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Title: Getbig is Back - WTF Happened!
Post by: Ron on June 03, 2025, 12:54:36 PM

Well

Needless to say, this has been a journey. With all the craziness, we went way over tons of gigabytes in storage and database blew.  Can't revive it, as data was corrupted, so we used an older version, and had to add another hard drive into the system just to hold all the attachments, and more. Took a long time with limited resources.  But I still enjoy our little world, so thank you to the ones that will help, as costs now are nothing like they were way back.   I met a lot of friends over the years from this site, and hope it will continue.

Ron


Title: Getbig is back!
Post by: MP on June 03, 2025, 12:54:52 PM
Back in action! That was a long downtime.
Title: Re: Updates -
Post by: MP on June 03, 2025, 12:58:34 PM
Thanks.
Title: Re: Updates -
Post by: powerforward on June 03, 2025, 01:04:00 PM
Good to see Ron
Title: Re: Updates -
Post by: Grape Ape on June 03, 2025, 01:11:30 PM
funk's TDS really crashed the site  :o
Title: Re: Updates -
Post by: a_pupil on June 03, 2025, 01:20:14 PM
You're dedicated ron.
Title: Re: Updates -
Post by: galain on June 03, 2025, 01:20:40 PM
Nice we're all back.
Title: Re: Getbig is back!
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on June 03, 2025, 01:29:44 PM
That was the longest it's ever been down!
Title: Re: Updates -
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on June 03, 2025, 01:30:18 PM
You're the man Ron!
Title: Re: Updates -
Post by: chaos on June 03, 2025, 01:36:22 PM
Well

Needless to say, this has been a journey. With all the craziness, we went way over tons of gigabytes in storage and database blew.  Can't revive it, as data was corrupted, so we used an older version, and had to add another hard drive into the system just to hold all the attachments, and more. Took a long time with limited resources.  But I still enjoy our little world, so thank you to the ones that will help, as costs now are nothing like they were way back.   I met a lot of friends over the years from this site, and hope it will continue.

Ron
We have a list of people willing to donate to the cause.
Title: Re: Updates -
Post by: loco on June 03, 2025, 01:43:00 PM
Thanks, Ron!
Title: Re: Getbig is back!
Post by: loco on June 03, 2025, 01:49:35 PM
Who is missing?  How many getbiggers committed suicide?
Title: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: illuminati on June 03, 2025, 02:21:21 PM
WTF Happened???

Still glad Getbig is back up & running  :D

Let the abuse / arguing / hatred & Humour Begin  🤷🏻‍♂️  🤣😂😂🤣😂🤣
Title: Re: Updates -
Post by: BB on June 03, 2025, 02:21:58 PM
Thanks Ron :)!
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: chaos on June 03, 2025, 02:41:32 PM
funk51's youtube links overran getbig capacity.
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: illuminati on June 03, 2025, 02:43:32 PM
funk51's youtube links overran getbig capacity.

Ha, No doubt & Royalty's 1001 Gimick accounts  😊
Title: Re: Updates -
Post by: illuminati on June 03, 2025, 02:45:14 PM
Well

Needless to say, this has been a journey. With all the craziness, we went way over tons of gigabytes in storage and database blew.  Can't revive it, as data was corrupted, so we used an older version, and had to add another hard drive into the system just to hold all the attachments, and more. Took a long time with limited resources.  But I still enjoy our little world, so thank you to the ones that will help, as costs now are nothing like they were way back.   I met a lot of friends over the years from this site, and hope it will continue.

Ron


Excellent,  Well done Ron & Those that help you restore Getbig.

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Us nutters need a place where we can come & vent 😊
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: titusisback on June 03, 2025, 03:20:44 PM
WTF did you have to roll back to a 3 month old database backup? Shitty host!
Title: Re: Updates -
Post by: herne on June 03, 2025, 03:21:04 PM
Well

Needless to say, this has been a journey. With all the craziness, we went way over tons of gigabytes in storage and database blew.  Can't revive it, as data was corrupted, so we used an older version, and had to add another hard drive into the system just to hold all the attachments, and more. Took a long time with limited resources.  But I still enjoy our little world, so thank you to the ones that will help, as costs now are nothing like they were way back.   I met a lot of friends over the years from this site, and hope it will continue.

Ron

Thanks.
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: AbrahamG on June 03, 2025, 03:30:06 PM
Nobody will admit it but Bhanks filed an injunction to suspend all getbig activity. Getbig is only back temporarily on appeal.
Title: Re: Updates -
Post by: Methyl m1ke on June 03, 2025, 03:30:15 PM
I feared the worst! Thank you Ron!
Title: Re: Updates -
Post by: SF1900 on June 03, 2025, 03:55:16 PM
Will Brian be allowed to come back?
Title: Re: Updates -
Post by: 1Patrick on June 03, 2025, 03:57:22 PM
We are back in business .Hallelujah to Ron Almighty .
Title: Re: Updates -
Post by: pamith on June 03, 2025, 03:57:58 PM
I'm glad it's back, it took forever!
Title: Re: Updates -
Post by: Irongrip400 on June 03, 2025, 04:02:19 PM
Will Brian be allowed to come back?


