EARHOST down!
Posted by davkiz, 08-29-2002, 03:54 AM Wow now there's a surprise. It was bound to happen. Their Mercedes server is down and I can't do anything. It's now 2:55am and it been down for at least 25 minutes. davkiz -------------------------------------- Steele Visuals Hosting Solutions Coming Soon....... (not on earhost, that's for sure!) Last edited by davkiz; 08-29-2002 at 04:10 AM.
Posted by Atlonim, 08-29-2002, 05:54 AM I'm sorry for your troubles, but you should move to a new host long ago.
Posted by davkiz, 08-29-2002, 06:06 AM Doesn't effect me too badly. I just purchased a ded. server from Fastservers.net and got it 2 days after ordering. Those guys over there ROCK! They don't mess around and they're really friendly. I am GLAD I moved. I noticed my earhost account was down when I was transferring some of my files over to the new server. Oh well, I had to learn the hard way. It's too bad too, cause James from EARHOST is a really nice guy, he just teamed up with the wrong person! Know what I mean? davkiz -------------------------------------- Steele Visuals Hosting Solutions Coming Soon.......
Posted by Aussie Bob, 08-29-2002, 08:28 AM Don't worry guys. I'm sure their "staff" are onto it - Would sure like to know who these "staff" are??
Posted by davkiz, 08-29-2002, 08:36 AM Supposedly there are: EHBrandon EHJames EHKevin EHMatthew EHTerry EHTravis And, of course, let's not forget everybody's favorite TimPD. davkiz
Posted by Choppy, 08-29-2002, 05:51 PM Not backing up anyone here. I Dont know what kind of outfit EARHOST runs. But how do we know who runs earhost? Like i mean the staff involved? We dont maybe they each work for one day ( I know it doesnt sound normal but hay this is hosting anything is possible ) Well at least now there pricing looks alittle better and i dont remember what exactly happen to them but im just saying its wrong to suggest that they are BS about who is running there company ( Including staff ) Anyway peace! I dont have anything to do with them btw. So dont start on it. Regards Phillip
Posted by MCHost-Marc, 08-29-2002, 05:59 PM I think its not for competitors to judge how they run their business.
Posted by Choppy, 08-29-2002, 06:09 PM Exactly my point Kiwi juice. Regards Phillip
Posted by Aussie Bob, 08-29-2002, 07:39 PM Who's judging? I'm simply stating that I don't believe TimPD when he talks about these "staff".
Posted by Akash, 08-29-2002, 07:54 PM just curious, which NOC was this server located at?? maybe they pulled the plug there? and btw, if vortech reads this, we're all waiting on an update in your sitch
Posted by mcfcforever, 08-29-2002, 08:25 PM Your lucky, Im with earhost and you may already know that the server im on has an invalid CPanel Licsense, so no cp, or email. The server has been like this for 4 days now, and im getting mad. I spoke to tim and he said " oh we'll sort it". Matt
Posted by ckpeter, 08-29-2002, 08:36 PM How does Tim managed to keep getting invalid license? (This is not meant to be an insult) I just can't imagine how that would work. Peter
Posted by manja, 08-29-2002, 08:36 PM does anyone know what's going on with their servers? they ping ok, but when i open a shell to them, there's a huge lag time. also, their http server doesn't seem to be responding at all. i've submitted trouble tickets, called, and emailed, but have gotten no response. and, i can't get into their customer support forum, because it keeps telling me it's restricted. does anyone know what's going on?
Posted by Choppy, 08-29-2002, 08:48 PM CPanel Lic. Well most of the time i would guess it gives that error if someone did not pay for the cpanel. I dont know Tim and i dont need to know Tim. Feel sorry for the customers that are effected by him and his ventures, companies, toys! Kind regards,
Posted by EzSnake, 08-29-2002, 09:00 PM lol w/ all the junk so far w him / this company... I'm surprised it hasn't made the banned list yet
Posted by the-muse, 08-29-2002, 11:44 PM not taken by this reader as an insult... just taken as an eternally rhetorical earhost question... ...i hope earhost is not insulted if i tell them i hope they all end up in jail... for those of you who think this judgement is too harsh for poor little TimPD, who just operates using some immature "business" practices, i wish your sentiment was as sympathetic for the good people who continually place their trust in these cons... (this is not meant to be an insult)
Posted by phantasywork, 08-29-2002, 11:48 PM I believe he has been banned form WHT as of a few days ago Anyone notice James hasn't posted ethier ? was he banned too or are Tim and James one in the same like some others assume ?..I dunno
Posted by Akash, 08-29-2002, 11:49 PM i think our theory of james=tim might be correct...xtstrike did you ban tim's ip also???
