If you've ever searched the General Forum's archive, you
might have noticed that a few posts were missing. Ok, more
like a few hundred posts were missing. After clicking on what
looked to be a valid link, you'd be greeted by this cheerful
message:
Sorry - the record number for this thread was
not found in the database.
Here's why: several months after creating the
new Forums we (that is, I) felt it was crucial to free up some server
space. After much consternation, it was decided that several
hundred of the earliest entries would be sacrificed.
Only too late did I learn that it had been a
mistake. And many times I've rued that day, after realizing that one
of better responses had gone into the ol' bit bucket. With
the exception of criticizing myself, I hate doing things
twice.
Well, I'm of the hook for that gaffe'. Our
resident Tech Meister Joe Oliphant worked a little DB
magic and those errant files are now back in the fold. Here's
proof:
http://www.fomoco.com/forumMain/reply.asp?ID=238&Reply=
For the few of you who venture in there on a
regular basis, I hope this is good news. It sure is for me, as my back is
aching from several months of self-flagellation. Thanks, Joe!
Mr
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