He’s the reason it crashed. Like Iron Man holding back Thanos’ gauntlet. Ron won out in the end. Bhanks turned to dust...
Title: Re: Updates -
Post by: pamith on June 03, 2025, 04:05:04 PM

He’s the reason it crashed. Like Iron Man holding back Thanos’ gauntlet. Ron won out in the end. Bhanks turned to dust...
Bro...
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: pamith on June 03, 2025, 04:17:12 PM
funk51's youtube links overran getbig capacity.
Brutal if true
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: Coach is Back! on June 03, 2025, 04:42:21 PM
funk51's youtube links overran getbig capacity.

Damn libs even ruined Getbig for awhile 😂
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: chaos on June 03, 2025, 04:42:29 PM
Nobody will admit it but Bhanks filed an injunction to suspend all getbig activity. Getbig is only back temporarily on appeal.
Who ???
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: King Shizzo on June 03, 2025, 04:46:25 PM
I thought Getbig was gone forever.

I almost died......again.


Title: Re: Updates -
Post by: King Shizzo on June 03, 2025, 04:52:03 PM
Hey Ron, you could have used the time that Getbig was down, to install me as a moderator on the G&O.
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: Irongrip400 on June 03, 2025, 04:58:33 PM
Nobody will admit it but Bhanks filed an injunction to suspend all getbig activity. Getbig is only back temporarily on appeal.

These were my thoughts. Although I have no proof to back it up, and I’m sure I’d be able to find all his posts if I just opened my eyes and looked, but I’d rather be ill informed and fire off without knowing the facts.
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: Irongrip400 on June 03, 2025, 05:01:02 PM
Also, how long was it down? The posts are all from 3/20/25 and before ???
Title: Re: Updates -
Post by: Rambone on June 03, 2025, 05:38:33 PM
funk's TDS really crashed the site  :o

I tried to warn everybody!
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: Moontrane on June 03, 2025, 05:45:34 PM
Whatever takes, Ron..


Thanks.   :D
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: brooklyn on June 03, 2025, 05:56:23 PM
I'm glad we are back.
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: Pete Pingle on June 03, 2025, 06:03:07 PM
You were missed. Good to see you back!
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: AbrahamG on June 03, 2025, 06:11:14 PM
These were my thoughts. Although I have no proof to back it up, and I’m sure I’d be able to find all his posts if I just opened my eyes and looked, but I’d rather be ill informed and fire off without knowing the facts.


#MeToo
Title: Re: Getbig is back!
Post by: sync pulse on June 03, 2025, 06:21:48 PM

I have had another website that I was fond of disappear...It was called "RedHotJazz.com"

It is one of the reasons that I greatly prefer physical media in stead of streaming.  What if Netflix stopped streaming my favorite things...or things I "bought"...
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: michael arvilla on June 03, 2025, 06:51:30 PM
Thanks Ron!
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: Palumboism on June 03, 2025, 07:04:16 PM
Thank you Ron!
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: Irongrip400 on June 03, 2025, 07:13:47 PM

#MeToo

#coachtoo
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: Sandrock on June 03, 2025, 07:29:43 PM
I'm glad we are back.

Gotta make it to your 20 year anniversary of schomein for Mercedes
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: Beefjake on June 03, 2025, 07:49:06 PM
Wooo!

Thank you Ron and all those who helped!
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: OlympiaGym on June 03, 2025, 07:57:24 PM
Can we donate to help keep the site up and running?
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: ThisisOverload on June 03, 2025, 08:00:37 PM
Thanks Ron! I'd be happy to throw down a few bucks.

Just sold a few assets in Dubai, India.

I'm flush right now.
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: Jhagen3 on June 03, 2025, 08:10:27 PM
Thank you Ron!!!!
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: sync pulse on June 03, 2025, 08:48:20 PM

I have had another website that I was fond of disappear...It was called "RedHotJazz.com"

It is one of the reasons that I greatly prefer physical media in stead of streaming.  What if Netflix stopped streaming my favorite things...or things I "bought"...
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: That_Dude on June 03, 2025, 09:12:48 PM
Thank you Ron!
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: FitnessFrenzy on June 03, 2025, 09:25:47 PM
Didn't think we would come back from this.

Good job guys.
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: Flexacon on June 03, 2025, 09:33:34 PM
Thanks Ron.

#FreeMattC
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: BigNik78 on June 03, 2025, 10:25:41 PM
Thanks Ron!

Edit: New Misc went down today too.
Title: Re: Getbig is back!
Post by: tacobender on June 03, 2025, 10:58:15 PM
That was the longest it's ever been down!
I almost did lol
Title: Re: Getbig is back!
Post by: tacobender on June 03, 2025, 10:59:13 PM
wtf happened I’ve been on here for over 20 years and for it to completely go away the way it did. It felt like an apocalypse lol I’m sure chaos is now turning tricks. I’m sure all the big guys like coach gave up. I almost did.
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: Brenda Steunbeer on June 03, 2025, 10:59:39 PM
Glad GB is back!

Thanks Ron for all the hard work, and for running one of the very few forums where Freedom of Speech (And thus the First Amendment) is respected!
Title: Re: Getbig is back!
Post by: Brenda Steunbeer on June 03, 2025, 11:00:53 PM
Back in action! That was a long downtime.


