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While the servers themselves are hosted elsewhere, the machines used for testing, deployment, and backups are stored locally. Unfortunately, we had a sudden severe snow squall that seemed to have caused a surge(?). I'm rather certain I had everything on a surge protector or the UPS. The UPS itself is shot, so I'll have to order a replacement. I don't know what else went with it yet, but I'm going to order a new UPS tonight and begin sorting thru the mess.

If any of you were willing to buy some HQ platinum to kick a coin or two our way to help pay for replacement parts, I'd appreciate it. :heart:


Additionally, but related for peace of mind, my house is the offsite backup location for the HQ services, but the backups themselves do not have any offsite storage, this will change soon.


Right while I was in the ******* middle of playing Swordhaven :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
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I'm just stating the facts.
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Good call by having the UPS!
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The_Mask wrote: ↑ December 12th, 2024, 01:01
Good call by having the UPS!
More like IPS, amirite
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I would consider donating if I had a credit card :scratch:
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Stack of Turtles wrote: ↑ December 12th, 2024, 01:09
I would consider donating if I had a credit card :scratch:
Just beat some games
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New UPS arriving Saturday β€” but those delivery estimates have been pretty **** lately for me. Hopefully no blackouts/brownouts until then, but we tend to have frequent brownouts here :(
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rusty_shackleford wrote: ↑ December 12th, 2024, 00:51
If any of you were willing to buy some HQ platinum to kick a coin or two our way to help pay for replacement parts, I'd appreciate it.
I'm planning to when I have some extra this month.
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Oyster Sauce wrote: ↑ December 12th, 2024, 01:10
Stack of Turtles wrote: ↑ December 12th, 2024, 01:09
I would consider donating if I had a credit card :scratch:
Just beat some games
Would making a bunch of new accounts and speedrunning a couple of games to swind... err, I mean, earn the charitable donations on our behalf be alright? It would all be for a good cause, yes?
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Post by rusty_shackleford »

Just seems like we lost the UPS, some surge protectors, and maybe a powersupply. No hardware damage detected, nor any filesystem corruption. UPS was outside of warranty so it's a total loss, not exactly the cheapest thing. :mad:

Remember to use surge protectors, kids.
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