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Title: withgusto Migration - Let's do it right!
Post by: alberthrocks on August 22, 2014, 10:49:05 pm
Migration Plan
You heard it right.

We’re finally moving! Unlike last time, we plan to actually get it done this time... hopefully.
More importantly, the methodology for migrating from our old servers to a shiny new one will be different. Really different.

Old versus New (or: how not to fail at migration again)


Unlike last time, we will NOT be using an automated tool to migrate everything. (No worries, if you’re looking for that magical tool, it’s still in development, but it’s easier to test it on a physical computer than a virtual server...)
In addition, we will not backup as much data as we did last time. This time, we will hand pick directories that the withgusto administrators deem to be core to withgusto services. The good news? We’ll make sure your data gets to the new server safely. Bad news? If you’re a weirdo (as in someone who doesn’t store all of their data in their home directory, /var/www/username, or in an active core service offered by withgusto), you may be out of luck.
What does it mean? It doesn’t mean we’re tossing your data in the trash - I think pitchforks might come haunt us if we did that - but it does mean that you are 100% responsible for backing up (and moving it) yourself.
We will give you plenty of time to do the move - but you must do it yourself.

The sky is falling! AHHH!

No worries, we have one other thing. If you are a weirdo, BUT your data is consolidated and you are able to set things up by yourself, you can tell us which directories you want us to move, and we’ll happily move them for you, gratuit. No hidden fees. The only condition is that the files MUST be simple to move. If it’s a tangled web of symlinks, or scattered files throughout the file system... we’ll probably have to ask you to move that. (It’s for your own good - if we forget to move complicated files, or something goes wrong, it’s going to go bad for both of us! We want to make sure that everything makes it to the new server safely!)

OK, what now?

The migration, like last time, will take place in stages. Of course, we’ve learned our lessons from last time, so the stages will be very different.

STAGE I: Announcement of Migration Files and Folders + Backup Survey


At this point, we announce the files and folders that we will move. At this time, we will ask withgusto users to help out by compressing files and moving large files off the server so that we can prepare to backup everything. We didn’t forget about backup2, either - we will also announce files and folders for that as well.
At the same time, we will also open a survey for files and folders to move for the oddballs out there. This survey will be used to determine additional files and folders to backup.
We will also make sure we truly back up everything - if we forgot anything, please let us know!
The new server will also be up on new.withg.org for those who would like to do initial migration stuff.
Finally, we’ll announce dates for STAGE II and STAGE III - at STAGE II, the survey will close.

STAGE II: User Directory Lock + Initial Migration Starts


At this point, withgusto users will no longer be able to login, and the migration process will begin. The initial migration process will simply be moving files to the new server, re-creating the users, and setting the appropriate permissions.
At this time, we will have finalized the list of important withgusto files and directories to back up, and we’ll list them in our post for STAGE II. The survey will be closed, and the files and directories that we’ve approved to backup will be listed as well.

STAGE III: User Directory Unlock + Service Migration Starts


At this point, users will be able to login again to perform manual migration. At the same time, withg.org will be renamed to old.withg.org, and the new withg server will be renamed to withg.org. Why? Service migration, of course!
We hope to have most of the services up and running on the new server. Of course, we don’t like downtime as much as the next person, so we’ll keep the old server’s services running, and gradually have people migrate over to the new server via simple DNS propagation.
This stage will last for around 2 weeks.

STAGE IV: Old Server Termination Warning + Old Service Termination

At this time, we will post a warning for the old server’s termination. We will also terminate the old services in favor of running solely on the new server. We will merge any data, if necessary, and then shut down the old withgusto services for good!
At this time, any files that need to be backed up should be backed up now!
This stage will last for around a week.

STAGE V: Old Server Termination

For the last and final stage, we will announce a 3-day grace period for shutting down the server. Once that grace period is over, we’ll shut it down... and wait for another 4 days for any last-minute requests! After a combined total of a week, the old server will finally be terminated.
Like the previous stage, this stage will last for around a week.

And finally...