I feared for GBs existance, but luckily Ron & team succeeded in bringing the forum back! Well done guys
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: Donny on June 03, 2025, 11:01:56 PM
I knew Ron would get it back...he enjoys the foolery on here 😄
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: tacobender on June 03, 2025, 11:14:13 PM
I thought this was it the end of the world been here daily since before Titus air fried homegirl
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: Wiggs on June 03, 2025, 11:17:59 PM
I'm institutionalized like you peasants.  It's good to be back. How many self deleted out of despair. 
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: Wiggs on June 03, 2025, 11:21:51 PM
Can we donate to help keep the site up and running?

Good point.
Title: Re: Getbig is back!
Post by: Humble Narcissist on June 04, 2025, 12:05:49 AM
Who is missing?  How many getbiggers committed suicide?
I was close. ;D
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: Humble Narcissist on June 04, 2025, 12:07:08 AM
Thank God Getbig is back up!
Title: Re: Getbig is back!
Post by: hench on June 04, 2025, 01:40:54 AM
I didn't think it was coming back! How long was it down?
Title: Re: Getbig is back!
Post by: Flexacon on June 04, 2025, 01:44:41 AM
I didn't think it was coming back! How long was it down?

At least 4 weeks
Title: Re: Getbig is back!
Post by: Donny on June 04, 2025, 01:54:57 AM
At least 4 weeks
Wes must have been sweating  :D

Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: King Shizzo on June 04, 2025, 02:13:53 AM
I'm institutionalized like you peasants.  It's good to be back. How many self deleted out of despair.
We know.
Title: Re: Getbig is back!
Post by: King Shizzo on June 04, 2025, 02:17:16 AM
I have had another website that I was fond of disappear...It was called "RedHotJazz.com"

It is one of the reasons that I greatly prefer physical media in stead of streaming.  What if Netflix stopped streaming my favorite things...or things I "bought"...
Have you tried checking out RedHotJizz.com?
Title: Re: Getbig is back!
Post by: BigRo on June 04, 2025, 02:24:19 AM
Have you tried checking out RedHotJizz.com?

This is not the appropriate place to advertise your services.
Title: Re: Getbig is back!
Post by: BB on June 04, 2025, 02:32:32 AM
I didn't think it was coming back! How long was it down?

At least 4 weeks

When down the night of May 5, so 4 weeks is about right.
Title: Re: Getbig is back!
Post by: BigNik78 on June 04, 2025, 02:37:21 AM
Glad it came back.  NewMISC went down today too and hasn't popped back up so far.
Title: Re: Getbig is back!
Post by: Irongrip400 on June 04, 2025, 02:41:38 AM
Glad it came back.  NewMISC went down today too and hasn't popped back up so far.


What’s that?
Title: Re: Getbig is back!
Post by: BigNik78 on June 04, 2025, 02:52:57 AM
Quote
What’s that?

After bodybuilding.com shut down their forums some guys started a new one last year centering around the old miscellaneous section there with some other subforums.  Sadly some of the trolls from bb.com moved there too but it just went down earlier today.
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: falco on June 04, 2025, 03:10:06 AM
Thank you Ron.
Title: Re: Getbig is back!
Post by: GymnJuice on June 04, 2025, 03:15:02 AM
This is not the appropriate place to advertise your services.

 ;D
Title: Re: Getbig is back!
Post by: loco on June 04, 2025, 04:28:53 AM
I was close. ;D

Glad you're still with us.   :)
Title: Re: Getbig is back!
Post by: IroNat on June 04, 2025, 05:07:16 AM
Thanks to Ron and all who worked tirelessly to bring Getbig back from the brink.
Title: Re: Getbig is back!
Post by: Voice of Doom on June 04, 2025, 05:53:33 AM
Thanks Ron
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: Voice of Doom on June 04, 2025, 05:54:44 AM
Thanks Ron
Title: Re: Getbig is back!
Post by: Lartinos on June 04, 2025, 06:54:03 AM
Glad it’s back up!

The internet isn’t the same without it.

Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: Pet shop boys on June 04, 2025, 07:31:31 AM
GetBiggers forever


WooooSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH H   LE VRONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: kevin25 on June 04, 2025, 07:32:47 AM
Its been a few hard weeks  :'( ;D
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: affeman on June 04, 2025, 07:34:05 AM
Thanks for the great work Big Ron, glad u made it 8)
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: tatoo on June 04, 2025, 07:43:59 AM
awesome
Title: Re: Getbig is back!
Post by: Beefjake on June 04, 2025, 08:15:27 AM
Get Big.
Or die trying!

Shit, I almost forgot that it is back again 👍
Title: Re: Getbig is back!
Post by: MajorDomo on June 04, 2025, 09:06:44 AM
I have had another website that I was fond of disappear...It was called "RedHotJazz.com"

It is one of the reasons that I greatly prefer physical media in stead of streaming.  What if Netflix stopped streaming my favorite things...or things I "bought"...

I started buying DVDs of shows and movies I like. I got tired of Amazon streaming a series and then one day start charging for it.
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: MajorDomo on June 04, 2025, 09:14:11 AM
I would be happy to donate to the cause. Getbig is the only website worth a shit on the internet.
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: Taffin on June 04, 2025, 09:20:14 AM
Yes!

