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From: Chalkerfan
, 188 months, post #1 |
Is Fictionmania offline? Over here in the UK I haven't been able to
access it for over 24 hours.
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From: guest (Holidayguy)
, 188 months, post #2 |
yup, down for me at time of typing.
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From: Mr. Ram
, 188 months, post #3 |
Steffen, an FM task force member, left a note at TG Fiction saying
that there has been a hardware malfunction and that they are
working on it.
Mr. Ram
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From: Chalkerfan
, 188 months, post #4 |
Thanks for the info.
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From: guest (Scott)
, 188 months, post #5 |
Not being funny here, but that's what they get for running their
website on antique equipment and refusing to migrate to something
more modern
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From: Eric
, 188 months, post #6 |
you want to pay for it?
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From: guest (Swiftner)
, 188 months, post #7 |
Most of the older stuff is way more reliable. When the P2 systems
came out they were built for a 20 year life use expectancy. Most
stuff today is built for a max of 5 years of use. My file server is
on a P3 Linux platform and it sends files every bit as fast as my
new quad core. Why mess with what works.
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From: guest (yes)
, 188 months, post #8 |
"you want to pay for it?"...they will not accept donations and I
suggest it be a pay site for a nominal fee
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From: Michael Binary
, 188 months, post #9 |
> there has been a hardware malfunction
It sounds very promising
Not infrequently the reason for a Gender Transformation.
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From: Lady Sekhmet
, 188 months, post #10 |
Nice, you made me laugh with that one Michael :)
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From: Bodyswap1
, 188 months, post #11 |
I don't see how fictionmania goes down all the time.
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From: guest (freeballer)
, 188 months, post #12 |
mostly, a p2 was built because it was expensive and it did sorta
need to last a while. But I'd say any computer nowadays can last a
while, it's just that tech increases exponentially every year.
Running linux on an old box can keep these running for the extra 5
years, or an old software (windows) <-- most won't take the jump
and buy new pc.
That being said, fictionmania is scary slow most of the time and
this downtime is extremely odd. Thankfully is non-profit or they'd
be loosing money left and right but it's the fans that are lossing
out. Its too bad they can't swallow their pride (cause in post 8
says they won't accept donations to upgrade equipment)
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From: guest (BlueshifTG)
, 188 months, post #13 |
For all the flaws--it's frustratingly slow and the downtime gives
me withdrawal symptoms--I gotta give props to the task force. It's
a great content site, and they provide and maintain it for free.
Moderating a message board, administering a server, and posting
stories all take work. They're giving something to the community.
There's a place for constructive criticism, but I have to think
gratitude is more appropriate than complaints.
After all, we'd miss it if it went away. It didn't take long for
people to notice the downtime. $0.02.
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From: Hannibal
, 188 months, post #14 |
I've noticed that the actual stories aren't down (eg.
http://www.fmstories.com/stories/afates/juvenile-delinquent.txt )
jus the actual portal. So if anyone has some good links, post em!
Here are a few others have posted in the past:
http://www.fmstories.com/stories/afates/juvenile-delinquent.txt
http://www.fmstories.com/stories/bodyswap/AShockingExperience.txt
http://www.fmstories.com/stories/bodyswap/finishing-school.txt
http://www.fmstories.com/stories/mind/out-body-experience.txt
http://www.fmstories.com/stories/magic/voices.txt
I've also archived a couple here:
http://bestoffm.wikidot.com/system:list-all-pages
It's still in disarray, but if anyone wants to help, just post
below!
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From: guest (freeballer)
, 188 months, post #15 |
hmm... I wish I had some direct links.. I mostly download the txt
files... sorry
too bad we can't browse it and ftp is for uploading only (methinks)
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From: guest (someone)
, 188 months, post #16 |
Does anyone know when the site is going to be on again ?
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From: Mr. Ram
, 188 months, post #17 |
Nobody, even those on the task force, knows yet.
Mr. Ram
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From: Holly Dunn
, 188 months, post #18 |
Here are a few more:
http://www.fmstories.com/stories/magic/aforceofhabit.txt
http://www.fmstories.com/stories/magic/RabbitsFootKeychain.txt
http://www.fmstories.com/stories/magic/Rabbitsfootkeychain2.txt
http://www.fmstories.com/stories/magic/Rabbitsfootkeychain3.txt
http://www.fmstories.com/stories/magic/TheLinkingSpell.txt
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From: guest (anon)
, 188 months, post #19 |
I'd donate if I could. Especially if they'd upgrade the site code
and implement a rating system.
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From: guest (someone)
, 188 months, post #20 |
I have not been aware of ''Fictionmania'' prior to this thread and
I have two questions
A. Can anyone post their stories there ?
B. How does they system of posting a story look like ?
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