With their own records on my side I apparently was able to do enough to get the site back online. That said, they now claim up to 24 hours for the domains to repropogate.
After the events of the past 12 hours Rachel has decided she can no longer trust our web host to conduct business fairly and honestly. This is likely to mean changes in the costs of keeping the Haven online as things change to a new host soon.
If you happen to have a web host you love, it wouldn't hurt to let Rachel know about them.
Emily
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Site Down
Still working through this and have no idea when it may be resolved. The issue at hand is the host is claiming delinquency. Their invoices are indicating otherwise. I am doing what I can but not being home with Rachel in the hospital right now unless the host is willing to even discuss it there is a chance that nothing may happen until we can get home.
Emily
Emily
Sunday, May 3, 2015
Fundraising Failure Leads to Site Downtime
UPDATE: The site is back online
UPDATE: Though things are still offline they should be coming up again within the next few hours. I have verified the data on the servers and thanks to an anonymous Haven heroine enough of the bill has been covered to reactivate hosting.
From what I have been able to gather fundraising issues have led to the hosting account being suspended for non-payment without warning. Based on what I can tell the account was behind in payment as of today.
Fact is the Haven is currently out of funds again. I have paid what Rach and I can afford to, but we're still short about $175. As what I paid already covered the 'delinquent' amount they listed I have asked for a reinstatement of the account based on the account history, but this is normally Rachel's purview and she's down from chemo at the moment, and also did not see this coming. Short of them reinstating the account I would say even with donation we are looking at 24-48 hours of downtime for funds to make their way through the system and be usable.
The fastest possible way to send funds to resolve this situation currently is on Google Wallet. Send funds to havenbookworks@gmail.com. If you don't already have a Google Wallet account setting one up is faster and easier than setting up a PayPal account, which we can no longer do for the Haven without the system automatically closing said account.
Another way to send funds is to use the card processing mobile app called Square. In order for you to use this method you first have to be given access from our end, but once setup you would be able to charge your own credit or debit card without ever creating an account yourself and whatever you charge would go to the Rachel's Haven account the next business day. To be setup on Square please contact rachels.admin@gmail.com
Also available though unlikely to be a speedy resolution in this current crisis is the tried and true postal box. Cash or money order can be sent to the PO Box. For the address please contact rachels.admin@gmail.com.
So, as basic as possible. To get the Haven account turned back on ASAP send funds via Google Wallet to havenbookworks@gmail.com. Through Google Wallet it may happen today.
Emily
UPDATE: Though things are still offline they should be coming up again within the next few hours. I have verified the data on the servers and thanks to an anonymous Haven heroine enough of the bill has been covered to reactivate hosting.
From what I have been able to gather fundraising issues have led to the hosting account being suspended for non-payment without warning. Based on what I can tell the account was behind in payment as of today.
Fact is the Haven is currently out of funds again. I have paid what Rach and I can afford to, but we're still short about $175. As what I paid already covered the 'delinquent' amount they listed I have asked for a reinstatement of the account based on the account history, but this is normally Rachel's purview and she's down from chemo at the moment, and also did not see this coming. Short of them reinstating the account I would say even with donation we are looking at 24-48 hours of downtime for funds to make their way through the system and be usable.
The fastest possible way to send funds to resolve this situation currently is on Google Wallet. Send funds to havenbookworks@gmail.com. If you don't already have a Google Wallet account setting one up is faster and easier than setting up a PayPal account, which we can no longer do for the Haven without the system automatically closing said account.
Another way to send funds is to use the card processing mobile app called Square. In order for you to use this method you first have to be given access from our end, but once setup you would be able to charge your own credit or debit card without ever creating an account yourself and whatever you charge would go to the Rachel's Haven account the next business day. To be setup on Square please contact rachels.admin@gmail.com
Also available though unlikely to be a speedy resolution in this current crisis is the tried and true postal box. Cash or money order can be sent to the PO Box. For the address please contact rachels.admin@gmail.com.
So, as basic as possible. To get the Haven account turned back on ASAP send funds via Google Wallet to havenbookworks@gmail.com. Through Google Wallet it may happen today.
Emily
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Happy Holidays Everyone!
The Admin and Staff of Rachel's Haven offer a joyous Holiday Season for you and your loved ones.
Be safe!
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Remember: This look is Temporary
When you have a forced deadline, no time for help, and barely enough
time to do the necessary task you just have to take care of the basic
needs.