(http://media0.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExenlhMndlbGk1eGZydDVpZ25qOG56dW0xMmF3N3o3bzRsZmM5NGloYyZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/xTiN0CNHgoRf1Ha7CM/giphy.gif)

Thanks Ron  8)
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: Thebends on June 04, 2025, 09:20:33 AM
Thanks Ron!
Title: Re: Getbig is back!
Post by: Humble Narcissist on June 04, 2025, 09:29:21 AM
I started buying DVDs of shows and movies I like. I got tired of Amazon streaming a series and then one day start charging for it.
Same here.
Title: Re: Getbig is back!
Post by: beakdoctor on June 04, 2025, 10:06:44 AM
I didn't come close to committing suicide but I figured a few people would not be heard from again.

I didn't think it was going to come back up. I thought It was gone for good.
Title: Re: Getbig is back!
Post by: King Shizzo on June 04, 2025, 10:40:33 AM
I didn't come close to committing suicide but I figured a few people would not be heard from again.

I didn't think it was going to come back up. I thought It was gone for good.
You shut your mouth with that kind of talk!
Title: Re: Getbig is back!
Post by: webstar on June 04, 2025, 01:19:26 PM
Wow, I thought that was it
Title: Re: Getbig is back!
Post by: Darren Avey on June 04, 2025, 02:10:39 PM
Ron deserves an honorary knighthood from King Charlie
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: obsidian on June 04, 2025, 02:29:50 PM
Well

Needless to say, this has been a journey. With all the craziness, we went way over tons of gigabytes in storage and database blew.  Can't revive it, as data was corrupted, so we used an older version, and had to add another hard drive into the system just to hold all the attachments, and more. Took a long time with limited resources.  But I still enjoy our little world, so thank you to the ones that will help, as costs now are nothing like they were way back.   I met a lot of friends over the years from this site, and hope it will continue.

Ron
Thanks for getting Getbig back up Ron. I know how challenging it is to keep up to date with backups. I spent a few years doing IT related word. Hard drives will fail. When the site was down I wondered if Getbig could live on Reddit...
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: LittleJ on June 04, 2025, 03:09:01 PM
Thanks Ron
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: Kwon on June 04, 2025, 03:33:55 PM
Well

Needless to say, this has been a journey. With all the craziness, we went way over tons of gigabytes in storage and database blew.  Can't revive it, as data was corrupted, so we used an older version, and had to add another hard drive into the system just to hold all the attachments, and more. Took a long time with limited resources.  But I still enjoy our little world, so thank you to the ones that will help, as costs now are nothing like they were way back.   I met a lot of friends over the years from this site, and hope it will continue.

Ron

HOLY SHIT RON!

I thought we were GONERS!

Thank God for King Avidan!
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: delon on June 04, 2025, 03:54:20 PM
Great having getbig back, inclusive of all the previous thread history (excl. a couple of recent months) dating back to the circa 2006 era, as I often randomly read & enjoy old threads and battles

Thanks for getting Getbig back up Ron. I know how challenging it is to keep up to date with backups. I spent a few years doing IT related word. Hard drives will fail. When the site was down I wondered if Getbig could live on Reddit...

Had the same throught actually, but - despite individual subs being user-moderated - I am thinking broader oversight would likely prove an issue before long given some of the content that gets posted here, especially given reddit is now a public company. GB would lose a key part of what makes it the place it is


Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: delon on June 04, 2025, 04:08:41 PM
Thanks Ron.

#FreeMattC


Primemuscle         03:51:40 PM       Viewing Matt's profile.



Title: Re: Getbig is back!
Post by: Loma84 on June 04, 2025, 04:16:59 PM
I was actually worried that Ron died. I searched for his obituary. Glad to see all is good.
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: chaos on June 04, 2025, 04:59:09 PM
I'm institutionalized like you peasants.  It's good to be back. How many self deleted out of despair.
You were, the white man freed your kind a couple hundred years ago.
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: jude2 on June 04, 2025, 05:46:04 PM
Thanks Ron.
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: obsidian on June 04, 2025, 06:41:14 PM
Great having getbig back, inclusive of all the previous thread history (excl. a couple of recent months) dating back to the circa 2006 era, as I often randomly read & enjoy old threads and battles

Had the same throught actually, but - despite individual subs being user-moderated - I am thinking broader oversight would likely prove an issue before long given some of the content that gets posted here, especially given reddit is now a public company. GB would lose a key part of what makes it the place it is
There are quite a few "anything goes" reddit subs. They have a NSFW disclaimer - lol!
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: obsidian on June 04, 2025, 06:43:49 PM
You were, the white man freed your kind a couple hundred years ago.
Many hours and countless nights were dedicated to recover Getbig so we could see gem posts like these! Are you not all entertained?!
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: BB on June 04, 2025, 06:56:54 PM
Thanks for getting Getbig back up Ron. I know how challenging it is to keep up to date with backups. I spent a few years doing IT related word. Hard drives will fail. When the site was down I wondered if Getbig could live on Reddit...


Had the same throught actually, but - despite individual subs being user-moderated - I am thinking broader oversight would likely prove an issue before long given some of the content that gets posted here, especially given reddit is now a public company. GB would lose a key part of what makes it the place it is


The sticky wicket is the "bullying" cause that Reddit has. Over the break someone tried to restart a Blaha subreddit, and Blaha had it taken down in like 10 days. I've seen others for lolcows that were hidden only last a few months too. 
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: delon on June 04, 2025, 07:09:53 PM
There are quite a few "anything goes" reddit subs. They have a NSFW disclaimer - lol!

Any for midget porn (asking for Taffin) ?

Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: Never1AShow on June 04, 2025, 08:17:43 PM
I would be happy to donate to the cause. Getbig is the only website worth a shit on the internet.

Same here. thank you Ron!
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: Flexacon on June 04, 2025, 09:57:31 PM

Primemuscle         03:51:40 PM       Viewing Matt's profile.

Haha. Prime is such a creeper
Title: Re: Getbig is back!
Post by: Humble Narcissist on June 04, 2025, 11:41:26 PM
I was actually worried that Ron died. I searched for his obituary. Glad to see all is good.
Me too. I was scouring other bodybuilding forums to find out any info that I could.
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: Taffin on June 05, 2025, 02:35:52 AM
Any for midget porn (asking for Taffin) ?

Taffin already knows  :D
Title: Re: Getbig is back!
Post by: webstar on June 05, 2025, 03:40:09 AM
Me too. I was scouring other bodybuilding forums to find out any info that I could.

Haha, I might have checked Reddit to see if anything was on there
Title: Re: Getbig is back!
Post by: Flexacon on June 05, 2025, 03:45:52 AM
If you tried to visit the forum there was a message from Ron about the site being down for maintenance and that it will eventually be back up.

You guys didn't see it?
Title: Re: Getbig is back!
Post by: gib on June 05, 2025, 03:54:00 AM
What happened @Ron? Hacked? Didn't pay hosting fees? Content too big for system to cope?

GetBig is like a bodybuilder who just lost his kidney and now got a new one :)
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: Kwon on June 05, 2025, 04:23:49 AM
Haha. Prime is such a creeper

Prime just couldnt wait, as soon as Getbig was up, he was back to his former ways :D
Title: Re: Getbig is back!
Post by: Kwon on June 05, 2025, 04:28:26 AM
THE KING IS BACK!!!
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: Spike on June 05, 2025, 08:58:51 AM
thanks for keeping this thing going Ron

hopefully some of the data that got corrupted was mostly the ghey shit that rots gB from the core (the servers HIV went to full blown AIDS)
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: Lartinos on June 05, 2025, 10:45:46 AM
thanks for keeping this thing going Ron

hopefully some of the data that got corrupted was mostly the ghey shit that rots gB from the core (the servers HIV went to full blown AIDS)

Ya, true GB proves that some moderation is still necessary for that, Funk, and Hawkins etc content.

After GB was down for a month the idea of it being faded did occur to me.
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: ESFitness on June 05, 2025, 11:36:54 AM
did I miss something?
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: obsidian on June 05, 2025, 12:31:39 PM
Any for midget porn (asking for Taffin) ?
Looks like you and Taffin will need to log in to confirm your age so you can FAP to midget porn!

https://www.reddit.com/r/midgetXXXX/
Title: Re: Getbig is back!
Post by: King Shizzo on June 05, 2025, 03:35:44 PM
THE KING IS BACK!!!

Title: Re: Getbig is back!
Post by: MCWAY on June 05, 2025, 07:17:55 PM
Oh Happy day!!!
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: Sandrock on June 05, 2025, 08:05:10 PM
Great having getbig back, inclusive of all the previous thread history (excl. a couple of recent months) dating back to the circa 2006 era, as I often randomly read & enjoy old threads and battles

Had the same throught actually, but - despite individual subs being user-moderated - I am thinking broader oversight would likely prove an issue before long given some of the content that gets posted here, especially given reddit is now a public company. GB would lose a key part of what makes it the place it is

You mean the hardcore racism or the hardcore gay Hankins porno?
Title: What was "the news" the Maintenance page said would be announced?
Post by: Never1AShow on June 05, 2025, 08:22:48 PM
When Getbig was down, the Maintenance page said it would be back and restored and some news would be announced?  Was it the news as to what exactly happened and why the site went down and the (amazing) efforts and work to bring it back up?  Thank you Ron and any and all who helped doing that, very Great News indeed!

But for some reason when I read it during the long lonely month, I thought it might be something unrelated to that, something more gossipy.  Just checking there wasn't something more I missed.
Title: Re: What was "the news" the Maintenance page said would be announced?
Post by: Sandrock on June 05, 2025, 08:33:03 PM
You thought perhaps the news was Hankins added several more ailments to the list  ;D

Thanks for getting the site back up Ron, hopefully the news is good news.
Title: Re: What was "the news" the Maintenance page said would be announced?
Post by: Never1AShow on June 05, 2025, 09:31:49 PM
You thought perhaps the news was Hankins added several more ailments to the list  ;D

Thanks for getting the site back up Ron, hopefully the news is good news.

I'm sure he's added a few but thank God we don't know about them.  I don't need ay more good news than the site being back up, thanks Ron!
Title: Re: What was "the news" the Maintenance page said would be announced?
Post by: illuminati on June 05, 2025, 10:16:42 PM
I'm sure he's added a few but thank God we don't know about them.  I don't need ay more good news than the site being back up, thanks Ron!

The only ailment I'd like to hear he's added is Death & the sooner the better. 👊🏻   ;D
Title: Re: Getbig is back!
Post by: Humble Narcissist on June 06, 2025, 12:04:05 AM
Haha, I might have checked Reddit to see if anything was on there
I did end up there but it was info from years ago.
Title: Re: Getbig is Back - WTF Happened!
Post by: Raymondo on June 06, 2025, 02:36:53 AM
Hope everyone is well me old cockers
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: delon on June 06, 2025, 02:51:23 AM
You mean the hardcore racism or the hardcore gay Hankins porno?

