This site is down...

JSH · 05-22-2023, 08:48 AM

Again, why is this site's functionality down so often? It becomes unresponsive at least once a week. Are they not paying their bills?

Wyzz Kydd · 05-22-2023, 09:00 AM

Seems like every night it goes down.

bigd1276 · 05-22-2023, 09:23 AM

I’ve come to the conclusion after 14+ years on this site that the Administrator doesn’t care. Communication is non existent.

302crossram · 05-22-2023, 10:53 AM

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Rob99 · 05-22-2023, 11:39 AM

Wonder if the sister site https://www.ft86club.com/forums/ is having any issues?? i took a quick scan of topics and didn't see any.

Overflow · 05-22-2023, 12:56 PM

I agree. Seems like almost every morning Camaro5/6 are down for at least an hour.

PostalLDMC · 05-22-2023, 01:33 PM

It's sure nice to be retired and don't worry about little things like being down for a while. I just have another cup of coffee. The world doesnt end. Have you seen how scrappy satellite TV is?

Caerus · 05-22-2023, 07:49 PM

It is an ok site. But it is the knowledgeable people here is why I come back. Moderating could be better for sure. I am surprised to see such a free for all in the general forum when the post content should me moved into the specific content forums. Other forums that is not tolerated.

What is the alternative? Thanks.

Rob99 · 05-22-2023, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckeyeROC

Nothing against this site, it's been great for years, but I think this hobby in general and any kind of fun or interesting thing in the auto industry as a whole is dying.

The auto industry is missing it, too, with this EV push. My kids are in HS and college and there are more fun cars in the parking lots of these schools every year. Camaros, Corvettes, Mustangs, Challengers, Chargers, etc. The younger generation loves these cars.

Well that is a good to know, (i don't have children in school) maybe the EV pushers will get the message not to force feed their customers.

90503 · 05-22-2023, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Caerus

It is an ok site. But it is the knowledgeable people here is why I come back. Moderating could be better for sure. I am surprised to see such a free for all in the general forum when the post content should me moved into the specific content forums. Other forums that is not tolerated.

What is the alternative? Thanks.

I think overall this site has been very enjoyable. The general forum free-for-alls we see now are nothing compared to years past. If they get out of hand, the report button still works but maybe not as fast as in the past.

The specific forums don't seem to get much traffic and I'm sure that's why you see the wrong threads in the general forum hoping for some response. The moderating is a thankless job and as far as I can tell we are down to only one (mlee).

So, I'd cut the web-site some slack. Going off-line once in a while is nothing a cup of coffee won't cure. The traffic load will only get smaller once the last Camaros are sold off. I hope these forums can hang on for a few more years until they pull the plug for good.

arpad_m · 05-22-2023, 10:01 PM

I'm with 90503 on this one. Nobody likes outages or massive slowdowns, but we have to have perspective, this is a free and valuable service provided by enthusiasts that may not have the same energy to maintain an impeccable working order as in the past.

All in all, I for one still enjoy the forum, and when it's down for a short while, so be it, I can wait. Still curious about why these technical difficulties now that the site should be seeing less traffic than in the past, but I'm not going to "demand" a "resolution".

dmcmahan60 · 05-23-2023, 05:24 AM

I enjoy this site as it is my go-to when I need information that I know I can trust vs some of the Camaro groups on Facebook. And I always suggest this site on other Camaro forums when people have questions that I can't answer of feel comfortable trying to. It has only been down a few times in the 4 plus years I have been on here. It is what it is and it is free information that does not cost any of us anything. Thanks and have a good day

jamala00 · 05-23-2023, 07:28 AM

It isn't like this site doesn't make money off advertisements and sponsors. If it was without revenue it wouldn't exist. Sponsors and advertisers are paying for this site to be up and reachable. It's fine if you are ok with it being down once and a while as a user, but maybe the people paying the bills to keep this site up don't like it... (If they knew)? I'm a member of other forums and they do not have this issue. If it were you paying an advertisement bill or sponsor fees... would you care then?

arpad_m · 05-23-2023, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jamala00

It isn't like this site doesn't make money off advertisements and sponsors. If they were doing it for "free" it wouldn't exist.

I meant it's free for us to peruse. If the admins make money above operating costs with the internet currency that flows in, good for them, at the end of the day we still didn't pay a dime.