STAGE 0: Announcement and Preparation!

We’re at this stage - announcing our intent and allowing everyone to prepare! One other thing we didn’t mention... if everyone on withgusto agrees to move onto the next stage, we can make the transition MUCH faster! We can do this with the following:
Final Total Time: around 6 weeks... or less!

...and that’s pretty much it! Let us know if you have any questions, comments, or concerns!

Survey
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1tDwSGjn_qul5_TsffkAdVn5SwZspgTGORTeVOkW3sT8/viewform
Title: Re: withgusto Migration - Let's do it right!
Post by: ben_g on August 23, 2014, 10:02:32 am
First off, I hope your server is still okay. I tried to login, and after my 3rd pasword attempt (I use multiple paswords so I tend to forget which one to use for what), the connection terminated and I haven't been able to reconnect. I hope it just blocked my ip instead of that I caused the server to go down.

Anyway, you are free to delete all data in my personal folder. I don't need it to be backupped and I don't need it to be transfered to the new server, so that it won't give any problems during the migration. It was for a school project that's over now and I already have backups for it myself.
Title: Re: withgusto Migration - Let's do it right!
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on August 23, 2014, 10:14:57 am
Didn't it go down in August due to lack of donations?
Title: Re: withgusto Migration - Let's do it right!
Post by: alberthrocks on August 23, 2014, 08:49:16 pm
First off, I hope your server is still okay. I tried to login, and after my 3rd pasword attempt (I use multiple paswords so I tend to forget which one to use for what), the connection terminated and I haven't been able to reconnect. I hope it just blocked my ip instead of that I caused the server to go down.

Anyway, you are free to delete all data in my personal folder. I don't need it to be backupped and I don't need it to be transfered to the new server, so that it won't give any problems during the migration. It was for a school project that's over now and I already have backups for it myself.
Probably just a minor blip with SSH, no worries. Your data doesn't take up much space anyway!

Didn't it go down in August due to lack of donations?
Nope! I mean, I make fun little threat about donations, but I think it'd be a little too evil to pull the plug!

It's true that the lack of donations kinda hurts my wallet, but that's pretty much why I'm trying to get the migration going! :D
Title: Re: withgusto Migration - Let's do it right!
Post by: alberthrocks on August 25, 2014, 12:35:00 pm
Just updated the first post with the survey! Go ahead and take it!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1tDwSGjn_qul5_TsffkAdVn5SwZspgTGORTeVOkW3sT8/viewform

We're just about to hit Stage I, stay tuned!
Title: Re: withgusto Migration - Let's do it right!
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on August 25, 2014, 03:46:48 pm
First off, I hope your server is still okay. I tried to login, and after my 3rd pasword attempt (I use multiple paswords so I tend to forget which one to use for what), the connection terminated and I haven't been able to reconnect. I hope it just blocked my ip instead of that I caused the server to go down.

Anyway, you are free to delete all data in my personal folder. I don't need it to be backupped and I don't need it to be transfered to the new server, so that it won't give any problems during the migration. It was for a school project that's over now and I already have backups for it myself.
Probably just a minor blip with SSH, no worries. Your data doesn't take up much space anyway!

Didn't it go down in August due to lack of donations?
Nope! I mean, I make fun little threat about donations, but I think it'd be a little too evil to pull the plug!

It's true that the lack of donations kinda hurts my wallet, but that's pretty much why I'm trying to get the migration going! :D
True although not to be rude, in the past two years there were several messages that made it look like Withgusto was in constant danger of closing if it did not meet a certain donation goal. It might be best to avoid "Boy who cried wolf" scenarios as people will start taking the service for granted while donating less, thinking it's not needed after all.  (Not to mention if people discover you are 18+ they might be less tempted to donate as they'll assume you have a job to pay the server)
Title: Re: withgusto Migration - Let's do it right!
Post by: Sorunome on August 25, 2014, 03:47:40 pm
Just noticed, why isn't this on http://withg.org/blog/ ?
Title: Re: withgusto Migration - Let's do it right!
Post by: Eeems on August 25, 2014, 03:51:12 pm
True although not to be rude, in the past two years there were several messages that made it look like Withgusto was in constant danger of closing if it did not meet a certain donation goal. It might be best to avoid "Boy who cried wolf" scenarios as people will start taking the service for granted while donating less, thinking it's not needed after all.  (Not to mention if people discover you are 18+ they might be less tempted to donate as they'll assume you have a job to pay the server)
But it was in danger of being closed. Albert is a poor student. He doesn't have a steady income like I do. Omni is never going to go away while I'm still making money. I do wish I didn't have to pay for it all, but not enough people to monthly donations for me to reimburse myself yet.

