This has been mentioned before, here and here. Same errors reported. The first instance occurred at the time of the hack and subsequent move to the new server, so I'm wondering if sendmail was never properly configured on the new server in the haste of the move.

I just sent something on Chrome. no error message.

I mean the "if this form gives you trouble, try this link" link. I didn't actually send an email, but it seemed to work up to the point where I didn't want to pursue it further.

I do get the error message with the form.

I'm wondering if sendmail was never properly configured on the new server in the haste of the move.

I kinda remember some discussion about it being the possible source of the hack and therefore maybe do something different? Very vague memory, though.

Is anyone else getting a frequent "Server Hangup" message when loading pages? I refresh and it's fine but it's happening a lot.

Okay I think it's specifically the Marvel Universe thread that's doing this, although it also happened once when going to Message Center...from Marvel Universe.

A note from our host:

Hey Jesse,

We want to remind you about an important PHP update that affects the following domains you have hosted at DreamHost:

- buffistas.com - buffistas.net - buffistas.org - filk.buffistas.org

Starting on January 19, 2016, we will begin automatically updating domains from PHP 5.3 and PHP 5.4 to PHP 5.5. You will get an email when the update is complete.

We're updating PHP because: - PHP 5.3 has already been End-Of-Lifed (EOL'ed), which means the product is no longer receiving security updates from the developers at PHP.net. - PHP 5.4 is EOL'ed. - PHP 5.5 will EOL in July 2016. - PHP 5.6 is well tested, stable, and has been in production since August 2014. You can check out all the cool features on our wiki.

Most sites should update just fine from PHP 5.3 or PHP 5.4 to PHP 5.5. However, there are some cases where sites can break -- usually from custom or third-party scripts, or from using out of date 1-Click Installs. Our wiki has all the details.

If you are ready to update your sites to PHP 5.5 right now, click here to begin.

Anything we need to do for this?

It probably won't be an issue.

Probably.

Fingers crossed!

I guess that raises a question for me of if we should make the change on our own schedule, in case anything does go wrong, rather than waiting for it to happen automagically?

Are we still using mysql? If so, at some point, we'll need to update all the mysql functions to mysqli functions. [link]

That sounds like a bunch of work. DO we have people that can do that?

I could do it. I'm sure others, like Scola, also have the ability. I don't think it should take more than a few man hours. In any case, there's no rush. The current mysql functions still work under PHP 5.5.