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Silence · 05-13-2006, 12:20 PM

Well, I'm finally back after a week of no Internet access due to vacation. I believed I dropped a hint about the then upcoming absence in one of my posts, but from now on, I'll just post in this thread.

Silence · 06-25-2006, 08:33 PM

Well, a series of thunderstorms is currently bombarding the entire East Coast of the U.S., and Adelphia has really been providing unreliable service lately. It's been on and off for the past few days, so I'll probably be unable to post as much as I'd like; the same might be true for others on the East Coast.

Ben · 06-25-2006, 08:42 PM

I'm on Adelphia as well, in fact, I'm probably on the same server as SilentGuy. We've had similar problems in the past, but the internet hasn't cut for us yet. If it does cut, it'll take a long time to repair. They have no redundancy on this line, likely because there is no incentive to add redundancy.

Silence · 06-25-2006, 08:48 PM

Don't get me wrong, though--I like the Adelphia package we have. Their High-Speed Internet is pretty fast for home use, very few people in my neighborhood use the node (most people, to my knowledge, are on Sprint), and it is a pretty good deal since it comes in a package with phone service and television service. That said, it is pretty unreliable, as Ben hinted--at least, more so than most other ISPs. However, earlier today, it had gone for quite a while--and I hadn't realized that it had come back until I used ipconfig in MSDOS. We thought about switching to Sprint/DISH, but then this seemed fine after all (must have been a clear day

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Silence · 07-07-2006, 04:42 PM

I'll be gone for one week soon--from Thursday the 13th to Thursday the 20th. It's a road trip up North, and I doubt we'll have Internet access. That's bound to help my posts per day ratio drop even more!

Silence · 07-12-2006, 04:56 PM

An update, or more like confirmation, on my last post: today's probably the last day I'll be here this week, so if I'm going to get any feedback on the article submission, then I won't be able to respond. However, I might submit another (probably shorter) section of the RP today...

Silence · 07-20-2006, 01:06 PM

Argh...I hate how so much happens whenever you're gone. At any rate, I'm back now.

It was a long trip, mostly spent in southern NJ, and some time in NYC and Boston. We drove all the way from Boston to VA yesterday, which was tiring...

Silence · 07-23-2006, 05:56 PM

Heh...I guess I was gone yesterday, too. That's because we had 8 guests coming in on Friday...

Well, now I might be able to get that 3" PVC for my homemade. The guests are gone, my PC is fine, and my cold is clearing up.

Silence · 08-18-2006, 09:26 PM

Earlier today, a guy came around putting bright yellow fliers on people's doorknobs. They're from Adelphia and say Adelphia will be testing the local cable lines for maintenance purposes, so the Internet might be on and off until they're finished (they gave no timeframe). So if you don't see me for a while, you can expect it's because of this. Fortunately, though, I don't think it will be much of a problem--the connection will be gone rarely if at all over the next several days (I think), and it probably won't be for very long if at all (I think).

05-13-2006, 12:20 PM	#1
Silence Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,285 UserID: 576	SilentGuy Information Well, I'm finally back after a week of no Internet access due to vacation. I believed I dropped a hint about the then upcoming absence in one of my posts, but from now on, I'll just post in this thread. __________________ Forum rules Last edited by Silence : 06-25-2006 at 08:33 PM.

06-25-2006, 08:33 PM	#2
Silence Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,285 UserID: 576	Well, a series of thunderstorms is currently bombarding the entire East Coast of the U.S., and Adelphia has really been providing unreliable service lately. It's been on and off for the past few days, so I'll probably be unable to post as much as I'd like; the same might be true for others on the East Coast. __________________ Forum rules

06-25-2006, 08:42 PM	#3
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: College Park, Maryland Posts: 6,042 UserID: 1	I'm on Adelphia as well, in fact, I'm probably on the same server as SilentGuy. We've had similar problems in the past, but the internet hasn't cut for us yet. If it does cut, it'll take a long time to repair. They have no redundancy on this line, likely because there is no incentive to add redundancy. __________________ Note: I am busy so if I am slow to respond, be patient. email: ben at sscentral dot org / Forum rules / Read this page before emailing me. Do not send me a PM or email with a water gun question if someone else could answer the question. Post at the forums. You will get a response from me along with others' views or ideas.

06-25-2006, 08:48 PM	#4
Silence Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,285 UserID: 576	Don't get me wrong, though--I like the Adelphia package we have. Their High-Speed Internet is pretty fast for home use, very few people in my neighborhood use the node (most people, to my knowledge, are on Sprint), and it is a pretty good deal since it comes in a package with phone service and television service. That said, it is pretty unreliable, as Ben hinted--at least, more so than most other ISPs. However, earlier today, it had gone for quite a while--and I hadn't realized that it had come back until I used ipconfig in MSDOS. We thought about switching to Sprint/DISH, but then this seemed fine after all (must have been a clear day )... __________________ Forum rules

07-07-2006, 04:42 PM	#5
Silence Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,285 UserID: 576	I'll be gone for one week soon--from Thursday the 13th to Thursday the 20th. It's a road trip up North, and I doubt we'll have Internet access. That's bound to help my posts per day ratio drop even more! __________________ Forum rules

07-12-2006, 04:56 PM	#6
Silence Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,285 UserID: 576	An update, or more like confirmation, on my last post: today's probably the last day I'll be here this week, so if I'm going to get any feedback on the article submission, then I won't be able to respond. However, I might submit another (probably shorter) section of the RP today... __________________ Forum rules

07-20-2006, 01:06 PM	#7
Silence Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,285 UserID: 576	Argh...I hate how so much happens whenever you're gone. At any rate, I'm back now. It was a long trip, mostly spent in southern NJ, and some time in NYC and Boston. We drove all the way from Boston to VA yesterday, which was tiring... __________________ Forum rules

07-23-2006, 05:56 PM	#8
Silence Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,285 UserID: 576	Heh...I guess I was gone yesterday, too. That's because we had 8 guests coming in on Friday... Well, now I might be able to get that 3" PVC for my homemade. The guests are gone, my PC is fine, and my cold is clearing up. __________________ Forum rules

08-18-2006, 09:26 PM	#9
Silence Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,285 UserID: 576	Earlier today, a guy came around putting bright yellow fliers on people's doorknobs. They're from Adelphia and say Adelphia will be testing the local cable lines for maintenance purposes, so the Internet might be on and off until they're finished (they gave no timeframe). So if you don't see me for a while, you can expect it's because of this. Fortunately, though, I don't think it will be much of a problem--the connection will be gone rarely if at all over the next several days (I think), and it probably won't be for very long if at all (I think). __________________ Forum rules

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