Disturbing NSFW content like this:
https://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=674474.0;attach=1370777;image

And this:
https://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=637113.0;attach=1090516;image

And especially this:
http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=624447.0;attach=705014;image


Title: Re: Getbig is Back - WTF Happened!
Post by: OneMoreRep on June 06, 2025, 04:24:28 AM
Nice to have everyone back!

"1"
Title: Re: Getbig is Back - WTF Happened!
Post by: Humble Narcissist on June 06, 2025, 10:51:17 AM
Nice to have everyone back!

"1"
We still have many out. With the average age of this forum some may have passed on. :'(
Title: Re: Getbig is Back - WTF Happened!
Post by: 1Patrick on June 06, 2025, 11:01:59 AM
Wes and Robguns  probably got so pissed when getbig was offline and fu’d  shit up and now awaiting parole.
Title: Re: What was "the news" the Maintenance page said would be announced?
Post by: Kwon on June 06, 2025, 11:46:56 AM
When Getbig was down, the Maintenance page said it would be back and restored and some news would be announced?  Was it the news as to what exactly happened and why the site went down and the (amazing) efforts and work to bring it back up?  Thank you Ron and any and all who helped doing that, very Great News indeed!

But for some reason when I read it during the long lonely month, I thought it might be something unrelated to that, something more gossipy.  Just checking there wasn't something more I missed.

Was hoping for News about Hankins ailments, ESFitness, , BayBGMS new Poolboys or maybe BigRos new Boxing skills?
Title: Re: What was "the news" the Maintenance page said would be announced?
Post by: Griffith on June 06, 2025, 11:51:46 AM
It's a generic message from the hosting site, says the same for any forum in maintenance mode.
Title: Re: Getbig is Back - WTF Happened!
Post by: Hulkotron on June 06, 2025, 06:16:42 PM
I'm also back from my business trip.

How do those of us with the financial means assist with Getbig?
Title: Re: WTF HAPPENED
Post by: Hulkotron on June 06, 2025, 06:23:06 PM
I wondered if Getbig could live on Reddit...

(https://i.ibb.co/wNRKx0xC/tenor.gif) (https://imgbb.com/)
Title: Re: What was "the news" the Maintenance page said would be announced?
Post by: AbrahamG on June 06, 2025, 09:27:29 PM
Will be announced next week that Shizzo is getting moderator duties. 
Title: Re: Getbig is Back - WTF Happened!
Post by: Never1AShow on June 06, 2025, 10:33:27 PM
I checked the twitter links to Ron's Twitter and the GetbigNews Twitter accounts linked on the Getbig Headlines/News page many times hoping for some status update.  A GoFundme link there would have been a gold mine.
Title: Re: Getbig is Back - WTF Happened!
Post by: Flexacon on June 06, 2025, 11:16:48 PM
A couple of posters seem to still be busy in Robs bush

(https://media.tenor.com/O61a2Nd1Mj0AAAAM/koala-scratch-koala-meme.gif)


Also did Royalty finally unalive himself ?
Title: Re: What was "the news" the Maintenance page said would be announced?
Post by: Humble Narcissist on June 06, 2025, 11:52:30 PM
The announcement that the forum was back up.
Title: Re: What was "the news" the Maintenance page said would be announced?
Post by: wes on June 07, 2025, 05:18:49 AM
Thanks Ron......you`re the man!!  ;)
Title: Re: Getbig is Back - WTF Happened!
Post by: wes on June 07, 2025, 05:20:36 AM
Thanks so much Ron!!  ;)
Title: Re: Getbig is Back - WTF Happened!
Post by: wes on June 07, 2025, 05:21:30 AM
Wes and Robguns  probably got so pissed when getbig was offline and fu’d  shit up and now awaiting parole.
Just found out we were back online my brother.  :)
Title: Re: Getbig is Back - WTF Happened!
Post by: wes on June 07, 2025, 05:28:18 AM
You were missed. Good to see you back!
WELCOME TO THE THUNDERDOME............. ........FUCKFACE!!!!!!!!!!11111111   :D
Title: Re: Getbig is Back - WTF Happened!
Post by: LurkerNoMore on June 07, 2025, 05:35:01 AM
A couple of posters seem to still be busy in Robs bush

(https://media.tenor.com/O61a2Nd1Mj0AAAAM/koala-scratch-koala-meme.gif)


Also did Royalty finally unalive himself ?

Stopping her repetitious spree posting would reduce the board clutter and size 2/3 of what it is now.
Title: Re: Getbig is Back - WTF Happened!
Post by: LurkerNoMore on June 07, 2025, 05:36:22 AM
I get married and leave for a month and the board falls apart without me.  I'm back.  You can take the Suicide Hotline off your speed dial now.
Title: Re: Getbig is Back - WTF Happened!
Post by: LurkerNoMore on June 07, 2025, 05:37:36 AM
I checked the twitter links to Ron's Twitter and the GetbigNews Twitter accounts linked on the Getbig Headlines/News page many times hoping for some status update.  A GoFundme link there would have been a gold mine.

