[Sw-l] SignWriting Legacy Server upgrade, one week later

[Valerie Sutton]

SignWriting List
July 7, 2025

Hello SignWriting List and Steve!
Thank you Steve for upgrading our SignPuddle 2 server so we can use SignPuddle 2 for many years to come. You do so much for us every day and we are all very grateful.

Thank you also to all those who have donated funds to help Steve with the cost of this upgrade. We are very grateful to you too!

I look forward to writing sign language with all of you and continuing to share our literature and Dictionaries!

Val ❤️🤟🌺
Sent from my iPhone

> On Jul 6, 2025, at 10:46 AM, Steve Slevinski <slevin at signpuddle.net> wrote:
> 
> Dear SignPuddle Community,
> 
> I’m happy to report that the SignPuddle server upgrade on June 29 was a success! The platform is now faster and more stable, with increased CPU cores and memory to better serve our community’s needs. Thank you for your patience during this transition.
> 
> Since the upgrade, SignPuddle has been running smoothly. We did experience a brief 15-minute outage due to a bot network targeting the server with data-intensive requests. To address this, I’ve offloaded image generation to https://swis.wmflabs.org/ and implemented measures to block these bots, ensuring they no longer disrupt the platform. I’m actively monitoring the situation to maintain reliability. Depending on future developments, we may consider requiring logins for SignPuddle to further protect the platform, but no changes are planned at this time.
> 
> The server’s performance is strong, with plenty of capacity for growth. I’d appreciate your feedback, whether things are working great or if you’re encountering any issues. Your input helps keep SignPuddle thriving.
> 
> Thank you to our new supporters this past week.  Your contributions keep SignPuddle free and accessible for all.
> 
> Warm regards,
> -Steve
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