tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44539127241910027172024-02-20T16:27:29.642-09:00Guru Gossip <br><br><br><br>
Juicy bits on the YouTube Gurus, Influencers, Vloggers and Personalities we love to hate.
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Your #1 Gossip BlogGossipers of YouTubehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14126933336015938269noreply@blogger.comBlogger95125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453912724191002717.post-87725865048357423772021-07-24T18:21:00.007-08:002021-08-05T05:40:03.241-08:00Guru Gossip - Feedback Wanted<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9txCcG2e9E6RNI7ENPs5FI7UFM97N2fqEzJG-u5MFH6UytGu_MRawGzWwbXgY5HchwO3d8GbBR9ZW0FpEA71LV23m31olqvUfZEZDnUa6M2rEpDrZOQebSEMSOt5X3b-TihehFVt4c0w/s200/iluvgossip.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="199" data-original-width="200" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9txCcG2e9E6RNI7ENPs5FI7UFM97N2fqEzJG-u5MFH6UytGu_MRawGzWwbXgY5HchwO3d8GbBR9ZW0FpEA71LV23m31olqvUfZEZDnUa6M2rEpDrZOQebSEMSOt5X3b-TihehFVt4c0w/w264-h263/iluvgossip.png" width="264" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you all for your patience while we rework some of the platform. If you have any feedback for us, please feel free to reach out to the ADMIN account on the forum, or via our chat (on the site or here), or simply send an email to <a href="mailto:admin@gurugossiper.com">admin@gurugossiper.com</a></div></span><p></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Thanks and Happy Gossiping!</i></p>Gossipers of YouTubehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14126933336015938269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453912724191002717.post-63665864271168029892021-04-04T22:00:00.000-08:002021-04-04T22:00:14.978-08:00New Management - New Staff - New ModeratorsSorry - we can no longer support the existing infrastructure, so we are opting to get new operations.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comUnnamed Road, Wells, NY 12190, USA43.3744711 -74.21112289999999217.923199477296919 -109.36699739073791 68.825742722703083 -39.055248409262077tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453912724191002717.post-40280335890442769632021-02-28T05:28:00.002-09:002021-02-28T05:31:30.057-09:00YouTube<iframe width="480" height="360" src="https://youtube.com/embed/tXDJD7ra1PQ?list=PLErwzJvqVeICG0vehNzYXoLzdVOv8n3py" frameborder="0"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0San Diego, CA, USA32.715738 -117.16108384.4072188710473981 -152.31508879105454 61.024257128952605 -82.007078808945465tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453912724191002717.post-31795214777469402522021-01-08T14:00:00.002-09:002021-08-05T06:33:54.051-08:00Apologies, we are having technical difficulties. We will be offline for a bit, ignore the "banned messages" That is not the case.NO YOU ARE NOT BANNED, WE ARE HAVING AN ISSUE THAT SPAWNED FROM A TYPO. MAJOR APOLOGIES... WE ARE FIXING IT... IT MAY TAKE SOME TIME.
AGAIN, SORRY FOR THE CONFUSION, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO VISIT OUR CHAT IN THE MEANTIME. <a href="HTTPS://REACH.AT/GURUGOSSIP">HTTPS://REACH.AT/GURUGOSSIP</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comTexas, USA31.9685988 -99.90181313.6586517713838234 -135.05768759073791 60.278545828616174 -64.745938609262083tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453912724191002717.post-61296954222181461902020-10-25T04:41:00.003-08:002020-10-25T07:56:51.874-08:00Discord Deleted ExplanationYes, the Discord was deleted. Don't let the gossip fool you, it was because of the moderators were abusing their privileges and they attacked the servers. Therefore they were removed until further notice when the discord and site can be properly built to avoid such pitfalls. However, We do plan to rebuild and make it more integrated together in hopes of avoiding such issues, while providing more functionality than before.
Also, we have let Morgan go and will continue with a new developer, under the username of Nefario. We also suggest you be leary of the attempts to pull you into another server, as they are likely to dox you or get your personal information to leak it. As much as they seem legitimate, it would be unwise to take what they say at face value as the information they have provided is innaccurate at best. As you will all see in due time, I'm sure, these moderators just want to control you. Regardless, if you feel that is the best route for your discussions, then by all means, go with them. We have never tried to lock anyone into being here, nor will we. Morgan has handed the proverbial keys over graciously and is walking away as I'm sure many would due to those moderators which have been harrassing him and stalking him.
