Site down

[tower912]

I just assumed I was finally banned.

[ATL MU Warrior]

I was going through major withdrawal symptoms

[Scoop Snoop]

I just assumed I was finally banned.

Ha! Me too!  I thought now what did I do that Rocky is upset about?

[mu_hilltopper]

Title: Apologies for the Temporary Disruption: Chat-GPT version

Today, we, the administrators of MUscoop.com, deeply regret the temporary disruption of our services. We understand the frustration and inconvenience this may have caused to our valued community of users, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience experienced.

At MUscoop.com, we strive to provide a reliable platform for fans of Marquette University athletics to connect, engage, and share their passion for the Golden Eagles. We recognize the importance of our website as a hub for discussion, information, and camaraderie among fans, alumni, students, and supporters of Marquette sports.

Unfortunately, today, unforeseen technical issues led to the temporary downtime of our website. We understand the impact this had on our users, especially those who rely on Muscoop.com for updates, discussions, and interactions with fellow fans. Please know that resolving these issues and restoring normalcy to our platform have been our top priorities.

As a gesture of our sincere apologies, we are committed to issuing refunds to all affected users. We understand that our users invest not only their time but also their trust in MUscoop.com, and we take our responsibility to provide a reliable service seriously. Refunds will be processed promptly, and affected users can expect to receive communication from us regarding the refund process.

We want to assure our community that we are taking steps to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future. Our technical team is conducting a thorough investigation into the root cause of today's disruption to identify any underlying issues and implement necessary measures to enhance the stability and reliability of our platform.

Additionally, we understand the importance of transparent communication with our users. We will provide updates on our progress in resolving the technical issues and implementing preventive measures through our official communication channels, including our website, social media platforms, and email newsletters.

We also want to take this opportunity to express our gratitude for the patience and understanding shown by our community during this challenging time. Your support means everything to us, and we are committed to earning back your trust through our actions and continued dedication to providing an exceptional user experience on Muscoop.com.

In conclusion, we extend our heartfelt apologies to all our users for the inconvenience caused by today's disruption. We are deeply sorry for any frustration or inconvenience experienced, and we are committed to making things right. Your satisfaction and trust are paramount to us, and we are dedicated to delivering a reliable and enjoyable experience for all our users.

Thank you for your continued support and understanding.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Navalny offed at the same time. Coincidence? I suspect Topper Putler.

[Jay Bee]

Thought my typical Friday night plans had been destroyed!

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

Navalny offed at the same time. Coincidence? I suspect Topper Putler.

Right before the biggest game of 2024 too.  I had petty fights with my coworkers all afternoon thanks to this convenient outage . 

[wadesworld]

I was actually productive at work today. Keefe would be so proud.

[reinko]

I was actually productive at work today. Keefe would be so proud.

👏🏼

[muwarrior69]

...and here I thought Musk purchased Scoop.

[rocket surgeon]

what? did i miss something?  someone trip over the cord?  well, you can never go wrong with thoughts and...

[rocky_warrior]

Unfortunately, today, unforeseen technical issues led to the temporary downtime of our website.

"Rocky was skiing, and nobody except Topper notified him that the site was down"

As for the root cause investigation.  A reboot fixed it.  Need a new server this off-season.

[Herman Cain]

Got a lot of work done today😎

[rocky_warrior]

Got a lot of work done vert today😎

[4everwarriors]

I blame da Buffoon, aina?

[rocky_warrior]

I blame da Buffoon, aina?

You're right. I am 100% to blame.  Should have upgraded the server last summer...got lazy.

[dgies9156]

Title: Apologies for the Temporary Disruption: Chat-GPT version

Refunds will be processed promptly, and affected users can expect to receive communication from us regarding the refund process.

So, is my check for $1.0 million in the mail? Or did you wire it to my bank?

[rocky_warrior]

affected users can expect to receive communication

Did you receive communication?  I think not.

[Jockey]

I blame da Buffoon, aina?

Nah. We’re not blaming you.

[Uncle Rico]

Nah. We’re not blaming you.

Dentists ruin everything

[rocky_warrior]

Dentists ruin everything

Not true.  They initially brought us fentanyl before the "illegals" figured out how to smuggle it over the border for cheaper.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/mexican-drug-cartels-are-targeting-americas-last-great-place-rcna130822

Oops, not illegal.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9926615/

About 81% of the participants were aware that apart from benzodiazepines, fentanyl can also be used in combination with general anesthesia in dentistry. Only 59% of them were aware of the adverse effects of fentanyl. From the correlation between qualification of the participants and the knowledge of adverse effects of fentanyl, only 24% of the undergraduates were aware of them, whereas 35% of the postgraduates were aware. From the results, we can know that most of them were aware about the applications of fentanyl, but the area to be emphasized is the complete knowledge among the dental students regarding the drugs commonly used for anesthesia and analgesia in dentistry such as fentanyl.

