Hi guys

I have decided to do some downsizing. This is what I plan to do:

* Move git repos to gitlab
* Shut down HappyNetX (MagiNet)
* Shut down Titan BBS / Titan Website
* Replace Magicka BBS website with simple static site pointing to repos
* Shut down attempts at wikis.
* Possibly Shut down The Fat Sandwich

I have about a month to do this before my next server bill, so will be
doing it slowly. I still want to run a BBS, and I still plan on working
on magicka, however it's costing me too much per month, for very little
gain.

Discussion can happen on FSX_MAG, no need for HappyNetX really, and it's
just not getting used.

I plan on giving up my dedicated server and moving to a $5 VPS for
running the static magicka site and my BBS. Moving the fat sandwich isn't exactly easy and I'd kind of like a fresh start, but will wait and see.

Andrew

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On 01 Jun 2019 at 11:56a, apam pondered and said...

Hi guys

Afternoon to you :)

I have decided to do some downsizing. This is what I plan to do:

* Shut down HappyNetX (MagiNet)
* Shut down Titan BBS / Titan Website

Can you let me know when you do so I can close the gateway and remove Titan from the nodelist - cheers..

* Replace Magicka BBS website with simple static site pointing to repos

I'd be interested in what you end up using to create that.

* Shut down attempts at wikis.

Feel free to use the fsxNet one for content if you want to.

* Possibly Shut down The Fat Sandwich

OK lemme know also if/when re nodelist.

doing it slowly. I still want to run a BBS, and I still plan on working
on magicka, however it's costing me too much per month, for very little gain.

I can appreciate this I'm also looking at domain name hosting vs costs at the moment too.. posted about that over in fsx_gen

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On 01 Jun 2019 at 11:56a, apam pondered and said...

Hi guys

Afternoon to you :)

I have decided to do some downsizing. This is what I plan to do:

* Shut down HappyNetX (MagiNet)
* Shut down Titan BBS / Titan Website

Can you let me know when you do so I can close the gateway and remove
Titan from the nodelist - cheers..

I just did it :) So feel free to nuke the gateway :)

Titan wasn't in the nodelist, just a point off the fat sandwich.

* Replace Magicka BBS website with simple static site pointing t

I'd be interested in what you end up using to create that.

I just used vim.

* Shut down attempts at wikis.

Feel free to use the fsxNet one for content if you want to.

* Possibly Shut down The Fat Sandwich

OK lemme know also if/when re nodelist.

Will do

Andrew

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On 01 Jun 2019 at 12:35p, apam pondered and said...

I just did it :) So feel free to nuke the gateway :)

OK will do

Titan wasn't in the nodelist, just a point off the fat sandwich.

smacks forehead :)

I just used vim.

That's stuff you clean the bath with ;)

Will do

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I have decided to do some downsizing. This is what I plan to do:
* Shut down Titan BBS / Titan Website

Is the developing also stopping? or just the site?

I plan on giving up my dedicated server and moving to a $5 VPS for
running the static magicka site and my BBS. Moving the fat sandwich isn't exactly easy and I'd kind of like a fresh start, but will wait and see.

If you find a "good" solution for a 5$ VPS, send me a msg. :) i am also
looking for one.

I have about a month to do this before my next server bill, so will be doing it slowly. I still want to run a BBS, and I still plan on working
on magicka, however it's costing me too much per month, for very little gain.

Totally understandable... i think you did the right moves. :)

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Re: Re: Downsizing
By: xqtr to apam on Sat Jun 01 2019 12:51 pm

If you find a "good" solution for a 5$ VPS, send me a msg. :) i am also looking for one.

What's your definition of 'good'? Both Linode and DigitalOcean have fairly equivalent $5 VPSes.
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I have decided to do some downsizing. This is what I plan to do:
* Shut down Titan BBS / Titan Website

Is the developing also stopping? or just the site?

Just the site and the test bbs, although I haven't done very much
developing lately.

If you find a "good" solution for a 5$ VPS, send me a msg. :) i am
also looking for one.

I went with vultr this time, seem to be pretty good, slightly more
options than digital ocean had.

Andrew

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On 06-01-19 11:56, apam wrote to All <=-

Hi guys

I have decided to do some downsizing. This is what I plan to do:

* Move git repos to gitlab
* Shut down HappyNetX (MagiNet)
* Shut down Titan BBS / Titan Website
* Replace Magicka BBS website with simple static site pointing to
repos
* Shut down attempts at wikis.
* Possibly Shut down The Fat Sandwich

I have about a month to do this before my next server bill, so will be doing it slowly. I still want to run a BBS, and I still plan on working
on magicka, however it's costing me too much per month, for very little gain.

Understandable. I've made economic decisions, sometimes hard ones. This is the reason I don't run a server farm, and my local "server" systems are Pi based systems and the occasional netbook.

Discussion can happen on FSX_MAG, no need for HappyNetX really, and
it's just not getting used.

True, though I might setup a MagNet gateway to VKRadio, because I can then. :)

I plan on giving up my dedicated server and moving to a $5 VPS for
running the static magicka site and my BBS. Moving the fat sandwich
isn't exactly easy and I'd kind of like a fresh start, but will wait
and see.

That works. VPSs are an economical means of getting some server hosting.


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What's your definition of 'good'? Both Linode and DigitalOcean have fairly equivalent $5 VPSes.

hmmm... fair support, easy config., being online 24/7 with no network errors etc. Also... many of the cheap servers, offer a first cheap time period and then to continue, you have to pay a higher price... and that stuff. :)

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Re: Re: Downsizing
By: xqtr to Va7aqd on Sun Jun 02 2019 09:09 am

What's your definition of 'good'? Both Linode and DigitalOcean have

fairly equivalent $5 VPSes.

hmmm... fair support, easy config., being online 24/7 with no network errors

etc. Also... many of the cheap servers, offer a

first cheap time period and then to continue, you have to pay a higher

price... and that stuff. :)

Fair enough... beyond the $5/mo. bit, I can recommend both of my above suggestions. I don't think I've had to ask DO for support on anything, but when
I've had to contact Linode in the past, they've been pretty darn good.

The $5 offering is a newer inexpensive offering, at least on the Linode side. A
few years ago when I started using them, $10/mo. was the minimum.

So, there's been no bait/switch offer from them at all, and in fact both have upped the resources for what you pay for in the past few years. I guess my experience has been nothing but great - stick around and you wind up getting more for the same money.
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The $5 offering is a newer inexpensive offering, at least on the Linode side. A few years ago when I started using them, $10/mo. was the minimum. So, there's been no bait/switch offer from them at all, and in fact both have upped the resources for what you pay for in the past few years. I guess my experience has been nothing but great - stick around and you
wind up getting more for the same money.

Thank you for the suggestion, i will look into that.

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