I know I’m the second person today to belly ache about this and I don’t want to ruffle feathers but what is it going to take to get an answer? I love this site and I love the people here and I wouldn’t throw this out there if I didn’t really care about the site and the people who run it! I’ve heard Red State referred to as Political Crack….well…I’m going through DDTs!
We were told this would all go away once we were through the Drudge and Troll wars…well??
Once a post is made it has become impossible to enter “My Diary” to read and reply to comments. I think most posters have stopped trying to comment on Diaries because it’s not worth the hassle. I know I’ve begun just posting to My Diary because it will still let me post Diaries and going somewhere else to interact with my Conservative/Republican brethren because I can’t enter “My Diary” to reply to commenters!
Many of the posters keep hitting reload and posting numerous times…I know…I’ve done it myself…so I’ve learned to stay away from the reload button…I’ll post something…leave the diary or thread…go all the way back to the home page…scroll down and find the Diary I posted to….cut and past my comment, (which I’ve written in word so I won’t lose it)….post it again because it looks like nothing has posted…and then 15 minutes latter…I’ve got 3 of the same comments posted in a thread.
Someone posted a Diary 7 to 9 times the other day and pushed everyone off the member’s diary board!
If it means buying new servers, or replacing the platform, or software or a law suit against the crooks that sold Red State this steaming pile of crap! whatever the H!@@ it is, I’ll pledge $50 right now to get this thing fixed and I urge you all to make a pledge in this thread.
My only condition for this pledge is that someone tell us what is currently being done and what it will take to fix this. How much will it cost and when can we expect the 500 errors and multiple posts to end. Will it ever be possible to interact with the site without spending hours trying to find creative ways around all the problems?
I know Neil has had to have pulled his hair out trying to work this mess out and I don’t want a soul to dump on him…Anyone who does will face my wrath. so this isn’t an attack on anyone…it is a plea….I’m begging….please let us know what is going on…because the suspense is killing me!
I know the administrators are trying but I think it’s time to face up to reality and call this a lesson learned. Red State 3.0 is a failure and it’s time to either fall back to 2.0 or move on to 4.0!
At the very least, can we please get someone to take the time to give us an update on what is being done and what the future plans are for this site…We’ve been begging for such an update since Red State 3.0 started.
Moe Lane
Steve Maley
Dan McLaughlin
Neil Stevens
Daniel Horowitz
50 doubloons
ekevlar11 (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 2:21PM EST (link)I’ll match ye Ace. It took me 30 minutes to post a simple comment.
Erik
I pledge $50-$100
Matthew Morris (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 2:21PM EST (link)depending on the plan and the need.
“I AM WHO I AM”; and He said, “Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’”
Ipsum esse subsistens
It's because of "Talk Like A Pirate Day"
Bill S (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 2:44PM EST (link)Everyone wants their own pirate name, so there’s an unusual load of profile updates.
Get with the program, Ace. Get a pirate name.
Matey! (had to use a pirate word…)
“It’s such a fine line between stupid, and clever.” – David St. Hubbins
Read the title of this post...I can't get to anything to change my name
AceInTX (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 3:02PM EST (link)I’m not sure if your serious about Pirate Day causing the problems…but what does that say that something so silly can lock up the site if so?
Decisions are being made, hang tight
Neil Stevens (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 3:02PM EST (link)Not giving details because anything can happen at this point, but we sorta have a plan right now.
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I gave $25 last week
kowalski (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 3:06PM EST (link)And I am pledging $25 for next week to match it, and I’ll repost here when I’ve sent it. We’ve already been through this many times and there have been as many explanations for why Redstate is slow as there were for why the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded, but the bottom line is usually pretty simple, and it usually comes down to either a basic flaw in the engineering or money, or both: “Nature cannot be fooled.”
I can’t help with the engineering from where I am, but I can and will help with the money part.
However, for my money I want to see:
1) A serious explanation concerning how the problems are being addressed, not a serious explanation of how they are being talked about.
2) A comprehensive plan for how much it will cost to fix the #*$&@ thing, one that people can get their minds around. At least some kind of ballpark.
3) Accountability in terms of who got the site here in the first place, despite the best efforts and infinite patience and hard work of a few people. I’ve already suggested rolling people out onto the lawn of Eagle Publishing and shooting them, and since that hasn’t happened yet, I can only assume that they’re still alive.
Perhaps they shouldn’t be, in the sense I’m talking about.
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Thanks neil...that's at least something
AceInTX (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 3:08PM EST (link)nt
haha -- sounds like Captain and Te-Neil....
E Pluribus Unum (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 3:11PM EST (link)Geez, I crack myself up…..
Kill the Terrorists
Protect the Borders
Punch the Hippies h/t IMAO
"we sorta have a plan right now..."
David Hinz (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 3:22PM EST (link)anybody but you Sarumarine Neil and that would NOT instill confidence.
“Iceberg dead ahead sir.”
“Hold on, we sorta have a plan….”
