Completed Scheduled Reboot
Sat, Apr 20 2019 3:59:41 AM PDT
The reboot has been completed that was scheduled for today. Next is on May 2nd. Premium support streams have been started. If you dont have premium support, you’ll have to start your stream from within the control panel, here’s a tutorial: http://bit.ly/hctut01
Custom urls (no sc_ in front of username), use the search bar type in WHM to bring up your admin panel.
Thank you
LustyLexxi Larimore
Reminder: Scheduled Reboot
Thu, Apr 18 2019 6:41:13 PM PDT
On the 20th between 3AM SLT – 6AM SLT (6AM EST – 9AM EST) there will be a scheduled reboot as per usual. This is just a friendly reminder and that if you don’t have premium support, you’ll have to log into your control panel once the reboot is completed and click the green start button to begin broadcasting again. If you have premium, this will be completed for you. If you purchase premium BEFORE the scheduled reboot yours will be included.
(won’t include the beta test server)
Thank you
LustyLexxi Larimore
Hey there!
I just wanted to let y’all know that I am extremely grateful & thankful to each one of you for being our customer. We appreciate you & giving us your business!! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!
Onto the rest of this post now that I have dropped all my feels onto you 😉 …
We not only provide streaming services but we now have a Merch Brand called ThinkLMAO. This is where you can purchase our merch that we release that will support Hostcrate greatly. This will significantly assist us in purchasing more servers with the necessary software in more locations as if you were unaware, servers especially those we need to run such streaming services for our customers aren’t cheap – running along the price range of no less than $140 per month + $3.00 for the software on the most affordable end with negotiations going well in my favor. Sales from our merch goes right back into Hostcrate and expanding! This will also account toward developing an advertisement budget to get our name out there to gain more customers both in and out of world. Being able to setup pop up shops in popular locations in SL is a goal of ours!
IF you do purchase anything in our clothing brand, please do share it with me. You can share it by tagging us on any of our social media accounts. You can also get a free 4 weeks of service on me as a thank you for supporting Hostcrate! Because, let’s be real, I wouldn’t be here without all of you supporting my business … Ok…Let me stop before I get too teary-eyed!
There are a few designs up already but I’m working on adding more so please follow us on Instagram & Facebook and be sure to subscribe via our website www.thinklmao.com for any updates.
Side note: I will be hiring people soon to post on these to allow me to create designs and help distribute my work load so be on the look out for when the apps are available on our careers page.
Thank you!!
–LustyLexxi Larimore
–Aka Misty S.
Resolved: Network Issues
Fri, Apr 12 2019 4:07:45 PM PDT
Resolved: The datacenter replied to inform me the issue should be resolved. You may need to give your stream a little kick with a quick restart for a refresh but the issues should be all clear now.
Thank you for your patience & understanding!
–LustyLexxi Larimore
New Server Ordered
Fri, Apr 12 2019 3:59:29 AM PDT
I have ordered a new server so I will need beta testers to give the server a test run before I create streams on it to make sure it is up to my standards. If you’d like to be apart of the Beta Testers of the new server, add yourself to the group:
secondlife:///app/group/880afddf-f4ef-8546-95e0-463237f2d11f/about
You’ll be messaged once the server is live with stream details sent to you via notecard to test.
Out of Second Life customers, contact us on Live Chat at www.hostcrate.stream informing us you’re interested in joining the beta test.
Thank you
Hostcrate Team
The scheduled reboot has been completed. If you have premium support, your stream will be started for you. If you don’t have premium support you *must* log into your control panel & click the green start button.
Here is a video tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YJn6-wKKRQ
Note: I will be offline a few days as I’m not feeling well in RL so all customs & licenses will be on hold until I return.
Next scheduled reboot is on the 20th as usual unless otherwise posted.
Thank you
LustyLexxi Larimore
Hiya!
This is a friendly reminder that a reboot of our servers will be performed between 3am-6am slt (6am-9am EST) on April 2nd, 2019.
If you have premium support your stream will be started for you. If you don’t, you’ll have to start your stream using your control panel details you received when you rented from us.
Tutorial: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8YJn6-wKKRQ
Thank you
New Staff: Welcome Them!
