We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site.

Thursday, July 12th, 2007 6:35PM CDT

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I thought my current server setup would be enough to handle the traffic. It seems that it is, but we just don't have enough bandwidth to handle the site. We're almost at our limit for the month already which is 2,000GB (we're at 1600 already on the 11th). I get billed $.50 per Gig over my limit. At the rate we're going, we're going to go over by about 2,000 gig (which means I'll be billed an additional $1,000 next month if something doesn't change).

I'm basically going to throw an additional $200 per month at the site so we're nearing the $700 point for the 2 servers. I refuse to limit features on this site while we're getting whacked with all of this extra traffic (double what we were doing last month). Here's the new IP address: http://74.53.137.200/

UPDATE: The site was too big to do a straight copy of the current website to the new server. I got most of it the first time through, but it appears there were some things that didn't make it such as the /comics/ diretory and some of the toy gallery directories such as /images/toys/files/24 (universe) and /images/toys/files/40 (movie).

I really, really, really need all of your help to comb through the new server to see what's missing. I need to find out what content hasn't been ported over yet that I've overlooked.

http://74.53.137.200/

This is going to happen very quickly (as in this weekend). The more of you that help find things that aren't working properly on the front end, the sooner we'll be able to get everybody moved over to the new server.

Please test everything - old sections, new sections, image galleries, links in news posts, etc. Post all problems that you discover in this thread from missing images to missing sections/pages. I will be fixing bugs throughout the night on the new site.

Please note that any posts you make on the new site will be made here as well. Both sites are working off the same database, which is hosted on a separate server. The only exceptions are uploading images to the forums and for the staff to upload images for the news section.

Thank you all for your help!
http://74.53.137.200/

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Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (217442)
Posted by Airhawk on July 12th, 2007 @ 6:40pm CDT

Two problems I noticed

1) The News bar on the left hand side of the site is listing older news, not todays news

2)I get a Redirection status Error when I try to post from the other site that asks me to click another link which leads to the same page

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (217443)
Posted by Nemesis_Apoc on July 12th, 2007 @ 6:40pm CDT

no prob, my man. you can count on us!

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (217467)
Posted by waylandcool on July 12th, 2007 @ 6:51pm CDT

Some images in the news column are not appearing, like the image for "New Deluxe Bumblebee and Unleashed Prime Out in the U.S." feature. Everything looks ok so far

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (217475)
Posted by Hotrod on July 12th, 2007 @ 6:54pm CDT

waylandcool wrote:Some images in the news column are not appearing, like the image for "New Deluxe Bumblebee and Unleashed Prime Out in the U.S." feature. Everything looks ok so far

It is showing for me.

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (217491)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on July 12th, 2007 @ 6:58pm CDT

I love this site and would do anything to help, and even though I work for the internet...

I promise you I shouldn't be touching computer stuff!

However, everything I tried here seems to be working perfect.

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (217494)
Posted by i_amtrunks on July 12th, 2007 @ 6:59pm CDT

Well, nothing much going on at work, might as well have a play through the "new site".

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (217502)
Posted by Cyber Bishop on July 12th, 2007 @ 7:02pm CDT

I cannot log in via firefox.

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (217513)
Posted by -Soundwave- on July 12th, 2007 @ 7:06pm CDT

Nor can I log out via Firefox or Internet Explorer.

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (217525)
Posted by Seibertron on July 12th, 2007 @ 7:10pm CDT

Airhawk wrote:Two problems I noticed

1) The News bar on the left hand side of the site is listing older news, not todays news

2)I get a Redirection status Error when I try to post from the other site that asks me to click another link which leads to the same page

Both of these errors have been resolved.

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (217526)
Posted by Seibertron on July 12th, 2007 @ 7:11pm CDT

waylandcool wrote:Some images in the news column are not appearing, like the image for "New Deluxe Bumblebee and Unleashed Prime Out in the U.S." feature. Everything looks ok so far

I uploaded the latest images from the old server to the new server for the news section.

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (217530)
Posted by Seibertron on July 12th, 2007 @ 7:11pm CDT

Hotrod wrote:
waylandcool wrote:Some images in the news column are not appearing, like the image for "New Deluxe Bumblebee and Unleashed Prime Out in the U.S." feature. Everything looks ok so far

It is showing for me.

Are you sure you are viewing http://74.53.137.200 ?

