What's happening at PlaymoDB

[tahra]

I hope you can get the site back up Heather.

I've been delaying and delaying the new version of mine

What is the problem? The amount of records doesn't seem near enough to bog the server.. So, maybe a dedicated server could do it?

If it was sqlserver, I could offer help with the coding, but my contact with MySQL was brief and unpleasant

[Keesinho]

Please contact me.

My job is working with large amounts of data and 30.000 items in my line of work is peanuts. I think the biggest problem is the server bandwith, but that is something worth looking into. We cannot let your work disappear as it is of HUGE importance to the playmo community.

I would love to have a look at the underlying database to see what's the problem here,  because anything below 500k records...is not a reason to lose performance.

Just takes some good indexing and boom we're sorted.

Your work has done so much good for us..it cannot end!


Edit:

I don't know Geobra's stance on this, but if we can get the database model optimized, a crowdfunding action should be set up easily to pay for dedicated hosting. Anyone who is serious about collecting NEEDS THIS SITE. I'd rather spend 50 Euro on keeping the site up then on a next playmo purchase!

[Lindama]

 Heather, heartfelt thanks for such a wonderful gift for the Playmobil community. Thank you also for the update. I hope that the resource will be snapped up and we can continue to benefit from all the effort and love which has gone into it.

[Ismene]

Thanks for the update and keeping the site going until now. I hope a solution can be found.

[cowabounga]

I would rather spend the pcc membership on playmodb, that's for sure! I access the db much more often than pcc anyway.
Cheer up Heather, we will find a solution, we must find a solution!

[Wesley Myers]

I would rather spend the pcc membership on playmodb, that's for sure! I access the db much more often than pcc anyway.
Cheer up Heather, we will find a solution, we must find a solution!

ABSOLUTELY!!!

[Indianna]

Heather -
If we raised some money to improve the server situation would that allow you to "kick the can down the road" as far as re-writing the software?  How much money would be needed over the next few years to ensure smooth operation of an ever-expanding Playmodb on a dedicated server? 

[Rasputin]

I would rather spend the pcc membership on playmodb, that's for sure! I access the db much more often than pcc anyway.
Cheer up Heather, we will find a solution, we must find a solution!

Lets not throw the pcc under the bus

I am sure it does not have to be an either or situation

Most members should be able to afford both

If Heather decides that is something that will help with the problem I know I will donate support

[cowabounga]

You're right, Ras. I only meant what I said: so far I've been spending more time on playmodb than on the pcc, since it was launched. I've been keeping the French members of Playmo'délisme up to date with Heather's whereabouts. They're unanymous, everybody's willing to support financially for a larger bandwidth or whatever is needed. Though, some of them have already pointed out they don't want to pay for others who would benefit the database without spending a cent. Human nature…
I for one could afford both the pcc and a donation to playmodb, and I'm sure lots of members here and on other boards can, but how many will eventually donate?
Heather, the choice is up to you in the end. Just don't let us down! And of course, I want to thank you for everything you've already done for us. 
A.

[bonniebeth]

Well, I don't care if others are getting to use the site for free, I'd still be willing to donate to keep it going, and I'm sure many others would as well. It's a resource we all depend on so much, you're right Arnaud, we must find a solution!