Apolyton has moved in Greece!

axi · February 6, 2002, 21:16

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As you may or may not be aware, the GameStats News Network shutdown operations at the end of last month until further notice due to ongoing technical difficulties and rising costs. We only became aware of this last evening and had it confirmed earlier today. Apolyton, which since its inception has been an affiliate member, moved to temporary hosting accommodations in Greece effective January 4th. While this said re-location did not effect our affiliation with GS -- since the plan was to eventually return -- it was prompted by the 1 1/2 weeks the network was down over the Christmas holidays last December and into the New Year. It is not determined when or if GameStats will be re-launched or, even if it is, whether or not the services it once offered will be the same or at similar enough as they were to date so as to accomodate Apolyton`s current and future hosting needs.

At present, this site continues to remain online in full thanks to our gracious hosts. While there is no urgency to re-locate at this point, we are beginning to re-evaluate our options as, again, our current arrangement is only on a temporary albeit extended basis. Until such a time as we can find alternate and a more permanent hosting agreement, and keeping in mind the intention of GameStats` owners to bring it back online as soon as possible, we will remain an affiliate of the GS network. We will keep you apprised of our progress or lack thereof in the weeks to come. Your continued support and understanding is greatly appreciated.

We all know about Apolyton's moving to another server one month ago, but until now we didn't know what was the trouble with the old server and where Apolyton was moved. Until this announcement was issued by DanQ today.

I was supposing that Apolyton was moved into some American server. But learning that it might be hosted right next door to me has sent shivers down my spine and thoughts up to my head.

(Why did the administrators withold this information until now?

) Edit: hadn't noticed the first bold sentence above.

(What made them change their minds?) Ditto, though you should have told us about the new location of the server.

Who is currently hosting Apolyton and which is the servers exact location? Is it in Thessaloniki, Marko?

Does this move imply that Greek, Israeli and European posters in general will have quicker access to the site?

Or does redirecting through the Apolyton.net domain means that we are still viewing the forum through American cyberspace? This is important because some transatlantic connections are down sometimes.

If the second is true, could we as "neighbours" be convenienced with the server's "true" url?

Ooooh, I'd love to see the face of some of our american righties, when they learn that Apolyton is in OUR hands!

Jon Miller · February 6, 2002, 21:17

I was wondering why the GReek net outage affected Apolyton

now it is answered

Jon Miller

axi · February 6, 2002, 21:29

When was that? When I can't connect, I can't really tell where on the internet the problem is.

Jon Miller · February 6, 2002, 21:34

It was a few hours

MArk replied when asked why that some connection with Greece was down

or so I recall

Jon Miller

Dis · February 6, 2002, 21:37

so what happens when apolyton can't afford a server. The internet is getting damn expensive.

Jon Miller · February 6, 2002, 21:44

we will start forking over money so it can (hopefully the more wealthy of us first, I am a poor indepted student)

Jon Miller

HisMajestyBOB · February 6, 2002, 22:15

i bet AH has lots of money hed give to this site

Skanky Burns · February 7, 2002, 06:51

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Originally posted by Jon Miller
I am a poor indepted student

I know how you feel, I too am a poor indepted student.
Somehow I dont think the solution to server problems is getting money from us... we dont have any!!

Alexander's Horse · February 7, 2002, 07:05

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Originally posted by HisMajestyBOB
i bet AH has lots of money hed give to this site

Hydey · February 7, 2002, 07:21

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Originally posted by HisMajestyBOB
i bet AH has lots of money hed give to this site

I bet he doesn't

axi · February 7, 2002, 09:56

Administrators? Hello! Could you be kind enough to give some answer?

Provost Harrison · February 7, 2002, 10:01

Bloody hell, this is serious...

MarkG · February 7, 2002, 10:10

when there is more to post, we'll post it

our current arrangement continues to be temporary

Solly · February 7, 2002, 10:31

I always said Gamestats were useless and that Apolyton was better off rid of them.

MarkG · February 7, 2002, 10:40

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Originally posted by Boddington's
I always said Gamestats were useless and that Apolyton was better off rid of them.

the sun will burn out eventually. we need to move out from this planet immediately. i might not be right today, but one day i will

Provost Harrison · February 7, 2002, 14:40

Hey, does this move from Gamestats mean that Stewart Spink and Yo Yo Yo Hey are unbanned now?

DanQ · February 7, 2002, 16:28

We never withheld information that our temporary accomodations were located in Greece. It has been mentioned previously in several threads within the "About/Community" forum and I have further indicated it in numerous email messages directed to me regarding the physical, geographical location of our interim hosting provider.

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Dan; Apolyton CS

axi · February 7, 2002, 20:50

Okay, don't take me seriously, this thread is supposed to be fun...

Asher · February 7, 2002, 20:56

In other news, Internet traffic in greece has tripled since Poly moved there.

Non-pornographic activity has increased 10 fold.

Dr Strangelove · February 10, 2002, 12:38

I vote that we charge posters directly proportional to their post count.

"Non-pornographic" would depend on how you count EVC's posts.

Mercator · February 10, 2002, 13:18

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Originally posted by DanQ
We never withheld information that our temporary accomodations were located in Greece. It has been mentioned previously in several threads within the "About/Community" forum and I have further indicated it in numerous email messages directed to me regarding the physical, geographical location of our interim hosting provider.

This post looks rather suspicious to me. Maybe they want us to believe the server is in Greece. I smell a dirty conspiracy.

axi · February 10, 2002, 22:12

If there is a conspiracy, then there's no way you can find out about it.

And yes the server is in Greece. And I know where it is. And I know why it can't stay there much longer.

Skanky Burns · February 12, 2002, 05:29

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Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
I vote that we charge posters directly proportional to their post count.

Then you see the long line of people just asking for PCRs..

MattHiggs · February 12, 2002, 06:01

I'm getting dangerously close to being a King again. PCR please!

Jon Miller · February 12, 2002, 08:53

you are a king to me

Jon Miller

MikeH · February 12, 2002, 10:56

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Originally posted by Boddington's
I always said Gamestats were useless and that Apolyton was better off rid of them.

I heard they said something similar about you.

MattHiggs · February 12, 2002, 11:04