Wait, there was no alternative social place to post?  You mean, the best shot for Goodrum to increase his viewer numbers was missed?
Title: Re: What was "the news" the Maintenance page said would be announced?
Post by: LurkerNoMore on June 07, 2025, 05:39:56 AM
To be fair, I just thought that Hanky had gotten an injunction filed to force the board offline until all posts regarding his family and that dead girl were erased.  Yeah, I thought he was behind it. 
Title: Re: What was "the news" the Maintenance page said would be announced?
Post by: wes on June 07, 2025, 05:41:06 AM
To be fair, I just thought that Hanky had gotten an injunction filed to force the board offline until all posts regarding his family and that dead girl were erased.  Yeah, I thought he was behind it. 
Same here bro...........welcome back!!
Title: Re: Getbig is Back - WTF Happened!
Post by: 1Patrick on June 07, 2025, 08:03:58 AM
Just found out we were back online my brother.  :)
Awesome to see you Tim!!!
Title: Re: Getbig is Back - WTF Happened!
Post by: Never1AShow on June 07, 2025, 08:39:24 AM
Wait, there was no alternative social place to post?  You mean, the best shot for Goodrum to increase his viewer numbers was missed?

There needs to be a contingency plan. We’ve had blackouts and glitches before but this one really had me worried.
Title: Re: What was "the news" the Maintenance page said would be announced?
Post by: Lartinos on June 07, 2025, 11:07:40 AM
To be fair, I just thought that Hanky had gotten an injunction filed to force the board offline until all posts regarding his family and that dead girl were erased.  Yeah, I thought he was behind it.

That could be why the recent posts were erased. We lost content like the Namblin’ Man song and others.
Title: Re: What was "the news" the Maintenance page said would be announced?
Post by: LurkerNoMore on June 07, 2025, 11:34:23 AM
There are only three reasons why the board was down so long. 

1- Ron’s card was declined. 
2- Bhanky filed legal action.
3- Royalty was institutionalized for a month and sedated with Haldol.  Since we are all the same person(s) and a figment of her imagination, we ceased to exist until she was released and given internet access again.
Title: Re: Getbig is Back - WTF Happened!
Post by: Ron on June 07, 2025, 11:40:30 AM

The hard driver was filled, backup was filled, both corrupted, attempted to fix them, did not work, tried again, with that much gigabytes, just a few currented it, took too long, restored an older backup offline. Also, with work taking 60+ hours a week and a lot going on in life with family, events and friends, there are higher priorities.    And the cost is much more than you realize.  Especially with two kids in universities, and more.

Title: Re: Getbig is Back - WTF Happened!
Post by: Irongrip400 on June 07, 2025, 01:13:24 PM
Wait, there was no alternative social place to post?  You mean, the best shot for Goodrum to increase his viewer numbers was missed?


Pretty sure he shut down/sold his board. I use to go there and read it sometimes but I think last time I tried it was gone.
Title: Re: Getbig is Back - WTF Happened!
Post by: LurkerNoMore on June 07, 2025, 05:13:37 PM

Pretty sure he shut down/sold his board. I use to go there and read it sometimes but I think last time I tried it was gone.

Another +1 in the Failure column. 
Title: Re: Getbig is Back - WTF Happened!
Post by: chaos on June 07, 2025, 06:03:06 PM
I get married and leave for a month and the board falls apart without me.  I'm back.  You can take the Suicide Hotline off your speed dial now.
Hopefully you and your husband had a pleasant honeymoon with the ladybois in Thailand.


The hard driver was filled, backup was filled, both corrupted, attempted to fix them, did not work, tried again, with that much gigabytes, just a few currented it, took too long, restored an older backup offline. Also, with work taking 60+ hours a week and a lot going on in life with family, events and friends, there are higher priorities.    And the cost is much more than you realize. Especially with two kids in universities, and more.


The cost is negligible when we all come together. Let me know and we'll send the donations to keep this place flowing smoothly. 8)
Title: Re: Getbig is Back - WTF Happened!
Post by: AbrahamG on June 07, 2025, 06:27:28 PM
I get married and leave for a month and the board falls apart without me.  I'm back.  You can take the Suicide Hotline off your speed dial now.

Congrats brother. 
Title: Re: Getbig is Back - WTF Happened!
Post by: LurkerNoMore on June 07, 2025, 06:31:20 PM
Hopefully you and your husband had a pleasant honeymoon with the ladybois in Thailand.



I kept asking you for advice on where to find them, but you never replied.  I don't know who else to ask, because no one else on here is as obsessed with them as you.
Title: Re: Getbig is Back - WTF Happened!
Post by: LurkerNoMore on June 07, 2025, 06:32:40 PM
Congrats brother.

Thanks.  But you got to admit, what a coincidence.   I literally didn't know until I returned and booted up the computer at home after 29 days.
Title: Re: What was "the news" the Maintenance page said would be announced?
Post by: Humble Narcissist on June 08, 2025, 12:25:57 AM
There are only three reasons why the board was down so long. 

1- Ron’s card was declined. 
2- Bhanky filed legal action.
3- Royalty was institutionalized for a month and sedated with Haldol.  Since we are all the same person(s) and a figment of her imagination, we ceased to exist until she was released and given internet access again.
Royalty is still institutionalized.
Title: Re: What was "the news" the Maintenance page said would be announced?
Post by: LurkerNoMore on June 08, 2025, 05:23:52 AM
Royalty is still institutionalized.

