Migration Closure Poll

[LBDamned]

Isn't the answer always...

And isn't two weeks always two months or years...

[LBDamned]

At this does it really matter? If the migration improves the performance of the site... get on with it.

[Corbin Dallas]

Hurray for Bacon!

Seriously though, whatever works best for you.

[FatCity67]

Let'er Rip Tater Chip!

[SWalt]

Minimum 72 hour notice. If you don't log on in 3 days then you don't visit enough to care.

[BC9696]

Just something to consider...this may not be applicable to your business model but my businesses perform maintenance on our websites during holidays. Traffic drops dramatically and since we rely on these sites for daily revenue...we want the least financial impact possible. Three day weekends are what we look for.

[M76]

Let'er Rip Tater Chip!

[Marauder2003]

For a business business that makes sense. This is a conversation forum. I bet activity increases on weekends and holidays.

Just something to consider...this may not be applicable to your business model but my businesses perform maintenance on our websites during holidays. Traffic drops dramatically and since we rely on these sites for daily revenue...we want the least financial impact possible. Three day weekends are what we look for.

[heyjerr]

I voted for a weekend despite the fact that I am replying on a Saturday. That said, I won't complaint whenever it is taken down short-term for an improvement.

[Dvrjon]

Frankly, drop the site. People will think it is just dragging and by the time it comes back up they will be overjoyed.

Seriously, look at utilization stats and drop it during historical low period.

If you can establish a downtime landing page, place a banner directing us to another location for updates on status. CalGuns.org might serve this purpose.

Manage expectations. Figure how much time you will need, then double it for potential problems.

[B.J.F.]

The weekend works. I got some projects to work on and I try to spend time with my wife as well.


Like said above, post progress and info on .org site so people don’t bail thinking it’s gone for good

[sealocan]

First, Thank you for all you do, including asking our opinions on this question.

I would think any weekday might be better because the people you're working with will be there to help if anything goes wrong for the whole work week.
And if you think it's only going to take a few days, I'd say skip Mondays, because younger workers might have hangovers.

As someone else commented above, just give us a little bit of notice that it's about to happen.

Just say...

"Make it so."

[200Apples]

If you can establish a downtime landing page, place a banner directing us to another location for updates on status. CalGuns.org might serve this purpose.

I like this idea although it creates extra work for Our Fearless Leader.

And, bacon.

[lexo98]

If I?m not mistaken Thursdays have been the days for the most change in laws. I would say avoid a Thursday.

[SWalt]

So, the tyranny of the iTrader gang will be no more??