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The AvgasDinosaur
15th Sep 2007, 14:23
This sad news has been posted in various places on the net. I thought I would forward it to here.


"Without any forewarning MidPase.com, my Webhost, has suspended my website and consequently my use of email
Since I am about to leave for holidays I don't know where this will go.

This is what they sent me:
"Your site ruudleeuw.com was suspended because it consumed an excessive amount
of resources.
One of our techs was doing a routine check on the server, and your site was
consuming more than 72.54% of the servers RAM, more than 21.06% of the server CPU.
Our policy is 10% of the entire servers resources.
The only way that we can get your site back online is if we go with a VPS or
dedicated solution.
You can learn our offers via the following links:
http://midphase.com/html_files/hosting_plan_dedicated.php
http://midphase.com/html_files/hosting_plan_vps.php
Yarik Mayansky
Tech Support Department
midPhase Services, Inc.
support@... (e-mail support)
866-MIDPHASE (phone support)"

This is of course a suggestion far more expensive and done in a style "knife to the throat' without
any forewarning (in itself a reason to discontinue use of MidPhase and maybe even the website, as I
am frustrated by this enormously).
While suspension of my website is most inconvenient, suspension of my emails is a disaster, amidst
final preparations of my holidays (awaiting airlne and rental final confirmation)
. Think of this should you consider business with MidPhase.
Will keep you posted; meanwhile don't send me emails as they won't arrive.

Ruud 'Rudi' Leeuw
[Netherlands]

http://www.RuudLeeuw.com - Aviation History and Photography
Website updates: http://www.ruudleeuw.com/whats_new.htm
Travel: http://www.RuudLeeuw.com/travel.htm"

I wonder if it would help if all those who admire and appreciate Ruuds
remarkable site were to e-mail this lot to show our disapproval.
Perhaps they might not be aware of just how much negative PR they have
achieved with this?
What do you think guys and gals.
Be lucky
David Truman
"The Avgas Dinosaur"

BOAC
15th Sep 2007, 14:33
I am letting this stay although it is 'on the edge' of acceptability (since we do not encourage 'campaigns'), but only as a locked thread.

Bear in mind we do not always know the full story too. The server company may well have something to say?

Stratofreighter
23rd Sep 2007, 18:29
Its online again.

Apparently his website suddenly had a massive increase in the number of daily visitors after being highlighted at another web site