Posted by ckpeter, 08-29-2002, 11:50 PM Is Tim really banned? What was the cause? Peter
Posted by SoftWareRevue, 08-29-2002, 11:56 PM You might want to see xtstrikes' explaination.
Posted by the-muse, 08-29-2002, 11:57 PM he's not banned... http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showth...5&pagenumber=3
Posted by ckpeter, 08-29-2002, 11:58 PM Thanks SWR. I suppose I should step into the lounge forum once in a while. Peter
Posted by Aussie Bob, 08-30-2002, 12:00 AM Yes, I've noticed an absense from James lately. Hard to believe that they are the same person. Even if they were, both usernames would be from different IPs anyways, so there's no problems with James having access. I just think he's laying low for a while and focussing on his gyprocking business and hosting business. Life does exist outside of WHT.
Posted by ckpeter, 08-30-2002, 12:01 AM Hmm...so is he banned or not? (his profile doesn't show him to be banned, still calling himself "Web Hosting Expert"). Peter
Posted by Akash, 08-30-2002, 12:04 AM where?!?!?!?
Posted by Aussie Bob, 08-30-2002, 12:04 AM His profile can still show all that. I imagine he's had posting privileges removed from the VBulletin ../admin section of this forum...
Posted by ckpeter, 08-30-2002, 12:14 AM OK, after reading that 8 pages, I am now particular that he is banned. (Thank god to Chicken for closing it before it became another 50 pages reply typical of topics related to TimPD). Peter
Posted by the-muse, 08-30-2002, 12:21 AM am i banned? i must be banned... because i posted this link a few posts ago showing that TimPD is not banned... http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showt...15&pagenumber=3 ...and after my post everyone is still wondering if TimPD is banned... ... so this is what being banned means... your post shows up, but nobody can see it...
Posted by ckpeter, 08-30-2002, 12:23 AM For some reason, you link isn't showing up. It just redirects to the home page of webhostingtalk.com Peter
Posted by SoftWareRevue, 08-30-2002, 12:25 AM It doesn't delete all the posts made before the ban. Is that what you're talking about? Generally I follow you. But . . . . I'm kinda lost at the moment. And, ckpeter, you have to click the link in the_muses' previous post. I think he copy/pasted that one. So it has a bunch of ". . . . ." in it.
Posted by the-muse, 08-30-2002, 12:27 AM STRIKE THIS: ... am i banned? i must be banned... because i posted this link a few posts ago showing that TimPD is not banned... http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showt...15&pagenumber=3 ...and after my post everyone is still wondering if TimPD is banned... ... so this is what being banned means... your post shows up, but nobody can see it... __________________ Mothers of the world unite! Spank your sons and make them quit fighting... ================ ... i am not banned... i am blind... which is not as bad as being banned... but it's embarrassing...
Posted by phantasywork, 08-30-2002, 12:27 AM muse notice the date he posted 08-04-2002 , he was just banned 2 or 3 days ago
Posted by the-muse, 08-30-2002, 12:28 AM it's these walgreen's glasses... i swear...
Posted by phantasywork, 08-30-2002, 12:30 AM Yeah cause Xstrike said this : TimPD - Paradise Designs TimPD is banned, paradise designs is censored, I have spent many hours of my life trying to resolve this issue, but i feel i am seriously running round in circles for TimPD and not getting anywhere His Username is Banned And Company Name Censored, I am deciding if his remaining companies also need censoring, this will be decided shortly. Please report any posts but any body appearing to be tim to me and I will deal with it. I apologise to those awaiting refunds, I have failed you Regards XTStrike http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showth...threadid=70093
Posted by SoftWareRevue, 08-30-2002, 12:31 AM Yeh. His last post (as TimPD) was 8/27. Imagine that. A thread that gets something about him posted and just seems to stay on that.
Posted by the-muse, 08-30-2002, 01:15 AM ironic that chicken closed a thread that xstrike started ...
Posted by tazd9t9, 08-30-2002, 05:18 PM Cpanel has been down for nearly a week now, first we were told they would move us to another server, then they said it would be fixed today and its NOT
Posted by ckpeter, 08-30-2002, 05:21 PM While Tim is banned, James should really post something to let us (client and non-client alike) know what's going on. Peter
Posted by Samuel, 08-30-2002, 05:24 PM Nah, he will wait until things smooth over then call everyone crazy again for saying anything at all.
Posted by Vortech, 08-31-2002, 12:11 AM Not me this time.. I do have our legal team going after them now but i did not get to pull this plug..