While the appearance is definitely far from perfect it is at least functional for the time being.
In addition, though the Library is still currently offline when it does return to service it will not be connected to the member database. What does that mean? Well, you can try to log in all you like, but you will keep getting messages about how there is no such account. Unfortunately this is something we could no longer avoid due to the timeline given by our host to upgrade specific software or have the site disabled.
The good news is the software in question is now done for. The bad news is after 12 hours at the keyboard and 30 hours awake I am calling it a day. So have fun, enjoy poking around, just remember there's more to come in the next few months.
While the appearance is definitely far from perfect it is at least functional for the time being.
In addition, though the Library is still currently offline when it does return to service it will not be connected to the member database. What does that mean? Well, you can try to log in all you like, but you will keep getting messages about how there is no such account. Unfortunately this is something we could no longer avoid due to the timeline given by our host to upgrade specific software or have the site disabled.
The good news is the software in question is now done for. The bad news is after 12 hours at the keyboard and 30 hours awake I am calling it a day. So have fun, enjoy poking around, just remember there's more to come in the next few months.
Forum and Gallery Back Online
The Forum and Gallery are both back online, though the navigation system is still offline.
Anyone is welcome to use the following links to access the Forum and Gallery until the navigation system is back online:
http://rachelshaven.com/forum/index.php
http://rachelshaven.com/gallery/index.php
Standard permissions have been reinstated in the Gallery. If your posts went up automatically before the upgrade a week ago it does again now.
Attachments have been reenabled in the Forum.
The Avatar bug has been resolved.
Anyone is welcome to use the following links to access the Forum and Gallery until the navigation system is back online:
http://rachelshaven.com/forum/index.php
http://rachelshaven.com/gallery/index.php
Standard permissions have been reinstated in the Gallery. If your posts went up automatically before the upgrade a week ago it does again now.
Attachments have been reenabled in the Forum.
The Avatar bug has been resolved.
Sunday, May 4, 2014
Haven will be Offline Tuesday, May 6 at 12:01 am PST
Due to unforeseeable and unrelated circumstances the planned maintainance will be pushed back 24 hours.
Monday will be just a minute old where the servers are located when the next round of upgrades begin. Due to the extensive amount of work planned during this round I can not predict when the site will be 100% online but don't expect it soon.
Updates will be posted to this blog as things become available to use again, and finally when upgrades have ceased.
Monday will be just a minute old where the servers are located when the next round of upgrades begin. Due to the extensive amount of work planned during this round I can not predict when the site will be 100% online but don't expect it soon.
Updates will be posted to this blog as things become available to use again, and finally when upgrades have ceased.
Friday, May 2, 2014
Haven will be Offline Monday, May 5 at 12:01 am PST
Monday will be just a minute old where the servers are located when the next round of upgrades begin. Due to the extensive amount of work planned during this round I can not predict when the site will be 100% online but don't expect it soon.
Updates will be posted to this blog as things become available to use again, and finally when upgrades have ceased.
Updates will be posted to this blog as things become available to use again, and finally when upgrades have ceased.
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Monday, April 28, 2014
Gallery Offline for Maintainance
Rachel's Haven's Gallery will be offline while maintainance is performed on the software. An update will be posted when it's back online.
Friday, April 25, 2014
The 'A Little Bit of Girl Time' Collection - Volume II
The 'A Little Bit of Girl Time' Short Story Collection was created with two purposes in mind: to provide quality transformation and transgender content and to act as a fundraiser for the [url=http://rachelshaven.com/]Rachel's Haven[/url] community. In the past two months twelve authors endeavored to create as many stories. Each story was edited by the publisher, a cover created, and compiled as an ebook for easy access anywhere someone might be. Each author gave their work freely so that all the proceeds from any sales would benefit [url=http://rachelshaven.com/]Rachel's Haven[/url].
Without further ado I present to you the very second volume of the A Little Bit of Girl Time collection, now selling at these fine retailers:
Each individual story costs $2.99 due to our attempts to maximize commissions as most retailers cut the rate below $2.99 or above $9.99. The complete volume is available for $15.99 on Haven Bookworks and broken into three parts for $6.99 each on other retailers due to the same commission limitations. Regardless of retailing for a lower cost the Haven will see the most proceeds per sale if you buy on Haven Bookworks.
