I keep getting a message that the site owner has exceeded bandwidth limitations. Anyone know what is going on?

It started about the middle of the afternoon yesterday I think.  Marty's at SHOT so is there anyone else that is able to fix it?

That sux. I'm in the middle of load development and I have no patience.

Exceeded bandwidth is not a problem that anyone can fix.  The only fix is to buy more.  A board purchases so much bandwidth for use each month.  If the board has so many hits, uploads, downloads... that the limit is reached before the end of the billing cycle, the board is taken off line.  The only way to fix that is to purchase more bandwidth or wait until the new billing cycle starts and the bandwidth limit 'resets.'  For instance, my personal bandwidth is limited to 5 gig and if I go over that amount, I am charged 5 cents per meg of use.  Rather than bankrupt people who have boards, the site is shut down.  I am on several BBs that this happens on every few months, especially during times when people have nothing better to do than sit around on the computer, such as holidays, winter, and bad weather.
The anniversary date of the usage does not have to be on the first of the month, at least mine isn't.  So, 458SOCOMFORUMS may be down for a couple days, or a couple of weeks, depending on when his bandwidth resets.

I loved the 458 forum, and I love the Tromix 458 I got there, but the blasted forums have had so many problems in the last year, I don't even bother to go there anymore.  I kept the loading info from the old forums and send it to whomever asks, though, just to give SOMETHING back..

I have posted pix by hosting them on my website's server and exceeded my bandwidth and my whole business website went down!  I just had the bandwidth increased though and all was fine.  Of course, it is hosted on my friend's server!

Crap, looks like I'll do a bunch of copying and pasting when it's back up.

That's interesting!  We'll just have to keep checking in, I guess.

Where do we send "sorry for sitting around the holidays/snowed-in burning up bandwidth
with on hand on the mouse and the other in our shorts"  funds?  

I've got fiddy for the pot.

I am not sure if Marty got an e-mail I sent him before he left for SHOT or not, but I threw out the idea that he have a paid subscription part to the web site like ARFCOM, HKPRO, 68forums, and any other site that does not want to go broke.  I even suggested a 'hot tips' section for new products, services, or deals on overstocked items that members would get first crack out.  Hell, I'd pay $25 a year for that and it would offset some of the cost of running the forums, and maybe get some more bandwidth so the site does not go down before the end of the monthly cycle.
Good idea or piss poor?  
What say you?

Wisdom on there alone is worth the money. But the site has already allowed me to make some cash so I would be glad to send some funds to help out. Shoot anyone selling anywhere should pay for a membership if it's available.

The site is back up.

Lets all do what we can... to avoid wasting bandwidth.



Thanks,

Flint.

I purchased a 458 upper last week and then found out about the site and have been happily reading the posts there for the last few days.  Only problem is, my application to join hasn't been approved yet.  If anyone happens to see Marty, ask him to approve me

I sent Marty a check for $25 "For Bandwidth"
I figure the forum running will save me at least a pound of powder

original bandwidth was set by the hosting folks not realizing how much traffic would ensue - that has been fixed.

As to membership area and hot tips - there are some things in the works that will alter the big bore arena a bit... as well as my involvement.  I mentioned it to several folks at SHOT, but SBR Ammunition and Teppo Jutsu LLC have formed a strategic business alliance to allow further growth of the Teppo calibers.  Production will be moved to the SBR facilities but still using the same quality materials and workmanship.

I will be taking a leave of absence in the near future as I have a new assignment which involves moving myself, family and household to the other side of the globe....