Posted by TheMMIz, 08-31-2002, 01:32 AM I quit. I have honestly never run into such a bunch of fools, Tim and James are kids, kids. As a customer without access to a control panel for almost a week now, Im frustrated, extremely. All I asked for was an account to park my domains at, nothing more, and they cant even provide that. Soon Ill write my whole review of EARHost when Im not so frustrated, trying to use objective information, but my god Tim and James have messed up. Monday Im going to call the Newfoundland BBB, until then Ill vent.
Posted by edude, 08-31-2002, 01:37 AM I think many will be interested in your review
Posted by Aussie Bob, 08-31-2002, 01:53 AM I'm sorry to hear of your troubles. James, if you're reading this, I truly hope that you can build a successful business but you'll need to partner with reputable business people. Best of luck James.
Posted by TheMMIz, 08-31-2002, 01:54 AM Does anyone have information regarding Tim? I have heard many people talk about lawsuits and calling agencies, but I doubt anyone has. Come monday Ill do it, its about time. Its okay if he is a minor, its important to have such complaints on file no matter his age. Any information as to here his location and identity would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Posted by Aussie Bob, 08-31-2002, 01:59 AM I suggest you organise yourselves into a large group and go after him through the legal system.
Posted by insiderhosting, 08-31-2002, 03:23 AM This situation is a real travesty, but my guess is that earhost will soon colapse as fast and as hard as it did the first time. Either way TheMMIz, I am truly sorry that you have to experience this idiocy as it gives the whole hosting industry a bad name when two jokers try to play ceo. -Steven
Posted by HostingDotExpress, 08-31-2002, 03:35 AM Talk to Prohacker, he has Tim's contact information. And I believe he has also posted a link to it on WHT.
Posted by TheMMIz, 08-31-2002, 03:47 AM Are you kidding? Its not work my $25, heck, I dont even know if id do it for $500, and I know James had refunded much of the money. This is not an attempt to raise attention, but I read over and over again about people threatening action but never taking it. I only lost $25.00, surely this isnt going to break me, but I just CANT STAND that Tim has committed fraud over and over again, has not paid his bills repeatedly, and gets away with it. Many of you commenting on Tim have only been on the forums for a few months, Tim has been scamming people for a LONG TIME now. Go ahead and search, he has a horrible record. The fact that James would even think about "working with" such a fraud is despicable. Now we know he is a minor, I believe about a year ago he posted that he was 16, so I assume he is about 17 now. I have no problem contacting the local BBB, and depending on the process have no problem going further if my money is not refunded. Its not only $25, but it is literally the thousands of dollars Tim has fraudulently handled since he first graced the presence of WHT. I just dont get how some of you members let this go on for so long. I really dont. Let it be known that I signed up for an EARHost account before Tim came into the picture. Since then I have filed MANY support tickets that just keep getting closed by Tim. When I emailed Tim about a refund using Billing, Admin, Webmaster, Sales, Billing, Tim, and James@EarHost.com, he had the nerve to respond with "A Cancellation MUST BE SEND TO CANCEL@EARHost.com all these emails will be ignored." That would have been great if he responded to the support ticket I filed asking that exact question an hour before. I quit. This has gone on for long enough. Its enough.
Posted by Samuel, 08-31-2002, 03:50 AM Time to post a request, or simply gain another provider, or get your own dedicated server.
Posted by XTStrike, 08-31-2002, 04:27 AM FYI, James cannot post as he has been banned, I managed to find out that TimPD was using the "fractiousws" account to get around his ban (by talking to TimPD via ICQ and creating a packet log of our conversation and linking the packet log to posts made recently by the user "fractiousws" - sneaky i know, but it sure fooled him ) Please, Can We Let The Whole TimPD Paradise Designs issue rest now, everyone with them, make up your own mind, there are thousands of hosts on this board, look at which ones got good reviews and go with one of them.
Posted by SoftWareRevue, 08-31-2002, 04:30 AM What could have been done? I, personally, do not know of any reputable member that supported the dastardly duo. Quite the contrary. Most any time either one of them (especially Tim) started a thread, someone would try to warn those reading it. It just seems that there were those that thought they were going to get a great deal and ignore the warnings. I really don't understand what you think WHT members could have done differently.
Posted by Samuel, 08-31-2002, 04:36 AM Thought Tim was using his Handle, knew it actually a week or two ago... forget who I pm'd about it.. wait, vortech, yes TheMMIz, a lot of threads apparently went "Missing" and there were plenty of warnings... heck there were warnings last month? (I mean big glaring TIM sucks threads....) not sure how WE were supposed to do anything about your vendor purchase, just a shame they were allowed to do it so long...