A great big thanks to all the authors who contributed! I'd also like to thank Jillisa for her help editing a few of the stories, Jinny for her graphical expertise and artwork, and Lyndee Mason for her genius work in assisting with the cover overlay!
Want to get a copy for a friend? Not a problem! Haven Bookworks offers Gift Certificates, and since tax isn't charged for downloadable products the price you see on the page is the price you pay.
Don't forget the proceeds from the sale of each of the above titles benefit Rachel's Haven, helping to keep this fine community online! Thanks again to all those who contributed, and I hope to work with you all as well as new faces in future volumes of the collection!
Without further ado I present to you the very second volume of the A Little Bit of Girl Time collection, now selling at these fine retailers:
Carnival Dreams: Spirit of the Festival by S.A. Ravencroft
Come
visit Rio during the vibrant and sexy Carnival Holiday! There is magic
in the air and we have your ticket. Come down and see the sights, enjoy
the music and even be part of the parade. You won't be the same after
your visit to this exotic place.
All it Takes is One by Jinny Faewise
When a man seeks to avenge her own death, no matter how many bullets are fired, she needs only one to find it's mark.
Theseus and the Minotaur: Part II - The Minotaur's Death by A. Garrett
The continued tale of Theseus, Prince of Athens, and his quest to save his countrymen from the Minotaur of Crete's Labyrinth.
She Stole My Heart by Chelsea Baker
One minute he's relaxing after work with a pint, the next he wakes to find his world turned upside down.
The Prom by Sara
A guy has to be careful when he asks a girl to the prom. He should never assume that a dress is to much for a girl to buy.
From Noble to Female Sex Slave: Part II - Life Anew by Tiffany Heather Miller
Davon's new life begins at the foot of her Mistress. How will her life change to suit the whims of her new owner?
The Bridal Photo Album by Bonnie Lea Blair
One cross dresser ventures to learn how it feels to be the bride-to-be.
The Ordinary Guy and the Salesgirl by Anne Oni Mouse
A tale of Crossdressing and Gender Confusion.
Rent Girl: Part I - One Life Ends by Kyra Tracy
Kim
Calvin is a powerful man known for renting the bodies he owns to those
down on their luck, so long as they can pay the bill each month. But
what happens when a businessman samples his merchandise a bit too
enthusiastically?
Love Lost, Love Found by Dani Colorado
It was an age of conflict. Scores of men left for war. Many never returned. Those that did were never the same.
A Piece of Good Will by Kaitlyn Autofeld
Chelsea returns from a shopping trip with a strange piece of costume jewelry capable of more than just looking cheap and tacky.
Web of Darkness: Part I - Seeping Darkness by Kara Jenkins
Deacon
Vendris is a man fighting the ever evolving, yet always familiar battle
to uphold the law. An ex-marine trained on Mars and stationed across
known space he safeguarded the lives of his crew mates and helped defend
our borders from the more hostile species we've encountered. Now he
protects and defends the people of London from those who would do them
harm.
A young woman is found brutally murdered in an alley, but none of her personal effects appear to be missing. But if it wasn't a mugging gone bad then why was she killed... and by whom?
A young woman is found brutally murdered in an alley, but none of her personal effects appear to be missing. But if it wasn't a mugging gone bad then why was she killed... and by whom?
And finally, the complete collection in a single volume:
A Little Bit of Girl Time: Volume II, Part I
A Little Bit of Girl Time: Volume II, Part II
A Little Bit of Girl Time: Volume II, Part III
Each individual story costs $2.99 due to our attempts to maximize commissions as most retailers cut the rate below $2.99 or above $9.99. The complete volume is available for $15.99 on Haven Bookworks and broken into three parts for $6.99 each on other retailers due to the same commission limitations. Regardless of retailing for a lower cost the Haven will see the most proceeds per sale if you buy on Haven Bookworks.
A great big thanks to all the authors who contributed! I'd also like to thank Jillisa for her help editing a few of the stories, Jinny for her graphical expertise and artwork, and Lyndee Mason for her genius work in assisting with the cover overlay!
Want to get a copy for a friend? Not a problem! Haven Bookworks offers Gift Certificates, and since tax isn't charged for downloadable products the price you see on the page is the price you pay.
Don't forget the proceeds from the sale of each of the above titles benefit Rachel's Haven, helping to keep this fine community online! Thanks again to all those who contributed, and I hope to work with you all as well as new faces in future volumes of the collection!
