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The Help Desk => Computer Related Discussions & Questions => Topic started by: ndh777 on September 10, 2011, 01:02:34 AM

Title: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: ndh777 on September 10, 2011, 01:02:34 AM
And why has his username taken over our profiles and threads?
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: FreeBorn on September 10, 2011, 01:05:17 AM
Some things in the universe are not for us mere mortals to question or even contemplate. Simply prostrate yourself whenever the moon obliterates the sun and behold the wonder of it all...  :bow2:
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: ndh777 on September 10, 2011, 01:06:55 AM
Some things in the universe are not for us mere mortals to question or even contemplate. Simply prostrate yourself whenever the moon obliterates the sun and behold the wonder of it all...  :bow2:

What?
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: Chris on September 10, 2011, 01:20:31 AM
Database accident.  We're working on it.

All new posts will show up as usual.
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: Mike220 on September 10, 2011, 01:39:56 AM
Database accident.  We're working on it.

All new posts will show up as usual.

Uh-huh. Likely story. :therock:

I think this is just a new way to postwhore.
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: Wretched Excess on September 10, 2011, 02:02:41 AM
I'm not in charge or anything, but I would dust this thread.

Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: ndh777 on September 10, 2011, 03:09:50 AM
I'm not in charge or anything, but I would dust this thread.



It's a legitimate question. I thought someone hacked the boards or something and wanted a serious answer, which I got. I got on a while ago and saw one of my threads with EVERY person on the thread with the name "Chris_" and I seriously wondered.
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: LC EFA on September 10, 2011, 03:20:02 AM
I'm not in charge or anything, but I would dust this thread.



shit man !

Where you been hidin' out ?
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: Chris on September 10, 2011, 11:15:09 AM
I was trying to merge two user accounts and the message table got hosed.  All the data is still there... the only thing that's changed is the member ID and names. 

There is a backup available, but it doesn't cover everything.  The rest of the table can be rebuilt based on email addresses, which is part of the message table.  Rebel has someone working on it.
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: Rick on September 10, 2011, 11:25:33 AM
Thank you, final found the thread with the answer.
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: franksolich on September 10, 2011, 11:33:40 AM
Thank you, final found the thread with the answer.

What really happened is that nadin was fixing the grid.

Blame nadin.
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: TVDOC on September 10, 2011, 11:38:39 AM
I know God will likely punish me for this, but just reading the posts in the Spa has me laughing so hard I can't see the monitor.......

doc
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: Freeper on September 10, 2011, 11:40:08 AM
I know God will likely punish me for this, but just reading the posts in the Spa has me laughing so hard I can't see the monitor.......

doc

Fight club is funny, introductions is funny, I'm having too much fun with this.  :-)
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: Chris on September 10, 2011, 11:58:13 AM
I'm glad my mistake could offer some entertainment.

I'm really sorry.  It worked last time, I swear. :-)
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: ndh777 on September 10, 2011, 11:59:38 AM
I was trying to merge two user accounts and the message table got hosed.  All the data is still there... the only thing that's changed is the member ID and names.  

There is a backup available, but it doesn't cover everything.  The rest of the table can be rebuilt based on email addresses, which is part of the message table.  Rebel has someone working on it.

Thank you for the answer and thorough explanation, Chris as well as the time being put in to correct the problem.
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: SarasotaRepub on September 10, 2011, 12:34:40 PM
What really happened is that nadin was fixing the grid.

Blame nadin.

Now that I believe.  :-)
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: Freeper on September 10, 2011, 12:49:35 PM
I'm glad my mistake could offer some entertainment.

I'm really sorry.  It worked last time, I swear. :-)

It's not like it's a big deal, at least the entire forum isn't gone.  :-)
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: IassaFTots on September 10, 2011, 01:53:24 PM
Look for a Vesta post, and it ain't Vesta, it's Chris_! 

I haven't laughed so long in a good while!
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: DixieBelle on September 10, 2011, 04:02:37 PM
^Tee hee!
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: compaqxp on September 10, 2011, 04:18:32 PM
I can't help but notice Chris has a lot of problems he posts about in CIMB. It would also appear based on things that he owns a Jetta too!

I came on this morning and was quite amused.   :-)
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: IassaFTots on September 10, 2011, 04:42:34 PM
I can't help but notice Chris has a lot of problems he posts about in CIMB. It would also appear based on things that he owns a Jetta too!

I came on this morning and was quite amused.   :-)

You should go to the spa.   :-)
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: Zathras on September 10, 2011, 04:46:18 PM
I know God will likely punish me for this, but just reading the posts in the Spa has me laughing so hard I can't see the monitor.......

doc

And now we know what kind of shoes Chris_ likes to wear.
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: Chris on September 10, 2011, 05:18:03 PM
Good news, I found the right combination of magic words to fix the message table.  It may take a couple days.
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: franksolich on September 10, 2011, 05:20:30 PM
Good news, I found the right combination of magic words to fix the message table.  It may take a couple days.

That's fine.

We're just grateful we're up.