It's not a boy who cried wolf situation, it's a "Money is getting really tight here, and I need help to keep paying for the server, otherwise I might have to eat less this month" situation.
Title: Re: withgusto Migration - Let's do it right!
Post by: alberthrocks on August 26, 2014, 05:28:15 pm
True although not to be rude, in the past two years there were several messages that made it look like Withgusto was in constant danger of closing if it did not meet a certain donation goal. It might be best to avoid "Boy who cried wolf" scenarios as people will start taking the service for granted while donating less, thinking it's not needed after all.  (Not to mention if people discover you are 18+ they might be less tempted to donate as they'll assume you have a job to pay the server)
But it was in danger of being closed. Albert is a poor student. He doesn't have a steady income like I do. Omni is never going to go away while I'm still making money. I do wish I didn't have to pay for it all, but not enough people to monthly donations for me to reimburse myself yet.

It's not a boy who cried wolf situation, it's a "Money is getting really tight here, and I need help to keep paying for the server, otherwise I might have to eat less this month" situation.
Alright, time for some clarification...

It is true that I do like to joke around about shutting down the server, and with that, ask for donations as well. But those are not threats in any way, nor are they meant to be. Yes, there are server owners out there who do make serious threats... but I'm not that kind of person! :)

Server downtimes are not caused by me - they are usually downtime on my VPS provider's end. Occasionally, if it is my fault, I forget to pay the bill. (This happens during school, when I'm really busy...) In any case, there will NEVER be a case where I just stop paying - at least not without notifying everyone about it!

In terms of finances, my money is always in flux. I'm not exactly well off, but I'm not exactly 100% poor either. That's because sometimes, I have enough money to fund the server. Other times, I might be in a financial pinch.

This instability of finances is what led me to create the donation page, withg.org/donate. (In fact, if I had a stable income, I would probably never have created that page!) The money that goes through there does, in fact, help me a LOT in making sure that the server doesn't fall through. I can probably name one time where the donation money helped when my money really dipped...

And then there's the migration. The migration is meant to do two things: 1) Reduce server costs to $15/month or lower; 2) Gradually ease off my server payments to make it completely 100% community funded. The reason it failed last time is mainly that I was busy, and that it depended on pretty much the tool working. The other reason was probably that the amount of money I had was enough to keep things going, at least for a while. So, there was that.

Now we're here: migration #2. The motivation is mostly the same... except for one more thing - my finances.

Yes, you're right that I do have a job. No specifics will be mentioned, but I did get plenty of money from that job. But it was just an internship - and that money (and really, my bank account) will get drained very soon - as soon as TOMORROW. Yup - all of my money is being drained into my college tuition.

Of course, if you have a good memory, you'll probably ask, "Why didn't he have to drain his bank account last year?" Again, I won't go into specifics, but stuff happened (TM), and now I'm in a position where a good chunk of my money will have to go to tuition. (That's why, this time, I made sure that the migration was much more thought out.) If you really want to know the specifics, please PM me and I'd be happy to show you everything - my bank account, my bill, everything.

