Please read this message carefully, as I have several points to cover.

[doniceage]

Just wanted to cover a few things:


1) If you forget your password, please do not use the site to get a recovery password. As that does not get sent to me directly. If you have ever forgotten your password, please drop me a message, and I will give you my email so you can ask me to reset it in the future. This is for those who wish to keep their accounts intact, as some ttm just sign up over and over again because they do not post on the forum, provide feedback, or have inventory on SCF. Their old account gets merged with their new account, so there's no loss. As it keeps the post count, but they would lose all their feedback and anything they have in the inventory manager. I say this as when Luke coded everything, TTM, Feedback, Inventory Manager, etc., they are all separate entities, so you lose all that stuff when I merge the accounts together.

2) Many of you are team collectors, and now you can find all the latest trade opportunities for your favorite teams in one place. Looking for Yankees, Dodgers, or Braves deals? Interested in team-for-team swaps or tracking what your fellow collectors are offering? Start with these dedicated threads to simplify your search and connect with other collectors.
https://www.sportscardforum.com/thre...trading-thread
https://www.sportscardforum.com/thre...trading-thread

Another member started a hockey thread, but sorting by Canada and the U.S. is needed due to shipping costs.



3) I know some of you use the inventory manager, which is a great tool. Of course, it takes time to list and enter the cards. If any of you members would like to help enter cards for this, feel free to ask, as we can always use new staff members to assist with this. I say this because I know members sometimes question why certain cards are not entered. If no one is available to enter cards, it will not happen.

4) The site is only as strong as the members who make up the community. I say this as two past members pretty much did all the legwork for the TTM (maple19) and Inventory Manager (Coolhandluke). Other moderators have stepped up and given years of their time to help the site out. Current staffers have been handling disputes, running contests, and just keeping the forums going. Of course, over the years, many have stepped back, and folks have not stepped up to fill the void. If you are ever interested in helping out the site in any capacity, feel free to reach out to me, Doniceage, via personal message on the site.

5) Many of you forget your password and ask for an email to be sent to you. These e-mails do not go directly to me. So, if this has happened to you, please reach out to me, and I will give you my. e-mail. I can get you back on in a day or two instead of waiting for the email request you made to be forwarded to me, which could take many days.

6) We all help protect our hobby and community—safety is a shared agreement among all members. If you spot a spammer, please report them right away so we can keep trades trustworthy for everyone. I tag new members with an MSF if their profile is missing a full name or a valid address. Please refrain from dealing with those members until they fix their information. By working together and following the rules, we keep SCF safe and welcoming.

7) If you guys or gals are in the Kentucky region and would like to set up at a local show, please lmk. A friend of mine usually gets two tables at the Lexington, Kentucky, show, which has over 100 tables each month. I see folks from Indiana, Ohio, and Tennessee all the time. So, if you ever want to set up, feel free to drop me a line, as the cost is $35 a table. I know we have quite a few members from the area.

8) I am trying to get Facebook more active and can always use good content. I could also use help running the Facebook page, as well, if that is your cup of tea. To make this easy, if you have a cool pickup, trade story, or want to showcase your collection, just reply here with one photo and a 40-word story or summary. I’ll make sure to schedule it on the Facebook page this week. If you see a good thread or want to create one lmk I will be glad to post it on the Facebook page. I have also posted a few sale posts and massive trade lists. In the end, if I can get a few more traders or buyers here, it is good for everyone on the boards.
Thanks to you all for being a part of SCF. If you have any suggestions or ideas for improving the site, feel free to ask.
Thanks,

Don

[michigandan]

Thanks for the updates! There is also a basketball monthly trading group looking for more members.

[georgesports987]

Why is there a "server too busy" message?

[doniceage]

Why is there a "server too busy" message?

Fine for me now? You still having issues?

don @georgesports987

[pwaldo]

Why is there a "server too busy" message?

The "guests" on the site are way too much. Just look at the numbers of them on sometimes and where they are looking and it doesn't make any sense. That's because they are companies AI bots digging into every thread and pulling data. They don't really effect larger sites but they absolutely crush smaller sites if they all hit at the same time.

[ethunder]

Yes, the site loads for me but I cannot post or create a trade due to the server being too busy.

[ethunder]

Server Too Busy

We are experiencing intense traffic. Please try again in a few minutes.

[pwaldo]

Server Too Busy

We are experiencing intense traffic. Please try again in a few minutes.

currently 40 members online with 8160 guests

those guests are AI bots and that's what is causing it. Hate this stupid AI garbage

[doniceage]

Actually I called the owner today and he said there was backups going on which was causing the server too busy over the last few days. As I had a few time it been too busy while updating all the ttm request by members.

DON

[pwaldo]

Actually I called the owner today and he said there was backups going on which was causing the server too busy over the last few days. As I had a few time it been too busy while updating all the ttm request by members.

DON

@doniceage

Interesting

I also just got a message to verify that I am human and not a bot? Is that new? Never saw that here before. Screen went dark and I thought my computer got messed up or a virus.