Site was down?

Last couple times today i tried accessing the site(xjbikes) i would get the "the site has exceeded its bandwidth and needs upgrading"



but now it is back it seems (obviously i suppose as i'm typing this, lol)

Perhaps we shoud have a short financial campaign to help cover what sno probably just coughed up to get the site back up and running?

Trust me, im just as short on cash as the next guy, but just even a dollar or two given to the site, instead of choosing to buy a soda from a vending machine once.

Just think of how invaluable this site is to allowing us to keep our XJ's running and on the road, and the money and time saved due to the help of members and wealth of information that this allows to be exchanged.

Imagine if xjb shut down and all connections between the awesome people on this site, all people just known by a handle and avatar, that without this site could not interact with eachother. Imagine no xjbikes! Just crazy!

So really, just a dollar or two, think of if you have found out information on this site that you value more than one or two bucks for! Information that you got for free!

It works because theres so many of us! Seriously just a dollar or two!

Lets see how long of a list we can get going this month of July!



Heres a link to the donation page, through paypal its super easy to do!
http://xjbikes.com/index.php?name=Treasury

Just a thought, have a great day!

Chris

 

IMHO, someone or something is flogging the site and sucking down all its bandwidth. Look at the left side under "visitors" and you'll see what I mean. Search engine spiders, perhaps? Maybe time to block them?

 

Hmm, spiders, eh?

Maybe just a newfound batch of xj owners, i did see a lot on CL last time i checked out the xj market on the local craigslist

 

Wait, 111 visitors? yeahhhh, i think you;re right in thinking something's up.

We're getting invaded!!! :O

 

yea i have 76, and its 3am central time

 

I've noticed the long list of visitors for some time at all hours. Something is wrong!

Mtnbikecrazy, good idea. Very quiet on the donation page...

 

mtnbikecrazy55 thanks for the link,well worth putting something back.

 

Is this link good to donate ?? Yes the folks and knowledge on this page are very helpful. Love this sight

 

31 visitors - 7:30 AM - then 2 minutes later jumped to 63

Thanks Sno for all you do !!

any REAL lurkers - come join the fun. Register and show your bikes !

 

MAN, I WAS FREAKING OUT!!!!!! 8O Will definitely check out donation site.

 

I had to go to the doctor for some anxiety medicine.

Dave

 

Are any of the admins active here anymore? Who actually owns the site? I never see woot or sno posting.

 

was also thinking of donating, and your right even a dollar from just half of the registered users would be huge!

P.S. just donated $10! thanks for a great site!

 

...and if my number recognition is working right, the number of views (just below visitors) is closing in on ONE HUNDRED MILLION 99934898

 

OK, so I clicked on the total hits number and it brought up the "stats", a large percent says "BOTS"

 

If they can set up a paypal account, the I'm sure many of will be happy to make a donation.

 

its all done by paypal very easy and quick!

 

I can honestly say that the information and advice here, as well as XJ4Ever, is well worth sending the site owner a few bucks. I probably could of restored my bike without this site, but it would of been more difficult, more time consuming, and probably very frustrating. Having said all that, I sent $10 in and will do again. Well worth it. Besides that, most of us who figure out where we spent our last $10 won't miss it by giving it here anyway.

 

CINDERELLA said it best. I had this song stuck in my head the entire time I was working on the bike without using this site.

I can't tell ya baby what went wrong
I can't make you feel what you felt
So long ago, I'll let it show
I can't give you back what's been hurt
Heartaches come and go and all that's
left are the words I can't let go
If we take some time to think it over baby
Take some time let me know
If you really wanna go

Don't know what you got till it's gone
Don't know what it is I did so wrong
Now I know what I got
It's just this song
And it ain't easy to get back
Takes so long

I can't feel the things that cause you pain
I can't clear my heart of your love
It falls like rain, ain't the same
I hear you calling far away
Tearing through my soul I just can't
Take another day, Who's to blame
If we take some time to think it over baby
Take some time let me know
If you really wanna go

Don't know what you got till it's gone
Don't know what it is I did so wrong
Now I know what I got
It's just this song
And it ain't easy to get back
Takes so long

Do you wanna see me beggin' baby
Can't you give me just one more day
Can't you see my heart's been draggin' lately
I've been lookin' for the words to say

Don't know what you got till it's gone
Don't know what it is I did so wrong
Now I know what I got
It's just this song
And it ain't easy to get back
Takes so long

 

Gave my $10. Gotten more than that from here in the last 3 weeks.