Ashoat Posted March 12, 2010 Posted March 12, 2010 This is some really confusing stuff, but I think I've figured out what the issue was. I'll try to keep you guys updated.
Ashoat Posted March 13, 2010 Author Posted March 13, 2010 The issue was that the filesystem was corrupted. This resulted in filesystem quota operations breaking the kernel scheduler. This shouldn't happen, and can only be the result of a bug in the Linux kernel. Anyways, I turned off quotas, but that left the corrupted filesystem read-only. I had to down the system for a filesystem check (day-long process) and then reboot the machine, then turn on the quotas again. Everything seems to be functioning now.
Trebbien Posted March 13, 2010 Posted March 13, 2010 The issue was that the filesystem was corrupted. This resulted in filesystem quota operations breaking the kernel scheduler. This shouldn't happen, and can only be the result of a bug in the Linux kernel. Anyways, I turned off quotas, but that left the corrupted filesystem read-only. I had to down the system for a filesystem check (day-long process) and then reboot the machine, then turn on the quotas again. Everything seems to be functioning now. Dear DjBob. Wouldn't it be better, to make some sort of mail-list, and then send out such notices per mail, so we get this to know faster? I actually thought that You closed it all for good (seen it often these days )...
Mokothemonkey Posted March 13, 2010 Posted March 13, 2010 I was also a tad worried that you closed it down - good that things are back up now though
Ashoat Posted March 13, 2010 Author Posted March 13, 2010 Dear DjBob. Wouldn't it be better, to make some sort of mail-list, and then send out such notices per mail, so we get this to know faster? I actually thought that You closed it all for good (seen it often these days )...Don't worry, HelioHost isn't going to close. We've been around for five years now Okay, sure, but we'd need another server that could handle the mailing list. Does any server out there handle mailing lists for free?
woodwolf Posted March 14, 2010 Posted March 14, 2010 Dear DjBob. Wouldn't it be better, to make some sort of mail-list, and then send out such notices per mail, so we get this to know faster? I actually thought that You closed it all for good (seen it often these days )...Don't worry, HelioHost isn't going to close. We've been around for five years now Okay, sure, but we'd need another server that could handle the mailing list. Does any server out there handle mailing lists for free? Nice Saturday, 13 Google mail allow send 500 mail per day for free.
Lena Posted March 14, 2010 Posted March 14, 2010 Does any server out there handle mailing lists for free?groups.yahoo.com, I run a mailing list there.
YidSoftware Posted March 14, 2010 Posted March 14, 2010 Or you can use groups.google.com, or freelists.org Just google it! (see my avater )
Ashoat Posted March 14, 2010 Author Posted March 14, 2010 Do any of these services allow me to prevent my email from being publicly available?
Lena Posted March 14, 2010 Posted March 14, 2010 Do any of these services allow me to prevent my email from being publicly available?groups.yahoo.com does allow to switch a group to allow members (including owners and moderators) to hide their email addresses. The switch to allow is irreversible and disables the poll feature (no big deal). On an announcement group (only moderators can post) it's harmless. I'd not recommend to allow members to hide email addresses on a discussion mailing list (where members can post) because that hides also member's IP-address, from moderators too, making tracking trolls impossible. If a member or moderator chose to hide his email address, the only way to post a message is from groups.yahoo.com website.
enginarc Posted March 14, 2010 Posted March 14, 2010 djbob, a simple twitter account would suffice imo to prevent abuse I have registered http://twitter.com/heliohost, I will send you login credentials, in case you decide to use this method for announcements and stuff
Lena Posted March 14, 2010 Posted March 14, 2010 a simple twitter account would suffice imoQuantity of twitter users is much less than email users. If you use twitter, don't assume that everybody else does too.
enginarc Posted March 14, 2010 Posted March 14, 2010 a simple twitter account would suffice imoQuantity of twitter users is much less than email users. If you use twitter, don't assume that everybody else does too. We just need a web page, that easy to update and reliable in case of a downtime. You don't need to follow the twitter.
subsider34 Posted March 15, 2010 Posted March 15, 2010 Do any of these services allow me to prevent my email from being publicly available? After doing a bit of research, I found a company called NotifyList.com. Apparently, they provide free one-way (no replies) mailing lists that hides your email address (see their privacy policy). Take a look http://notifylist.com/.
electromoth Posted March 16, 2010 Posted March 16, 2010 Though it is not very elegent, an alternative to an e-mail list is to make up a small website, as enginarc says, upon another free webhost - let's say x10hosting.
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