Server overload

[El Gordo]

[wipes_spanner___not_a_euphemism]

Right. I've just re-emerged from the engine room, where I've been tightening my nuts and polishing any knobs I could lay my hands on. Repaired a few tables while I was at it. Let's see if this changes anything.

I've also written to the hosting company to ask why we might be having this trouble, given that it's not a frantically busy forum. I'll see what they say.

I've also been in touch with someone who can advise me on whether we would be better off a) moving host b) moving forum software c) changing from the basic shared server to a 'virtual private server' or d) trying to fix the problem here. Or some other solution.

I've also reopened registrations, but these will have to be approved by me before getting activated. Should reduce spam at least. (Though recent measures seem to have helped there already).

Please report back with news -- good or bad. Thanks.