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tw 
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The system that this board is hosted on has been hacked again, and the volunteer administrators are giving up the fight to keep the system up and running.
This will happen with effect from May 31st, maybe sooner.
So if we can't come up with a new hosting solution for this BBS beforehand, we are in trouble... My first idea is to approach the "BMW Sport Touring" guys...
If someone can offer hosting for a CGI script application on a Unix/Apache server, that would be the easiest solution.
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Trevor, Pacific Blue R1150RS
Reading, UK
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Total Posts: 470 | Joined Oct. 2001 | Posted on: 5:57 pm on May 21, 2004 | IP
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Dave1150RS
RS Meister
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I have absolutely no idea what I could do to help. However, you have provided the best forum I've ever been part of. Let us know how we (the members) may help.
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Dave in Dallas
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Total Posts: 113 | Joined Nov. 2003 | Posted on: 7:09 pm on May 21, 2004 | IP
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boltonbeemah
RS Meister
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I'm in the same boat as Dave: unable to help, but extremely grateful to the service you've provided. The RT guys might have a home for you. They already have K1200 and GS splinter lists. The RS folk seem like a logical extension to me.
David
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Total Posts: 135 | Joined Aug. 2003 | Posted on: 7:48 pm on May 21, 2004 | IP
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Wayne Dowers
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I'm also at a loss as I don't have anyway to host it. I'd like to see it stay alive on its own if possible. I like bmw sport touring for what it is, but this is such a more comfortable forum, less flames and more useful information. - I'd hate to see it as just another message forum on the main page.
That said I don't have a solution, but am willing to help out however I can.
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Wayne Dowers
'02 BMW R1150RS
'01 SAAB 9-3 Cabriolet / '72 VW Super Beetle.
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Total Posts: 539 | Joined Dec. 2001 | Posted on: 8:08 pm on May 21, 2004 | IP
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rclbaker
RS Meister
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Trevor,
I´m sorry but I can´t help you either in an immediate way.
I do hope that this thread can be continued as it is.
If you need a financial contribution, please let us know.
Thanks again,
Rob
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R 1100 RS SE black silver ´00
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Total Posts: 124 | Joined Jan. 2003 | Posted on: 2:28 am on May 22, 2004 | IP
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Tracus
RS Meister
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Trevor,
You may add my voice and support to what will, no doubt, be a large number of members on this board. If a financial contribution would help establish our own board or system, count me in.
This is a great site and needs to stay alive.
Chris
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Travelling Circus
New Cumberland, PA
'02 R1150RS Pacific Blue
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Total Posts: 112 | Joined June 2003 | Posted on: 3:34 am on May 22, 2004 | IP
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Robert Pressler
RS Fan
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Trevor,
Add me the financial support list.
I like the fact we have our "own" board, for all the
same reasons mentioned before in past & present posts.
(Edited by Robert Pressler at 1:03 am on May 22, 2004)
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02 R1150RS, 81 CBX
BE300F
http://PVR-405.smugmug.com/
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Total Posts: 32 | Joined Aug. 2002 | Posted on: 4:02 am on May 22, 2004 | IP
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itsian
RS Fan
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Hi Trevor,
If a 'small' fee was asked for I would be more than happy if it helped keep the thing running.This site is a real pleasure for me and I would be lost without it s help.The very best of luck and I hope someone is able to come up with a decent solution.
Cheers
Ian
94RS Basingstoke
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Total Posts: 44 | Joined Aug. 2003 | Posted on: 4:33 am on May 22, 2004 | IP
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dickybeau
RS Meister
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Trevor
I would really miss this board. It has made my life enjoyable when wrestling with the slings and arrows of outrageous bmw ownership. If a financial contribution would help, count me in. I don't understand the hosting issues involved being able to use microsoft only barely.
Ricky
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be alurt! there are enough lerts in this world already.
[url]http://riksbmwhome04.mysite.freeserve.com/
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Total Posts: 137 | Joined Aug. 2003 | Posted on: 4:34 am on May 22, 2004 | IP
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Dave1150RS
RS Meister
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Trevor,
Count me in, as well. If it's a matter of $, I'll gladly contribute.
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Dave in Dallas
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Total Posts: 113 | Joined Nov. 2003 | Posted on: 4:53 am on May 22, 2004 | IP
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Tim O Flynn
RS Fan
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You've done a fantastic job, Trevor. As with all the rest, if you need £s I'm in.
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Tim
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Total Posts: 30 | Joined June 2003 | Posted on: 5:06 am on May 22, 2004 | IP
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Pep27
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The K1200LT and K1200RS sites got together a little over a year ago... Both groups are very different... The LT board is quite sedate and well mannered, while the RS guys are more on the fiesty side... The LT side of the site already has a Boxers forum, which has very light traffic... This particular community is so small that I think it would be a cinch to join up with them... I'm a "friend of the site" on the K1200RS forum, having been a member since 1999 when it too was an independent board... If you'd like me to contact my good friend Vic Salemme about this, I'd be happy to... I'm sure he'd dig having the R-RS and K-RS guys together, or rather under the same roof... Or, you can contact him yourself if you want... His e-mail is vic@i-bmw.com... Just tell him George Pepper referred you...
