Current status: Forum offline for maintenance. We are working to restore access safely.
What this means:
Next steps:
What this means:
- Browsing and posting on Rifeforum.com are temporarily unavailable.
- No data loss is expected; backups are intact.
- We will post updates on this page as progress continues.
Next steps:
- Complete data integrity checks.
- Deploy server fixes and verify performance.
- Announce reopening window once tests pass.
Latest update
13 Feb 2026, 09:30 UTC
We completed a full backup verification and began migrating the forum to a newer webserver to improve stability. No user action is required.
We completed a full backup verification and began migrating the forum to a newer webserver to improve stability. No user action is required.
Timeline of events
- 13 Feb 2026, 09:30 UTC — Backup verification completed; database engine migration initiated.
- 13 Feb 2026, 07:00 UTC — Maintenance window opened; forum taken offline.
- 12 Feb 2026, 20:15 UTC — Preliminary diagnostics indicated database inconsistencies; scheduled emergency maintenance.
- 12 Feb 2026, 18:40 UTC — Increased error rates observed; temporary rate limits applied.
- 12 Feb 2026, 10:05 UTC — Monitoring alerted on degraded performance; investigation started.
Technical details (non-sensitive)
We are upgrading database components and tightening server configurations to address intermittent read/write errors. The work includes:
- Database engine migration with schema checks and index rebuilds.
- Improved backup routines and restore testing.
- Web server configuration cleanup and TLS renewal.
- Expanded monitoring for query latency and error anomalies.
How to reach us
Questions while the forum is offline? Use our contact page or join our community space for interim discussions on Groups.io. You can also check the Alternatives page for additional resources.