Mon, Mar 25 2019 1:38:34 PM PDT
We now have 3 new staff members! Take it easy on them, they are in training 🙂 Be sure to give them a warm welcome!
Mysticq Resident
FyreFeori Resident
deadmanjustin Resident
Thank you,
LustyLexxi Larimore
Hostcrate Has Moved!!
Tue, Mar 19 2019 1:19:31 AM PDT
We have moved to a new location! All rental boxes have been put at the new place. I’m still working on making them nice & neat so bare with me. You can click on any of the kiosk to pay rent or find your box by clicking browse from the menu then “My Rentals” from the page that opens in your web browser.
SL URL: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lawton/128/127/47
–LustyLexxi Larimore
Hi There!
First, I’m sorry for the unscheduled reboot. More than a handful of customers were complaining of skipping and the server load was high so a reboot was performed. This notice is IMPORTANT! Don’t skim it – read it.
UPDATE: These changes will NO LONGER take effect. After many people made it quite clear they were not happy campers about this, I’m listening and not changing to these bit rates. I will update the packages server side and you’ll have to restart your radio for changes to take effect … (unless you want another server reboot 😉 ). I’m sorry for the confusion. I REALLY try to accommodate everyone to make everyone happy. Just know that I will be enforcing bit rate abuse so please DON’T stream higher than what you are allowed to..Including the music files you are streaming…it could affect other customers who are on the same server as you by spiking the server load & resources. Thank you for those who were polite in expressing how they felt and understanding I was just trying to eliminate any potential issues.
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̶ ̶ ̶ ̶ ̶-̶B̶u̶d̶g̶e̶t̶ ̶s̶t̶r̶e̶a̶m̶s̶ ̶w̶i̶l̶l̶ ̶n̶o̶w̶ ̶h̶a̶v̶e̶ ̶a̶ ̶b̶i̶t̶ ̶r̶a̶t̶e̶ ̶l̶i̶m̶i̶t̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶6̶4̶k̶b̶p̶s̶.̶ ̶P̶r̶i̶c̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶w̶i̶l̶l̶ ̶b̶e̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶s̶a̶m̶e̶.̶
̶ ̶ ̶ ̶ ̶-̶B̶a̶s̶i̶c̶ ̶s̶t̶r̶e̶a̶m̶s̶ ̶w̶i̶l̶l̶ ̶n̶o̶w̶ ̶h̶a̶v̶e̶ ̶a̶ ̶b̶i̶t̶ ̶r̶a̶t̶e̶ ̶l̶i̶m̶i̶t̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶9̶6̶k̶b̶p̶s̶.̶ ̶P̶r̶i̶c̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶w̶i̶l̶l̶ ̶b̶e̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶s̶a̶m̶e̶.̶
If you are caught streaming HIGHER than those limits, your radio will be turned OFF automatically by the software. The software developers said they fixed that issue so we’re reactivating that option. This INCLUDES if your music file is set to higher bit rates than allowed so *check your files* before you stream them. You can use google on how to do that.
Violations of our policies will NO LONGER be tolerated. There is no excuse for you to be rude to any staff members or to other customers. I will personally terminate accounts WITHOUT REFUND for any violations of our terms of service and any other of our policies.
CHECK OUR POLICIES SO YOU DON’T VIOLATE THEM! They are getting an update very soon and will be posted in multiple places at the store linking to a direct webpage with ALL the details. Read them, seriously.
Office is moving to a new, bigger location. I’m currently moving boxes over to the new place. If the area where yours was is empty, there will be a kiosk for you to use to either find your rental OR pay right there at the kiosk.
As soon as I can squeeze in the time, I will create a few video tutorials on how to navigate the new office. An update to the how to turn your stream online and so on. Bare with me…I’m only one person and I can only do so much at once which is why I’m hiring. I’ll be squeezing in interviews into my days as soon as I can.
CHECK NOTICES! I post in MANY different places so people have options to be informed. I’m exhausted so please, check group notices/facebook/this website. I will be starting to use INSTAGRAM STORIES as an option too so follow us there.
Thank you,
LustyLexxi Larimore