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (217532)
Posted by Night~GONE on July 12th, 2007 @ 7:11pm CDT

works for me

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (217534)
Posted by Seibertron on July 12th, 2007 @ 7:12pm CDT

Cyber Bishop wrote:I cannot log in via firefox.

This should be all set now. I'm currently using Firefox and logged into 74.53.137.200.

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (217535)
Posted by Seibertron on July 12th, 2007 @ 7:12pm CDT

-Soundwave- wrote:Nor can I log out via Firefox or Internet Explorer.

Logout error fixed.

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (217538)
Posted by Hotrod on July 12th, 2007 @ 7:13pm CDT

Seibertron wrote:
Hotrod wrote:
waylandcool wrote:Some images in the news column are not appearing, like the image for "New Deluxe Bumblebee and Unleashed Prime Out in the U.S." feature. Everything looks ok so far

It is showing for me.

Are you sure you are viewing http://74.53.137.200 ?

Maybe I was looking at the wrong one.

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (217543)
Posted by Seibertron on July 12th, 2007 @ 7:15pm CDT

Lord~Megatron wrote:works for me

Please keep looking. There have to be more things that aren't working. I'm good at what I do ... but not that good. Please look harder! There's got to be more things that aren't right.

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (217550)
Posted by Hotrod on July 12th, 2007 @ 7:18pm CDT

There are images added to the sighting section that are not showing up:

http://74.53.137.200/sightings/index.php?products=hasbro

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (217560)
Posted by mattyc1007 on July 12th, 2007 @ 7:21pm CDT

logging in is ay ok

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (217566)
Posted by Hotrod on July 12th, 2007 @ 7:23pm CDT

No images are showing on this page:
http://74.53.137.200/misc/neilkaplan/gallery.php

Same thing here:
http://74.53.137.200/misc/davidkaye/gallery.php

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (217570)
Posted by qwailo on July 12th, 2007 @ 7:24pm CDT

I've checked loads of the toy galleries and so far so good.

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (217571)
Posted by Geekee1 on July 12th, 2007 @ 7:25pm CDT

The link to HLJ is not working for me.

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (217577)
Posted by Hotrod on July 12th, 2007 @ 7:28pm CDT

Not giving the correct number of reviews:
http://74.53.137.200/database/reviews/index.php?view=toyreviews

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (217585)
Posted by Whisper on July 12th, 2007 @ 7:31pm CDT

Both of these galleries have no images showing...

http://74.53.137.200/movie/galleries.php

http://74.53.137.200/movie/game/galleries.php

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (217599)
Posted by soundwave13c on July 12th, 2007 @ 7:38pm CDT

as you wish megatron

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (217604)
Posted by Night~GONE on July 12th, 2007 @ 7:41pm CDT

Seibertron wrote:
Lord~Megatron wrote:works for me

Please keep looking. There have to be more things that aren't working. I'm good at what I do ... but not that good. Please look harder! There's got to be more things that aren't right.

ok i will lokk every thing over 10 times =)

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (217618)
Posted by soundwave13c on July 12th, 2007 @ 7:51pm CDT

I just looked thrue the movie gallery and its al there

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (217669)
Posted by -Soundwave- on July 12th, 2007 @ 8:28pm CDT

Clicking on logout is taking me to my profile page, I am still logged in as me. I checked on the forums and on HMW.

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (217686)
Posted by Hotrod on July 12th, 2007 @ 8:43pm CDT

Only little red x's showing up instead of images:

http://74.53.137.200/news/view.php?id=9564

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (217724)
Posted by Tweezy on July 12th, 2007 @ 9:09pm CDT

works for me so far!

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (217826)
Posted by Seibertron on July 12th, 2007 @ 10:03pm CDT

Hotrod wrote:There are images added to the sighting section that are not showing up:

http://74.53.137.200/sightings/index.php?products=hasbro

I copied over the latest images: http://74.53.137.200/sightings/index.ph ... cts=hasbro

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (217903)
Posted by Sky Fortress on July 12th, 2007 @ 10:42pm CDT

My sig is now showing up as a red X, is there anything you can do to help me please? I'd aprreciate alot Seibetron.

