32 Days down!?!
by TheeMahn on Mar.01, 2013, under Hosting, Linux, Programming, Ultamatix, Ultimate Edition
I would like to welcome you back after a 32 day downtime episode. I suppose I should first explain what happened to cause such issues as well as inform you the steps I have taken to ensure it does not happen again.
First the downtime… I applied for a Paypal debit card, this Paypal account in question is my account and I have had this account for 9 years I mind you. For them to suspend or “limit” my account telling me that I needed to provide them 3 pieces of information to remove this limitation 1. Proof of SSN 2. Proof of residency and 3. Photo ID, like they did not know who I was the first 9 years… During the limitation (suspension) from Paypal hosting became due which is automatically paid via Paypal & since my account was limited the hosting did not get paid even though the funds for it were in there. After appropriate documents were sent to Paypal and awaiting for full account access to be restored the hosting company placed my hosting service in a cancelled status. So the servers were no longer there and within 30 days the backup would also be destroyed. I personally hold Paypal responsible and I am in the process of getting a new provider.
What has been done to rectify the situation? $150 restoration fee as well as a year of hosting paid up front. I would like to thank all of those that donated and all those that have donated in the past to help bring the sites back to full functionality. At current time I do not have anything to offer on the site, but I encourage those that have donated to please visit our new home for donators. My way of saying thanks to all of you.
TheeMahn
March 1st, 2013 on 12:14 pm
Hey Thee…nice to see it back.
I know what you mean about paypal
It seemed longer than 32 days
8)
March 1st, 2013 on 3:26 pm
Great to be back.
March 1st, 2013 on 4:14 pm
Whee! You’re back! Great to see your feed in YARSSR!
March 4th, 2013 on 9:23 pm
I’d like to send a donation to show my apreciation for your awesome work, is there somewhere I can send a check or money order since me & Paypal are at odds?
March 4th, 2013 on 11:14 pm
I know the feeling, I got a Netspend card https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=608559049161146&set=pb.100000211691783.-2207520000.1362462638&type=3&theater to push the money off of PayPal on to it. Paypal reversed the transaction, I am done with them. I shoved the money off to my bank account it went through, will go pick it up in the morning. I am working on setting up a google wallet account, they also accept donations.
I suppose I could email you my address if you prefer a check or money order. Paypal has screwed me for the last time.
March 10th, 2013 on 7:57 pm
PayPal has done me dirty in the past as well. I don’t use them anymore. What will be the new way to make a donation to you?