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| | SnitchSeeker Site News Latest news about your favorite HP Fan Site: SnitchSeeker.com! | 
01-20-2008, 04:28 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, 04:31 AM
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| Language Support Witch 9¾, WWW & Spanish Mod Giant Squid
Location: in your closet Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 18,912
Hogwarts RPG Name: Sara Rios Fifth Year | Mrs. Jace Wayland Person I don't know 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, 04:38 AM
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|  DP Photojournalist RPFC Co-Prez HEFC Promotions Office Yearbook Graphicer Diricawl
Location: * loompaland * Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 6,939
Hogwarts RPG Name: Kaika I. Lockhart Seventh 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, 04:42 AM
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| Spanish Language Mod SS Quill Journalist Ron's Photographer Thestral
Location: Fell's Church Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 35,609
Hogwarts RPG Name: Willow Liadan Kovac Seventh Year
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Ministry RPG Name:
Ethan Frederick Belden Minister's Office | Bone Crusher | | Wowza! no SS for 24 hours? ...Thanks for letting us know! |
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01-20-2008, 04:50 AM
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| Ian O'Shea's SOTSoul Inferius
Location: THE CONE OF SHAME. Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 64,805
Hogwarts RPG Name: { Samson Carswell } Seventh Year Ministry RPG Name:
{ Cristopher 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, 04:55 AM
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| | Clabbert
Location: Vacaville, Ca Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 2,585
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, 05:00 AM
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| TP Mod Resident Movie Critic Basilisk
Location: make out club™ Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 44,633
Ministry RPG Name:
Eteria Sarantos International Cooperation | Seelow l SiSis Perky! l Says she's not afraid How EXCITING. |
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01-20-2008, 05:10 AM
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| K.A. & Gallery Mod Veela
Location: Top Ramen plz? Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 14,063
Hogwarts RPG Name: Danny Logan Edwards First Year x1
Ministry RPG Name:
Rawr Special Ops | Shipper Queen Debate Buddy Good to know 
Thanx for the warning!!!  |
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01-20-2008, 05:19 AM
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| FC Mod & Sponsor LC & TP Moderator DP Journalist Runespoor
Location: Dictionopolis. Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 31,738
Ministry RPG Name:
Cole Finnegan Parker Daily Prophet | Mrs. Macmillan SS Featured Author 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, 05:21 AM
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| | House Elf
Location: Whitollie ♥ Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 103,405
Hogwarts RPG Name: Team Torin Fifth Year Ministry RPG Name:
Lima Whiggmeister Accidents & Catastrophes | 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, 06:11 AM
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| Japanese Language Mod Lucius Malfoy Grindylow
Location: at UNR! Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 907
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, 07:22 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: 1,036
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, 08:12 AM
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|  Urdu Language Mod Giant Squid
Location: Dastiel♥ Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 18,053
Hogwarts RPG Name: Orlando A. Renaldi First Year | ♥ 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, 08:34 AM
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| Yearbook Editor-In-Chief Yearbook Head of Graphics Kelpie
Location: BUE w/ my bff Alyssa Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 23,397
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, 08:59 AM
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| ECFC Vice Pres. Abraxan
Location: backstage Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 6,478
Hogwarts RPG Name: Gavin L. Moore 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, 09:06 AM
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|   Ministry RPG/KA/FC Mod LV/DEFC Prez/DP Journalist Yearbook Editor Runespoor
Location: In Your Dreams Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 30,125
Hogwarts RPG Name: Antonio Dumont Graduated Ministry RPG Name:
Samantha Rose Minister's Office | 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, 09:06 AM
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|  Hebrew Mod Clabbert
Location: Far away from you... Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 2,603
Hogwarts RPG Name: Jake Chatich First Year Ministry RPG Name:
Ministry? Not yet... ^_^ | FanFic Enthusiast 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, 12:01 PM
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| Randomly Random Troll
Location: In my house Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 4,625
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, 12:02 PM
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| | Bicorn
Location: Taylor University! Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,916
Hogwarts RPG Name: Keefer O. Marius Second Year | Keeper of Dumbledore's Watch Keeper of Neville's Clumsiness *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, 12:16 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Location: In a pineapple. <3 Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 18,087
Hogwarts RPG Name: Terry Saunders Seventh 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, 01:39 PM
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| Forums Manager
 Poltergeist
Location: SchruckleNoofer! Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 17,151
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, 01:57 PM
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| Portuguese Moderator Thestral
Location: Neverland Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 39,860
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, 02:13 PM
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| DA President FDFC Co-Pressie Thestral
Location: In a fairytale Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 35,948
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, 02:13 PM
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|  Rupert Devotee Torchwood Fanatic Phoenix
Location: In the TARDIS Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,354
| 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, 04:04 PM
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| | Niffler
Location: Over Here !! Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,970
Hogwarts RPG Name: Victoria Trino Fourth Year Ministry RPG Name:
Camila Ausent International Cooperation | hope it's not long .. thanks for letting us know .. |
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