The Minority Report — The HinzSight Report — TMRB.tv — MFOB “Miss Tagart, do you know the hallmark of the second-rater? It’s resentment of another man’s achievement.”
they don't call you no-quarter for nothing
David Hinz (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 3:23PM EST (link)spare change mister? spare change?
The Minority Report — The HinzSight Report — TMRB.tv — MFOB “Miss Tagart, do you know the hallmark of the second-rater? It’s resentment of another man’s achievement.”
I don't want to make recriminations or cast blame
AceInTX (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 3:24PM EST (link)I’ve been in big roll outs like this and I know you can’t see the problems till there is a full load on the system so no blame games please and shooting people is a bit much…
Maybe Keel Hauling them though…LOL
If money will fix it, I'm in!
Vegas_Rick (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 3:35PM EST (link)I love this site and ALL of the community who posts here. Even those I don’t agree with.
So, if money is what’s required to get us running smoothly again, I’m in. Just tell me how much you need, from each of us.
“God is great, beer is good and people are crazy.”- Billy Currington
“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan ‘press on’ has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.” Calvin Coolidge.
I can only do my best :)
kowalski (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 3:40PM EST (link)And for things that I care about, I will always endeavor to do my best.
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Gamecock is keeping his da*n money
Mike gamecock DeVine (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 3:52PM EST (link)until he gets the requisite…never mind
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Well, rollouts are tough
kowalski (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 3:52PM EST (link)But on the other hand, people know rollouts are tough.
I’m not trying to cast (unreasonable) blame and I’m willing to put my money where my mouth is, again. I just want to see a real explanation when all of this is over: because up until this point it’s been a case study in how not to have a successful platform relaunch. The abstract version isn’t going to cut it.
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lol
speciallist (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 3:53PM EST (link)n/p
Kowalski,
VolunteerPride (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 4:02PM EST (link)I am in to support donations but what does “Nature can not be fooled” mean ? Poor, broke, and donating.
I'm a little more forgiving than you
kowalski (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 4:02PM EST (link)But that’s just my personality. If you keep your da*n money I completely understand.
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It's worse than that
Neil Stevens (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 4:10PM EST (link)We hit the iceberg months ago, and we’re now half submerged.
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Capt. Neil....can we plug the holes in the ship with the dead bodies of the trolls....;^)...n/t
Attack Mode (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 4:22PM EST (link)n/t
“Land of the Free and Home of da Whopper” Peter Griffin…Family Guy
conform and celebrate diversity….or else!!!
Steel-Belted Radial Right Winger
“I’ll create 5 million jobs from out of unicorn farts and pixie dust” Justatron paraphrasing Obamessiah…yes I love it that much.
It is from the last line
kowalski (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 4:29PM EST (link)It is from the last line of Richard Feynman’s appendix to the official report compiled for the the U.S. Government after the Space Shuttle Challenger (STS-51, carrying among all the other brave souls, astronaut Sally Ride) exploded.
His appendix was a subject of controversy and was not incorporated into the final report as part of the body, but IMHO it constitutes the most important observations, and it will always be one of the most memorable and important documents any engineer should read. From the beginning and the end, respectively:
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My sincere apology
kowalski (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 5:23PM EST (link)Sally Ride also was on the Challenger, but earlier, as the first American woman in space, and was on flights STS-7 and STS 41-G.
It was Christa McAuliffe who died when STS-51 exploded: she was the first teacher in space. I sometimes get them mixed up because of an aversion to remembering the event: I watched the Challenger explode on live television, and it was one of the most horrific moments I’ve ever experienced.
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I was just kidding, ace.
Bill S (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 5:29PM EST (link)Today’s no different than any other from the 500 perspective. I was just pimping you to change your name
“It’s such a fine line between stupid, and clever.” – David St. Hubbins
Went to my profile-no indication of way to change name.
Flagstaff (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 5:34PM EST (link)Oh. And it’s time to stop with the “hang in theres.” It’s hell when your mistakes are not only made in public, but can’t be corrected in rapid order and remain here for all to see and struggle with.
But it’s fair. We can’t change our comments once they’re posted, either. And the slowness causes us to bypass the “preview comment” feature.
And for all of us who are complaining, there is a solution. Find another home, or at least go away until things are better. The site is addictive, though.
“The press is so powerful in its image-making role that it can make a criminal look like he’s the victim and make the victim look like he’s the criminal. If you aren’t careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”– Malcolm X, Audubon Ballroom, December 13, 1964
ARRR and that yee did matey...
AceInTX (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 5:49PM EST (link)Whatcha be thinkin of me name Three Legged Ace?
But now I found it. Pretty late.
Flagstaff (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 5:50PM EST (link)ARRRRGH!
“The press is so powerful in its image-making role that it can make a criminal look like he’s the victim and make the victim look like he’s the criminal. If you aren’t careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”– Malcolm X, Audubon Ballroom, December 13, 1964
I can't really say more though
Neil Stevens (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 5:52PM EST (link)The last thing we need is for me to tell you about what we’re planning, have me make a mistake in explaining it, and have a misunderstanding cause a giant uproar.
