing something to help? G Ditto on that Quote Link to comment
+CrazyL200 Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 I know that Teasel's feeling is to keep the site free to use, there are those of us that donate PQ's to help. I'm happy to donate, towards helping to keep the site running. I'm sure others (as they have said in the forums) are willing to donate. So how about it? A Donate button (Paypal?) so those wanting to can donate, nothing extra gained -other than that "Warm Fuzzy Feeling" of doing something to help? G Ditto on that Me too Quote Link to comment
spidym Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I know that Teasel's feeling is to keep the site free to use, there are those of us that donate PQ's to help. I'm happy to donate, towards helping to keep the site running. I'm sure others (as they have said in the forums) are willing to donate. So how about it? A Donate button (Paypal?) so those wanting to can donate, nothing extra gained -other than that "Warm Fuzzy Feeling" of doing something to help? G Ditto on that Me too I think we can safely say that everyone is willing to contribute something towards the site. Which is great Quote Link to comment
+agentmancuso Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I know there are good historical reasons why these websites are not meant to be subscripted but I would echo that. I would contribute if ever it changed as I am a grateful user of both sites. If it wasn't for trigpointing web site I would never have discovered geocaching. Likewise to both points. Quote Link to comment
+kewfriend Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Sorry for not responding... I've just got back from my Winter hols to find the whole thing's come crashing down around my ears (again!). Same old story - someone's managed to hack into the server, so and have pulled the plug. So the first thing to do is find the hole. Watch this space... A local geocacher near here works in Internet server security - feel free to contact me. Quote Link to comment
+Dewsetter Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 I am gutted my favourite site is down! Please have it up and running soon. I can only send the co-ords to my PDA from your site, cant seem to suss it on the American one so I am painstakingly entering each cache co-ords individually and using pen and paper to note the clues. If anyone sees this who can enlighten me an e-mail would be greatly appreciated. Best of luck setting the website up again x Quote Link to comment
+John Stead Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I am gutted my favourite site is down! Please have it up and running soon. I can only send the co-ords to my PDA from your site, cant seem to suss it on the American one so I am painstakingly entering each cache co-ords individually and using pen and paper to note the clues. If anyone sees this who can enlighten me an e-mail would be greatly appreciated. Best of luck setting the website up again x What is your problem getting coords from Groundspeak into your PDA? Have you tried using GSAK? There are several cachers within a few miles of Garswood who would be only too pleased to help you, including me. Quote Link to comment
+bones1 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 sorry to hear of your problems,i bet you wished you stayed on holiday,this is a great and very informative site i love it! im sure there must be some very clever techie type cachers out their who might be able to help.i have read about the history of the site,but myself and im sure others would like to contribute some money if it would help.wish you luck with mending it.patandjeff = bones1. Quote Link to comment
+Yorkypudding Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Hi Ian, I am missing your very useful caching site too, I would be more than happy to contribute if that will help. Yorkypudding xx Quote Link to comment
itchy-feet Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 Starting to get a bit concerned now that we might have lost geoUK for good, anyone got an update on situation? Quote Link to comment
+cachorganic Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Starting to get a bit concerned now that we might have lost geoUK for good, anyone got an update on situation? It's a shame that it's down.... Quote Link to comment
+Dewsetter Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 What is your problem getting coords from Groundspeak into your PDA? Have you tried using GSAK? There are several cachers within a few miles of Garswood who would be only too pleased to help you, including me. Thanks loads, that is really kind, I definitely need help. I have just sent an e-mail to Pop up Pirate as he said he would give me some pointers to help me get GSAK on my computer, I have been trying to sort it for over a week and am now stuck after unzipping the files. My problem with downloading the waypoints off Groundspeak is that they come as loc files and my computer says it cannot open them. If I use the uk site i get MXF files which I can open on Memory map which in turn I can then transfer to my PDA complete with clues etc. I will let you know how I get on. Many thanks. Quote Link to comment
+JustAlan Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Do we have any news as to when geocacheuk may be back on line? Quote Link to comment
+Allanwicker Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Keep up the good work Ian and let's hope you get the site up and running again soon. Ian , I'm so sorry you have this trouble with the geocaching and TRIGPOINTING sites. If you ever want to ask for subscriptions towards trigpointing.uk, please do so. I have had endless fun at lunchtimes on your T:UK site and your being down has led me here. Ganso Me too Quote Link to comment
