Hi guys,
Glad to see the site up and running again, so thanks to Morrus and all those who worked hard to get it back up. I'm sure it wasn't fun.
Having said that, I was wondering how come the mail queue had been allowed to grow in such an uncontrollable manner? I used to run my own server for several small sites and constantly checked things such as the mail queue and other system areas to make sure everything was ticking over correctly. I also remember several threads here that mentioned not getting mails from enworld.
So, it raises the question of is there a sys admin who keeps the server ticking over and keeps an eye out for problems and potential problems? Not a criticism of anyone - as I say, people here do a great job - but having someone (or, even better, a couple of people) keeping an eye on the server on a daily(ish) basis may help things run smoother.
So, does anyone sys admin here? I know Michael Morris used to do it, but don't know what his involvement (if any) is anymore. And besides, I don't know if he did the server side stuff, as he seemed primarily focues on the forum development side of things.
Anyway, just a thought. It might help keep things ticking over a little more softly is someone had the role of looking after the server.
And thanks again
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