Draco Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Just curious, as I really don't know what to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alsgalpal Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 That sux that this has to be so difficult. Was there a way to back up all the data you guys had? Or, have each member put up their information, like xxxxxx many previous posts, and just start fresh? Not like I want the CP'ers to leave, its been nice having them here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenMink Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gangster of Boats Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Let's at least wait until these mooks get the site up; back up all the data; then find another host. Of course, whilst doing that keep the board up and running and make WHP comp you guys for about three months of service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandering Hermit Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 I voted for screw it, oddly. There is actually a lot of stuff on CP that I do not want to lose. However, the idea of wiping the slate clean also seems rather refreshing. A new life awaits you in the Off-World colonies. The chance to begin again in a golden land of opportunity and adventure...New climate, recreational facilities...absolutely free. Use your new friend as a personal body servant or a tireless field hand -- the custom tailored genetically engineered humanoid replicant designed especially for your needs. So come on America, let's put our team up there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phalanx Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 I would hate to see you loose everything. There is a lot of history that should be saved if possible so we don't forget about the past and you know who. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Emeritus Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 QUOTE (Phalanx @ May 17 2006, 12:14 PM) <snip> and you know who. Word. For the sake of that stuff alone, I think all efforts to recover the old data need to be exhausted. The Bored thread can always begin anew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sawyer Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Yikes!! I can't believe it's come down to this, I'm torn! You'll do the right thing Ken, I'll let you decide. (I voted for wait, but I'd only wait maybe another day, maybe two and then I'd probably say start over - because it's probably inevidable anyways) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstantial tree Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 It doesn't matter to me either way. My hope is that I don't lose any contacts through CP like Pumpkinhead. Does anyone know how to reach him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feelingwithyourskin Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 wait to save it, if at all possible. every opportunity to recover that data should be exhausted first, before wiping things out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planet X-1 Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 There is a lot history and drama that will be lost. Plus my drunken, rambling rants need to be saved ! er, wait... PUT A FORK IN IT ! seriously, I would wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstantial tree Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Hmmm, I'm tempted to say just start fresh. Someone, perhaps Wandering Hermit, made a statement about how good it can be to start anew on things and this may be one of those times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucid Seer Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 QUOTE (Phalanx @ May 17 2006, 09:14 AM) I would hate to see you loose everything. There is a lot of history that should be saved if possible so we don't forget about the past and you know who. I concur. "The Park" alone is a valuable piece of history that needs to be preserved. Either way, The CP community transcends the bytes & bits that reside on any server and, therefore, regardless of which way you choose to go, the Phoenix will rise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JARG Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 I think we can afford to wait a little longer. Having said that, my concern is that the longer CP is down, the greater the risk of losing CPers becomes. TRF is a fine place to hang out, and it offers some unique features that might be nice to see in a resurrected CP, but CP had a different vibe that I'm really used to and am missing a lot. CP had both a place for "fluff" and a place for "rough and tumble", and it's the "rough and tumble" that I enjoy the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney_rebel Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Do whatever's easiest for you guys, Ken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River Alph Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 QUOTE (roll the bones @ May 17 2006, 12:16 PM) The Bored thread can always begin anew. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...the I'm Bored thread must live on! SAVE THE DATA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucid Seer Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 BTW Ken, I'm glad that "Laying CP to rest for ever", wasn't a poll choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmoo Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 I'm sort of like CT here, I don't care so much either way. I'd much prefer to have the data saved, but I won't be heart broken if we just start fresh, as long as we have all the same forums and subforums, etc. It's not like we can't just start the discussions right back up again. Hell, 95% of the old threads hardly ever get looked at anyway. It's only new threads that people visit frequently, and we've got plenty of time to create new threads, as long as all the same forums are there. Having said that, however, I don't think it'll hurt to wait a few more days before making this decision. As for post counts, I've said elsewhere that I'm not defined by my post count, so that doesn't concern me. I agree also with Lucid Seer that CP is about the people and the community, not the posts. The phoenix will indeed rise, history or not. As for the Bored forum, I think I'd be happy to see all those threads disappear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blonde77th Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 i also would say wait & see give it a few more days would hate to see you guys lose everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Eyes Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Sort of cryptic, Ken. Do you have reason to believe CP's data might be lost forever? Have the server folks suggested the possibility of this? Certain Peeps have put in serious time adding positive content to CP. Nunavuter's contributions immediately spring to mind. There's been some truly fascinating debate and solid ideas bandied about in AL and Politics. All of the info-filled subforum content like the Rush traders, Science, geeks, and musicians forum Q&As would be lost. And perhaps formost the sense of CP community history would be obliterated. If you have to start over then there's nothing you can do but please exhaust all the avenues for retrieval first. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sodoff Baldrick Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 I had the forethought to save two of the neverending stories, so I can contribute those should there be a clean slate. Much of what I posted in a few threads is actually here, too. Things like Peter Griffin's covers and other artworks I hope can be resurrected from other sources. Off to find my copy of the GedClone manual... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feelingwithyourskin Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 for the cpcde alone, it would be nice to get things back. thankfully i saved off addresses last week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderjazz Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 First we need to get CP back. That is most important. Then recover the data, even to somewhere else, as an archive. Its much more important to get CP back. There are things on CP that, for sentimental value, will always mean something to me. But really, if getting it going is all you can handle, then do it. You have my support. And thanks RTB, Jules, Ken, and all that keep CP going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Grizz Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Can't we start over and then add the old data back in if it is retrievable? Or archive it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTrinity Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Too much history to just give up without exploring every oprion first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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