Alternative location for discussing MSFN's status if MSFN is offline

[XPerceniol]

7 hours ago, NotHereToPlayGames said:

 

 

Which left me searching other forums because I don't know where else to look so I was (as usual) in the dark

[xper]

I'm on vaccation and server sudenly vent down. Don't forget we are working on site for free. Show some respect.

Thank you

[AstroSkipper]

@XPerceniol 

On 12/20/2023 at 4:06 PM, XPerceniol said:

You're very welcome and the only other place I saw status update is

https://board.eclipse.cx/viewtopic.php?t=554&sid=b765a2d99c75aae621d1bd3e3e058ff4

I personally would urgently recommend to ignore such inofficial threads. This kind of "status update" is anything but informative and helpful.  There is only amateurish conjecture and, as one could read very clearly in the past, rather nonsense and more than that was spread in this thread. The posters there are not aware of server problems and are not even able to check a server for availability via different services that exist en masse on the internet. Such threads are not alternatives and are more for disinformation and confusion, the germ of misleading rumours. 

Edited December 21, 2023 by AstroSkipper
Update of content

[NotHereToPlayGames]

On 6/8/2023 at 5:07 AM, xper said:

https://twitter.com/msfnorg

 

2 hours ago, xper said:

I'm on vaccation and server sudenly vent down. Don't forget we are working on site for free. Show some respect.

Thank you

No disrespect intended.  We were informed to get updates at Twitter.  I don't have a Twitter account so I really didn't mind just sitting back patiently and just checking every several hours or so.

"Life goes on."

 

1 hour ago, AstroSkipper said:

I personally would urgently recommend to ignore such inofficial threads. This kind of "status update" is anything but informative and helpful.

Agreed.

[XPerceniol]

Thank you for everything you do to keep us up and running, xper; and we are all very grateful to you and the rest of the MSFN staff the their efforts and what they do for this forum and to keep us safe, and we understand you are busy and have a life apart  from the forum.

All the best and happy holidays to you and yours and happy new year in advance

EDIT: Corrections

Edited December 21, 2023 by XPerceniol

[mina7601]

6 hours ago, xper said:

I'm on vaccation and server sudenly vent down. Don't forget we are working on site for free. Show some respect.

Thank you

It's no problem at all, don't feel rushed. Take your time and enjoy your vacations.

[Tripredacus]

An alternate/emergency forum is in the process of being completed and I will post more once it is ready.

[GrofLuigi]

What's wrong with Discord? (Except that MSFN channel is pretty much inactive).

 

(I'm not sure if I'm allowed to post a link.)

 

GL

 

[Tripredacus]

I don't think the Discord is official. You can use whatever you want. The site has been running good lately, so hopefully no one will ever need to use it.

[Tripredacus]

The alternative forum is now available. It is located here:

https://tripredacus.net/forum/index.php

This forum is actively managed by myself and has public status sections for the three websites that I am providing temporary forums for.
The fallback boards are not visible to the public and are not segregated, meaning if you can see a board, you can post in it if you want.
The sections will always be open, even if the hosted site has an Up status such as MSFN currently does.

This forum is not intended to, nor can it replace MSFN.
It is also not meant to be a replacement for other unmanaged or unofficial meatup destinations such as any Discord channels, Steam or Facebook groups.
It simple is a place to go in case there is a problem or you want to get info about whatever might be happening.
This is not an indication that there is any longevity issue with MSFN.

The forum rules are not MSFN's rules, with the exception that discussion about circumventing MSFN rules 1 are not allowed. 
UK/EU members make sure you read the end of the Registration Agreement.

Whether you decide to register on it or not is up to you.
This post is just to make you aware that it exists.
You choose your own level of involvement.

If you decide to register, you should edit your profile to put your MSFN name as it explains in the appropriate profile field. Doing so will cause a MSFN icon appear on your info card if you post in a thread.

[Karla Sleutel]

My-my, someone indeed has a strong disdain towards GDPR.

[Tripredacus]

I don't really care about it personally. I have to deal with it here and the other thing I mentioned but MSFN is based in Europe so we have to follow those rules. If MSFN wasn't an official fallback location that line wouldn't be there. It is only because MSFN has many EU members that I mention it. It seems standard practice that US sites don't care about those things, even if the forum software supports it.