Quote from: DurianClock;1941460Heeey, how you been buddy?

Wow, still here? Hey.

Quote from: SlurpeeNO, I DO NOT FIND IT FUNNY. DO THAT AND BE SUED, OR PAY MY HOSTING FEES,
shit sorry old habits


hi how are you

Who hasn't been 14 around here? I know I was at some time, and I might've said stupid shit in response to people destroying the website or something. I don't even remember.

Hello,

I thought I'd come back and say hi! Hopefully you'll say hi as well!

This forum looks nice, really nice.

Hey guys. I know i have been away for awhile, because i've been working on some big things. Frankly, I need the power of a large internet organization- 30 seconds from each one of you. A few of my friends and I are in the process of starting a non-profit business aimed at using recyled computer parts to build uninterruptible Power Supplies  for medical equipment in the developing world.  While in Tanzania this past summer, I was able to build an initial prototype and since have been improving upon it.  This is one of many efforts to raise capital to get the business off the ground.

I need your help- the aid of a large internet organization- for the mere masses. We registered late and need a few hundred votes within four days or so. If everybody who reads this could vote it would be great. (If you think it is a good idea as well, clearly)
 
One of the fundraising avenues we are pursuing is the Dell Social Innovation Competition, a prize awarded to a business idea that tackles a significant social problem. In order to move on to the preliminary round, we need your help!  Voting is easy, and takes less than 30 seconds. It's be sweet if you vote, and is actually for a good cause. Read the bio on the website.
 
The process:
1. Go to: http://www.dellsocialinnovationcompetition.com/ideaSiteRegister
2. Register to vote. There is no validation email to register.
3. In the top right corner search for "Waste to Watts"
4. Click "Promote"
 
It is as easy as that.  It takes approximately 30 seconds and voting closes March 1st.
 
thanks a bunch.

Quote from: SageClock[ungas]

I think the simple fact that a lot of people are talking and posting about their lockstorage is enough proof that people are wondering what's going on.  We don't have to sticky it but it shouldn't be gassed.

Thanks a bunch!

/owes you one

Before I get a lot of "fuck u noone likes u go 2 ll.com", I'd like to say that I am posting in this forum because I know a lot of Locks visit it when locklegion.com is down.

If you want a place to hang out, http://www.group-13.com/locklegion has become the "official" forum for now.

So what the fuck is going on?
The server has been competely "reset" if you will. Why? Because for some reason, the hard drive in the server I was renting from ServerBeach has died. What does that mean? Well, I'm not too sure, but unless some sort of miracle happens, nearly 400'000 posts, thousands of art submissions, even more fla's, and gigabytes of Lockstorage data, have  been LOST. GONE INTO OBLIVION.

What the fuck? What about backups?
Well, I thought I was protected when I decided to backup the database to a secret directory on the server daily, and keep backups for 14 days. Apparently not, because when your database backups reach 1.4 gigabytes, you do not download them to your computer, and when you don't do that, your database backups are not protected from such risks as hard drive failure. I was protected against database hacks, crashes and corruption, but not against hard drive failure.

So what's going to happen now?
Firstly, I'll leave it like it is for some days, seeing as I'm going to Amsterdam this week-end, and thus my priority right now is to smoke lots of weed to make sure I don't bad trip with the stuff they have. Once I'm done with that, I'll get on figuring out wether I can restore the old database, lockstorage files, etc.. THEN I'll get onto actually doing it all. Maybe.

So how long will I not be able to go on Locklegion.com for?
Right now, I'd say you have more than enough time to start an unofficial Invisionfree locklegion board. I can't give you an exact estimation, but I'd say about a month, maybe less, maybe much, much more.

I had a premium account! I WANT MY MONEY BACK YOU CORPORATE WHORE
I'm afraid that the FAQ (used to) read(s) "premium accounts are not refundable". Indeed, I have, against all expectations, SPENT THE MONEY YOU GAVE ME ON THE SERVER, WHICH HAS DIED. Besides, there are thin chances I'll be able to recover the database, so you might get your old account back. Else, when the site eventually comes up and you have to reregister, I'll give the prem accounts to the people who bought them previously.

I had important shit in my LockStorage! WHERE IS IT? AHH!!!
I'm sorry, but as I said above, all LockStorage files have been lost (for now). This includes MY files so don't think you're the only person on the site with a problem.

We don't care and think that the Locks are a bunch of rip-offs
Cut the crap guys. I just lost a lot of stuff. Time, love and most of all, money. Please try not to make it worse by crapping up this topic.

In case any of you guys (I mean Locks) have a question that hasn't been answered, try to catch me on MSN : trashlock AT locklegion.com or on AIM : TrashClock. You can also post in this topic. I'll do my best to answer your questions.

That is all.

TLDR: locklegion.com is down and will stay down for a long time, and all data has most likely been lost.

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