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| | SnitchSeeker Site News Latest news about your favorite HP Fan Site: SnitchSeeker.com! | Vote for SS! 
01-20-2008, 03:28 AM
| | | Switching Servers! Some Scheduled Downtime (UPDATED)
SnitchSeeker is happy to announce that we will be switching servers. Because of the switch we will have some scheduled downtime beginning next Sunday, January 27th. I do not know the exact time, yet. So, if you log in and the site seems to have disappeared: DON'T PANIC!!  We hope to have the site back online within 24 hours. However, sometimes unexpected things happen so it's possible the downtime could go on longer. I will keep you posted as much as I am able to, here at SnitchSeeker (when the site isn't completely gone) and over on our LiveJournal Community.
To access the SnitchSeeker LiveJournal community go here: The SnitchSeeker LiveJournal Community
Make sure to bookmark this link or join the community if you want to get updates after the site goes down because once the site is down you will not be able to access this news article.
I will post an update when I have more information or just to remind you once again of the scheduled downtime.
Thank you guys so much for your patience! Update by Dumbledore:
For those of you who wonder, our new server will have TWICE todays RAM (4 Gb instead of 2 Gb), a faster CPU processor (2 dual-core 3 Ghz processors instead of 2 single-core 2.4 Ghz), and a Linux core (instead of Windows, which we use today). So this will mean MUCH faster page-loads and less database and server timeouts. Yay!! UPDATE
The move is on! Servers are switched and nameservers (DNS) have been changed and should now point to the new server. For some this may take 24-48 hours but ALL should be seeing the new server (and its awesome SPEED) by Tuesday.
The new server is using the Deathly Hallows (brown and orange) top image, while the old is using the Sorting (black) top image. CTRL+F5 will clear out cache for this page so you can see which server you are on.
If you have any questions, ask them in the Prefect's office or in this thread.
Special thanks to Kevin and Kris for all their hard work getting this done! This is going to be a HUGE improvement for performance and page load.
We are all very excited!  |
01-20-2008, 03:31 AM
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| Language Support Witch 9¾, WWW & Spanish Mod Giant Squid
Location: In Edward's meadow Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 18,395
Hogwarts RPG Name: Sara Rios Fourth Year | Mrs. Jace Wayland Yay for the new server! Nay for the downtime. But thank you for letting us know, so I know not to panic. 
*crosses fingers that everything goes smoothly* Here is to hoping! |
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01-20-2008, 03:38 AM
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|  DP Photojournalist RPFC Co-President HEFC Promotions Office Abraxan
Location: * loompaland * Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 6,425
Hogwarts RPG Name: Kaika I. Lockhart Sixth Year x5
Ministry RPG Name:
Sienna I. Knoll Daily Prophet | Eagle Eye oh-oh
*also hopes everything turns out as expected  *
Thanks for letting us know!
*runs to bookmark the other site* |
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01-20-2008, 03:42 AM
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| Spanish Language Mod SS Quill Journalist Unicorn
Location: Over the rainbow Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 34,808
Hogwarts RPG Name: Willow Liadan Kovac Sixth Year x8
Ministry RPG Name:
Ethan Frederick Belden Minister's Office | Bone Crusher no SS for 24 hours? ...Thanks for letting us know! |
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01-20-2008, 03:50 AM
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| Ian O'Shea's SOTSoul Inferius
Location: Alvin's spare cap. Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 61,126
Hogwarts RPG Name: { Samson Carswell } Fifth Year Ministry RPG Name:
{ Cristoph Witte } Magical Games & Sports | Joe + Edward = ♥ OHMIGAH. Server switches are always fun ^__^.
Though. Downtimes are NEVER EVER fun. I miss SS too much :[
But. Hmm. Hopefully I'll be busy with school during Downtime. Orrrr I'll keep myself busy with thr LJ community. Teehee. <3 |
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01-20-2008, 03:55 AM
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| | Crup
Location: Vacaville, Ca Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 2,401
Hogwarts RPG Name: Elizabeth Snape Graduated Ministry RPG Name:
Department of mysteries planet room | awwwe i hope it aint down that long |
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01-20-2008, 04:00 AM
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| TP Mod Resident Movie Critic Basilisk
Location: the secret place Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 43,400
Hogwarts RPG Name: Pietro Moretti First Year | Seelow How EXCITING. |
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01-20-2008, 04:10 AM
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| K.A. & Gallery Mod Snidget
Location: Graduated!! Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 13,770
Hogwarts RPG Name: Samantha "Sam" Elise Edwards Seventh Year Ministry RPG Name:
Victoria Anne Raya Special Ops | Shipper Queen Debate Buddy Good to know 
Thanx for the warning!!!  |
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01-20-2008, 04:19 AM
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| FC & LC Moderator
 SotS Head Writer Runespoor
Location: Wonderland. Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 30,606
Hogwarts RPG Name: Seth Benjamin Paton Seventh Year Ministry RPG Name:
Cole Finnegan Parker Diagon Alley | Mrs. Macmillan Thanks ofr letting us know, Kris. 
New server is a thumbs up. Waiting is a thumbs down. Hopefully everything runs smoothly and that the crazy residents of SS we members won't have to wait as long. |
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01-20-2008, 04:21 AM
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| | House Elf
Location: Whitollie ♥ Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 87,374
Hogwarts RPG Name: Torin Kane Fourth Year Ministry RPG Name:
Lima Whiggmeister Magical Transportation | Queen of Cookieland Fairer than Fairies Yay! For new server. Awww. For no SS for 24 hours.
