Site Update and downtime.

[Joker]

Just wanted to let everyone know that at times over the weekend the site will be down for maintenance:yikes:. Don't panic! :cop3: It's all scheduled downtime and we are just updating software etc.

We are going to attempt to make this as painless :crutch:as possible because it has been brought to the staffs attention :gathering:that if the site is down too long, pandemonium :bunny:and looting:gun: may occur.

[Gr8snkbite]

Rock on dude.....the masses can suck it up for a bit for the good of the site....:tease2:

If they get PW'ing withdraws...they can try some head banging.......:tease2:

[The Bone]

Joker Whats up. Been busy busting the bad guy.
Big car show here in Livermore on the 26th. probably have 6 or 7 hundred cars they block of 4 streets and cross streets to hold all the cars. if you are not doing anything take a drive up check us out.
Lots of cool cars every make car is invited even Fords

[Joker]

Joker Whats up. Been busy busting the bad guy.
Big car show here in Livermore on the 26th. probably have 6 or 7 hundred cars they block of 4 streets and cross streets to hold all the cars. if you are not doing anything take a drive up check us out.
Lots of cool cars every make car is invited even Fords

Hey Art. Yea been pretty busy between work and kids. I doubt I can make it as the wife is working and I'm going back in on the 29th to get cut on again.
Good to see ya and one of these days we will have to get together again.
You going to Vegas in January?

[68fastback]

Time for updates!! :shock: ;-)

Do your thing, Robert! :banana:

If anyone gets PW withdrawl they can just email or text "GASP" to TG :biggrin:










:hide:

[Joe G]

Just wanted to let everyone know that at times over the weekend the site will be down for maintenance:yikes:. Don't panic! :cop3: It's all scheduled downtime and we are just updating software etc.

We are going to attempt to make this as painless :crutch:as possible because it has been brought to the staffs attention :gathering:that if the site is down too long, pandemonium :bunny:and looting:gun: may occur.

:surprised: :yikes: :surprised:




Ohhhhhh nooooooo!!!! :banghead:



I better get going... :postwhore: :postwhore: :postwhore:

[68fastback]

Robert, email notifications haven't worked for me since last last night. Any ideas?

[Joe G]

Robert, email notifications haven't worked for me since last last night. Any ideas?

I think you were banned but they forgot to tell you.


:hide:

[68fastback]

:boink: ...don't give TG any ideas :biggrin:

[Joker]

Testing!

[Joker]

Upgrade is complete. From 4.0.3 to 4.0.7.

Some stuff may need to be tweaked etc.

Thanks CD for hanging out and helping with some template tweaks.

[The Bone]

Naw probably not make it this year getting some dental work done. I was kind of hopping but things happen when you make plains.
we have to get together some time let me know when you free up we could do lunch

[Joker]

Naw probably not make it this year getting some dental work done. I was kind of hopping but things happen when you make plains.
we have to get together some time let me know when you free up we could do lunch

Sounds good Art.

[Gr8snkbite]

Robert, email notifications haven't worked for me since last last night. Any ideas?

What do you need them for anyway...your here all the time as it is....:tease2:

[Cobra Drifter]

Upgrade is complete. From 4.0.3 to 4.0.7.

Some stuff may need to be tweaked etc.

Thanks CD for hanging out and helping with some template tweaks.

No prob. Always glad to help :wtg:

[68fastback]

What do you need them for anyway...your here all the time as it is....:tease2:

...looking for all my buddies named Keith :giggle:

[Gr8snkbite]

:doh2::boink:

[Joe G]

...looking for all my buddies named Keith :giggle:

:look:

[Gr8snkbite]

:look:

:boink:

[Joe G]

:crazy:

[68fastback]

:frolic:

[Birdman]

Upgrade is complete. From 4.0.3 to 4.0.7.

Some stuff may need to be tweaked etc.

Thanks CD for hanging out and helping with some template tweaks.

I would like to add my thanks as well to both Joker and CD for all that you guys do behind the scenes around here when all that technical work needs to be done...:wtg: You guys Rock!!

[Gr8snkbite]

:goodpost:


+10000

[68fastback]

+10001!