Posted by Aussie Bob, 08-31-2002, 04:45 AM Nice detective work there xtstrike. Good to see the mods taking proactive role in this type of modding.
Posted by TheMMIz, 08-31-2002, 05:09 AM Please dont get me wrong. I wasnt trying to be negative in any way, but Ill be completely honest... There are some members on WHT that EVERY time they post you just want to post "PLEASE DO A SEARCH BEFORE GOING WITH THIS HOST, THEY SUCK," but you dont. SoftWareRevue, maybe we can build a website with a list of all the "Sucky Hosts" (little joke there, laugh) Thats all I got to say about that.
Posted by MAX POWER, 08-31-2002, 07:19 AM Does any one know of, or could recommend, a good hEARing Aid Company for EARhost?
Posted by intellec, 09-02-2002, 08:12 PM No. But a Louisville Slugger may get some attention.
Posted by the-muse, 09-03-2002, 12:56 AM
Posted by GlideTech, 09-03-2002, 01:34 AM I think its obvious why Tim was around so long. Seems he was catered to: SEARCH: "Mods close this thread"
Posted by iamdave, 09-03-2002, 01:37 AM He doesn't have any staff. He claimed he had 24/7 on site staff. Clocker1996 called him at 4 AM, I believe, and Timmy boy's daddy picked up...
Posted by iamdave, 09-03-2002, 01:38 AM Your one hell of a detective...
Posted by Chysical, 09-03-2002, 07:43 AM Hello all, I'm the guy formerly known as EHKevin. I was a client. Then a dear friend of mine told me EARHost was looking for Sales and Support personnel. So I inquired, was "hired." I responded to all support inquiries as best I could. Now I didn't like Tim from the start and I think I've pretty much expressed that with my fellow board members at Forum4Hosts as well as a few of my peers. So why did I signup in the first place? Heck, I'll admit, it was a good deal -- and for free! But maybe I was asking for trouble. The downtime was extremely frustrating. And often my subdomains as well as other features of my account wouldn't work. All of this within the first month, final month at that. Back to the staff issue. I'm not sure of the on-site staff, infact, I doubt it. I do believe the 866 # forwards to him (Tim), which defeats the purpose of the 24/7 phone support, if it even exists -- I tried calling recently on behalf of client, since Tim wasn't online, but couldn't get through, it didn't even ring. I'm no longer a client as of a few days ago nor a Support Technician. I don't believe that Tim should be in business, I question his integrity -- he has no ethics. Now I await my refund...
Posted by tazd9t9, 09-03-2002, 10:55 AM Ah its Tuesday, refund day...........anyone want 2 bet on whether i will get mine or not
Posted by Chysical, 09-03-2002, 06:05 PM Ahh, hey Jo... $10 bucks I won't...
Posted by StevenG, 09-04-2002, 07:19 AM I never read the full thread... didn't have the time so if I doubled up I'm sorry LOL..... what do you expect, this isn't a full time job for Earhost as I gather from his own admissions on this forum... he has a day job as a builder or something TimPD and Earhost Good Luck Edit=- Read enough to know that they won't be back thank god 1 down.... 1 to go Last edited by StevenG; 09-04-2002 at 07:41 AM.
Posted by aquos, 09-04-2002, 11:37 AM I think I just signed up with these guys
Posted by GlideTech, 09-04-2002, 11:54 AM You think? That must be one nice signup form if the customer can't remember signing up. Is it one click ordering?
Posted by RH4U, 09-04-2002, 12:18 PM LOL, i purchased there old hosting template of earhost for reseller hosting purposes of my own, i dont think i need to use it now.. . Someone would associate me with this company, lol.
Posted by aquos, 09-04-2002, 12:56 PM I said think to try to feel less* pain
Posted by RH4U, 09-04-2002, 02:10 PM WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Apparently a few people read this thread and PMed me because they too was sold the same template i purchased with complete rights!! Sorry, but they need to change there names to Dickhost, or perhaps Dicklesshost. But soon it will be out-of-business-again-and-again-and-againhost.com. I hope they rot in hell!
Posted by ckpeter, 09-04-2002, 02:13 PM Hmm...who sold you the template? James or Tim? Peter
Posted by RH4U, 09-04-2002, 02:16 PM fractiousws was the user ID
Posted by cybotix, 09-04-2002, 02:16 PM tim is such an fvcking arsehole. he keeps claiming he fixed a problem while the same error msg has been sitting there for like a month.
