Well guys, it bugs me too that I feel like I'm only sorta in control. I know Adam has had health problems on and off, so when I don't hear from him for a long time I start to get worried (both for him, and also that this place may blank out at some point when the bills end up not being paid).
I DO have the capability to make database backups, although I admit I don't know the actual database login information. So if the forum were to fail and need reinstalled on the same server, we'd be hosed. The good news though is since I can get the backup SQL file through the forum, I could
theoretically export it to another server and set it right back up. Not that I have a reliable server to work with (except for a home-run server that would probably melt/get me banned from my ISP due to the traffic), although I can probably afford it now because I am FINALLY not just a student and am employed on the side.
Also, I did actually re-obtain FTP login information
I just haven't done anything with it... because of the biggest problem: I am horribly distracted and admittedly don't have a lot of community connection any more. I float in and out and forget things easily about this place. I am simply not a very good admin when it comes to getting things done in a timely manner (or hell, even participating). And bad communication is not good for a forum admin. When I was younger, I was more invested and possibly even took over the place because of teenage ego reasons. Nowadays I don't even know if I'm the right guy for the job because of how neglectful I tend to be, but I did what had to be done to keep the place at least existing.
Point is, I know I'm an awful admin and I feel pretty guilty about it. I can try my best to improve, or if I talk to Adam again maybe we should consider passing it on to new management. For now, I need you guys' help: Keep in touch with me outside of the forum and give me a laundry list of stuff that needs maintained. I am having a brutal semester, but after the first week of December I should be reasonably free enough to start looking at issues.
My deepest apologies.