*crosses fingers that everything goes smoothly* |
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01-20-2008, 05:11 AM
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| Japanese Language Mod Lucius Malfoy Hinkypunk
Location: at UNR! Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 868
Hogwarts RPG Name: Eun-Hwan Moon First Year | Horray for the new server, boo to the downtime.I hope everything goes well. |
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01-20-2008, 06:22 AM
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| Hagrid's Best FriendF&G's Quidditch Manager Roving Regulus Plimpy
Location: Noble House of Black Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,041
Hogwarts RPG Name: Alexandra Stuart Black Ministry RPG Name:
Stacy Emma Ross Magical Transportation | Double downer. No Snitch Seeker for 24 hours (heavy sigh)
and also there is no NFL , until Superbowl. I guess there is laundry to do and cleaning of the house. But I know its for the best for the site. We can always use some down time. |
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01-20-2008, 07:12 AM
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|  Urdu Language Mod Poltergeist
Location: Dastiel♥ Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 17,900
Hogwarts RPG Name: Sarah Corner Seventh Year Ministry RPG Name:
Leonard "Leo" O'Neil | ♥ RP Addict ♥ Shelah <3
...... No SS for 24 hours.. Awwww man.  
I hope everything turn out goood  *clings to SS till its UP * |
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01-20-2008, 07:34 AM
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| Yearbook Sponsor Yearbook Head of Graphics Sphinx
Location: BUE w/ my bff Alyssa Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 22,928
Hogwarts RPG Name: Ian Michael Ashby Graduated | Booger I'm a techie n00b. What exactly does it mean that SS is changing servers?  |
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01-20-2008, 07:59 AM
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|  ECFC Vice Pres. Abraxan
Location: backstage Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 6,457
Hogwarts RPG Name: Karter S. Hendrix Fifth Year | ↑Lyrical Life beastie pwnage! Oh Em Ef Ge. *Dies from Heart-attack* B-But I dont want to wait! *pouts* 
But I will be In school at the time, so HOPEFULLY I will have somthing to Distract meh while the time goes by 
Totally awesome you warned us before everyting happens.
Cause I will most likely panic even If I already know what's going on  |
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01-20-2008, 08:06 AM
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|   Ministry RPG/FC Mod LV/DEFC Prez/DP Journalist Yearbook Head Writer Occamy
Location: "Eluding Becky" Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 28,154
Hogwarts RPG Name: Antonio Dumont Graduated Ministry RPG Name:
Samantha Rose Magical Education | SS Featured Writer Lovely Lady I must have exceptional timing! I will be leaving Sunday morning the 27th for a short trip and won't return until Tuesday the 29th. Hopefully, I won't even be aware that the change took place, if I'm lucky!
Yay for a new server, and I hope the site won't be down for too long! |
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01-20-2008, 08:06 AM
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|  Hebrew Lang. Mod FanFic Enthusiast Clabbert
Location: Far away from you... Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 2,605
Hogwarts RPG Name: Jake Chatich First Year Ministry RPG Name:
Ministry? Not yet... ^_^ | No ss for 24 hours? *faints* What am I gonna do? Better come up with a brilliant idea! hmmm.......... *thinks* I will read HARRY POTTER so I won't be completely out of the wizarding world!!!!! |
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01-20-2008, 11:01 AM
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|  Randomly Random Troll
Location: In my house Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 4,581
Hogwarts RPG Name: Alaster Dawlish Second Year Ministry RPG Name:
Blaze Phoenix Magical Transportation | I come on more at the weekends than any other time! I'll have to find something to do for 24 hours but I dont know what! *looks scared*  |
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01-20-2008, 11:02 AM
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| K.O. DD's Watch KO Neville's Clumsiness Bicorn
Location: Taylor University! Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,885
Hogwarts RPG Name: Keefer O. Marius First Year | *PANICS* Ahh!!!! Oh, wait. Not til next Sunday? That's much better. *calms down* Poor SS. I will miss you! |
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01-20-2008, 11:16 AM
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| | Poltergeist
Location: wif MUMMYWOMAN. <33 Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 17,540
Hogwarts RPG Name: Terry Saunders Sixth Year | G1GGL3R! *giggles* My GarBear Woot, for the new server. Aww, but I will miss SS while it's down. -nods- |
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01-20-2008, 12:39 PM
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| Forums Manager
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Location: SchruckleNoofer! Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 16,734
Hogwarts RPG Name: Ana-Marie Aylesworth Fifth Year | Old Man Beans Yaayyy for a better SS! And thanks for letting us know, Kris! Hopefully the site'll behave with the new server and not cause any problems. |
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01-20-2008, 12:57 PM
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| Portuguese Moderator Thestral
Location: Neverland Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 39,818
Hogwarts RPG Name: Melina Fay Roscoe Fourth Year Ministry RPG Name:
Amber Christine Thatcher Minister's Office | Potter’s Princess A+ FangGirl *hyperventilates* No SS for at least 24 hours? O.O *screams and runs in circles, eventually bumping into a wall*
Okay, maybe I'll have some test to study for... *rocks self* |
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01-20-2008, 01:13 PM
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| Filipino Language Mod DA President FDFC Co-Pressie Thestral
Location: In a fairytale Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 35,713
Hogwarts RPG Name: Jillian McGuffin Third Year | Gryffindor Goddess Oooh thanks for the heads up. I do actually usually freak when SS disappears! yay for new server! |
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01-20-2008, 01:13 PM
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|  Rupert Devotee Torchwood Fanatic Phoenix
Location: In the TARDIS Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,359
| Thanks for the warning, but no SS for 24 hours..?? I'm sure it'll be worth it. |
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01-20-2008, 03:04 PM
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| | Crup
Location: Over Here !! Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,127
Hogwarts RPG Name: Victoria Trino Third Year Ministry RPG Name:
Camila International Cooperation | hope it's not long .. thanks for letting us know .. |
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