Posted by ckpeter, 09-04-2002, 02:17 PM Hmm...That would be James. I thought James was innocent, but it looks like he is guilty as well. Peter
Posted by Samuel, 09-04-2002, 02:22 PM LOL< what gave you ANY indication that he was innocent?
Posted by ckpeter, 09-04-2002, 02:29 PM Well, at least his last failure was "innocent". Anyway, since he (or his user ID) sold the template multiple times, he is definitely either stupid (to let Tim use his ID) or malicious. Peter
Posted by Samuel, 09-04-2002, 02:32 PM When james was speaking for himself it was obvious he was not only covering up Tim's mistakes, but also attempting to cover his LIES as well, and is banned for some of that. There has been NO indication that James was EVER on the level, nor ever had anymore credibility nor integrity that Tim has shown he lacks.
Posted by RH4U, 09-04-2002, 02:34 PM And i would like to let everyone at earhost.com know that your email boxes are going to be full from now until you go out of business again! Until i get my money back! And thanks to the wonderful world of the internet i can get as many email boxes as i need to accomplish this
Posted by ckpeter, 09-04-2002, 02:36 PM Jdp, control yourself; there is no need to lower yourself onto the same level as Tim and James. Peter
Posted by RH4U, 09-04-2002, 02:48 PM I guess they dont like emails from customers? PDCEO: Hello PDCEO: This is Tim from EARHOST and Paradise Designs what template are you referring to we have never resold a template? Slave2WalMart: The template you sold me on WHT of your previous EARHost design. PDCEO: uhh no we never resold it. Slave2WalMart: There are many posts concerning that issue right now, at least 3 people have contacted me saying how much of an ******* you are and how they also received the same template. PDCEO: HMm. James didn't resell the template PDCEO: what is your company? PDCEO: He only sold it once. PDCEO: to some one copmany ezreseller or somethin Slave2WalMart: Im not ezreseller. PDCEO: who are you? Slave2WalMart: Im a pissed off person that will never stop emailing you PDCEO: I'm banning your e-mail from sales@earhost.com until you stop emailing us like that. Slave2WalMart: Fine, i have many email accounts and can get many more PDCEO: OK little children quit playing Slave2WalMart: Im not the one pretending to be a CEO am i? PDCEO: If you tell me your company and where you're using it at I will call James... Slave2WalMart: Screw James,, what is the the TOPCEO? Slave2WalMart: The RightEarCEO? or the LeftEarCEO? Slave2WalMart: Im going back to emailing now, tell James i said hello PDCEO: james is james@earhost.com PDCEO: I do know you never paid us $200 as I have access to the Paypal account and only one person paid PDCEO: and I believe you're bull****ing me Slave2WalMart: NO i didnt pay 200, but for my time and wasted time i put into editing the template for my purposes wasted, thats what you can pay for the emails to stop Or how about a monthly fee of $20 , whichever works for you. No more replies after that BACK TO EMAILING
Posted by Samuel, 09-04-2002, 02:58 PM You're using extortion tactics to get your way, harrasment, and probally other means to attack and harrass a company and are definitely breaking the law and it is archived right here jdp... Man, we need a war, thin the heard.
Posted by RH4U, 09-04-2002, 03:03 PM OMG! I guess im going right into the slammer for this?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! LOL,, Honestly, they cant afford to supply customer support, i doubt he can afford a lawyer good enough to work a case as in debth as an internet messaging case would be concerning the tracking down, proving, and convicting of myself for this so called crime ive commited.. but if he is willing to provide the level of support he does to his customers... he is no doubt willing to go the lengths neccessary to accomplish this, right? sorry,, im in a good mood
Posted by RH4U, 09-04-2002, 03:04 PM Okay me stop now.
Posted by aquos, 09-05-2002, 03:23 PM I'm still waiting for their promises... now in vain, I guess...
Posted by tazd9t9, 09-05-2002, 07:23 PM Has anyone noticed that the main server with their own site on has gone down?
Posted by Atlonim, 09-05-2002, 08:15 PM yeah, wonder where and when they'll surface again and under which name...
Posted by MadPinger, 09-06-2002, 06:03 AM I was a fool to believe these guys or guy? Anyways, I have SWR to thank because he was the one that opened up my nub eyes. Before he PMed me, i never thought to look up hosting companies using the search feature. Now that's all i do before i even think about opening my mouth. I've learned the ways and are wiser now. Thanks SWR! Let's all have a few till we or for those of you that prefer: Take it easy everyone and exhaust all the resources from this site because it can save your business.