We are still in the twilight zone then.
Title: Re: Getbig is Back - WTF Happened!
Post by: chaos on June 08, 2025, 09:18:00 AM
I kept asking you for advice on where to find them, but you never replied.  I don't know who else to ask, because no one else on here is as obsessed with them as you.
I tried to respond but I couldn't read the note your husband wrote the directions on.
Title: Re: Getbig is Back - WTF Happened!
Post by: illuminati on June 08, 2025, 11:01:17 AM
I tried to respond but I couldn't read the note your husband wrote the directions on.

Ahh yes I see Lurker got Married - Congratulation are in order.
Title: Re: Getbig is Back - WTF Happened!
Post by: LurkerNoMore on June 08, 2025, 12:30:43 PM
I tried to respond but I couldn't read the note your husband wrote the directions on.

I guess spending your tax refund on shitty tats instead of reading glasses wasn’t the smartest choice then. 
Title: Re: Getbig is Back - WTF Happened!
Post by: illuminati on June 08, 2025, 09:06:52 PM
I tried to respond but I couldn't read the note your husband wrote the directions on.


You'd of thought a couple of pic's of the happy couple/ his husband would've
Been posted to Getbig.  🤷🏻‍♂️
Title: Re: Getbig is Back - WTF Happened!
Post by: wes on June 09, 2025, 04:54:35 AM
Thanks.  But you got to admit, what a coincidence.   I literally didn't know until I returned and booted up the computer at home after 29 days.
Congrats to you both my friend....I hope it`s a long and prosperous union !   ;)
Title: Re: Getbig is Back - WTF Happened!
Post by: IroNat on June 09, 2025, 04:57:43 AM
The hard driver was filled, backup was filled, both corrupted, attempted to fix them, did not work, tried again, with that much gigabytes, just a few currented it, took too long, restored an older backup offline. Also, with work taking 60+ hours a week and a lot going on in life with family, events and friends, there are higher priorities.    And the cost is much more than you realize.  Especially with two kids in universities, and more.



A poor list of excuses, Ron.

 :D
Title: Re: Getbig is Back - WTF Happened!
Post by: wes on June 09, 2025, 05:01:06 AM
A poor list of excuses, Ron.

 :D
I concur !!  LOL  ;D
Title: Re: Getbig is Back - WTF Happened!
Post by: LurkerNoMore on June 09, 2025, 06:08:41 AM

You'd of thought a couple of pic's of the happy couple/ his husband would've
Been posted to Getbig.  🤷🏻‍♂️

Hi Royalty!
Title: Re: Getbig is Back - WTF Happened!
Post by: Kwon on June 09, 2025, 01:24:17 PM
The hard driver was filled, backup was filled, both corrupted, attempted to fix them, did not work, tried again, with that much gigabytes, just a few currented it, took too long, restored an older backup offline. Also, with work taking 60+ hours a week and a lot going on in life with family, events and friends, there are higher priorities.    And the cost is much more than you realize.  Especially with two kids in universities, and more.

Ron, do we support you via OnlyFans or GoFundMe or?
Title: Re: Getbig is Back - WTF Happened!
Post by: Humble Narcissist on June 09, 2025, 11:55:31 PM
Ron, do we support you via OnlyFans or GoFundMe or?
As long as he doesn't get naked.
Title: Re: Getbig is Back - WTF Happened!
Post by: Never1AShow on June 11, 2025, 08:00:08 PM
Has someone saved the various classic posts here for posterity in case something happens again?  You know "Girls and sons ..." "Don't take kindly to disrespect ..." etc.?
Title: Re: Getbig is Back - WTF Happened!
Post by: Taffin on June 12, 2025, 03:32:07 AM
I kept asking you for advice on where to find them, but you never replied.  I don't know who else to ask, because no one else on here is as obsessed with them as you.

Er...

(http://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.giphy.com%2Fmedia%2Fn53X3Cj92dKAU%2Fgiphy.gif&f=1&nofb=1&ipt=6ef0da547f3ba726fe08feaeda387cda42a610816953bc972959c4307b69d9d4)

 :P
Title: Re: Getbig is Back - WTF Happened!
Post by: LurkerNoMore on June 12, 2025, 03:57:31 AM
Er...

(http://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.giphy.com%2Fmedia%2Fn53X3Cj92dKAU%2Fgiphy.gif&f=1&nofb=1&ipt=6ef0da547f3ba726fe08feaeda387cda42a610816953bc972959c4307b69d9d4)

 :P

Now he will be contacting you for directions.
Title: Re: Getbig is Back - WTF Happened!
Post by: Never1AShow on June 12, 2025, 01:30:10 PM
If this ever happens again, the plan is to rally up in the comments of Arvilla Facebook page for updates and info about the board outage
Title: Re: Getbig is Back - WTF Happened!
Post by: Van_Bilderass on June 12, 2025, 03:12:49 PM
I actually messaged wes on facebook to see what's up with the forum but I doubt he goes on there, only one I could think of. Oh yeah, I know Eric Scott's IG but he's not that active here. Gotta remember Arvilla :D

Set up some kind of minimal contingency plan for the future. Would be a shame to lose all this history no matter how silly it is :P
Title: Re: Getbig is Back - WTF Happened!
Post by: chaos on June 12, 2025, 06:57:24 PM
The Committee was able to convene in an undisclosed location to discuss the inaction of Ron and FLAMER and the future financial requirements for Keeping Getbig Great Again.