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On Aug 19th, RationalWiki (and related sites such as [[RationalWikiWiki]] and the RationalWiki forums) became inaccessible.[http://rationalwiki.blogspot.com/2009/08/pretty-much-worse-case-scenario.html] The most likely date when RationalWiki will return is 6th September.[http://rationalwiki.blogspot.com/2009/08/when-will-we-be-back.html] The stated reason for the problem is that RationalWiki hosts their own server at Tmtoulouse's domicile, and he is on a trip out of town. The server crashed, and cannot be reached remotely. Although RationalWiki has nightly backups stored on a separate server, it is hoped they will not be needed. | |||
The most likely date when RationalWiki will return is 6th September.[http://rationalwiki.blogspot.com/2009/08/when-will-we-be-back.html] | |||
The reason for the problem is that RationalWiki hosts their own server at Tmtoulouse's domicile, and he is on a trip out of town. The server crashed, and cannot be reached remotely. | |||
Although RationalWiki has nightly backups stored on a separate server, it is hoped they will not be needed. | |||
During the "crisis", RationalWikians have found a temporary home to discuss their drinking habits and love of the goat at [[Teflpedia]] (roughly 30-40 RationalWikians have signed up and are enduring the inaccessiblity of their home wiki at the teflonpedia). | During the "crisis", RationalWikians have found a temporary home to discuss their drinking habits and love of the goat at [[Teflpedia]] (roughly 30-40 RationalWikians have signed up and are enduring the inaccessiblity of their home wiki at the teflonpedia). | ||