[meteorite-list] Met Bulletin Off-Line - Traffic Overload

From: Jeff Grossman <jngrossman_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 18:20:25 -0400
Message-ID: <535053A9.6040507_at_gmail.com>

Yes, you've all guessed correctly. This is the second time that FB group
has overwhelmed our server. We took down the direct link to Fukang
until the storm blows over. Sorry for the inconvenience this may have
caused anybody!

Jeff

On 4/17/2014 5:08 PM, Anne Black wrote:
> I totally agree.
> And I took the liberty of "editing" Peter's email when I answer it.
> And I just did it again.
>
> Anne M. Black
> www.IMPACTIKA.com
> IMPACTIKA at aol.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike at gmail.com>
> To: Peter Scherff <PeterScherff at rcn.com>
> Cc: Jeff Grossman <jgrossman at usgs.gov>; Meteorite List
> <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Thu, Apr 17, 2014 2:49 pm
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Met Bulletin Off-Line - Traffic Overload
>
>
> Hi Peter and List,
>
> The group actually has 12+ million followers - more than capable of
> causing a traffic spike that will overload a server. Now, if only I
> could find a way to sneak an AD into that group. LOL.
>
> The Met Bull appears to be working now, for me. Bernd says it's still
> down for him.
>
> I wish that group would change it's name. I am not a prude, but I
> don't want my grandson seeing that on my computer screen. It's a
> shame, because that group posts some interesting things, but I hate
> that obscene name.
>
> Best regards,
>
> MikeG
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> On 4/17/14, Peter Scherff <PeterScherff at rcn.com> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I f.......... love science posted a link to the Meteorite bulletin
> today. She
>> has over a million facebook followers. My guess is that it will take
> a few
>> days for people to stop clicking on the link.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Peter
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com
>> [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of
> Galactic
>> Stone & Ironworks
>> Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2014 3:18 PM
>> To: Meteorite List
>> Cc: Jeff Grossman
>> Subject: [meteorite-list] Met Bulletin Off-Line - Traffic Overload
>>
>> Hi Jeff and List,
>>
>> As of now, the Met Bulletin is offline. When I try to access it, I
> get the
>> following message in plain text on a white screen :
>>
>> "Due to excessive traffic, this resource has been temporarily
> disabled.
>> Please try back again tomorrow."
>>
>> I thought everyone should know, and just in case Jeff was not aware.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> MikeG
>>
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