Monday, April 14, 2014
Host Disabled Haven over Software
Exactly what it says. Let me be clear this is not over content, but a specific bit of software in use. Already working to get the site back online but history says there's no telling when it will be back up. At this point it's on the service team on their end.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
The 'A Little Bit of Girl Time' Collection - Volume I
The 'A Little Bit of Girl Time' Short Story Collection was created with
two purposes in mind: to provide quality transformation and transgender
content and to act as a fundraiser for the Rachel's Haven
community. In the past month, fourteen authors endeavored to create
thirteen stories. Each story was edited by the publisher, a cover
created, and compiled as an ebook for easy access anywhere someone might
be. Each author gave their work freely so that all the proceeds from
any sales would benefit Rachel's Haven.
Without further ado I present to you the very first volume of the A Little Bit of Girl Time collection, now selling at these fine retailers:
Each individual story costs $2.49 on Haven Bookworks and $2.99 at all other retailers. This is due to our attempts to maximize commissions as most retailers cut the rate below $2.99 or above $9.99. The complete volume is available for $15.99 on Haven Bookworks and broken into three parts for $6.99 each on other retailers due to the same commission limitations. Regardless of retailing for a lower cost the Haven will see the most proceeds per sale if you buy on Haven Bookworks.
A great big thanks to all the authors who contributed! I'd also like to thank Jillisa for her help editing a few of the stories, Jinny for her graphical expertise, and Lyndee Mason for her genius work in assisting with the cover overlay!
Want to get a copy for a friend? Not a problem! Haven Bookworks offers Gift Certificates, and since tax isn't charged for downloadable products the price you see on the page is the price you pay.
Don't forget the proceeds from the sale of each of the above titles benefit Rachel's Haven, helping to keep this fine community online! Thanks again to all those who contributed, and I hope to work with you all as well as new faces in future volumes of the collection!
Without further ado I present to you the very first volume of the A Little Bit of Girl Time collection, now selling at these fine retailers:
To Save a Life by Courtney Persephone
Mary
saving David's life had unexpected consequences, and what is done can
not be undone. What will it mean for two lifelong friends?
| 
The Fractured Conundrum by Kat Vandee & Jinny
Two
friends discover an ancient artifact of unknown origins while on an
archeology expedition, but some artifacts lie buried for good reason...
| 
Shop Girl by Charlotte
A young man on his way to work at a shop realizes a big change is in his future.
|
DNA Detective by Stephanie
A
new breed of criminal is born after the DNA Virus is introduced to the
world, and Sergeant Jess Stockwell is uniquely motivated to bring them
to justice.
| 
Acceptance by Amanda Hawkins
One man’s struggle to come to terms with his feminine soul ... ... and his ultimate surrender to the woman inside.
| 
The tale of Theseus, Prince of Athens, and his quest to save his countrymen from the Minotaur of Crete's Labyrinth.
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Destiny by Rocky
A man's frequent quarrels with his neighbor come to an end when he is transformed to fulfill a new destiny.
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A Rest by Any Other Name by Chelsea Baker
Warren
is a man willing to do anything to protect his prosperous company from
ruin, so when his lawyer brings him complaints of sexual harassment he
soon finds himself in a position to investigate the problem personally.
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Madame Morgan: Danyelle (A Strawberry Girl Story) by Danyelle Recneps
A transvestite is given the opportunity to become a beautiful woman, with a few minor catches.
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From Noble to Female Sex Slave: Part I - Collared by Tiffany Heather Miller
Davon
is a nobleman on a mission of peace when his ship is captured by one of
the most dreaded pirates this side of the Milky Way! What happens next
will end the life he's known, bringing instead a new one he never would
have imagined.
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Sleight of Hand by Nyaria Mathaskew
A text message from Terry's ex-girlfriend leads him to an experience he'd only ever imagined.
| 
Double Date by Kaitlyn Autofeld
Ben
is a college student hoping to use the upcoming semi-formal dance as
the place to take his relationship with Kirsten to the next level.
Nervous that he might screw up his chance with her, Ben convinces his
roommate Andy to join them on a double date. Ben just has to help Andy
find a date....
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Trial Run by SubS
A man desperate to sell his flat finds himself at the mercy of a mysterious stranger.
