BCStorms hosting upgrade
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BCStorms hosting upgrade
Hi everyone,
As you know, the website has been struggling, especially during the biggest weather events of the season, which is either a large wind storm, rain storm, snow storm or heat wave. I am looking into getting an AWS Lightsail server setup. They have a light server for $5 USD/month and a managed database server for $15 USD/month. I think we can get them for 90 days for free. I'm wondering how many would want to contribute? It would be roughly $30 Canadian/month or around $360 Canadian per year. The first step will be to figure out how many wants/can contribute and then we can communicate what you want to contribute so I can figure out what would be needed to run the site per year. I currently setup a Lightsail Server for a different project. The only thing missing from Lightsail would be a mail server which would be needed for password resets. I will need to figure out what to do about that.
If/once we figure out an action plan for funding, I will need to figure out what we want to do about bringing the data over.
As you know, the website has been struggling, especially during the biggest weather events of the season, which is either a large wind storm, rain storm, snow storm or heat wave. I am looking into getting an AWS Lightsail server setup. They have a light server for $5 USD/month and a managed database server for $15 USD/month. I think we can get them for 90 days for free. I'm wondering how many would want to contribute? It would be roughly $30 Canadian/month or around $360 Canadian per year. The first step will be to figure out how many wants/can contribute and then we can communicate what you want to contribute so I can figure out what would be needed to run the site per year. I currently setup a Lightsail Server for a different project. The only thing missing from Lightsail would be a mail server which would be needed for password resets. I will need to figure out what to do about that.
If/once we figure out an action plan for funding, I will need to figure out what we want to do about bringing the data over.
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Re: BCStorms hosting upgrade
Struggling like our snow deficit in the central valley desert.stuffradio wrote: ↑Tue Feb 18, 2025 1:53 pm Hi everyone,
As you know, the website has been struggling, especially during the biggest weather events of the season, which is either a large wind storm, rain storm, snow storm or heat wave. I am looking into getting an AWS Lightsail server setup. They have a light server for $5 USD/month and a managed database server for $15 USD/month. I think we can get them for 90 days for free. I'm wondering how many would want to contribute? It would be roughly $30 Canadian/month or around $360 Canadian per year. The first step will be to figure out how many wants/can contribute and then we can communicate what you want to contribute so I can figure out what would be needed to run the site per year. I currently setup a Lightsail Server for a different project. The only thing missing from Lightsail would be a mail server which would be needed for password resets. I will need to figure out what to do about that.
If/once we figure out an action plan for funding, I will need to figure out what we want to do about bringing the data over.
Current conditions in Harrison Hot Springs:
https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/ ... wx_pwsdash
https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/ ... wx_pwsdash
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Re: BCStorms hosting upgrade
I'd be willing to donate either quarterly or annually depending on the amount.
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Re: BCStorms hosting upgrade
im willing to do an annual donation of precious Hawk eggs

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Re: BCStorms hosting upgrade
Stuffed boxers
Do we get a shiny new logo as well with the new site?
It's a light spring jacket day in the central valley it's currently 9.2c and cloudy skies with sun breaks.
Current conditions in Harrison Hot Springs:
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https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/ ... wx_pwsdash
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Re: BCStorms hosting upgrade
MaybeSouthSardiswx wrote: ↑Tue Feb 18, 2025 2:47 pm Stuffed boxersDo we get a shiny new logo as well with the new site?
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It's a light spring jacket day in the central valley it's currently 9.2c and cloudy skies with sun breaks.
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Re: BCStorms hosting upgrade
Count me in!stuffradio wrote: ↑Tue Feb 18, 2025 1:53 pm Hi everyone,
As you know, the website has been struggling, especially during the biggest weather events of the season, which is either a large wind storm, rain storm, snow storm or heat wave. I am looking into getting an AWS Lightsail server setup. They have a light server for $5 USD/month and a managed database server for $15 USD/month. I think we can get them for 90 days for free. I'm wondering how many would want to contribute? It would be roughly $30 Canadian/month or around $360 Canadian per year. The first step will be to figure out how many wants/can contribute and then we can communicate what you want to contribute so I can figure out what would be needed to run the site per year. I currently setup a Lightsail Server for a different project. The only thing missing from Lightsail would be a mail server which would be needed for password resets. I will need to figure out what to do about that.
If/once we figure out an action plan for funding, I will need to figure out what we want to do about bringing the data over.
2025-26 season stats:
Climo
∞ to 0.5
GFS
Season total: 0.5 cm and TWO traces!
Peak depth: 0.5 cm (01/07/2026)
Climo
Season total: 0.5 cm and TWO traces!
Peak depth: 0.5 cm (01/07/2026)
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Great to see so many forum friends on board with the site upgrade.
Current conditions in Harrison Hot Springs:
https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/ ... wx_pwsdash
https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/ ... wx_pwsdash
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Re: BCStorms hosting upgrade
I agree with others in a quarterly or annual contribution. Count me in if enough people step forward.
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I'll see what l can do to be honest l'm down to PT work and my pension.
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I will contribute.
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I'm willing to contribute $100 per year. If 10 people are all willing to do the same then we can bring that total down to $36 each a year. Is 10 contributors of $36each a possibility? Seems like a no-brainer to me come on people step up it's $36 I'm sure you could save that somewhere throughout the year to have a nicer forum especially all the regulars. 
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I would also be contributing as well towards the cost.Hawk wrote: ↑Tue Feb 18, 2025 10:27 pm I'm willing to contribute $100 per year. If 10 people are all willing to do the same then we can bring that total down to $36 each a year. Is 10 contributors of $36each a possibility? Seems like a no-brainer to me come on people step up it's $36 I'm sure you could save that somewhere throughout the year to have a nicer forum especially all the regulars.![]()
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I’m willing to financially contribute. Thanks Stuffy for your dedication to this forum.

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