[Joe G]

I would like to add my thanks as well to both Joker and CD for all that you guys do behind the scenes around here when all that technical work needs to be done...:wtg: You guys Rock!!

Fo' sho!

[Johnny Dangerously]

I would like to add my thanks as well to both Joker and CD for all that you guys do behind the scenes around here when all that technical work needs to be done...:wtg: You guys Rock!!
Agreed.


`

[Gr8snkbite]

Weird...when I initially clicked this thread it partially loaded with only half of joes post showing. Now I went into the forum to pull it up again and get the entire thread.....strange.

[Birdman]

Weird...when I initially clicked this thread it partially loaded with only half of joes post showing. Now I went into the forum to pull it up again and get the entire thread.....strange.

Operator error.....:spitcopy:

[Gr8snkbite]

:doh2:

[rickf73]

It's a Mac thing.






:sofa:

[The Bone]

...looking for all my buddies named Keith :giggle:
I hear he is at a birthday party :rofl:

[68fastback]

:rofl: ...I hear all Keiths have their birthdays the same day :shades:

...prolly just a rumor :giggle:

[68fastback]

Operator error.....:spitcopy:


It's a Mac thing.







:sofa:

:haha:

[Gr8snkbite]

I hear he is at a birthday party :rofl:

:boink:

[Gr8snkbite]

:haha: :50cal:

".."

[Badgirl500]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KEITH ! :birthday:

[Badgirl500]

:sofa:

[Gr8snkbite]

<----------

[Badgirl500]

:look2:

[Little Debbie]

BIG 50!!!





















:tiptoe:

[68fastback]

BIG 60!!!







:tiptoe:


:wow2: ...he doesn't look a day over 50!















:tease2:


:giggle:

[Joe G]

BIG 150!!!


:tiptoe:

:wow2:

[68fastback]

No, silly ...not 150!!


2735


:birthday::cake::birthday:








:haha:







:tiptoe: . . . :sofa:

[Joe G]

:spitcopy:


OMG!! I'm keeping that one forever!!! :lol:

[68fastback]

:rofl: I knew you'd like that one Joegie...

...the devil made me do it :giggle:

[Little Debbie]

:spitcopy:


2 to go...

[Badgirl500]

No, silly ...not 150!!


2735


:birthday::cake::birthday:















:tiptoe: . . . :sofa:
:haha::haha::haha:

[HSURB]

No, silly ...not 150!!


2735


:birthday::cake::birthday:








:haha:







:tiptoe: . . . :sofa:

:haha::haha::haha:

[Birdman]

No, silly ...not 150!!


2735


:birthday::cake::birthday:

:haha:
:tiptoe: . . . :sofa:

they just keep getting better Dan....:haha:

[Johnny Dangerously]

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa172/07AlloyGT/Orfstock%202010/IMG_1960.jpg

[Birdman]

:haha:

[Joe G]

:hilarious:


I forgot about that.

[Gr8snkbite]

No, silly ...not 150!!


2735


:birthday::cake::birthday:








:haha:







:tiptoe: . . . :sofa:

:boxing::boxing::boxing::boxing::boxing::boxing::b oxing::boxing::boxing::boxing::boxing::boxing::box ing:

[Gr8snkbite]

BIG 50!!!
:tiptoe:

troublemaker....:boink:

[Gr8snkbite]

i see the V-bulletin symbol is back in the site heading again...:doh2:

[68fastback]

:biggrin:

[68fastback]

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa172/07AlloyGT/Orfstock%202010/IMG_1960.jpg


how quickly we forget! ...that was a yummy cake too! ;-) ...seems like only yesterday :shades:

[Joe G]

how quickly we forget! ...that was a yummy cake too! ;-) ...seems like only yesterday :shades:

I thought Keith's birthday was EVERYDAY! :yay: :woohoo: :party: :crazy: :frolic:

[68fastback]

I thought Keith's birthday was EVERYDAY! :yay: :woohoo: :party: :crazy: :frolic:

...that's why it seems like only yesterday :biggrin:

[Gr8snkbite]

:doh2:


it was a righteous cake tho...hats off to OrfDude....

