RAF_Louvert 101 Posted November 5, 2012 . I get a message that says SimHQ domain was not renewed and we can now bid on the name. Ooops. . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tranquillo 10 Posted November 5, 2012 Ooops indeed. Embarassing for someone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hauksbee 103 Posted November 5, 2012 Which means what? Is our new "official" site going belly-up? Is SimHQ giving up, or is this a clerical lapse? (I nearly lost my domain name, but saved it at the last moment.) Is it currently (like right now) up for bid? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HumanDrone 4 Posted November 5, 2012 Yikes! I still show it up for bid (min $69) at 9:40 EST (New York, United States). Somebody screwed up, I wonder if there is anything we can do? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RAF_Louvert 101 Posted November 5, 2012 (edited) . There is usually a 30-day adminstrative 'grace' period in which the original domain owner can renew the name. However, bids can be placed on the name now and if the grace period lapses the high bidder gets the domain. A bigger issue might be when the folks at SimHQ renew their domain, they may find that their data bases are all screwed up from being pulled offline. Let's hope not. . Edited November 5, 2012 by RAF_Louvert Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+matt milne 5 Posted November 5, 2012 ah the joys of the modern industry. if there's a hosting company that is likely to still be in business 10 years from now, we should find it. Though i still love combat ace, can't we move back here? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RAF_Louvert 101 Posted November 5, 2012 . Though i still love combat ace, can't we move back here? Now there's a thought, Matt. . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creaghorn 10 Posted November 5, 2012 as far as i can see simhq is back running Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tranquillo 10 Posted November 5, 2012 as far as i can see simhq is back running Same for me now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RAF_Louvert 101 Posted November 5, 2012 . Well that is a very good thing. You never know when a website is turned off just how it will come back on. Perhaps someone over at SimHQ should tick the 'auto renew' option before the next payment cycle comes around. . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HumanDrone 4 Posted November 5, 2012 Is it still up for you guys? I couldn't get it, so I cleared my cookies and browser cache and it still comes up with the "up for auction" page. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JFM 18 Posted November 5, 2012 Yep, it's up, I was just there seconds ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hauksbee 103 Posted November 5, 2012 I still show it up for bid (min $69) at 9:40 EST (New York, United States). Somebody screwed up, I wonder if there is anything we can do? We could buy it ourselves. I'll put up up the initial bid of $69. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldric 42 Posted November 5, 2012 It's still there, I just posted in the trainsim section :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dast24 138 Posted November 6, 2012 for me it is still down.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HumanDrone 4 Posted November 6, 2012 No, it mus be just me. I got it at home last night just fine, but here at work again today I can't. Maybe I have to clear cookies, browser cache, and history. Sheesh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tranquillo 10 Posted November 6, 2012 I,ve gone back to having trouble landing at hq again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tranquillo 10 Posted November 6, 2012 And now it's OK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bullethead 12 Posted November 8, 2012 I have a feeling it probably had something to do with massive east coast power outages from Sandy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeDixonUK 5 Posted November 8, 2012 Bad weather over the HQ Aerodrome I guess, some can get in, some can't - depends which way the wind blows I suppose, might find a break in the clouds and manage to get down, if not - best revector to another aerodrome for the time being. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HumanDrone 4 Posted November 8, 2012 Well, this morning I'm ok at work, so whatever it is on my laptop must have flushed itself out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hauksbee 103 Posted November 9, 2012 7:00pm Thursday night: all seems well at SimHQ. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
