New Server On The Way!

Hey everyone!!

First, the user info style poll has come to an end. You the users voted most to just keep it the way it is, so that's how it's going to be. You can still link to the second style in your journals just link to http://www.scribbld.net/userinfo3.bml?user=your-username you can also use userinfo2.bml too! But as a default it'll be the same one we have running now.

Second, we're going try to run another username claiming on usernames around the end of the month but there are no guarentees it will happen. Our database has gotten very large so it's going to be a bit difficult. We're going to try to make it happen but no promises.

Lastly, we consulted with some uber geeks (and our good friends :) ) about the new server and they actually helped us build a better AND cheaper one. Here are the specs if you're interested (basically it includes double the RAM, 4GBs, and a cheaper barebones kit.

Shuttle SG33G5B Intel Socket T(LGA775) Intel Core 2 Quad / Core 2 Duo / Pentium Intel G33 Barebone with HDMI/HDCP/Dolby Digital Live! DTS/Vista ready - Retail - $294.99

Sony NEC Optiarc 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model AD-7190A - OEM - $23.99

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM - $69.99

OCZ Vista Upgrade 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2VU8004GK - Retail - $90.99

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail - $274.99

Total w/ shipping: 774.42

So I'll be ordering it tomorrow and it should be here by the end of the week. We'll be running 2 dual-core machines and this new quad-core machine by the end of the weekend (probably sooner). Hopefully that'll keep us up and running. The next issue to tackle is bandwidth!

Thanks everyone who donated, it really is much appreciated! In the coming weeks we'll be changing over to a more traditional paid account (much like LiveJournals) and we'll be adding 2 new account types, both which include more user pics (100 & 500) without the extra bloat of the normal paid account. Prices are still in the works but we'll definitely post about it when the time comes!

Again, thank you for all your kind words and support!