Finally, the last plan... withgusto shutdown. I understand your worries. As I mentioned before, I joke around about it a lot... maybe a little too much. (April Fools was a particularly noisy time...) But no doubt, I think and worry about it a lot! And here's what I have to say about a shutdown: if, in any case, there's a need to shut withgusto down due to finances (or anything, really), I will warn everybody in advance and make sure backups are made before everything goes down. In fact, I'll make a personal backup of the ENTIRE server just so that if anybody didn't get to backup in time, at the very least, I would have a copy to give them. I don't want to leave anybody in the dark and have my server disappear overnight - again, this is a community server, and I feel obligated to make it the best it can be, even while it is sinking. (Which hopefully will never happen, or at the very least, won't happen for times to come.)

Crazy stuff aside, let's hope for the best with the migration! :D

Just noticed, why isn't this on http://withg.org/blog/ (http://withg.org/blog/) ?
Good point - done! http://withg.org/blog/index.php?post=1409006396
Title: Re: withgusto Migration - Let's do it right!
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on August 26, 2014, 09:53:46 pm
Good to hear. As for the tuition fee issue, this is why you have to move to Quebec province, where college tuition fees are under $200 and university ones about $2000  :trollface:
Title: Re: withgusto Migration - Let's do it right!
Post by: alberthrocks on September 05, 2014, 08:48:57 pm
Good to hear. As for the tuition fee issue, this is why you have to move to Quebec province, where college tuition fees are under $200 and university ones about $2000  :trollface:
I wish it were that cheap... let's just say the total for tutition here is ~$20,000...

Anyways, big update! http://withg.org/blog/index.php?post=1409963416 (http://withg.org/blog/index.php?post=1409963416)

Specifics about migration:

Migration Delays
----------------
We are working on trying to find a new provider to consolidate our
servers to. One of the providers that we approached had a great price
of around $15/month. However, they have suddenly changed their policy
to not allow hosting a IRC server, which we wish to continue to provide
to the community as part of the OmniNET network.

As an alternative, we are thinking about moving to a different
provider. The alternative provider has been in the industry for a long
time (much longer than the $15/mo provider), and offers a similar
configuration for around $20/month.

What do you think? Would you be willing to contribute to that? (For
reference, the old server costs would total around $36.10/month.)

Let us know! Go here:

http://ourl.ca/21452 (http://ourl.ca/21452)
Title: Re: withgusto Migration - Let's do it right!
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on September 10, 2014, 11:29:33 pm
What sucks is that when you start using a new service, they often remove a feature you like immediately. For example, just as I upgraded to unlimited bandwidth in 2007 with my ISP, they decided to add a 100 GB cap. Or in late August, I started preparing a CD music store on Reverbnation and even ordered myself three samples, only to get told the next day that this service will be terminated in a month. All of those incidents are coincidences, but sometimes it always fall on the same person and I tend to be very unlucky with that >.<
Title: Re: withgusto Migration - Let's do it right!
Post by: alberthrocks on September 11, 2014, 10:10:03 pm
Update

Regarding our future provider, here is the survey! PLEASE, PLEASE FILL IT OUT!
Future Provider Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1tpUUqALTvsiA9tYYVW0PAI1GT_vrBlMfQV9pHXs2F10/viewform (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1tpUUqALTvsiA9tYYVW0PAI1GT_vrBlMfQV9pHXs2F10/viewform)

While you're at it, if you haven't filled out our migration survey, PLEASE FILL IT OUT!
Migration Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1tDwSGjn_qul5_TsffkAdVn5SwZspgTGORTeVOkW3sT8/viewform (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1tDwSGjn_qul5_TsffkAdVn5SwZspgTGORTeVOkW3sT8/viewform)

What sucks is that when you start using a new service, they often remove a feature you like immediately. For example, just as I upgraded to unlimited bandwidth in 2007 with my ISP, they decided to add a 100 GB cap. Or in late August, I started preparing a CD music store on Reverbnation and even ordered myself three samples, only to get told the next day that this service will be terminated in a month. All of those incidents are coincidences, but sometimes it always fall on the same person and I tend to be very unlucky with that >.<
Yeah... for some businesses, they like to pull the rug out fast. For others, at least they give a heads up and are honest about it.

