3reef Store Update

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  1. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    Hi all -

    UPDATE JAN 15th - STORE IS BACK ONLINE!
    http://www.3reef.com/fishstore/catalog/index.html

    I have received a number of inquiries about the 3reef Store in the last couple weeks so I wanted to give you all an update...

    On Christmas eve, some of you may recall the site essentially coming to a stop. After much investigation over a couple shifts of hammering, I concluded that it had something to do with the 3reef store.... a process from there was consuming all of the servers memory.

    In order to get the site up as quickly as I could (umm yeah - better late than never), I had to shelve the store until I could really conduct a thorough investigation.

    I am near the end of that and the evidence shows that the 3reef store became chum for search engine spiders which attacked in a frenzy creating a snowball affect. This ended up eating up all the RAM and eventually corrupted some database tables.

    I have repaired the tables and have closed the door on spiders in that area.

    Since it has been down this long, I might as well perform some upgrades on the store software which actually will be dramatic as the new version is totally different.

    I hope to have this done by the end of the week and the store up by next week.

    Then the current 3reef shirts will remain on sale at $15.

    *If you know someone who is a professional at Adobe illustrator - PROFESSIONAL - please send me a PM as I have some new designs in the works that I hope to get out by spring. PMs ONLY regarding this please.

    FOR YOUR - TOO MUCH - INFORMATION... :)

    Thanks for your patience!

    matt
     
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  3. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

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    Awesome, wondered what happened. I will be placing an order for a 3reef shirt when it's up!
     
  4. reefwisperer

    reefwisperer Feather Duster

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    right on matt!!!!!!!!....................ok everyone stand back we have a genius at work.....lol..any way i can't wait to start sporting my 3reef shirts. happy reefing to all
     
  5. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    Sounds great.
     
  6. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    I'm in too. Need another shirt or two.
     
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    1st time Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Thanks Matt, I can't wait to get a shirt!
     
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  9. chris adams

    chris adams Purple Tang

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    I was wondering are there 3reef window stickers for a car. Ya know how car dealer ships are putting stickers on peoples rear windows!!

    Just a thought/questions.. if not maybe it is something for thought.. Could be in the shape of a fish and just say 3reef.com in the middle!!

    I am probably a day late and a dollar short but like to think out loud.