can i have more than one wordpress on a site?

[walrus]

Originally Posted by jayeff

The snag being if that database gets mangled, none of your blogs will work: something which would usually only happen with more widespread server/SQLserver issues.

If you run a business there are certain things you need to do to maintain that business and keep it safe. In the brick and mortar world, you sweep the floors, take out the trash, lock the doors and set the alarms. If your running a web business, you backup your sites on a regular basis, which includes your databases so that if / when an emergency happens you are in a position to pickup the pieces.

Of course I had to learn this the hard way by losing a couple databases. Except according to your theory, that probably shouldn't have happened because I was only running one blog per database. Since then, by doing proper maintenance and keeping daily backups, I haven't lost a thing and it has been over a year and I'm much more active than I was then.

[jayeff]

Originally Posted by walrus

Of course I had to learn this the hard way by losing a couple databases. Except according to your theory, that probably shouldn't have happened because I was only running one blog per database.

I'm not sure why such a prickly response...

If one is offering advice or suggestions, isn't it reasonable to point out the pro's and con's of the various options, so that people can make informed choices? In any case, what does my observation have to do with the sense of regular maintenance? Or vice versa...

You pointed out that a single database is possible for multiple sites. I pointed out a potential drawback. Not exactly the stuff of drama.

[walrus]

I didn't think I was necessarily being prickly nor creating drama, I simply stated why I believe your con was invalid.