[MU82]

Dentists ruin everything

When America sends its dentists, they're not sending their best. ... They're sending people that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing drugs. They're bringing crime. They're rapists. And some, I assume, are good people.

[Uncle Rico]

Well, I’ve learned from TV Yellowstone is the most dangerous place in the world

[rocky_warrior]

Well, I’ve learned from TV Yellowstone is the most dangerous place in the world

Perhaps.  It is the only potential supervolcano in the contiguous US. And I'd only have a few hours to react (i.e. -drink all the good stuff).  But I don't watch TV (except, Marquette games)

[Uncle Rico]

Perhaps.  It is the only potential supervolcano in the contiguous US. And I'd only have a few hours to react (i.e. -drink all the good stuff).  But I don't watch TV (except, Marquette games)

According to the TV show, the murder rate is like 110%.  Either you help on a ranch or you die.  Basically, it’s like walking around Fiserv.  Either you die or die the next time you walk around it.  Very deadly

[rocky_warrior]

Basically, it’s like walking around Fiserv a dentists office. 

Agreed.

[Uncle Rico]

Agreed.

It’s not that deadly

[mu_hilltopper]

Side note .. the AI text requests were interesting.

The prompt was "write a 500 word essay on how sorry the admins are that muscoop.com was down today"

I asked Bard (Google) and Claude .. and they both roughly said "I apologize, but I should not write an essay posing as administrators expressing remorse... I have no basis to speak on their behalf. Impersonating real individuals or entities would be unethical."

WTF.  God, I hate these ethics guard-rails.

ChatGPT/CoPilot had no problems.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

Side note .. the AI text requests were interesting.

The prompt was "write a 500 word essay on how sorry the admins are that muscoop.com was down today"

I asked Bard (Google) and Claude .. and they both roughly said "I apologize, but I should not write an essay posing as administrators expressing remorse... I have no basis to speak on their behalf. Impersonating real individuals or entities would be unethical."

WTF.  God, I hate these ethics guard-rails.

ChatGPT/CoPilot had no problems.

I’ve tried to go back and create more AI creative scoop stories and got the same (from AI thread).

It is hard to test the creativity of the tool now.  Then again I broke one of the AIs who tried to murder Rocky in every story because he wields so much power on MUScoop. 

[tower912]

Was the overnight outage due to the old server once again crapping out, or was it the switch to the new server?

[Skatastrophy]

Was the overnight outage due to the old server once again crapping out, or was it the switch to the new server?

I don't think there will be a new server until Scoop hits its revenue goals for the year

[tower912]

Can't we.just.drop a bag on a server from another site?

[dgies9156]

I don't think there will be a new server until Scoop hits its revenue goals for the year

What do you mean? They hit that in January. The rest of the year is gravy!

[MU82]

We're not tipping our server enough!

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Boeing is installing the new server!?

[Dr. Blackheart]

I wonder what the Ruskies think when they hack Scoop? 

[tower912]

They get offended that their opinions are challenged.

[cheebs09]

I wonder what the Ruskies think when they hack Scoop?

They probably wonder when they started their dental school.

[Uncle Rico]

I wonder what the Ruskies think when they hack Scoop?

They’re excited to have Roqqquet on their team

[rocky_warrior]

What do you mean? They hit that in January. The rest of the year is gravy!

You joke... But only $300 more in ads (which nobody logged in ever sees...), and we've covered our costs for the year.

Was the overnight outage due to the old server once again crapping out, or was it the switch to the new server?

Old server.  I'll put some info up before switching, but we might be down for a few days when that happens.

[Dr. Blackheart]

You joke... But only $300 more in ads (which nobody logged in ever sees...), and we've covered our costs for the year.

Does that include lift tickets?

[TSmith34, Inc.]

You joke... But only $300 more in ads (which nobody logged in ever sees...), and we've covered our costs for the year.

Old server.  I'll put some info up before switching, but we might be down for a few days when that happens.

So if I don't log in I actually contribute to Scoop's financials?

[rocky_warrior]

Does that include lift tickets?

Hah.  Have you seen the prices for those things lately??

So if I don't log in I actually contribute to Scoop's financials?

Not so fast buddy.  It's a complicated economy.  Without all the inane content that drives a ridiculous number of clicks, it all falls apart.

But don't forget re-up during our annual subscription drive!

[Dr. Blackheart]

Hah.  Have you seen the prices for those things lately??

Not so fast buddy.  It's a complicated economy.  Without all the inane content that drives a ridiculous number of clicks, it all falls apart.

But don't forget re-up during our annual subscription drive!

From a great Scooper: Always be invoicing