Believe it or not we will be moving forward with our plans to archive the forum and rebuild it. This however, could take some time and while there is this stigmatism of mistrust, it won't be easy. We understand your confusion and hesitation of whether this is possible or true, but there is little we can do but show you through our actions that we are serious. That will be obvious in the coming months as we roll out the continuation of the plan that was laid out prior to this entire fiasco. We agreed to take this project on under certain conditions however. One of those conditions is that members follow the rules, which includes not attacking the staff. It will be rough at first, as we have concerns due to this group deciding to dox people and attempt to take over the server that we were using. For your information, we expect this behavior to stop immediately and if it continues, it will be dealt with accordingly.
Here is what we have planned - archive the existing phpBB Forum and content to ensure readability and data retention, as well as an attempt to convert or rebuild as much of the layout of the site as possible, with improvements. Also we are open to discussions for options or additional functionality, however, as always we will retain full control. This is NOT open for discussion. If this is unacceptable, then feel free to make your home elsewhere in another community. However, we hope those who have been members for a long time will understand this is just another stepping stone for the growth that was necessary for Guru Gossip to take. Please know that much of the information that has been passed around was false and or twisted to fit the needs of the few attempting to hijack the community.
Our goal is simple. To build the community for the majority of you to enjoy as you see fit, within reason, while allowing for an appropriate amount of functionality and quality together. Keeping in mind this means there will be moderation and some rules as there has always been in the past. But we hope to curb the issues of a power struggle and avoid biased moderators as some of you have recently experienced. If you have any questions, feel free to direct them to Nefario for now, until we setup a better system for communication. Thank you all for your time and loyalty to Guru Gossip.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453912724191002717.post-66548436696101522442020-06-01T08:22:00.000-08:002020-06-01T08:22:23.991-08:00Update Taking longer than expectedApologies once again, I had to start an upgrade without knowing how long it would take, I was hoping it would finish within hours, but apparently I was wrong. And it is currently still progressing. While the site is offline, please feel free to give me some feedback here or visit our new Discord: https://discord.gg/sGFGBcY
As soon as I can I will put the site back online, until then, please have patience while we undergo this upgrade. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453912724191002717.post-37878877138976796942020-05-29T21:29:00.000-08:002020-05-29T21:29:38.231-08:00BACK ONLINE!If you are redirected here, please leave a comment and I'll be sure to check this and take a look, but as far as I know the site is now live again and working as expected, with the exception of tapatalk and i believe one plugin that is not compatible with the new forum software update yet. Anyway, apologies for the additional day of downtime, that is completely my fault. I thought I had turned it back on, when I actually didn't and left you all forwarded here.... in my defense I was dead tired when i did that.
So HAPPY GOSSIPING! Please let us know right away if there are any outstanding issues and I will get on top of that as soon as I can. Also I will be looking into tapatalk integration this weekend. Thanks.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com45tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453912724191002717.post-43282075053658013332020-05-28T09:12:00.002-08:002020-05-28T09:12:44.210-08:00Updates - Attention Gossipers!GG netizens, I'm working all day tirelessly to get things back up and in working order, My apologies, but i needed the server temporarily offline to do some changes. i should have it back online today, FYI.
Until then, please have patience and we do appreciate those who have been loyal to us for so long. I'm hoping to somehow "pay you back" ... I'm just not sure how yet.... But thank you again for your patience and understanding.
A hint of things to come, btw, is that we are working on building a Discord server - some of you will like this idea and some of you likely will hate it, but it will help with communication when the site is offline and is an additional little nook of the GG community - or at least it will be I'm sure. I know Facebook as been the goto or here in comments when the (pardon my language) "shit hits the fan" - but I wanted to have something more solid. Anyway, feel free to comment on this post and let me know what you all think of that.
