shmax.com-site down

[tjparkside]

I went to add some figures at http://shmax.com/ today and the homepage link shows the following message;

"Sorry, folks. I did something dumb and have completely hosed the site. It's not looking like it's going to be back any time soon, such was the enormity of my screw-up. If any of you are TOTAL LINUX/MYSQL ADMIN HEROES and think you can help, please contact me as soon as possible at shmax@shmax.com. I'll be in the tub until then. Thanks for understanding. -Shmax"

i assume someone pressed the shiny red button?

[Hursticon]

I hope this isn't the same fate that befell Cobraislandtoys.com, that site was an awesome resource.

[heroic_decepticon]

Damn, I just lost 2 months worth of records....

[GoktimusPrime]

...glad I just use crude ol' MS Excel.

[5FDP]

...glad I just use crude ol' MS Excel.

+1

[Sharky]

i started to use Shmax ages ago but i found it too hard and complicated to keep updating... now i just use the sharkys counting method and cataloging system.. its easy

i have lots and lots...

done!!!

[Hursticon]

i started to use Shmax ages ago but i found it too hard and complicated to keep updating... now i just use the sharkys counting method and cataloging system.. its easy

i have lots and lots...

done!!!

LOL, I like it.

[heroic_decepticon]

Message has changed and sounds positive.

"Sorry, folks. I did something dumb and have managed to completely wreck the site. Don't worry, all your collection data and the photos and information you've submitted are safe. I'm going to take this opportunity to do the server upgrade I've been putting off for weeks now, so when we come back we'll be on a more powerful machine, which will hopefully mean fewer 'database overloaded' messages. Hope to you see you all again soon.

Thanks for understanding. -Shmax"

[shmax.com]

Hey guys, we're back. Thanks for hanging in there. Your collection data is perfectly safe, and is restored to the exact state it was as of midnight, 02/20/2012. See ya 'round the site!

[Zippo]

Hey guys, we're back. Thanks for hanging in there. Your collection data is perfectly safe, and is restored to the exact state it was as of midnight, 02/20/2012. See ya 'round the site!

Good to hear, but .. we are not American so use the correct date format

20/2/2012