ITRC Forum Statistics for November 2002

[H.Merijn Brand (procura]

ITRC Forum Statistics for November 2002

[T G Manikandan]

Thanks for your regular update.

Procura,

I am unable to reach

https://beepz.com

for almost the entire week.

Today it is connecting fine.

[H.Merijn Brand (procura]

https://www.beepz.com had an IP change, which had to promote through the DNS's. This will happen every ?? year to ?? year. Steven sais sorry for the inconvenience.

Neither is it possible to change the access from https to http.

[Jean-Louis Phelix]

Hello Procura,

Thank you very much for your great work, these post will soon be in the top read list ...

Best regards,

Jean-Louis.

[Kimberly Ann]

Hi Procura,

Great job on the stats -- you are a terrific contributor to this community. I appreciate you separating your stats out, as I think they need to be more visible from a high level.

I will post a link to your threads on the forums home page left side bar under "forums updates".

Thanks again!
Dan

PS: Sorry it will cost you points, but you more than make up for them elsewhere! :)

[Pete Randall]

Merijn,

Just because you won't actually be posting the stats themselves in Dan's thread doesn't mean you can't post a little "announcement" there and get your points that way.

;^)

Pete
(no points please)

[Steven Sim Kok Leong]

Dear all,

Apologies for the loss of connectivity to https://www.beepz.com for those few days, in particularly to Merijn.

It was because the ISP likes to switch subnets every few months. So far, it appears to be occurring extremely infrequently. I would guess that the next change would be at least 6 to 9 months down the road but I don't control the ISP and there is no SLA.

After I detected the change, it takes another few days for the DNS server to be updated and the DNS caches of DNS servers across the world to be updated accordingly.

The reason why HTTP is not supported since Aug 2001 is because of ISP's bid to eliminate codered and nimda compromises and attacks by blocking off inbound HTTP traffic altogether.

There may be some change of regulations at my workplace. I might soon be able to set up a personal webserver / website legitimately. That would mean room for bigger bandwidth and faster access on more powerful machines. Until then, please bear with any existing limitations.

Should you encounter any issues at all in accessing https://www.beepz.com in future, please feel free to immediately drop me an email at steven_simkl@yahoo.com.

Been extremely busy over the last few months (launches, talks and projects etc.) so I won't be accessing the forum as frequently to watch for feedback. Email will be the best channel for any feedback for me.

Thanks. Regards.

Steven Sim Kok Leong

[John Payne_2]

It's always a good indication whether or not I have been busy at work as to where I sit in the list. I've been hovering up and down the 130-140 rank for 6 months now, and I think it's great thing you do, keeping the stats.

A couple of months ago, when I hit the 1000 point level, my boss made a big deal out of it and showed management that I was at such and such a place inthe forums out of some many people, and explained what the forums were all about. This really helped this year when they were looking at having the annual raises less than normal. I ended up with my usual raise, where a lot of people didn't...

Thanks!

John

[John Bolene]

Your perserverence in this ultimate endeavour is extremely appreciated.

Back to the small words now.

Thanks

[H.Merijn Brand (procura]

BTW Some additional observations

Stefan Farrelly (http://forums.itrc.hp.com/cm/UserProfile/1,,BR458!1,00.html) is getting close to his leaves. He's already reached 19179

Wodish (http://forums.itrc.hp.com/cm/UserProfile/1,,BR8935!1,00.html), Alex Glennie (http://forums.itrc.hp.com/cm/UserProfile/1,,BR154011!1,00.html), and Shiju Wilson (http://forums.itrc.hp.com/cm/UserProfile/1,,CA503958!1,00.html) reached 10000, and James R. Ferguson (http://forums.itrc.hp.com/cm/UserProfile/1,,CA114842!1,00.html) just passed the 30000 point mark.

[Ravi_8]

Hi, Procura

doing wonderful job!!!

[Bill McNAMARA_1]

I guess I must have had 20 points deducted since you compiled your latest stats..

I've only got 8669 points as of today..
your table shows me at 8684, do you include the other forum aswell?

[Pete Randall]

Merijn,

You know me - I hate to complain, but . . . . you posted to the November thread! Last time I checked, this is December.

Pete

[H.Merijn Brand (procura]

Yeah, Pete, I know you, You're a little nagger, but I hate to say you're right .... again :)

I'm going to post a ref to the December thread.

It's all Dan's fault, he didn't update the home-page link :-PPPP

[Pete Randall]

That makes more sense - it's Dan's fault. I didn't think it could have been your error.

;^)

Pete

[Wodisch]

Hi Merijn,

nice stats - as always (I am really happy that you took over all that work).

This sandy part of mine will stop answering questions (and hence stop getting points) somewhen below the "green-leafs-mark", to stay in here in my comfy pyramid, with all those oriental sweets, as I don't like the greek "Helva" that much (Dan, if you introduce an indian turban, that would be different, then - I just love the west-bengal sweets!!!) - the greek wine is great, though...

Cheerio to all of you havening earned at least one point,
Wodisch
PS: To "those" others - you are permitted to answer, too, don't be afraid, we won't bite (except you are made from chocolate, maybe)

[Kimberly Ann]

Hi Procura....I've updated the home page link to your December thread. If I need to take the fall, no problem....just keep those great stats coming!!! :)

-Dan

[Chuck J]

Woo Hoo, I was promoted to Pro in November!! YAY!!!!!!

Chuck J