[Gr8snkbite]

on another note...pages are loading slow again today....:doh2:

[The Bone]

Why is it when folks post photos that I have a bar at the bottom to scroll the photo over I just cant see the whole thing at once. This sucks Especially when they post more than one pic

[VaporDude]

Why is it when folks post photos that I have a bar at the bottom to scroll the photo over I just cant see the whole thing at once. This sucks Especially when they post more than one pic

What is your screen resolution? Is this on a computer monitor or smartphone?

[68fastback]

Art, can you post a screenshot?

[The Bone]

here you go 68

[VaporDude]

Art,

What size screen is that and what is the resolution? It looks like your resolution maybe set a bit low.

[Birdman]

Art I think you need to change (reduce) the screen resolution just a bit or you may even want to check your "zoom" setting and reduce that one notch instead.

[Joe G]

Yeah. If a pic is too big, mine automatically sizes it down to fit. Then, if I want to see the full pic, I can click the bar above the pic to see it full size.

[68fastback]

It looks like the zoom is set too high or the native display resolution is too low to show the whole image. The browser should adjust for that but possibly there's someting else (some setting) that's preventing that. Dunno.

[Gr8snkbite]

time for a 27" MAC......:haha:

[The Bone]

This is the only site that is like this. Even the site page isnt full screen. I have the resolution set low so I can read the text if I lower it more than the letters are almost to small to read. I have tried the zoom and that doesn't work I have black lines down both sides oft the page I will change the res and see still the same This sucks my stuff is old but not having any trouble on any other sites. I am running Firefox

[VaporDude]

Why is it this is the only site people have problems with? Is it because we want to hear about problems? Maybe we jumped the gun on the new version of VB. On the other sites, what software are they running and what version if they are running VB?

[Birdman]

Maybe either CD or joker will have some answers for you Art, they are our resident Computer Tech experts here.

[Joker]

here you go 68

Hum..... Does this also happen when you use Internet Explorer Art?


Why is it this is the only site people have problems with? Is it because we want to hear about problems? Maybe we jumped the gun on the new version of VB. On the other sites, what software are they running and what version if they are running VB?

I don't think it's a VB version problem. I'll try and download firefox and see what happens.

[Grabber]

The only problems I have with the site is it is real slow from time to time. Tonight it's acting real slow. It's not my laptop because other sites are not acting slow.

[68fastback]

...that just means it's hot in Phoenix tonight :shades:

;-)

[The Bone]

I dont think i have internet explorer on my machine I will look

[Gr8snkbite]

SU Members and Registrants.....



SU site will be going thru a new vBulletin update early in the morning. It should only be a short time, but if it affects your ability to get on the site, or navigate if your on while the update is in progress, sorry for the disturbance.....:grin:

[68fastback]

:grin: ...problems? ...call 1-800-imkeith :rofl3:

[Orf]

:grin: ...problems? ...call 1-800-imkeith :rofl3:

When did he get a new number? The bathroom stall reads 1-800-COUGARS...

[Shlbylvr]

When did he get a new number? The bathroom stall reads 1-800-COUGARS...

How do you know??

[Orf]

How do you know??

I wrote it there...


Wait. Did I say that out loud?

[Shlbylvr]

I wrote it there...


Wait. Did I say that out loud?

:haha: busted!!

[Joe G]

When did he get a new number? The bathroom stall reads 1-800-COUGARS...I thought that was Heidi's #? :look:

[Joker]

Site will be going down in the next 10 minutes. Just FYI, Should be back up in about an hour.

[Joe G]

Site will be going down in the next 10 minutes. Just FYI, Should be back up in about an hour.Is this still happening? :chat:

[Joker]

It's updated and we are running on the newest version. Just trying to clean up some stuff before I go to sleep.

[Joe G]

It's updated and we are running on the newest version. Just trying to clean up some stuff before I go to sleep.Who said you could sleep?? :trouble:








:giggle:



(don't tase me bro!!)

[Carnut]

Is this still happening? :chat:

It must have, my view is all goofy now. Perhaps, I should say it looks different.

[rickf73]

It must have, my view is all goofy now. Perhaps, I should say it looks different.

Defiantly a different look, haven't figured it out yet.