Lurkers, not so much, but screw the lurkers.
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: Chris on September 10, 2011, 05:25:00 PM
I fixed your account... you're now back on the stats page.  I'm going to fix the high-post-count users first just to make sure everything is okay.
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: franksolich on September 10, 2011, 05:27:14 PM
I fixed your account... you're now back on the stats page.  I'm going to fix the high-post-count users first just to make sure everything is okay.

That'll work, and of course other than yourself, the highest-post-count person is.....

It's nice to see I'm only 90% behind you now, rather than 99.9% behind you.

Kidding, of course.

You're admirable, sir.
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: Chris on September 10, 2011, 05:44:06 PM
A few more of you should have your post history restored.  NHSparky, Eupher, BSS, debk, BEG, DixieBelle, JohnnyReb, and a few others.
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: seahorse513 on September 10, 2011, 07:42:42 PM
I am still you however!! or are you, me??
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: Mike220 on September 10, 2011, 08:02:04 PM
I'm glad my mistake could offer some entertainment.

I'm really sorry.  It worked last time, I swear. :-)

Don't worry Chris. We weren't laughing with you. We were laughing at you.
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: BEG on September 10, 2011, 08:06:54 PM
A few more of you should have your post history restored.  NHSparky, Eupher, BSS, debk, BEG, DixieBelle, JohnnyReb, and a few others.

Why me?  Are you embarrassed by th things you posted as me?   :p
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: Chris on September 10, 2011, 08:34:12 PM
I think I got most of the current/active members fixed.  Please let me know if you notice anything missing from your account.

I will re-open the board shortly.
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: IassaFTots on September 10, 2011, 08:47:47 PM
I think I got most of the current/active members fixed.  Please let me know if you notice anything missing from your account.

I will re-open the board shortly.

Aw buddy, you could have kept mine as being yours, you been working on this all dang day. 

When you come to Dallas, I owe you a beer.  I am sorry for having so many laughs at your expense.  Kind of. (That is why I owe you a beer.)
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: Chris on September 10, 2011, 09:04:35 PM
I broke it, I'll fix it.  Besides, I got most of the regular members back again.  It may take me the rest of the week to fix the others.

I'm doing this based on current email addresses, so if you have changed yours since you've been here, let me know.  I've come across people who have changed their email four or five times.
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: seahorse513 on September 10, 2011, 09:10:11 PM
I broke it, I'll fix it.  Besides, I got most of the regular members back again.  It may take me the rest of the week to fix the others.

I'm doing this based on current email addresses, so if you have changed yours since you've been here, let me know.  I've come across people who have changed their email four or five times.
yeah in some instances you are still me...
however, aren't you like 6 foot 4?? You might be feeling a little scrunched as i am only 4 foot 7.. :lmao:
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: Chris on September 10, 2011, 09:17:13 PM
yeah in some instances you are still me...
however, aren't you like 6 foot 4?? You might be feeling a little scrunched as i am only 4 foot 7.. :lmao:
No, that's franksolich.  I'm the short one in my family at 5' 11.
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: ndh777 on September 10, 2011, 10:12:29 PM
I broke it, I'll fix it.  Besides, I got most of the regular members back again.  It may take me the rest of the week to fix the others.

I'm doing this based on current email addresses, so if you have changed yours since you've been here, let me know.  I've come across people who have changed their email four or five times.

Dude, thank you for the fix. That is really great to see that you guys are willing to fix. Thanks again and thanks for the reply!
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: Chris on September 10, 2011, 10:20:56 PM
You're welcome.  I'm sorry for the inconvenience.  That was the last thing I expected to have happen. :lmao:
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: ndh777 on September 10, 2011, 10:22:23 PM
You're welcome.  I'm sorry for the inconvenience.  That was the last thing I expected to have happen. :lmao:

Haha not a problem. How can I really complain about a free service anyway?? But thanks again. I really appreciate it.
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: franksolich on September 10, 2011, 10:24:04 PM
That was the last thing I expected to have happen. :lmao:

You know, I wondered last night.

Odin's Hand and I were in the same forum at the same time.

You had suddenly changed into Happy Fun Ball.

I stared and gulped and thought, "Well, chris_ has a problem here."

Odin's Hand said something, because I was speechless, trying to figure out how it'd happened.
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: Chris on September 10, 2011, 10:25:07 PM
His ID number is 94... mine is 96.  I fat-fingered it trying to merge it with this account.
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: Chris on September 10, 2011, 10:25:41 PM
Lord, I think I broke my mouse.  It won't copy-and-paste anymore.

I had to reboot my computer.
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: franksolich on September 10, 2011, 10:28:00 PM
Lord, I think I broke my mouse.  It won't copy-and-paste anymore.

I had to reboot my computer.

By the way, are we wide open again now?

Or is forum viewing still restricted in some places?
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: Chris on September 10, 2011, 10:29:38 PM
I guess I should re-open it.  It's been good for attracting new members though.

And we're back.
Title: Re: Who is "Chris_"??
Post by: dutch508 on September 10, 2011, 11:13:15 PM
Uh-huh. Likely story. :therock:

I think this is just a new way to postwhore.
Joooooooooooooooooooos!!!!!!!