Also I should have forum updated and plugins and will be working towards fixing tapacrap soon. Thanks again! have a great day and stay safe and healthy!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com110tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453912724191002717.post-68126388258914073352020-03-20T09:01:00.000-08:002020-03-20T09:01:35.402-08:00SSL Issues and Updates - the updateSo things had been so stable, until suddenly the failure of SSL and site went down. We caught it within hours and have it back up, just not on SSL yet. We're working on it and will have it back to a secured status as soon as possible. Also there are some updates we might be able to squeeze in while we're at it. Anyway, that's the current state of affairs, FYI.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453912724191002717.post-42084780829693638332019-09-27T23:17:00.000-08:002019-09-27T23:17:48.195-08:00Another Minor Forum Software UpdateIf you are reading this, then I'd take a break for at least an hour before retrying to visit the site, as we are currently undergoing forum software updates.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453912724191002717.post-15738048882142619442019-05-26T00:04:00.001-08:002019-05-26T00:04:19.422-08:00Updated YTMD & GG to the Latest Forum Software<b>We successfully updated the forum software</b>, style and some extensions to the latest versions. <i>Please report any errors to bipolarmorgan.</i> Thanks.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453912724191002717.post-50998815025193711812019-04-02T02:14:00.001-08:002019-04-02T02:14:40.322-08:00CleanTalk AntiSpam Extension Installed on both sitesThis new extension should alleviate our effort to fight the spam. Especially on YTMD, we've been having quite a bit of spam lately, so this is great to have. This extension can deny registrations and posts altogether, saving moderators time and saving database space. If you feel you are having issues related to this feature, please contact us via email.
<a href="http://cleantalk.org/phpbb3?pid=391508"><img width="150" height="53" alt="Protected by CleanTalk" src="https://cleantalk.org/images/icons/150px/Purple.png"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453912724191002717.post-14755027414863772462019-02-03T14:40:00.002-09:002019-02-03T14:40:59.208-09:00Both Sites Running Really WellBy Golly I think we've got it! Finally was able to make some headway on the performance issues plaguing the sites. Both YTMD and GG are now loading quickly and without errors, and now I can focus on a few other minor issues - such as spam protection. Remember, if you try to access the site and get redirected here, I could be doing maintenance or fixing something. Have some patience and attempt to wait a few minutes before trying again. I usually don't take long to make adjustments, so you'll likely be back to your gossip quickly. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453912724191002717.post-5864327037646831862019-01-16T16:28:00.003-09:002019-01-16T20:59:29.487-09:00Successful UpgradesBoth YTMD and GG have now been upgraded to the latest forum software. This was a success and we are glad to be back online!
HOWEVER - We have noted slow loading times and some weird issues that we are investigating, apologies if you get kicked over here to the blogspot while we do this. It is necessary.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453912724191002717.post-51651330951800297902019-01-15T15:00:00.000-09:002019-01-15T17:55:13.663-09:00Sites Offline for UpgradeYou are seeing this because our sites are currently offline at this time, due to an upgrade currently being performed on both sites. GG and YTMD are getting a software upgrade right now!!! Until further notice, they will be offline. As soon as they come back online, you will notice some changes. We hope this brings an end to some errors and makes the sites more stable and improves performance in general.
We will post updates here and on Facebook to let you all know the status of the upgrade during this time.
If you can't wait until the site comes back up, feel free to drop some comments below and start a conversation about whatever.
Thank you for your continued support! We hope to be back up in 2 days or less!! Unknownnoreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453912724191002717.post-22842689350926783172019-01-01T11:54:00.001-09:002019-01-16T03:31:42.624-09:00Happy New Year! Welcome to 2019<h2><b>We want to give thanks to all our members and wish you all a Happy New Year this 2019!</b></h2>
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Also, we have some additional news regarding a software upgrade we will be performing this month. <i>There will be 2-3 days where the site will be offline unfortunately while performing the upgrade.</i> I'm working with the moderators to narrow down an exact time frame, however, it is tentatively planned for mid month this January 2019! This new upgrade will get the forum software to the newest version, which will cause some changes to a few things. So far, during testing, I've been able to get most of the important add on features updated as well for the new version, ie: the thanks feature and some moderator functions. I've also been adjusting the new style to look similar to the existing site as it is now. Hopefully after the update we will see even less errors than before and I'm hoping it improves load times overall as well.
