You can't make this stuff up.
For those who are not familiar with the other fountain pen website, Fountain Pen Network, its membership is having an unplanned 'sabbatical' of an unknown duration.
To wit:
The Fountain Pen Network database is currently in maintenance mode.
Dearest Members and Visitors
of the Fountain Pen Nuthouse,
We appear to still have a problem with our database, and are busy to try and fix this, which requires FPN to be down for now.
While this takes place, the site will out of necessity be offline.
Update 2020-11-02 21:50 GMT / 2020-11-02 16:50 EST:
Hosting is currently working on the problem, as is FPN Admin.
Update 2020-11-03 01:15 GMT / 2020-11-02 20:15 EST:
No definite solution yet, we're still investigating and working on it.
Update 2020-11-03 02:00 GMT / 2020-11-02 21:00 EST:
It will take at least another 6 hours before we have an answer, it is more complex than anticipated, unfortunately.
Update 2020-11-03 11:00 GMT / 2020-11-03 06:00 EST:
Still under investigation.
Update 2020-11-03 16:30 GMT / 2020-11-03 11:30 EST:
Possible solutions are clear currently. Investigation now focuses on the best possible solution.
Update 2020-11-03 23:10 GMT / 2020-11-03 18:10 EST:
Exact causes of Classifiieds problems and incompatibilities with other parts of the system have been found, and a fix has been established. Currently trying to find the right person to get back to the situation prior to the database upgrades. Thereafter we will stil have to do some restores with regard to data to make sure nothing is lost. We do not know yet how much time this will all take, but we are on the right path now.
Update 2020-11-04 03:00 GMT / 2020-11-03 22:00 EST:
Unfortunately, it appears there is no easy way to fix the current problems. In effect this means we have to carry out a full conversion and upgrade to the new software to fix these problems. This may unfortunately result in another week of downtime.
We have started the work required for this, and will keep you all in the loop on this page throughout the process. More on this tomorrow morning (GMT time).
Once the database and software are working properly again, you will be directed back to the Fountain Pen Network instead of to this message.
In the mean time, why don't you play with some pens and inks?
See you later!
Warm regards,
The FPN Admin Team
November 3, 2020
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