05-22-2023, 08:48 AM	#1
JSH Drives: '20 ZLE Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Mile High Posts: 3,559	This site is down... Again, why is this site's functionality down so often? It becomes unresponsive at least once a week. Are they not paying their bills? __________________ '20 ZL1 1LE A10, OEM short block, LME heads/valve train, E2650. 100+ octanes, no eth, no meth, no N2O. 2/23 - 1031/1004 wheel. 4/23 - 1.41/9.61/145 at DA 7000 ft. (only made five passes). 2/24 - LME 390, E2650, FBO, 100 oct.; 1116hp/ 1063tq; 109 oct. dyno next.

05-22-2023, 09:23 AM	#3
bigd1276 2017 HyperBlue 2SS Drives: 2017 HyperBlue Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 2,137 View My Garage	I’ve come to the conclusion after 14+ years on this site that the Administrator doesn’t care. Communication is non existent. __________________ ] http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30755 2010 IBM 2LT RS......Traded for..... 2012 IBM 2SS RS......Traded for..... 2017 HBM 2SS

05-22-2023, 11:39 AM	#5
Rob99 I’m Magik a physco dog Drives: '15 1LT/RS & '23 3LT/RS Join Date: May 2016 Location: N.J. Posts: 251	Wonder if the sister site https://www.ft86club.com/forums/ is having any issues?? i took a quick scan of topics and didn't see any. __________________ 2023 3LT RS Shadow Gray 2015 1LT R/S Blue Velvet Coupe. Previous: 2015 1LT Ashen Grey 2016 1LT Blue Velvet My entire life has been 'A Midlife Crisis'

05-22-2023, 12:56 PM	#6
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,899 View My Garage	I agree. Seems like almost every morning Camaro5/6 are down for at least an hour. __________________

05-22-2023, 07:49 PM	#8
Caerus Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: NC Posts: 315	It is an ok site. But it is the knowledgeable people here is why I come back. Moderating could be better for sure. I am surprised to see such a free for all in the general forum when the post content should me moved into the specific content forums. Other forums that is not tolerated. What is the alternative? Thanks. __________________ 2023 Camaro ZL1 6MT Summit White

05-22-2023, 09:00 AM	#2
Wyzz Kydd Banned Drives: 2018 Camaro SS1 1LE Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,595	Seems like every night it goes down.

05-22-2023, 10:53 AM	#4
302crossram Drives: 2023 Sharkskin 2SS Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: NWFL Posts: 758

05-22-2023, 01:33 PM	#7
PostalLDMC Drives: 2022 2LT RS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Upper Mid-West Posts: 276	It's sure nice to be retired and don't worry about little things like being down for a while. I just have another cup of coffee. The world doesnt end. Have you seen how scrappy satellite TV is?

05-22-2023, 10:01 PM	#11
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 11,602 View My Garage	I'm with 90503 on this one. Nobody likes outages or massive slowdowns, but we have to have perspective, this is a free and valuable service provided by enthusiasts that may not have the same energy to maintain an impeccable working order as in the past. All in all, I for one still enjoy the forum, and when it's down for a short while, so be it, I can wait. Still curious about why these technical difficulties now that the site should be seeing less traffic than in the past, but I'm not going to "demand" a "resolution". __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

05-23-2023, 05:24 AM	#12
dmcmahan60 Drives: 2017 SS Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Arab, AL Posts: 760 View My Garage	I enjoy this site as it is my go-to when I need information that I know I can trust vs some of the Camaro groups on Facebook. And I always suggest this site on other Camaro forums when people have questions that I can't answer of feel comfortable trying to. It has only been down a few times in the 4 plus years I have been on here. It is what it is and it is free information that does not cost any of us anything. Thanks and have a good day

05-23-2023, 07:28 AM	#13
jamala00 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Hyper Blue Metallic Join Date: May 2020 Location: WI Posts: 2,451	It isn't like this site doesn't make money off advertisements and sponsors. If it was without revenue it wouldn't exist. Sponsors and advertisers are paying for this site to be up and reachable. It's fine if you are ok with it being down once and a while as a user, but maybe the people paying the bills to keep this site up don't like it... (If they knew)? I'm a member of other forums and they do not have this issue. If it were you paying an advertisement bill or sponsor fees... would you care then?