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'94 R11RS/'00 K12LT/'03 Ram 1500 4x4
http://homepage.mac.com/pep27/PhotoAlbum1.html
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Total Posts: 105 | Joined Mar. 2002 | Posted on: 7:38 am on May 22, 2004 | IP
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Wayne Dowers
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This link shows some of the UK webhosting options - I don't know if it is useful or not:
http://www.webhostdir.com/spotlight/ukwebhosting.asp
As with the others, if is a money matter, I am willing to help out in that respect.
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Wayne Dowers
'02 BMW R1150RS
'01 SAAB 9-3 Cabriolet / '72 VW Super Beetle.
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Total Posts: 539 | Joined Dec. 2001 | Posted on: 7:41 am on May 22, 2004 | IP
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Venturello
RS Meister
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Trevor, sorry... this site has been so great for most of us. As others, I would be grateful to donate, yet I know someone who MIGHT help - just sent you a message asking a few questions.
And regardless of what happens, THANKS and best wishes,
Juan Miguel Venturello
ps. I post more on the BMWSportTouring forums than here, yet I like this 'place' a lot. More specific to my bike and the community is different, the people, etc. Not that the other site is bad but this is the board where I started my BMW (and my riding) experience!
(Edited by Venturello at 8:33 am on May 22, 2004)
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2003 R1150RS Euro spec - 6500 miles. Fixed now!! :) :)
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Total Posts: 223 | Joined April 2003 | Posted on: 8:32 am on May 22, 2004 | IP
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DougM
RS Meister
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Ditto with the funding assistance, this is the 2nd site I access every day (1st is My Yahoo!...) and frankly the site I most enjoy reading. I wouldn't mind hooking up with the SportTouring/RT board though, since the bikes are so similar and a lot of us post on both. You've done a great job!
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Doug
'02 R1150RS - Silver
SF Bay Area, CA, USA
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Total Posts: 637 | Joined Nov. 2001 | Posted on: 9:00 am on May 22, 2004 | IP
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Ed Miller
RS Meister
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I'd like to see this site continue as a stand alone board if possible. I'd hate for it to become swallowed up in another larger board. If that becomes the only option, then it is better than losing it altogether.
What are the possibilities of finding a host to move the board to, possibly with an updated format as was recently discussed. It sounds like if everyone who has offedred to antes up a modest sum, say $10 -20, we could pay for hosting. The transactions could be easily handled with Pay-Pal. I'd rather donate a few bucks than see a bunch of pop-ups or advertising on my screen to get free hosting, although that is another possibility.
This is one of the better forumns that I read daily in spite of its older and more limited features and format. The people that come here are great. Lets do what we can to save our little community.
(Edited by Ed Miller at 8:02 am on May 22, 2004)
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"It is the province of knowledge to speak and it is the privilege of wisdom to listen" Oliver Wendell Holmes
Ed Miller, Calgary, AB Canada
1994 R1100RS
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Total Posts: 440 | Joined April 2002 | Posted on: 9:01 am on May 22, 2004 | IP
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darrylri
RS Meister
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Trevor, I can offer my personal server for this; however, it's not Linux/Apache, but shudder Win2k Server (which I hope to upgrade in a few months to Win 2003 Server). If this is of any help, contact me off list at darryl at crafty-fox dot com.
Even if this isn't helpful, I too want to express my support and thanks for all the work you've done.
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--Darryl Richman
'94 R1100RS silver smoke '02 R1150RS pacific blue
Santa Cruz, CA http://darryl.crafty-fox.com
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Total Posts: 263 | Joined Aug. 2002 | Posted on: 9:02 am on May 22, 2004 | IP
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rkd
RS Meister
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What about using Westlin Hosting who will install the latest Ikonboard package for free/fee (depending on site capacity), and might be able to load the existing MySQL datafile so that user information and prior postings are not lost.
As a possible temproary alternate I can load a Linux system up at home but I'd need some time to do this (very busy week coming up). How many board members are there, BTW?
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Ray Downes - '03 F650GS
Mostly bike stuff
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Total Posts: 316 | Joined Oct. 2001 | Posted on: 9:44 am on May 22, 2004 | IP
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Tracus
RS Meister
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rkd,
According to the forum page, there are 889 members at this time. Thanks to you and Darryl for your offers to keep this board up and running.
Chris
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Travelling Circus
New Cumberland, PA
'02 R1150RS Pacific Blue
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Total Posts: 112 | Joined June 2003 | Posted on: 10:06 am on May 22, 2004 | IP
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chris
RS Fahrer
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Trevor,
This is a really great site and I'd really miss it. I always check this site many times a day. The people here have created a real bond that I don't think is found anywhere else. You can count me in on helping w/ a $ contribution if needed.
Thanks for the great site.
Chris
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Chris SF Bay Area (Pleasant Hill), CA
'72 R75/5, '94 R1100RS
'00 Cagiva Gran Canyon
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