[Gr8snkbite]

well this update really screwed things up....

where do i begin....:groan:


i hope our experts are on this....QUICKLY

[Shlbylvr]

I thought that was Heidi's #? :look:


I am not a cougar.

[Joe G]

I am not a cougar.:rolleyes:

[68fastback]

When did he get a new number? The bathroom stall reads 1-800-COUGARS...

:lol: ...I forgot :grin:

[68fastback]

It's updated and we are running on the newest version. Just trying to clean up some stuff before I go to sleep.

Nice work, Robert. :tiphat2: Thank you!

Getting some very different formatting if I right-click on the current open topic (not the thread) and, for example, open it in a new tab or page, for example click "Site Suggestions" (http://stangsunited.com/forumdisplay.php?74-Site-Suggestions)at the top of the page. It looks like it's defaulting to an alternative formatting option of some kind?

[Cobra Drifter]

I looked into the formatting issues (styles are broken) and I have a temporary workaround for now.

Switch to the "New Default Style" in the drop down chooser at the bottom left of every page.
Once you change to the new style all teh formatting and styling will display correctly.
I will work on ading all the style changes we have done over the past to get it looking like we are all used to.

Please keep posting up any other new issues so we can work on getting them resolved.

-Robert

[Tommy Gun]

Please keep posting up any other new issues so we can work on getting them resolved.

-Robert


Wow, where do I start.....



.

[Cobra Drifter]

I would like to get this organized into a list so we know what's left to address etc.

[Shlbylvr]

i have figured out a way to get the 'old' new threads list.
On the 2nd line you see New Posts 4|3 with a little arrow.. If you click that arrow, a list pops down.. Select the View all new posts and you get the list similar to what we had before.

[68fastback]

yep. that works well. we want new-lookers to be able to easily find the TECH posts, but to also be able to find ALL NEW and TODAY's.

[68fastback]

I looked into the formatting issues (styles are broken) and I have a temporary workaround for now.

Switch to the "New Default Style" in the drop down chooser at the bottom left of every page.
Once you change to the new style all teh formatting and styling will display correctly.
I will work on ading all the style changes we have done over the past to get it looking like we are all used to.

Please keep posting up any other new issues so we can work on getting them resolved.

-Robert

Cool -- that works well, CD ...and a good interim solution to the format conflict :tiphat2:

[Cobra Drifter]

:tiphat:

Guys the Whats New tab at the top left of the site shows the new posts and threads in a new Activity Stream. Its still the same content that we have seen before for New Threads and Posts but with a new layout/format.

[Orf]

yep. that works well. we want new-lookers to be able to easily find the TECH posts, but to also be able to find ALL NEW and TODAY's.


:tiphat:

Guys the Whats New tab at the top left of the site shows the new posts and threads in a new Activity Stream. Its still the same content that we have seen before for New Threads and Posts but with a new layout/format.

See the quote from Dan. The Board decided that the What's New button should only direct to the tech area, and the All New and Today's Posts buttons should show all the static.

[Cobra Drifter]

Well that dropdown is from a 3rd party addon so it can redirect as it is but the Whats New tab button is build in and only shows the new posts from any category.

[Gr8snkbite]

i keep getting a database error message when clicking on the Articles button...what the heck is this new button for anyway?

[Gr8snkbite]

we also lost the "whos been on in last 24hrs data on the main forum page at the bottom.....:faint:

[Joe G]

i keep getting a database error message when clicking on the Articles button...what the heck is this new button for anyway?


we also lost the "whos been on in last 24hrs data on the main forum page at the bottom.....:faint:

http://sogsales.com/images/P/363.jpg

[Gr8snkbite]

time to hit the :miserable: switch.......:flex:

[68fastback]

Well that dropdown is from a 3rd party addon so it can redirect as it is but the Whats New tab button is build in and only shows the new posts from any category.

Ah, the "What's New" is baked-in the VB s/w. Well, since the "New Posts" pull-down (just below it) is also very visible and now shows essentially three 'new-post' choices maybe we have it covered ok now.

I think we can live with that if others are ok with it.

[Cobra Drifter]

Ok guys I have the "Default Style" and the "Red Style" fixed and working again.