+London Rain Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I miss it too. Wish we had such a great national website here in Germany. Quote Link to comment
+Jaz666 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Sadly I suspect a hacking group has earmarked gcuk, and will keep on attacking the site everytime it is brought back online. Hopefully Teasel is figuring out how to keep the hackers at bay. Quote Link to comment
ELDitton Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Hi Ian, I think many of us would be very, very grateful for any update/report of your progress getting your wonderful site back on-line. Summer is coming and it just won't be the same without the ability your site provides to download useful information to both computer based mapping packages and a GPS. All the best Roland aka ELDITTON Quote Link to comment
+muttoneer Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I'd like to echo that sentiment. GeocacheUk was a very useful site. I'm also quite excited about doing some Trigpointing if T:UK can be resurrected. Add me to the list of people willing to contribute if funds are needed for a secure site. M. Quote Link to comment
+Birders Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 We never used the GC site due to its inability to recognise our password. However, we did use the trigpoint site and hope it returns. We agree that it would be nice to be kept up to date in what's happening. Quote Link to comment
Deego Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 I know Ian Is on a very intensive work course this week (and next I think). The Trigpoint site should be up and running as soon as he returns, he was in the prosses of moving this to a different server last time we spoke. However, the new server cannot host the geocaching side so this is NOT looking good at the moment Quote Link to comment
+Birders Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 OK, thanks Brian. Good news for us anyway. Quote Link to comment
+agentmancuso Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 I know Ian Is on a very intensive work course this week (and next I think). Surely he should be given time off work for something this important?! The Trigpoint site should be up and running as soon as he returns Alleluia. Quote Link to comment
+Captain Gore-tex Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 If it helps in any small way I would be more than happy to make a contribution to the trig web site, very useful to me and an excellent site. Quote Link to comment
itchy-feet Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 I know Ian Is on a very intensive work course this week (and next I think). The Trigpoint site should be up and running as soon as he returns, he was in the prosses of moving this to a different server last time we spoke. However, the new server cannot host the geocaching side so this is NOT looking good at the moment :) very sad news about the geocaching side then Quote Link to comment
+barnold Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 i really liked the gc part of the site. please, bring it back soon. Quote Link to comment
+Guanajuato Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Do my eyes deceive me or is GCUK back up & running?! Just a chance click on Barryhunter's most recent post in the counties debate. Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Do my eyes deceive me or is GCUK back up & running?! Just a chance click on Barryhunter's most recent post in the counties debate. It would seem so..... Yipeeeee... !!!!! Quote Link to comment
+agentmancuso Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Yes, seems to be working fine now. Quote Link to comment
barryhunter Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Do my eyes deceive me or is GCUK back up & running?! Its not official yet - but is looking hopeful, the last I heard (but yes T:UK is definitely back) Quote Link to comment
+tedwin Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Great work Teasel, nice to have GCUK back and running. Quote Link to comment
+Rosie's Rangers Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Its not official yet - but is looking hopeful, the last I heard (but yes T:UK is definitely back) We're keeping everything crossed for you , thanks again for all your hard work. Quote Link to comment
+Teasel Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Great work Teasel, nice to have GCUK back and running. I'm afraid that, while G:UK is currently available, I've not managed to fix the problems, so it's likely to disappear again very soon It's mainly so that I can attempt to salvage a few dozen trigpoint photos which got lost when 1and1 pulled the plug, but I'm also taking the chance to update the database with the large backlog of pocket queries which has accumulated. I'll try to keep it up for as long as possible, and will try to take a backup before it goes down again, but I can't guarantee anything, I'm afraid. Sorry! However, there may well be light at the end of the tunnel. Can't say more right now, but things are definitely looking up on the hosting front! Cheers, Ian Quote Link to comment
Deceangi Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Thank you Ian for all the time and hard work your putting into getting the site back up and fully running in the future. Quote Link to comment
+JustAlan Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Thanks Ian, we really appreciate all the effort you're putting in. Quote Link to comment
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