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Offline John Poet

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« on: May 23, 2011, 0001 UTC »
As of the last few minutes, the FRN seems to be DOWN.
 


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Re: Did someone say 'karma'?
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2011, 0012 UTC »
Same here Poet.
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Re: Did someone say 'karma'?
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2011, 0027 UTC »
Ironically, just as I tried to confirm a reply to Commander Bunny's I SHUT DOWN THE HF UNDERPANTS! thread, the FRN was temporarily down, confirmed via the Down For Everyone Or Just Me? web utility.

I'm inclined to believe the theory of a fellow on IRC the other day who said that while Camping's flock may have been left behind, it appears some web servers were raptured.
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Re: Did someone say 'karma'?
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2011, 0037 UTC »
Instant Karma's gonna get you... gonna knock you right on the head...
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Re: Did someone say 'karma'?
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2011, 0057 UTC »
You know, neither of these two unfortunate outages had to happen. The solution is just one word: QNX.


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Re: Did someone say 'karma'?
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2011, 0201 UTC »
I just saw a news flash that said 24 people are dead from a tornado in Joplin, MO. I believe that the FRN server is in Joplin, so the outage may be related to the bad weather there.
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Re: Did someone say 'karma'?
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2011, 0206 UTC »
i hate tornados   they take what can't be replaced  :'( :'(
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Re: Did someone say 'karma'?
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2011, 0232 UTC »
Quote from: Fansome on May 23, 2011, 0201 UTC
I just saw a news flash that said 24 people are dead from a tornado in Joplin, MO. I believe that the FRN server is in Joplin, so the outage may be related to the bad weather there.

You are correct, that is where it is.  If this is from infrastructure damage, (cable down) it could be down for days....





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Re: Did someone say 'karma'?
« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2011, 1336 UTC »
Yes, FRN is based in Joplin, MO. I think whether or not the FRN server is running pales in comparison to the 89+ people killed there. John Cruzan, who set up the FRN, has never been involved in any of this infighting, and has done an awful lot for pirate radio over the years, lives in Joplin.

These people's lives are a lot more serious than a cheap joke about whose server is down. I know that trying to keep pirates from fighting is like trying to restore peace to the Middle East, but could you give it a break for a day or so?
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Re: Did someone say 'karma'?
« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2011, 1410 UTC »
Of course I hope John and his loved ones are Ok, and that he wasn't right in the path of this. The loss of life and property there is a terrible thing.

If I had any idea at the time, I would not have named the thread as I initially did.
I have changed it.


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Re: Did someone say 'karma'?
« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2011, 1412 UTC »
I just heard the fatality report in my truck this morning.....hope John & the others are ok.
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