Triumphrat

Shawn · 07-17-2007

I understand the frustration associated with this.

I was faced with having to do yet another server migration, the current primary server is only four months old! The old site also was running a platform that I could still support today, but not with the choices that will be available in a year.

So if I was going to spend significant time and money on another migration, it made sense to invest in new software and re-code the site itself.

From my standpoint, the effort was worthwhile. Server utilization is 25% of what it was before, and now I have flexibility to make many requested changes.

It isn't a situation that pleases everyone, but this is the first significant change that has happened in over five years. It took almost two years to find a solution that would do everything I wanted on TriumphRat.Net. The end result is that there is no way to cover 100% of the issues, but I was able to get close.

You don't accomplish much in life without making things happen and tackling problems. If that is too much for you, then don't do anything worthwhile

badrufus · 07-17-2007

I had two on the site:
Under suspension: Adjustable Pre-Load Fork End-cap Fitting (by badrufus)
http://http://www.triumphrat.net/sho...eload+adjuster

Under suck: Carb Tuning Tools (by badrufus)
http://http://www.triumphrat.net/sho...ighlight=carbs

keef · 07-17-2007

Rufus,
There's a good chance your articles will turn up eventually.

Altogether, the reinstatement isn't going too badly. A little laborious, yes, but I've actually found one or two threads of interest which I missed last time around. I reckon it'll be worth the effort.

I've managed to get almost all of "Suck" and "Bang" on the Mods page up and running again. Hopefully I'll have time for "Blow" before long.
When the Mods page is done I'll move on to the Tweaks page.

I think, when all is said and done, the pages will be as functional as they ever were. Sure, there'll be one or two items which probably won't turn up but, overall, I think it'll be fine. Fingers crossed.

Anne · 07-18-2007

Nice work Keef

keef · 07-19-2007

I've now updated the links to around the middle of the "Zap" section.
There are still a couple of links which I'd like to find in the preceding sections - though they may come to light in time.

Thanks for your continued patience. I'll keep you informed.

MES · 07-24-2007

It official, I'm an a@@hole.

shawn,
sorry I got a little stiff in the above post. I just thought that the WIKI guys got the shaft on the deal. Other than that, The site looks great.

HOWEVER, the new search feature is much better than the previous version and while it has been a pain it was not the semi-catastrophe that I envisioned.
I understand why you made the move and it is certainly best for the long term.

Keef, sorry that I offered to help and then bailed on you. Been having bike problems and I got a busted sprinkler system that I had to fix directly.
Had to completely dig out a mature stand of bannanas just to get at the bloody pipe.

And to top it off my computor has taken a complete crap. It it up and running now, but only just.
I felt compelled to post this directly though.

I will say one thing though, I do calls 'em like I see 'em.
And in this case I'M OUT.
my apologies to (and for) the above.

clinton Bogart--> M ES

keef · 07-24-2007

Hey MES - we all have off days. I wouldn't go beating yourself up about it on my account.
To be honest, I was also pretty downhearted about the dead links when I first noticed them. It just happened at a time when I was so busy with work, but feeling like I was getting nowhere with it, that all I wanted to do was stand on a table and scream! Fortunately, I think I'm coming through the other side of that now and I'm able to look at things with a little more optimism. Being able to sort the Mod links out as quickly as I did was fairly theraputic in that sense. Sure, there are a few links still down here and there, but overall the page is fixed.
I hope your bananna plants are okay - I used to work with them a lot - do you ever find bird-eating spiders under the base of the leaves? I did one day - blasted thing fell on me and I freaked out completely, chopping it into tiny pieces with my machete (I didn't feel like a very good Budhist that day).
Anyway, the sun is up and so far (for about the first day since the end of April) it isn't raining.