<br><br>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453912724191002717.post-4879343841904619192018-11-22T08:19:00.002-09:002018-11-22T08:19:06.582-09:00Temporary OutageLooking for possible causes, will get the site back up ASAP.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453912724191002717.post-90966620940557850192018-11-08T19:10:00.002-09:002018-11-08T19:10:27.101-09:00GG - Removal of Introduce Yourself ForumWe will be removing the Introduce Yourself forum this weekend during maintenance, which will take the board offline. If you are seeing this message, it is likely we are doing maintenance to try and fix some issues and remove the intro forum. Apologies for the downtime.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453912724191002717.post-45913658780582347192018-08-29T23:28:00.001-08:002018-08-29T23:28:14.269-08:00GG and YTMD temporarily down for scheduled maintenance.Apologies, but we are constantly striving to improve things and sometimes we've got to shut down to do so... please have patience during this maintenance update. Thank you.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453912724191002717.post-51982290919191050092018-05-23T11:19:00.001-08:002018-06-02T09:44:30.736-08:00GG / YTMD Temporary issues...<b>Apologies</b> for the downtime, <i>we were offline due to supposed Trademark Infringement</i>. See Letter Below:
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HostGator Legal Department <supportdesk@hostgator.com>
May 17 (6 days ago)
to me
Hello,
We received notice from an Intellectual Property Rights owner, or its authorized agent, that content posted on your website violates their intellectual property rights. Enclosed is a copy of the notification we received. Please remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material within 48 hours, and provide written notice to us to that effect when completed.
Given the serious nature of the claims alleged, we ask that you give this matter your immediate attention. If you fail to expeditiously eliminate or disable access to such allegedly infringing material, we will have no alternative but to suspend or terminate your website(s).
Please reply with any questions.
This letter is sent without prejudice to IWL Enterprises Inc. and LaToya
Howard's rights and claims, all of which are expressly reserved. Please
direct any communications regarding this matter to my attention.
Regards,
> Dean Strootman
> IWL Enterprises Inc.
> P.O BOX 31084
> Ajax ON LIT-3V2
> Canada
Thank you,
Kristin
Hostgator Compliance Team
</blockquote>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453912724191002717.post-66786410254267679992018-03-13T17:41:00.003-08:002018-03-13T17:41:46.526-08:00More UpdatesChanges, adjustments, waiting for complaints?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453912724191002717.post-84710327264026003892017-05-14T23:25:00.000-08:002017-05-14T23:39:41.602-08:00GG Maintenance UpdateSorry.... for no notice... just doing some updates. Come back in an hour or so....Unknownnoreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453912724191002717.post-24018601219420555102017-01-02T15:38:00.002-09:002017-01-02T15:38:52.092-09:00Server AdjustmentsI've made some adjustments to the way the server handles connections and attempted to eradicate some more bad code. I've noticed increased performance, so I'm going to take some time for more analytics and find the next big hurdle to tackle. Hopefully the next step is getting new servers setup that can handle a larger load, because we seem to be consistently outgrowing our resources, regardless of the adjustments I keep making. I know I said several times about changing hosts, and how bad hostgator is, which we all know at this point. I'm working on getting that all in place and hopefully even a full forum software change, which will eliminate many issues we are currently seeing. Thank you all for your patience and continued loyalty to this site, we want to keep this legacy alive and allow you to talk freely about all these personalities and issues you are interested in. <b>Have a Happy New Year Everyone!</b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453912724191002717.post-27912160160303876652016-12-09T14:46:00.002-09:002016-12-09T17:04:41.341-09:00Site went down ... situation unknown...<blockquote><b>December 09, 2016 at 05:48 PM
Hello,
We are currently experiencing a network outage at the datacenter where your server is located. We are diligently working to resolve this issue to bring the network back online. You can track the progress of this issue in the following forum post:
https://forums.hostgator.com/12-09-16-15-00-multiple-t345474.html
We apologize for the trouble that this has caused. If you have any further questions or concerns regarding this issue please do not hesitate to contact us again.
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Adam J.
Linux Systems Administrator</b></blockquote>
<blockquote>
Re: 12/09/16 15:00 : multiple servers : emergency network maintenance
Hello,
We are seeing problems with network flapping which could be caused by denial of service or other network issues in our switching fabric. We are methodically isolating the issue while making sure we don't deteriorate the network further. It's a large network and we are working on it in sections. Our best team is working through this at our data center and it is our goal to have this resolved very soon. In other words, we know this is frustrating and we are on it!
Again, our sincere apologies for this inconvenience.
__________________
Derrick L.
Linux Administration Supervisor
HostGator.com, LLC</blockquote>
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<i>As common as this happens, I'm sure I'll get all sorts of criticism</i>, but the site went down again. I've contacted the host for a reboot, should be up shortly.... As soon as we know more, I'll post again. Apologies.... but maybe it gives you time to look at more YouTube videos to Gossip about next!?!
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453912724191002717.post-59680891527323048482016-09-07T12:50:00.001-08:002016-09-07T12:50:03.774-08:00Server Adjustments / UpdatesWe had some server updates and I made some adjustments to hopefully improve performance... FYI.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3