Anyone else still having problems logging on? Just checking. Usually if it goes down it comes right back up, but it's been down for a few days now.

I got this e-mail from Larry regarding the HFDS message board: "working on the issue with our webhosting service"...

Nice avatar...that's hilarious.

Anyone else still having problems logging on? Just checking. Usually if it goes down it comes right back up, but it's been down for a few days now.



Yep. The message board is probably gone. As many of you know, Nez hosts our website as one of his "guest" sites under his business website account. He has provided us with "free" hosting on his account for the last couple/few years. The week before last, he was fooling around with the database on his account without remembering that I was using the database for holding virtually ALL of message board information. We have enjoyed a HUGE increase in reliability when I ported the message board over to the mySQL database backend.

However, Nez completely wiped out our old database when he started trying to setup the database for his own use and experimentation. I had a month-old backup, but it is only usable if I can get logged in so that I can perform a restore. Since the database got whacked, I can't login under ADMIN either... :(

I'm going to work on swinging the HFDS.org website over to my account and then installing some new message board software since it all going to have to be rebuilt from scratch again.

Sorry gang...there just isn't any "quick" fix for this one.

We have a club meeting tomorrow night and I'll ask for club's blessing to make this all happen.

I know there's probably a lot of people complaining. I just appreciate it greatly as a communication tool that connects us disc golfers into a community. Thanks for all your hard work and past efforts.

Ohhhhhh SNAP!
Ching - we do appreciate your very time consuming efforts as webmaster! Bummer your having to do it all over again.
We do thank you (&Nez) for giving us the forum.
Hang in there.

Anybody know this guy?

This Week's Disc Golfer of Distinction
Larry Kruse


Larry Kruse has been instrumental in managing the HFDS (Houston Flying Disc Society) for the past 4-5 years. He volunteers every chance he gets to help others plan, run, and promote events including this year when he helped with the 2008 Houston Ice Bowl. Larry has spent nearly every weekend for the last year helping to raise over $1000 for the added cash at this year�s incredibly successful Texas States Championships. He is the first person many Houston Disc Golfers go to when they need help or advice on running tourneys and promoting the sport in general. He is just a great guy and deserves some recognition.

For his past and ongoing dedication to the promotion of the sport of disc golf, Larry Kruse is this week�s winner of the Microtel Disc Golfer of Distinction award.

Sorry the picture didn't make the paste.

LoL!!!

Not many people want to admit to it Jake! :D

heh-heh-heh...

I sent an old photo of myself to them but thankfully it was cropped a bit...

I was pointing to Z-Boaz #5 bag tag from 2003 that I somehow scraped off from Toolen on a very bad day. :D

I e-mailed him the picture one time just to razz him about it, but the address I had for him bounced. :(

Anyone still talking with ol' Steamboat? [insert evil grin smiley]

Congrats Larry. :cool:

I nominated Larry when I first saw this because he was the first person to really welcome Tracy and myself into the HFDS community and I saw over time how much effort he put into the club and local activities. Be sure to nominate people when you see them going that extra mile for DG in our area. I'm pretty sure there are others in TX that we know are deserving...

That's awesome & very deserving.

While you are waiting for the HFDS board to return you can always post here:
(And you don't have to be a member of anything...it's completely free!!)

http://www.dghou.com/dg_forum/index.php

If you need a new topic added just let me know

Richard!!! - When are you moving back?

Just a shout out to everyone that a new set of HFDS leagues will be starting up this week. I think all are slated to be 8 weeks leagues - best 5 out of 8 weeks.

Mondays - Mozola 6:00pm
Tuesdays - Spring Valley mini
Tuesdays - Missouri City Handicap mini 6:00pm
Wednesdays - MacGregor League 6:00pm
Thursdays - Moffitt League 5:30-6:00pm
Thursdays - TC Jester League 6:00pm
Sundays - Commando Mini at Spring Valley 9:00am

The 8 week leagues cost $25.
The mini events typically cost $10.

Everyone is welcomed and encouraged to come out and play!

More news:

I'm expecting to receive the download and unlock keys for new message board software today. If all goes well, then we might have a message board up sometime tonight! (finally!)

The *NEW* HFDS message board is up and operational this morning.

Please pass the word to folks that you know who might be interested. By 9:30am this morning, we had 4 new users!

If anyone needs me to add categories or topics, please send me a PM or e-mail and I'll try to get them setup.

Happy posting everyone! :D

congrades on the microtel thingy!!!!
I registered and I am unable to post....you hating on me?

Vinnie - Check your PMs, but in a nutshell, it looks like one of your SPAM filters might've snagged the unlock key. When you register, it sends you an e-mail with a link you have to follow to enable your new account. Find that e-mail and click on it and you should be all set to go.

Send me an e-mail if you can't find your note and we'll get it working. I figured out how to do it manually if I have to...:D...[don't even ask!]