With this particular provider, they even lied about the hosting rules - before, this particular provider did allow IRCd servers, and now they've completely reversed their stance, going as far as to say that this rule never even existed. Eeeek. Honestly, if they said something along the lines of "we've allowed it before, but due to recent policy changes we will no longer allow new servers to have IRCd", then I'd be totally fine. (Their response is along the lines of "it didn't exist"...)

That said, I'm not particularly against going with the other provider - in fact, they've been in the business for a lot longer than the other guys, and I've been interested in hosting with them for a while. My only big concern is the pricing - while an extra $5/month isn't too bad, it is an extra $5/mo * 12 mo. = $60/year.
Title: Re: withgusto Migration - Let's do it right!
Post by: pimathbrainiac on September 12, 2014, 05:09:44 am
I filled out the survey. Since IRCd is pretty much what I use withg for at the moment (on freenode, not on omninet), that is very important to me. I like B or C2 right now.
Title: Re: withgusto Migration - Let's do it right!
Post by: Sorunome on September 12, 2014, 05:11:53 am
ZNC != IRCd, IRCd is to host an own IRC server, private bouncers like ZNC are usually allowed on all VPS's hosting.
Title: Re: withgusto Migration - Let's do it right!
Post by: pimathbrainiac on September 12, 2014, 05:54:12 am
Nevermind, then. I thought IRCd was bot hosting :P
Title: Re: withgusto Migration - Let's do it right!
Post by: Sorunome on September 12, 2014, 05:56:56 am
nah, IRCd is only for the omninet node :P
Title: Re: withgusto Migration - Let's do it right!
Post by: alberthrocks on September 13, 2014, 01:25:48 pm
nah, IRCd is only for the omninet node :P
True, but I am a little worried that this ban will extend to other IRC related things...
Title: Re: withgusto Migration - Let's do it right!
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on September 14, 2014, 01:48:56 am
Maybe they'll even disallow OmnomIRC and any other type of shoutboxes? O.O I know that 1and1 disallowed any kind of chat on shared hosting plans that used MySQL because it apparently puts extreme load on their MySQL databases, but I don't know what were the rules anymore for non-MySQL-dependent shoutboxes and for VPSes.
Title: Re: withgusto Migration - Let's do it right!
Post by: Eeems on September 14, 2014, 03:37:57 am
nah, IRCd is only for the omninet node :P
True, but I am a little worried that this ban will extend to other IRC related things...
Not according to their appropriate use policy. The only concern on there is about IRC serves, not for any other IRC related services.
Maybe they'll even disallow OmnomIRC and any other type of shoutboxes? O.O I know that 1and1 disallowed any kind of chat on shared hosting plans that used MySQL because it apparently puts extreme load on their MySQL databases, but I don't know what were the rules anymore for non-MySQL-dependent shoutboxes and for VPSes.
There would be no rules for shoutboxes on VPS's. They don't care how much you stress your MySQL servers.
Title: Re: withgusto Migration - Let's do it right!
Post by: alberthrocks on September 19, 2014, 01:48:55 pm
Update

We've finally finalized our list of providers, and we're ready to narrow it down!

Regarding our future provider, here is our FINAL survey! PLEASE FILL IT OUT!
(This is different from the first future provider survey!)
Future Provider Survey - Final Round: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12vydTaZe4MPW4Cf-mlWkbMHAJa5Fajf6EDXj50yuz60/viewform (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12vydTaZe4MPW4Cf-mlWkbMHAJa5Fajf6EDXj50yuz60/viewform)
Title: Re: withgusto Migration - Let's do it right!
Post by: alberthrocks on September 19, 2014, 02:13:58 pm
Update

In order to make the migration efficient and increase security, we are asking active users to take this survey to simply say "I'm alive/active"! We've noticed that there's a LOT of old user accounts (some of which are long since inactive), and we want to clean them up in preparation for migrating to the new server.

(No worries - in the future, inactivity will be handled differently.)

