AE is no longer broken

[eleet]

There were a LOT OF PROBLEMS with the server that we're hosted on that went unnoticed for quiet a long period of time by our hosting company, and myself.

When we first moved to our new server with our new hosting company, we were one of very few customers on this server, and the site was extremely fast.

As more users signed up and got piled onto our machine, it got a lot slower. I figured it was just normal load and was due to the influx in customers.

For the past 2 days or so, as I'm sure you all may recall, the site was running like complete shit. We were pretty much preparing to move hosts again

After about 3 or 4 emails to the hosting company, I finally got their techs to thoroughly take a look at what was causing the slowdowns and database problems (for those familiar with Linux, the server load was 20+).

They uncovered and fixed a handful of issues (DDoS attacks and spam, HTTP + SMTP connections were killing the whole server). AE should now be faster and speedier than ever. Sorry for the downtime that took place throughout the day yesterday.

-Elite

[Ceraziefish]

I think it's funny that (as Alicia pointed out) AE was down for the two days my internet was out.

IT CAN'T FUNCTION WITHOUT ME :tongue:

[The Lone Magician]

So when AE breaks, who don't I get to complain about?

[Tanni Foemangler]

half as broken, twice as horrifyingly bland

[The Lone Magician]

We should take this time to decide on a better theme. I vote dark gray and green.

[darkon]

Funny you type that JUST as it changes lol.

[The Lone Magician]

I typed it afterwards. And freaked out when I saw it.

[darkon]

I typed it afterwards. And freaked out when I saw it.

Right, right.

Deny being a prophet. Come on, try it.

[The Lone Magician]

Right, right.

Deny being a prophet. Come on, try it.

I am not a prophet. However, I AM a fortune-teller.

[eleet]

Let me explain.

Our usual theme (BoHeGeHa) was just recently updated (nothing you'll notice, just some bugfixes and optimizations, internals basically).

Since we only run one theme, I had to install another theme before the board would let me delete the old one. That's just how IPB works. You can't NOT have a theme installed. It won't let you break the board by having no themes.

I needed something quick, so I installed this. This is IPB's second offical skin, and the same one they run on their forums. It was made by a really talented developer from Invision.

I figured I'd toss this one up instead of their other default skin (the ugly blue one).

But uhhh... this is a really nice skin. It's very neutral and has very smooth, well contrasting colors.

If you guys like this skin, we'll keep it. It's better IMO than BoHeGeHa. If I get a bunch of posts of people bitching about how it's too light, and how they'd rather we use the darkest and most depressing emo skin I can possibly find, I'll install BoHeGeHa again.

[darkon]

IT'S TOO L1GHT!!! MAKE IT LIKE THE DARKNESS IN MY PARENT'S BASEMENT PLZ!!!

I love this skin, the color scheme and contrast especially. It doesn't lull me to sleep like the old one.

[thebornotaku]

I really don't like this skin because it's too light or doesn't contrast enough

Everything seems to just kind of mix together. It doesn't feel like AE at all. =/

[darkon]

I really don't like this skin because it's too light or doesn't contrast enough

Everything seems to just kind of mix together. It doesn't feel like AE at all. =/

Did you see our other skin at all dude? It had no contrast. Literally, none at all.

[Mithrandir]

Dear fucking God, my EYES.

Definitely too bright.

Although, I do like the layout of this skin. Where the buttons are and such, and I'd be totally down with it if it were a bit darker.

[mst3kjunkie]

I'd like this theme more if the header were different. As in not will smith.

[FaultyClockwork]

half as broken, twice as horrifyingly bland

Just what I was thinking.

[Arcane]

I really like the new skin. Especially Will Smith.

[punroc1]

hooray for the new skin.

[The Lone Magician]

We should go back to what we had before the boring blue one, the one we had when I joined. I like that one better. I think it was green and dark grey or something. And the banner should be here, too.

[noodle]

i don't really have a problem with the colour scheme, but i find the overall skin rather bland and boring.

but i am a fan of it stretching.

[amy]

PARENTS BASEMENT DO WANT

[Natsu]

I want the GOD DAMN BATMAN Themed Skin.. I wanna be all dark and brooding....

[TeleportSandwich]

UGH TOO BRIGHT. HOW THE HELL AM I SUPPOSED TO MAINTAIN MY UNHEALTHY PALE COMPLEXION WITH A SUCH A BRIGHT BOARD?

[The Lone Magician]

If I wake up to this AE, I will be sad.

[Nega-Brent]

This color scheme makes everyone's sigs and avatars look dark and ugly.