Well it wasn't easy but after standing on my head and waving my feet in his face I was able to get Eric's attention for long enough to get a brief answer. It seems they wrote a script that was supposed to quickly go back and purge some old content from the database. Unfortunately the "quickly" part didn't work out (deleting is one of the slowest database operations) so it has turned out to be a slow (days instead of hours) process that I believe is still ongoing. This purge is affecting post counts because of an apparent bug in the BOINC forum code. Go figure. Guess we'll just have to rebuild our post count (yes, I lost a few as well) with an extra round of TLPTPW!

Also, a round of PGGBs on me for your troubles!

Thanks for checking into that Toby...As far as i can tell the post counts have now stabilized and are counting up as usual...We'll just have to repeat those old numbers over again with fresh...exciting posts...even better than the ones which bit the dust.

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PROUD TO BE TFFE!

Thanks Toby. It's nice to have an explanation finally!

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Well it wasn't easy but after standing on my head and waving my feet in his face I was able to get Eric's attention for long enough to get a brief answer. It seems they wrote a script that was supposed to quickly go back and purge some old content from the database. Unfortunately the "quickly" part didn't work out (deleting is one of the slowest database operations) so it has turned out to be a slow (days instead of hours) process that I believe is still ongoing. This purge is affecting post counts because of an apparent bug in the BOINC forum code. Go figure. Guess we'll just have to rebuild our post count (yes, I lost a few as well) with an extra round of TLPTPW!

Also, a round of PGGBs on me for your troubles!

Thanks for letting us know. :)

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Reality Internet Personality

Well it wasn't easy but after standing on my head and waving my feet in his face I was able to get Eric's attention for long enough to get a brief answer. It seems they wrote a script that was supposed to quickly go back and purge some old content from the database. Unfortunately the "quickly" part didn't work out (deleting is one of the slowest database operations) so it has turned out to be a slow (days instead of hours) process that I believe is still ongoing. This purge is affecting post counts because of an apparent bug in the BOINC forum code. Go figure. Guess we'll just have to rebuild our post count (yes, I lost a few as well) with an extra round of TLPTPW!

Also, a round of PGGBs on me for your troubles!

Thanks for letting us know. :)

They are not going to delete my very first post in SETI are they?

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Well it wasn't easy but after standing on my head and waving my feet in his face I was able to get Eric's attention for long enough to get a brief answer. It seems they wrote a script that was supposed to quickly go back and purge some old content from the database. Unfortunately the "quickly" part didn't work out (deleting is one of the slowest database operations) so it has turned out to be a slow (days instead of hours) process that I believe is still ongoing. This purge is affecting post counts because of an apparent bug in the BOINC forum code. Go figure. Guess we'll just have to rebuild our post count (yes, I lost a few as well) with an extra round of TLPTPW!

Also, a round of PGGBs on me for your troubles!

Thanks for that News Toby - iT is Very Much Appreciated . . .

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Well it wasn't easy but after standing on my head and waving my feet in his face I was able to get Eric's attention for long enough to get a brief answer. It seems they wrote a script that was supposed to quickly go back and purge some old content from the database. Unfortunately the "quickly" part didn't work out (deleting is one of the slowest database operations) so it has turned out to be a slow (days instead of hours) process that I believe is still ongoing. This purge is affecting post counts because of an apparent bug in the BOINC forum code. Go figure. Guess we'll just have to rebuild our post count (yes, I lost a few as well) with an extra round of TLPTPW!

Also, a round of PGGBs on me for your troubles!

Thanks, Toby!!!

For your intrepid exploration in deep space, we are sending you a case of Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster at warp speed. It should get there in .0000421 nanoseconds...OOPS!...make that 421 Lightyears. :]]


Live Long and Crunch!


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Thanks Toby

My post count seems to be rising now. All I want is my RAC to follow it!

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It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues

Thanks Toby

My post count seems to be rising now. All I want is my RAC to follow it!

I have spent my monthly accessory allowance on some more RAM for my clapped out PC. It should arrive tomorrow.

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Reality Internet Personality

Tell you what John, we'll have a side wager on this. Whoever has the least posts left at the end of the week buys the beer. At your rate you're buying he he!

@ John - Looks like I'm buying!

@ Esme - No point putting any more in this heap, it would cost more than it's worth!

When looking on 'the number off post's ', NOT a single post has the same number
as stated by your post's ?!

Strange indeed.

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Tell you what John, we'll have a side wager on this. Whoever has the least posts left at the end of the week buys the beer. At your rate you're buying he he!

@ John - Looks like I'm buying!

@ Esme - No point putting any more in this heap, it would cost more than it's worth!

When looking on 'the number off post's ', NOT a single post has the same number
as stated by your post's ?!

Strange indeed.

Looked @ Dr.C.E.T.I.'s last post's, they all have the same number: 11231 ???

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Tell you what John, we'll have a side wager on this. Whoever has the least posts left at the end of the week buys the beer. At your rate you're buying he he!

@ John - Looks like I'm buying!

@ Esme - No point putting any more in this heap, it would cost more than it's worth!

When looking on 'the number off post's ', NOT a single post has the same number
as stated by your post's ?!

Strange indeed.

Looked @ Dr.C.E.T.I.'s last post's, they all have the same number: 11231 ???

Its only his posting counter.

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