Update: The server time has been changed back to CST. Still working on the other issues, but the feedback so far has been much appreciated and very helpful.
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DrunkDuck site issues post-server migration
I can't delete comic title and can't upload a new one also my comic title don't load on my comic pageI know it an be horribly annoying and frustrating when that happens, but trying to attempt that sort of thing now when the site is like this is like playing golf in a lightning storm.
Best wait it out till we're stable and then try again man.
Hi, I seem to be having some problems.
First off, for some reason, DD is insisting I log in again, every time I try to do something, and then bumps me off to the main page after logging in. (Which is making posting this very difficult, let me tell you. =)
Secondly, for some reason, in the MyComics section of my tools bar, or whatever you call that thingy on the right that says who I am, and has the account and inbox buttons on it… anywho, for some reason, it shows several different comics belonging to someone else, instead of mine. Oh, wait, that's fixed now. Huh. Well, anyway, you should probably look at that anyway, it might do it again or something.
Ta! Good luck with whipping DrunkDuck back into proper shape! ^_^
I just logged in about a minute ago and it displayed the wrong comics under the "My Comics" section. I refreshed (got logged-out, logged back in), and now it seems to have fixed itself for the time being. Also the random log-outs seem to be happening a little less frequently (to me, anyway).
Site keeps logging me out. It also sometimes will not log me back in, even if I put in my username and password and enter it. Not only that, but sometimes the forum or comics won't load at all (often with some error message), then they load or don't load when I refresh it.
I've had to try at least 10 times to get this message to post. I wouldn't be surprised if it fucks up the minute I press enter.
Thought it would be important to know this:
Right now, my Norton is declaring DrunkDuck a computer threat. This is the info I get when I click for details.
Threats found: 1
Here is a complete list: (for more information about a specific threat, click on the Threat Name below)
Threat Name: Embedded link to malicious site 75.127.110.49
Location: http://www.drunkduck.com/Cwens_Quest/
Seems like I'm not the only one having this issue. But yah, I keep getting booted. I'll go to comic stats, or anything past the first "add page to comic" page, and it says I need to be logged in to do it, cause I totally wasn't to get that far in the first place. Thanks~
I'll forward Niccea's virus threat thing to Wowio.
Well done Niccea.
Norton is actually rated pretty highly from what I've seen.
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That wrong comics thing is an old, old old bug from the beginning of the 2006 reboot. It does nothing, just displays those comics when you're logged out but still think you're logged in because your avatar is showing. It's stupid and annoying but apparently too harmless and trivial for any of our programmers to ever fix- you can't edit those comics because you're not actually logged in at the time.
Thank you for reporting it . That screenshot could come iin useful to explain the problem to people experiencing it. Hopefully when the next redesign happens we'll finally say good bye to that damn thing. :(
I'm going to say my peace once. The following things will literally kill Drunkduck. I'm just being realistic here.
1. The constant service interruptions due to the server move. It's obviously not a one-time hassle or a short-term one. It will continue to piss off and drive away the remaining reader base, bit by bit. The only realistic option is to scrap Volte's DD, and set up a new DD with professional net code. Ofc no one will do that.
2. The ads on the front page cross the line. There are ads, then there are ads. Look at the front page and tell me those ads aren't hurting DD. As a realist, I actually support site ads, but the current front page is BAD.
I'm currently unable to upload new comics, I just end up with a broken image on my homepage. The Author's comments seem to work just fine though. If I right-click on the broken image icon, and choose to 'View Image' I get this:
Internal Server Error
The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request.
Please contact the server administrator, [no address given] and inform them of the time the error occurred, and anything you might have done that may have caused the error.
More information about this error may be available in the server error log.
Apache/2.2.8 (Ubuntu) PHP/5.2.4-2ubuntu5.6 with Suhosin-Patch mod_ssl/2.2.8 OpenSSL/0.9.8g Server at comics.drunkduck.com Port 80
I think we need the old server back…
They can't. Those were actually platinum's servers. They've been trying to move off for a while now and always had problems, but now is pretty much the "have to move" time. This move is going better than previous attempts though, and it sounds like they are figuring out most of the problems.
I'm going to say my peace once. The following things will literally kill Drunkduck. I'm just being realistic here.
1. The constant service interruptions due to the server move. It's obviously not a one-time hassle or a short-term one. It will continue to piss off and drive away the remaining reader base, bit by bit. The only realistic option is to scrap Volte's DD, and set up a new DD with professional net code. Ofc no one will do that.
2. The ads on the front page cross the line. There are ads, then there are ads. Look at the front page and tell me those ads aren't hurting DD. As a realist, I actually support site ads, but the current front page is BAD.
1. That is actually the plan and has been mentioned a few times in newsposts and in the forums. It is why the previous beta version failed, because Volte's code was too hard to work with. Part of getting DD onto new servers is so the coders can start working on a new codebase and integrate the existing databases (so both versions can run concurrently).
2. My assumption would be that no one is happy about the ads, except perhaps the people who keep approving them or whatever. My guess is that in order to get those to go away there will have to be some evidence that the ads decrease mainpage hits or lose Wowio money somehow. Considering the size and duration of the ad I'm guessing the advertiser paid a lot of money. I'm not sure how to combat that.
To me, at first (and 2nd) glimpse the front page looks like a "Scout Camp - Badge To The Bone" site rather than a "Drunkduck" site. Honestly, the multiple ads on the same subject ends up being more prominent than the DD content.
I'm not blaming this on the Admins or something; it's not their job description or within their power to do anything that WOWIO decides. I'm just pointing it out. Take a look at other comics hosting sites. No sane 1st-time visiter would choose to read or use DD over other sites.
The big ad is hardly a big issue but it does drown out the drunk duck banner/logo. Someone should make sure you can tell what site is actually is.
These guys often have dig ds but you can always tell what site you are on.
http://www.denofgeek.com/
I mentioned the Norton thing because it has never called DD threat until the move.
I use Norton as well, and noticed this too. I second Niccea in that it never called the site a threat before the move. Everything seems to work fine now except for those comic thumbnails all being gone.
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