License renewed and multiple upgrades coming

[Brother_Bliss]

The administrators renewed our license today, so any features that may have been disabled should be functional again. With this license renewed, we will be installing the latest version of the software soon, probably late-night Eastern Time (GMT -4). We will post a site-wide announcement when this takes place so that everybody can save their work.

 

In addition to this, the server's operating system reached End of Life a while ago, so we will be installing a new version of the OS very soon. However, we have to outsource this to our host's server management team. Unfortunately, we are unable to schedule it, because they work on a first come first serve basis. When they decide to tackle this, we will probably be offline and down for 30 minutes. We will try to see if we can get some sort of idea when this will happen (ish) so one of us can notify you. But if you find JWTalk unavailable, this will likely be the reason why.

 

Additionally, we have received reports that many of you are getting messages saying that this site is not secure. This is true, HOWEVER, in the last few months there has been a big push to completely do away with http and force all sites to become https. Browsers have been doing this by giving warnings about unsecure pages, and Google is penalizing site search rankings for not being secure. Since we never collected credit card information directly here at JWTalk but used Paypal for donations, etc, it really hasn't been a big issue. But since this is the direction the internet is taking, we are looking into what it takes to get an SSL certificate, apply it to JWTalk, and make sure the site still functions afterwards.

 

Those are just a few things taking place. Have a great day and keep posting in the spirit of Christian love.

 

- The Staff

 

[Womandriver]

Thanks for all you do to give us this awesome community.

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[paulc]

What Julie said. Thanks.

[GrumpysWife]

Thanks Bob. 

[hatcheckgirl]

Appreciate so much what you do Bob!

[Brother_Bliss]

Musky told me that the chat feature has been discontinued. I wasn't aware of this. I would have found out at upgrade time :-)

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[Friends just call me Ross]

What Julie, Paul, Vernalee and Lucy said. 

Isn't it nice to know your labors of love are so very much appreciated? 

This wonderful website truly is an answer to my unspoken prayer for somebody to talk to about Jehovah. 

Being hitched to an atheist, and having to listen to his snarky comments all day, is no picnic.

 

JWTalk is...a spiritual picnic. 

[Tortuga]

3 hours ago, Dismal_Bliss said:

I renewed our license today, so any features that may have been disabled, like the chat room, should be functional again. With this license renewed, we will be installing the latest version of the software soon, probably late night Eastern Time (GMT -4). I will post a site-wide announcement when this takes place so that everybody can save their work.

Do you give an accounts report too?

Are the expenses being covered?

[nanceebgd46]

I appreciate all you do Bob to keep JW Talk up and running.

[Brother_Bliss]

On 5/13/2017 at 4:04 PM, Tortuga said:

Do you give an accounts report too?
Are the expenses being covered?

 

I usually cover them, lol. Some members donate regularly. Although, once we had our donation drive and changed servers and got the new software, I never got around to restoring the donation link.

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[Tortuga]

On 5/13/2017 at 5:01 PM, Dismal_Bliss said:

 

I usually cover them, lol. Some members donate regularly. Although, once we had our donation drive and changed servers and got the new software, I never got around to restoring the donation link.

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Let us know when you restore the donation link .

[GeordieGirl]

Thank you so much, Bob, for having this forum here and to all the mods who do such great work. I am so grateful that I found this forum.  When I can't get out of my front door it is so wonderful to still have association with trustworthy brothers and sisters and I appreciate it so much.

 

When I read this post, my thoughts went the same way as Richard's. It must cost a lot to keep this going, so please, restore the donation link. 

 

Again, thank you for all your hard work.  xo

[Sheep]

On 5/13/2017 at 5:01 PM, Dismal_Bliss said:

I usually cover them, lol. Except for last month. I've had some trouble collecting from non paying clients. But all is well. Once we had our donation drive and changed servers and got the new software, I never got around to restoring the donation link.

 

I've been looking for that for ages! No wonder I can't find it. Please put it back on or I will never donate to JWTalk again! (How's that for a threat? )