Really realyy tired !!!

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After a lot of troubles, with a lot of mails exchange with stardock support, stardock boss, stardock everyone,... here what i get now (euh one time on two) when i try to connect to Wincustomize : Server Application Unavailable The web application you are attempting to access on this web server is currently unavailable. Please hit the "Refresh" button in your web browser to retry your request. Administrator Note: An error message detailing the cause of this specific request failure can be found in the application event log of the web server. Please review this log entry to discover what caused this error to occur.
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
And I thought it was just you trying to keep me off of here I got a lot of that yesterday, seems to be pretty much ok today. I just come to expect it here every once in a while, they still are working on lots of things to get the site set up just right. Actually, I did that so I could have a day away from you and your imaginary blue lines Go make a bootskin and then I'll let you back on here..
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It happened to me this morning, and several times last week. I have gotten use to it. It's probably those darn gremlins again.
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
LoL..With the amount of traffic this site gets just accept it as a fact of life..it's going to happen unfortunately.... WC is a popular site!

Also the fact that they are and have been hard at work trying to remedy the situation..But as Boss points out..
I just come to expect it here every once in a while, they still are working on lots of things to get the site set up just right.


A little patience and understanding will infact reduce your stress level and make you a happier person! LoL..

Best advice I can think of about it,
Hope it helps!,
Zero.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I have been barely able to browse the site today because of the Runtime Errors!
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
But still alot better here today than yesterday, and Phil's not back yet..it's a great day oops, sorry Phil
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Still cant get into skin libs.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
With the amount of traffic this site gets just accept it as a fact of life..it's going to happen unfortunately

Why? Many sites with high number of users don't have as much downtime as WC. deviantArt, Slashdot etc... many users doensn't mean a site have to go down often.
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Not sure that it's a traffic issue today.

Seems more like a server or DNS issue (I believe the forums are on a dedicated server now, so that may be why connecting is possible).

If I am not mistaken, load speeds should be about the same for all servers when things are going correctly (though static pages are a bit faster if my limited web design knowledge serves).
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Why? Many sites with high number of users don't have as much downtime as WC. deviantArt, Slashdot etc... many users doensn't mean a site have to go down often.




Well Thomassen..I have just come to realize something from another thread.. I guess I have been fortunate or whatever because it really hasnt happened to me as often as it really seems to happen in general..It happens to me on occassion but apparently it happens ALOT to others...Odd..
Soooooo...I guess my reply is based upon my own experience which isa not accurate ...

For that I apologize and I have no explanation for my continued "good Luck" with the site...

Hopefully it will all get worked out soon...Perhaps they are doing maintenence or something? With the idea today would be a slow day for the servers considering it is Mothers day?? Just a guess..

Zero.
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
have no explanation for my continued "good Luck" with the site...


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Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
For that I apologize and I have no explanation for my continued "good Luck" with the site


No need to apologize for whatever reason. I just questioned the logic.
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Well, anyway and apart of asking me more where explanations are, as i sais, too tired of so much troubles ...

Just bye now (they'll have to find some more pigeon to test their products ... ( except if they give me back about 50 or 60 $ a year ... )
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I was getting messages from IE saying 'server or DNS error' Web page not found.' and 'Service not avaliable.' Seems OK now.

Someone, PLEASE get this worked out. Is it possible we can have the old site back for when it's being worked out????!
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
See ya...

I would say I am sorry to see ya go..but im not..especially when your calling *me a pigeon!!..

Call me crazy but when I decide to do something..I generally just do it..I do not feel the need to broadcast it to the world...
If I choose to leave..im gone..period..
Most people that must advertise their plans are more times than not looking for attention and someone to talk them out of doing something they really do not want to do...

Stardock and Wincustomize are awesome products and sites..one unhappy individual or more is too bad..but bound to happen..

Hope you change your perspective, but if not...
Have a happy one!
Zero.
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
... and to continue a bit ... the last now ...

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Message : Must declare the variable '@HitsToday'.

Source : .Net SqlClient Data Provider

Stack Trace : at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.ExecuteNonQuery()
at SDNetLib.DAL.ExecuteNonQuery(String SQL, ArrayList _param, String ConnectString, SqlConnection& ConnectionObject)
at SDNetLib.WC_Site.InintializeHitStatsInfo(WC_Site& WCSite)
at SDNetLib.WC_Site.SetSiteInfo(DataTable dt, WC_Site& WCSite)
at SDNetLib.WC_Site.GetSiteInfo(String SiteName)
at SDNetLib.SiteFactory.GetSite(String sSiteName, AccountType iAccountTypeID)
at Wincustomize.PageBase.SetSiteInfo()
at Wincustomize.PageBase.Page_Init(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.EventHandler.Invoke(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Web.UI.Control.OnInit(EventArgs e)
at System.Web.UI.Control.InitRecursive(Control namingContainer)
at System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain()


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Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top

 neophil78  ...yes, everyone's been getting that recently....it'll be sorted.

Main issue is that maintenance/corrections normally occur during Business hours, US time.  People [such as myself] outside those hours tend to see the issues before they are corrected.

It's the price we pay for being a global community...

Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It's the price we pay for being a global community...


Well the price you pay, i think i've paid too much for you since 1999 and to help you for improving some good softwares (BTW) Thouh as i sais, just too tired of Stardock now, i'll see elsewhere ...
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top

i think i've paid too much for you since 1999

Just to get one teensy thing straight....you've paid me exactly zero ....to me, or for me.

Not now, not in 1999, not ever....

Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Getting errors again. Can't connect to my site. The error I am getting now is the same as in comment #15 above. Everything else on the site is fine.

And a question: why are we getting the double underlined links in comments, like in comment #16 above? It has been happening since the weekend.

MJ
Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
OOPS! I meant comment #17 above for the links.
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
jazzymjr ...a recent issue....soon to be sorted...
Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Someone, PLEASE get this worked out. Is it possible we can have the old site back for when it's being worked out????!

The old site had a lot of issues.  The new site was made because the old site was literally unable to handle the amount of users on the site.  Even at very non-peak hours, there are typically over 500 people actively using the site.  With that, we had to redesign our database system and work out new load balancing.  We are also trying to update the site to have new features.

Yes, there are bugs.  Yes, the site does go down.  It's not because of lack of effort.  Our web team works on this site everyday. 

The bottom line is: We know that there are issues with the site, and our web team is working on it.  There is no magical way just to "fix it".  If there was- it would have already been done. 

Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
let's just sit back and enjoy a hot cinnamon roll and a cold glass of milk, y'all.
Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thanks, Jafo...I just didn't know if it was just my computer or a problem with the site.

Snidely...I agree with you...except I am having coffee with my cinnamon roll!
Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Well the price you pay, i think i've paid too much for you since 1999 and to help you for improving some good softwares (BTW) Thouh as i sais, just too tired of Stardock now, i'll see elsewhere ...


... you subscribed to WC since 1999? o_O how is that at all possible? Or is it the ODNT and WC subscriptuont beeing mixed up here? The SD software product and WC subscriptions are separate things.