Please fill out the survey here to declare your activity:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Cw1VSGm7Vq-SQKcryLwA1rs63pwGrXYaL4ckRTvGIOk/viewform (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Cw1VSGm7Vq-SQKcryLwA1rs63pwGrXYaL4ckRTvGIOk/viewform)

Note that if your name is not on this survey, your account on withgusto (including ZNC, shell, email, etc.) is at risk of being DISABLED and archived. So please fill it out!
Title: Re: withgusto Migration - Let's do it right!
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on September 19, 2014, 06:38:05 pm
There are active users on Omni? O.O
Title: Re: withgusto Migration - Let's do it right!
Post by: alberthrocks on September 23, 2014, 11:16:25 am
There are active users on Omni? O.O
Perhaps... :P



Friendly reminder! If you haven't already, please fill out these surveys! These are due by this Thursday, and will be closed in the future!

Spread the word!

Future Provider Survey - Final Round:
(This is different from the first future provider survey!)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12vydTaZe4MPW4Cf-mlWkbMHAJa5Fajf6EDXj50yuz60/viewform (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12vydTaZe4MPW4Cf-mlWkbMHAJa5Fajf6EDXj50yuz60/viewform)

Done: Sorunome, pimathbrainiac, Juju

Please fill out the survey here to declare your activity:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Cw1VSGm7Vq-SQKcryLwA1rs63pwGrXYaL4ckRTvGIOk/viewform (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Cw1VSGm7Vq-SQKcryLwA1rs63pwGrXYaL4ckRTvGIOk/viewform)

Done: pimathbrainiac, Juju, ben_g, PentiumII/CVSoft

If you are really late to the game, and haven't filled out the migration survey:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1tDwSGjn_qul5_TsffkAdVn5SwZspgTGORTeVOkW3sT8/viewform

Done: ben_g, Eeems, Sorunome, geekboy, pimathbrainiac, parkerlreed, flyingfisch, juju, pimathbrainiac

Thanks to everyone who has filled out all the surveys so far!
Title: Re: withgusto Migration - Let's do it right!
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on September 26, 2014, 12:36:13 am
Actually my last post was a joke in reference to the incredibly low activity last weekend (there were like 10 posts one day and 14 days the next one or vice versa) but I think it might have been due to the ACT or something. :P A suggestion in the future would be to PM and e-mail the people who need to fill their surveys in addition to posting here, in case they miss that thread due to not visiting Omni much. But again if they still don't bother no matter what then I guess they have been warned about their possible data loss (if any) resulting from the migration.
Title: Re: withgusto Migration - Let's do it right!
Post by: alberthrocks on September 26, 2014, 03:20:27 pm
Teaser:
(http://i.imgur.com/LgvYk2q.png)

Actually my last post was a joke in reference to the incredibly low activity last weekend (there were like 10 posts one day and 14 days the next one or vice versa) but I think it might have been due to the ACT or something. :P
Probably. It's SAT/ACT season around here!

A suggestion in the future would be to PM and e-mail the people who need to fill their surveys in addition to posting here, in case they miss that thread due to not visiting Omni much. But again if they still don't bother no matter what then I guess they have been warned about their possible data loss (if any) resulting from the migration.
It's my mistake to not collect emails, so... :P

But either way, the migration must go on!
Title: Re: withgusto Migration - Let's do it right!
Post by: alberthrocks on November 03, 2014, 12:59:57 pm
We're getting ready to migrate! We are finalizing the server details, as well as tooling.

This is your FINAL chance to declare activity. The form will close this Friday, November 7th, 2014 at 11:59 PM EST.

The following people have filled out the "I'm Alive!" form: (withg usernames)
pimathbrainiac
juju
Ben_g
PentiumII
Eeems
Caleb
geekboy

That said, the remaining users WILL BE ARCHIVED:
Spoiler For Users to be Archived:
aes_sedia5
alberth
bitviper
bnc
broooom
buildbot
chicken223
ck****
cooliojazz
deepthought
deluge
demo
dougk
epic7
fix_perm
flyingfisch
ftp
goose
graphmastur
imo_inx
ircuser
iredadmin
iredapd
j******
jim
j*******
j*******
minecraft
parkerlr***
phpdummy
policyd
proxycool
proxyuser
proxyweb
qazz42
scipio
shmibs
sorunome
spamd
spyro543
sudoku
tanner
testmail
ts
ttung
vmail
webssh
xuser

(Some names are censored because they may be IRL names...)

