dodgepilothouseclub.org site 404

[wagoneer]

The http://dodgepilothouseclub.org site returns a 404 now for all pages. Seems it's finally down. 

I did download the whole site awhile back in case of just this situation. Is there any other archive online? I can post it somewhere. Thinking .... of a suitable persistent place.

Edited November 19, 2022 by wagoneer

[JBNeal]

additional information - DPETCA issues

[Merle Coggins]

I contacted Bob Koch about it a week or 2 ago. He wasn’t aware it was down but was going to dig into what happened. 

[wagoneer]

The domain may be paid up but is the hosting provider paid through? It’s a lot of data so would be tedious to upload in the normal files way through a very valuable resource 

Edited June 20, 2023 by wagoneer

[wagoneer]

I am hosting a mostly-complete copy of the old pilothouse site here -> https://d1c1t090laorfk.cloudfront.net

 

I only realized that my scrape of the site wasn't complete once I started clicking around, but there are about 2.5 gb worth of data. The original site is still showing a Page not found error. I'd be glad to host the complete set if I can access it, and if somebody who owns the domain wants to repoint it please get in contact.

[wagoneer]

On 11/20/2022 at 7:52 AM, Merle Coggins said:

I contacted Bob Koch about it a week or 2 ago. He wasn’t aware it was down but was going to dig into what happened. 

 

I guess the old site and files are down and gone? 

[Merle Coggins]

I have not heard anything more from Bob. I suspect it may be lost forever. 

[JBNeal]

I have attempted to reach out to Bob on the FB page, messenger, and his gmail multiple times over the last few months and cannot get his attention...last Saturday it looks like I missed him by 6hrs as he posted a warning for FB page participants to stay on topic.  I'm going to keep trying tho, this resource was his project that he should be able to assist in its restoration.

[Bob_Koch]

The site was hacked and many of the files corrupted but some were saved.  I'll see what I can get to JB and they can be posted on this site.  I'm not going to continue the web site as it would take to much to recreate it.

[P15-D24]

Bob, Thanks for the update.  Keeping the hackers at bay is a full time job.  Any original files you have would be very helpful and I'm happy to host here. 

[JBNeal]

On 7/16/2023 at 6:09 PM, P15-D24 said:

Bob, Thanks for the update.  Keeping the hackers at bay is a full time job.  Any original files you have would be very helpful and I'm happy to host here. 

PM sent

[wagoneer]

On 7/26/2023 at 12:27 AM, JBNeal said:

PM sent

I am hosting most files already here but a few I’m missing 

 

if we ha e a complete set somewhere I can host them too.

https://d1c1t090laorfk.cloudfront.net/

[JBNeal]

7 hours ago, wagoneer said:

I am hosting most files already here but a few I’m missing 

 

if we ha e a complete set somewhere I can host them too.

https://d1c1t090laorfk.cloudfront.net/

I reached out to Bob Koch, who gathered all of the files originally, and asked him about the site status, as well as asking about collaborating to put those files here as an archive.  He was nice enough to send me the source files, and my plan is to begin uploading the files onto a reserved corner of this site within the coming weeks.

[wagoneer]

@JBNeal I’m curious about the economics of this site. Does it get enough ad revenue to pay the hosting and traffic costs?

[ggdad1951]

On 8/15/2023 at 6:03 PM, wagoneer said:

@JBNeal I’m curious about the economics of this site. Does it get enough ad revenue to pay the hosting and traffic costs?

You would need to ask GTK, the site owner, I'm sure more funds are always welcome.