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And finally, the complete collection in a single volume:
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A Little Bit of Girl Time: Volume I, Part I
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A Little Bit of Girl Time: Volume I, Part II
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A Little Bit of Girl Time: Volume I, Part III
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Each individual story costs $2.49 on Haven Bookworks and $2.99 at all other retailers. This is due to our attempts to maximize commissions as most retailers cut the rate below $2.99 or above $9.99. The complete volume is available for $15.99 on Haven Bookworks and broken into three parts for $6.99 each on other retailers due to the same commission limitations. Regardless of retailing for a lower cost the Haven will see the most proceeds per sale if you buy on Haven Bookworks.
A great big thanks to all the authors who contributed! I'd also like to thank Jillisa for her help editing a few of the stories, Jinny for her graphical expertise, and Lyndee Mason for her genius work in assisting with the cover overlay!
Want to get a copy for a friend? Not a problem! Haven Bookworks offers Gift Certificates, and since tax isn't charged for downloadable products the price you see on the page is the price you pay.
Don't forget the proceeds from the sale of each of the above titles benefit Rachel's Haven, helping to keep this fine community online! Thanks again to all those who contributed, and I hope to work with you all as well as new faces in future volumes of the collection!
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Haven will be Offline during a hardware Upgrade
The Haven will be offline for planned server upgrades on July 10th from
11am-1pm PST.Obviously there is a chance the upgrade will take longer
than expected, in which case you can look for news here.
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Haven Down, Reason Unknown
Yes, the Haven is down. No, I have no idea why. According to everything on my end it should be connecting but just stopped doing so around 3:20 PM PST. I have a line in to our web host but unfortunately I have already exhausted everything I can do while waiting for their reply.
UPDATE:
It appears the database is the issue. Still waiting on the web host.
UPDATE:
It appears the database is the issue. Still waiting on the web host.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Server having Connection Issues
Can't say for sure when it will be resolved, but the problem is not on our end. The host is having big issues in general at the moment.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Haven Host is down
Can't bring up anything from the site's host at this time. I have no
idea when things will come back up, though I assume it should only be a
matter of hours at most. Sadly this isn't the first time, nor likely the last.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Haven Host is down
Can't bring up anything from the site's host at this time. I have no idea when things will come back up, though I assume it should only be a matter of hours at most.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Planned possible Outage
On May 2nd the site MAY go down for up to 2 hours after 10 pm PDT (May
3, 6 am GMT) due to planned hardware maintainance by our hosts. Don't
panic, it is planned and if you act now you'll be prepared to suffer
through the outage until we're back online!
Software Error fixed, everyone needs to download a fresh cookie to see Images
You may have noticed we had a software error earlier and now that the site is back online all avatars and attachments seem to have vanished! Let me first assure you this is not the case. The files all still exist where they should on the server, but due to changes made while fixing the software error your browser needs to be essentially retaught how to find them.
To do that is as simple as logging out and deleting any cookies your browser has saved for the Haven. As there are many different browsers in use by various people below you'll find a link with walkthroughs on how to do it for many different browsers.
How to delete cookies...
[b]A special note for Firefox users:[/b] At least in my own experience any time I remove a single cookie Firefox has a habit of blocking that site from having me download a new one. After deleting the cookies I'd suggest clicking on the 'Exceptions' button above the 'Show Cookies' button and making sure rachelshaven.com is not listed. If it is, delete it and log in.
Once you've deleted all cookies relating to rachelshaven.com logging in will download a fresh, brand new one which should resolve the problem and you should again see all the pretty avatars and attachments where they should be. If you do not please click here to visit the topic on the News board to seek further help.
To do that is as simple as logging out and deleting any cookies your browser has saved for the Haven. As there are many different browsers in use by various people below you'll find a link with walkthroughs on how to do it for many different browsers.
How to delete cookies...
[b]A special note for Firefox users:[/b] At least in my own experience any time I remove a single cookie Firefox has a habit of blocking that site from having me download a new one. After deleting the cookies I'd suggest clicking on the 'Exceptions' button above the 'Show Cookies' button and making sure rachelshaven.com is not listed. If it is, delete it and log in.
Once you've deleted all cookies relating to rachelshaven.com logging in will download a fresh, brand new one which should resolve the problem and you should again see all the pretty avatars and attachments where they should be. If you do not please click here to visit the topic on the News board to seek further help.
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