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (217950)
Posted by Seibertron on July 12th, 2007 @ 11:05pm CDT

Hotrod wrote:No images are showing on this page:
http://74.53.137.200/misc/neilkaplan/gallery.php

Same thing here:
http://74.53.137.200/misc/davidkaye/gallery.php

Those are now fixed ... and by fixing those, the other various miscellaneous galleries on the site should be fixed (i.e. http://74.53.137.200/movie/galleries.php )

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (217953)
Posted by Seibertron on July 12th, 2007 @ 11:06pm CDT

Sky Fortress wrote:My sig is now showing up as a red X, is there anything you can do to help me please? I'd aprreciate alot Seibetron.

That seems to be unrelated. Perhaps you spelled the name of the image incorrectly or something?

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (217980)
Posted by Sky Fortress on July 12th, 2007 @ 11:14pm CDT

Seibertron wrote:
Sky Fortress wrote:My sig is now showing up as a red X, is there anything you can do to help me please? I'd aprreciate alot Seibetron.

That seems to be unrelated. Perhaps you spelled the name of the image incorrectly or something?

Ok well thank you very much for checking in on that. But I would like to state that I am having the same problem logging out as my sister -Soundwave-. I have attmpted it whereever possible and it just reloads my profile page.

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (218126)
Posted by Wigglez on July 13th, 2007 @ 1:06am CDT

it's just fine

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (218254)
Posted by Sky Fortress on July 13th, 2007 @ 4:14am CDT

Not for me. I tried everything and all I get is a one way trip to my profile.

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (218255)
Posted by Sky Fortress on July 13th, 2007 @ 4:14am CDT

EDIT: and the site's loading slow, causing this double post.

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (218307)
Posted by Insurgent on July 13th, 2007 @ 5:23am CDT

The news bar on the left is only showing up to this thread, despite there being at 5 news articles above it.

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (218508)
Posted by Archanubis on July 13th, 2007 @ 8:33am CDT

Image in the Featured Spotlight still won't load for IE Browsers older than IE7 (and I can't update on my work computer.)

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (218571)
Posted by Seibertron on July 13th, 2007 @ 9:33am CDT

Thunderscream wrote:Image in the Featured Spotlight still won't load for IE Browsers older than IE7 (and I can't update on my work computer.)

It's a flaw in IE browsers older than version 7. The error does not exist in Firefox or Safari browsers. Are you able to use a different browser such as Firefox or Safari? Have you asked if anyone would upgrade your browser?

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (218736)
Posted by Seibertron on July 13th, 2007 @ 11:04am CDT

The ISP that I'm posting on has officially propagated the new server for Seibertron.com. If you look down at the very, very bottom of the page you will see the server's IP address. If you see 74.53.137.200 then you are on the new server. If you see the 67. IP address, then you are still on the old server.

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (218801)
Posted by Zombie Starscream on July 13th, 2007 @ 11:35am CDT

It works fine for me.

Will anything we post there show up on this site too, or will it only be on that site? :???:

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (218812)
Posted by Seibertron on July 13th, 2007 @ 11:41am CDT

Zombie Starscream wrote:It works fine for me.

Will anything we post there show up on this site too, or will it only be on that site?

The database is on an entirely different server so your posts will show up in both places. However, any files that you upload on the old server will not show up on the new server unless I physically move them over.

It appears that seibertron.com is on the new server but if you type in http://www.seibertron.com, it's still on the old server.

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (218820)
Posted by Cyber Bishop on July 13th, 2007 @ 11:50am CDT

Seibertron wrote:
Cyber Bishop wrote:I cannot log in via firefox.

This should be all set now. I'm currently using Firefox and logged into 74.53.137.200.

Works now. Thanks boss!

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (219214)
Posted by Insurgent on July 13th, 2007 @ 3:51pm CDT

Insurgent wrote:The news bar on the left is only showing up to this thread, despite there being at 5 news articles above it.

Don't know if you did owt, but it's fixed now.

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (219239)
Posted by Seibertron on July 13th, 2007 @ 4:06pm CDT

Most of you should be on the new server now. I think our bandwidth crisis has been averted

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (219243)
Posted by Evolution Prime on July 13th, 2007 @ 4:07pm CDT

Yay because I have a craving for lots of HMW this weekend!!

Re: We need your help ... we're switching servers. Please help us TEST the new site. (223093)
Posted by SnapTrap on July 15th, 2007 @ 6:56pm CDT

some of the TF movie figures in the sighting section are too large making the page stretch. I'm guessing the thumbs were lost?

Arcee, Barricade & 2008 are the culprits...

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