Geckoforums disappeared?!

[HugeGenes&LoLa]

Is anyone else having trouble accessing the site? Matt and I (on our own separate computers) haven't been able to get on using "geckoforums.net" in the address bar, or even through google. I searched for a specific thread on google today, which was the only way I was able to get in. When I type in the address, the internet tells me the address is not valid.

 

[KelliH]

We moved to a new server yesterday. I'm not sure exactly why you cannot access the site when typing in geckoforums.net. I just tried it and it worked fine for me. Maybe try clearing your history and cache, then try again.

 

[HugeGenes&LoLa]

It's still not working. Oh well, guess I'll just bookmark the homepage Very strange though...

 

[thestack510]

This is the first time since the switch that I have been able to access GF. I was getting a message saying that there was no page at this address.

 

[KelliH]

Sometimes it takes some time for everyone to be able to see it and for the "geckoforums.net" as the url to come to the new server. What's probably happening is when you are trying to access the site that way, it's still going over to the old server, and since the site is not there any longer, which is why you are getting the "address not valid" message. Just give it a little more time.

 

[HugeGenes&LoLa]

Thanks Kelli =)

 

[thestack510]

It seems to be fine now, at least for me.

 

[Pookachu]

In my experience it can take up to a full day (but usually only a couple hours) for the domain name redirect to replicate on all the DNS servers out there.

Basically if you are having problems trying to access the site you can either wait a little bit and try again later or change the DNS server you are connecting to (easier to just wait it out)

But then again, if you are reading this now, the DNS server you are connected to already updated

Sometimes it takes some time for everyone to be able to see it and for the "geckoforums.net" as the url to come to the new server. What's probably happening is when you are trying to access the site that way, it's still going over to the old server, and since the site is not there any longer, which is why you are getting the "address not valid" message. Just give it a little more time.

 

[aquailshope]

It's still not working. Oh well, guess I'll just bookmark the homepage Very strange though...

I'm lost, then how were you able to make a thread if you couldn't reach the site? Or is there something I'm missing? :main_huh:

 

[BlackDiamondGeckos]

didn't affect me. I used it all day and night.

 

[keepzrollin]

Smooth switch for me..
just need to clear all cookies, cache, internet history.. and it should find the site fine.

 

[HugeGenes&LoLa]

Oh this happened a while ago... but I was able to find the site by searching for an old thread on google and clicking the link. It was when I typed the address in the address bar that it didn't work. But it's all working fine now!

 

[KelliH]

 

[fallen_angel]

one thing I do know is that typing in "www." before geckoforums.net was helping me to access the site when "geckoforums.net" wasn't working for me

 

[Chewbecca]

Yes, I am bumping an old thread.
I hate to, but I CANNOT start new threads.

Are we going to be able to start new threads again soon?
I cannot send PMs either, or even check profiles to get email addresses.

I'm not complaining, I was just wondering.

Kind of like, is it just a "me" thing, or is everyone else experiencing these issues too?

Did I miss an announcement or anything?

 

[T&KBrouse]

I was just going to post the same thing, Rebecca.
Nice to know it isn't just me.

 

[yellermelon]

been like this most of the day i think.

 

[PacHerp]

same issue on my end, too... I'm glad I'm not alone... I thought I was going insane for a minute there!

 

[ang3l3s]

i can't change my password !!! aaaaaarrrrrrrghhhhhhhhhh

 

[RangoDango]

cant post new threads, cant check my CP