Lister Engine Forum Down?

[BigGreen]

Is the Lister Engine Forum down again? I can't get to it 

Thanks
Dave

[billswan]

Well looks like that could be, as of the time of this reply I cannot get in either.

Billswan

[billswan]

Well still not working for me, anyone else have any luck?

Billswan

[Simtech]

Nope

[playdiesel]

I was in the middl eof typing a post last night and it dissapeared out from under my feet, LOL

[veggie]

I was in the middl eof typing a post last night and it dissapeared out from under my feet, LOL

Ok.....what did you type to make that happen 

[Apogee]

Still can't get to it...

[mobile_bob]

sorry guys, let me do some checking to see whats up with the LEF forum, its not something i spend much time around these days.

it might be the first of the week before i have time to see whats up with it.

for all i know the host wants paid, however i have not been informed this is the case.

might have missed the email, but i don't think so.

more as soon as i can find out whats up.

bob g

[playdiesel]

Bob, thanks for keeping the site going for us that use it.

I dont know what I did Veg?  I typed up a ramble and hit spell checker and when I did I got an error message, was some time around 5 EST. Promise I wont do it again

[AdeV]

Gentlemen,

Unfortunately, it looks like the virtual server that runs LEF has crashed. More annoyingly, I can't get in to reboot it.

Because of the time of year, it's most likely to be down until Wednesday after Christmas (Mon & Tue are bank holidays). If we're really lucky they run support on a Saturday and it'll get fixed today, but don't hold your breath.

Apologies for the inconvenience, you'll have to come here for your Lister Christmas fixes...

Cheers,
Ade.

[AdeV]

UPDATE

In fact, it's a major hardware failure at the VPS vendor. They are currently working (and have been through the night) to rebuild everything and getting it back online.

Current ETA is "Saturday afternoon" UK time. Therefore, with luck, LEF will be back for Christmas 

[deeiche]

Which VPS provider are you using?  I'm looking into one for a different project.

thanks

UPDATE

In fact, it's a major hardware failure at the VPS vendor. They are currently working (and have been through the night) to rebuild everything and getting it back online.

Current ETA is "Saturday afternoon" UK time. Therefore, with luck, LEF will be back for Christmas 

[Simtech]

As a complete newcomer here I don't want to ruffle any feathers, but;

Why are there two forums anyway?  Especially as they seem run by the same folks and they have the same membership?

I'm sure there is a lot of great info on LEF, perhaps merge the old threads?

[dieselgman]

In my experience, the LEF is a bit more specialised for Lister specific questions mainly. That one is more up my alley in terms of expertise and major interests. (I am a semi-retired mechanic/electrician/facilities maintenance man and happen to own/operate a couple Lister servicing dealerships). So, yes they are different even though sharing membership and covering a lot of the same ground as this one. I have run into problems in the past with certain personalities and perceptions over here so feel a lot more comfortable interacting where I am welcome and have not had any difficulty at all - on the good ole LEF!

dieselgman

[mbryner]

Simtech,  this forum was originally started out of frustration because the LEF was unreliable.   It would go down for days at a time with no explanation.  The admin there had no real control because the owner didn't back him up.   This forum was meant to appeal to a broader base of small engine owners, like mobile_bob and his Changfas , as well as the CHP angle.  A while after this forum started, control over the LEF passed to others who are involved here.   Both forums are great places to hang out and the LEF does have a LOT of great data.

Marcus