Or worse, if I explain what we’re trying, and it doesn’t work out, so we have to abort the plan and try something else. That will just lead to disappointment and more frustration for you guys.
So when I have something to report, I will report it. I’d love to tell you guys everything I know, and everything I’m going to be working on over the next few weeks. But I just can’t without the great potential for it to cause more trouble than it’s worth.
There is a plan though, and its implementation has already begun.
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Aye Matey, and use their balls for flotation devices me thinks....ARRR!
AceInTX (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 5:53PM EST (link)nt
yeah...now news is good news definitely
AceInTX (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 5:56PM EST (link)does not fit this situation…any news would be good about now.
yeah...no news is good news definitely
AceInTX (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 5:57PM EST (link)does not fit this situation…any news would be good about now.
Well said, NQK.
Flagstaff (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 5:59PM EST (link)A sensible statement.
“The press is so powerful in its image-making role that it can make a criminal look like he’s the victim and make the victim look like he’s the criminal. If you aren’t careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”– Malcolm X, Audubon Ballroom, December 13, 1964
Yeah that was actually the one thing that worked in RS 3 since the beginning :-) (nt)
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What does a Django programmer charge?
SteveLA (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 6:04PM EST (link)No poke at those trying to make do, but seriously how much does it cost to hire a team of experienced Django programmers to debug the darn RS V3.0 and fix the 500 errors?
Put a price tag on hiring some Ronin programmers, start a fund raiser and move on.
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Moving on with Ronin Django programers?
SteveLA (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 6:07PM EST (link)No poke at those trying to make do, but seriously how much does it cost to hire a team of experienced Django programmers to debug the darn RS V3.0 and fix the 500 errors?
Put a price tag on hiring some Ronin programmers, start a fund raiser and move on.
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Competency over ideological purity and litmus tests
There is a plan is good enough for me...
AceInTX (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 6:09PM EST (link)I think the most frustrating thing up till you just said that has been the crickets chirping every time someone asks if there is hope for the future!
Ronin Django programmers?
SteveLA (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 6:15PM EST (link)No poke at those trying to make do, but seriously how much does it cost to hire a team of experienced Django programmers to debug the darn RS V3.0 and fix the 500 errors?
Put a price tag on hiring some Ronin programmers, start a fund raiser and move on.
______________________________________
Competency over ideological purity and litmus tests
You are right, I agree.
Flagstaff (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 7:41PM EST (link)Better to just fix it and let the pudding be its own proof.
I once went through a MAJOR project, one affecting new product rollout at field offices all over the US and Canada. The worst day was the one I had to say, “It’s not going to be ready. We need some months more than the original estimate.”
Fortunately, that memory is fading. And it wasn’t in front of all those people every day, either. Thankfully, it did roll out successfully on the revised schedule.
I’ll just wait for the announcement that all is well. Matey. Say, what’s with the “talk like a pirate day,” anyway?
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It has nothing to do with forgivness-nt
Mike gamecock DeVine (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 8:26PM EST (link)5
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I am not giving a dime until I get a better pirate name
Jack_Savage (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 8:30PM EST (link)“Wankin’ Bobby Cooke” simply does not cut it.
And Moe, I know what you’re thinking, and you better NOT do it…
Ask Moe. It's his day, really. (nt)
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Info on International Talk Like A Pirate Day
Moe Lane (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 9:35PM EST (link)…can be found here. I like this holiday because it is silly, easily observed, and most people find it both funny and accessible, even if they aren’t participating. I was a little surprised at first that so many of my fellow-Contributors enjoy it, too – but that just makes it more fun.
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I thought Jack Savage WAS a pirate name
Bill S (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 9:52PM EST (link)“It’s such a fine line between stupid, and clever.” – David St. Hubbins
Yes, you are correct
Jack_Savage (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 10:05PM EST (link)But I was hoping to trade up – say, to “BlackJack Savage” or “The Savage JackBeard”. Instead I got “Wankin’ Bobby Cooke” on the pirate name gizmo thing of Moe’s.
wrestling, pirates, nascar - all the
Mike gamecock DeVine (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 10:10PM EST (link)same
soap operas on steroids
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A croc in "Pearls Before Swine"
Flagstaff (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 11:11PM EST (link)dressed like a pirate today.
“The press is so powerful in its image-making role that it can make a criminal look like he’s the victim and make the victim look like he’s the criminal. If you aren’t careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”– Malcolm X, Audubon Ballroom, December 13, 1964
And I notice the Search
Flagstaff (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 11:19PM EST (link)function is gone. Hope it comes back.
“The press is so powerful in its image-making role that it can make a criminal look like he’s the victim and make the victim look like he’s the criminal. If you aren’t careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”– Malcolm X, Audubon Ballroom, December 13, 1964
Search was being DoSed
Neil Stevens (Diary) Friday, September 19th at 11:43PM EST (link)Use ask.com or google to search on:
[Search terms] site:redstate.com
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