[FORUM SERVER]: Email limit reached

HestiaPi · February 17, 2020, 3:58pm

This is a quick message to warn people that we have reached our server’s email limit so signup confirmations, new message notifications and message digests are not getting sent right now.

Which is a good timing to announce that our volunteer (aka unpaid) admin and hosting provider @gwmngilfen is retiring from the project and we are in immediate need for a new home. @gwmngilfen has offered to help with the migration if needed.

Anyone willing to offer some help for the above, we can share Discourse’s recommended hardware but a basic DigitalOcean VM with root access will be enough for our load:

github.com

discourse/discourse/blob/master/docs/INSTALL-cloud.md

**Set up Discourse in the cloud in under 30 minutes** with zero knowledge of Rails or Linux shell. One example is [DigitalOcean][do], but these steps will work on any **Docker-compatible** cloud provider or local server.

>  🔔 Don't have 30 minutes to set this up? For a flat one-time fee of $99, the community can install Discourse in the cloud for you. [Click here to purchase a self-supported community install](https://www.literatecomputing.com/product/discourse-install/).

### Create New Cloud Server

Create your new cloud server, for example [on DigitalOcean][do]:

- The default of **Ubuntu 18.04 LTS x64** works fine. At minimum, a 64-bit Linux OS with a kernel version of 3.10+ is required.

- The default of **1 GB** RAM works fine for small Discourse communities. We recommend 2 GB RAM for larger communities.

- The default of **New York** is a good choice for most US and European audiences. Or select a region that is geographically closer to your audience.

- Enter your domain `discourse.example.com` as the Droplet name.

Create your new Droplet. You will receive an email with the root password. (However, if you know [how to use SSH keys](https://www.google.com/search?q=digitalocean+ssh+keys), you may not need a password to log in.)

### Access Your Cloud Server

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Feel free to reply here or PM us. We are usually online so even no email reaches, we will respond

HestiaPi · February 20, 2020, 5:37am

The issue with the emails is now restored as it was a matter of scaling the forum’s infrastructure. This is a good sign that we are growing
We are still in great need of a new home and our time is running low.
Any contributions are welcome.
We will update you soon on our decisions.

HestiaPi · April 14, 2020, 3:07pm

We still haven’t sorted out all our mail server issues.
Our admin is aware and will look into this as soon as Covid-19 allows
Till then keep in mind that subscribed people will not be notified via email.

HestiaPi · April 17, 2020, 6:36am

During the weekend our admin will migrate our forum to a new server with improved capacity.
More info to come…

gwmngilfen · April 18, 2020, 2:02am

The site has now been moved to the new host, with a new mail plan to back it. Big thanks to @HestiaPi for the DNS fixing

There may be slight teething issues (as with any big change) but hopefully it’ll be fine. Let us know if you see anything!