If your name is listed above, and you do not fill out the form by this Friday, your account will NOT be available on the new server and will have to be manually unarchived.
(If you've already filled out the form, and you're in the list, either I made a mistake or haven't updated it yet. No worries, you're safe!)

I know this sounds evil, but if you notice, there are a LOT of inactive users on withgusto. We're cleaning up these inactive users to make the server faster and better! Declaring that you are active helps us with this process.

So again, if you haven't already, PLEASE FILL THIS OUT:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Cw1VSGm7Vq-SQKcryLwA1rs63pwGrXYaL4ckRTvGIOk/viewform (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Cw1VSGm7Vq-SQKcryLwA1rs63pwGrXYaL4ckRTvGIOk/viewform)

Again, this form will close this Friday, November 7th, 2014 at 11:59 PM EST.
Title: Re: withgusto Migration - Let's do it right!
Post by: Sorunome on November 03, 2014, 04:31:24 pm
Am I dreaming or is this really happening?
Title: Re: withgusto Migration - Let's do it right!
Post by: DJ Omnimaga on November 04, 2014, 10:11:30 am
Well if an user doesn't bother replying despite getting notified privately and loses his account or even files then it's their fault and maybe they didn't need those, after all.
Title: Re: withgusto Migration - Let's do it right!
Post by: alberthrocks on November 05, 2014, 02:12:07 pm
Am I dreaming or is this really happening?
Yes, we're really moving! :D (I hope...)

Well if an user doesn't bother replying despite getting notified privately and loses his account or even files then it's their fault and maybe they didn't need those, after all.
Especially considering that the form was available online for 2+ months...



Thanks to those who have filled out the form! Here's an update on who's left!

The following people have filled out the "I'm Alive!" form: (withg usernames)
pimathbrainiac
juju
Ben_g
PentiumII
Eeems
Caleb
geekboy
flyingfisch
spyro543
parkerlreed
jim
sorunome
imo_inx

That said, the remaining users WILL BE ARCHIVED:
Spoiler For Users to be Archived, Categorized:
Omni/Ceme Community Users:
aes_sedia5
broooom
chicken223
cooliojazz
deepthought
epic7
goose
graphmastur
qazz42
scipio
shmibs
tanner

IRL Proxy Users (who probably don't use withg anymore and will be removed):
ck****
dougk
j******
j*******
j*******
ttung

Dummy Proxy Users:
proxycool
proxyuser
proxyweb

Dummy Users:
alberth
bitviper
bnc
buildbot
demo
ftp
ircuser
phpdummy
testmail
xuser

Daemon Users:
iredadmin
deluge
ftp
iredadmin
iredapd
minecraft
policyd
spamd
sudoku
ts
vmail
webssh

Green indicates users that may be kept/restored in the future on the new server.

(Some names are censored because they may be IRL names...)

If your name is listed above, and you do not fill out the form by this Friday, your account will NOT be available on the new server and will have to be manually unarchived.
(If you've already filled out the form, and you're in the list, I might have made a mistake. No worries, you're safe! Message me if that's the case!)

I know this sounds evil, but if you notice, there are a LOT of inactive users on withgusto. We're cleaning up these inactive users to make the server faster and better! Declaring that you are active helps us with this process.

So again, if you haven't already, PLEASE FILL THIS OUT:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Cw1VSGm7Vq-SQKcryLwA1rs63pwGrXYaL4ckRTvGIOk/viewform (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Cw1VSGm7Vq-SQKcryLwA1rs63pwGrXYaL4ckRTvGIOk/viewform)

Again, this form will close this Friday, November 7th, 2014 at 11:59 PM EST.