[Joe G]

Ok guys I have the "Default Style" and the "Red Style" fixed and working again.

Ahhhhh... much better! Thanks CD!! :bow:

[Cobra Drifter]

:tiphat:

I have removed the "New Default Style" as a style choice since its no longer needed. Pleasae choose from the "Default Style" (blue) or the "StangsUnited Red" (red) styles

[Tommy Gun]

I can PW faster using the red style. :wtg:

Finally got my comment box back. :look:

[68fastback]

Hmmmm. I was using the New Default Style and now there's no pull-down at all so I can't go back to the fixed Red style. Maybe I have to log-out and back in? I'll try that.


[edit:] ...well, logged out, closed IE, restarted IE, logged back in here and now I'm back to the Red style :wtg: HOWEVER, still no choice of styles at the bottom left. Maybe that's intentional?

[Cobra Drifter]

Let me look into the style choices as there should be 2 choices available even after I removed the New DEfault Style.
Perhaps its a permissions issue as I see most that mention it as on the mod staff

[Joe G]

Let me look into the style choices as there should be 2 choices available even after I removed the New DEfault Style.
Perhaps its a permissions issue as I see most that mention it as on the mod staff

I can choose either the SU Red or the Default... not sure why Dan can't?

[Boston Mike]

I can choose either the SU Red or the Default... not sure why Dan can't?

Ditto. Odd quirk of the software update?

[Cobra Drifter]

I posted this in the other thread but I need to get into the UserGroups in the admin panel to research the style choice issue but its completely missing from my view and I dont know if its because Im being resetricted or if its an issue?

[Tommy Gun]

I can choose either the SU Red or the Default... not sure why Dan can't?


I can choose New, Default, Red or Mobile :look:


Just takes f o r e v e r for pages to load.

[68fastback]

Pages are loading fine for me...

...I don't even have the 'button' for the style selection pulldown ...it's MIA. -lol.

[Tommy Gun]

Operator error :look:

[68fastback]

...is this the party to whom I am speaking :lol:

http://stangsunited.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10379&d=1347588620

Remember Lily Tomlin on Laugh In?

[Gr8snkbite]

just logged back in and have all three still, just changed to red style

[Cobra Drifter]

...is this the party to whom I am sepaking :lol:

http://stangsunited.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10379&d=1347588620

Remember Lily Tomlin on Laugh In?

No way! We have that image on the start up splash screen on one of our programs we wrote and use to activate debit cards :barf:

[Cobra Drifter]

just logged back in and have all three still, just changed to red style

So everything is all good?

[68fastback]

Ok, I figured out how to get the Styles choice to appear at the bottom again!!

I went into my profile and the choices do show there, so I set it to the default style and then checked a thread and the choices are now back at the bottom of the page -- amazing! Dunno why, but there they are!

So then I changed it (at the bottom of the page) to SU Red and it changed it.

Then went into my profile to see if it also changed it there (didn't), so I changed my profile to SU red also and the choice is still available at the bottom of all thread pages.

Not sure why above 'fixed' it, but it did -lol.

[Cobra Drifter]

Maybe because I removed the "New Default Style" so your cookies couldnt set the preference. :shrug:

[Orf]

Maybe because I removed the "New Default Style" so your cookies couldnt set the preference. :shrug:

I can still see the "New Default Style" as an option in the drop down.

[Tommy Gun]

Me too

[68fastback]

Me to ...but that's fine
...no real reason to remove it, I think.

[Cobra Drifter]

The New Default Style is only visible to the Mod staff as a choice. Regular members can not see or chose it since I made it Inactive. ;)

[Tommy Gun]

The New Default Style is only visible to the Mod staff as a choice. Regular members can not see or chose it since I made it Inactive. ;)


I'm part of the mod staff ? :yay:

[Carnut]

I'm part of the mod staff ? :yay:

How come I have it then? Can I ban you?

[Tommy Gun]

How come I have it then? Can I ban you?


Guess I'm not then. :nonono:
.

[Joker]

I posted this in the other thread but I need to get into the UserGroups in the admin panel to research the style choice issue but its completely missing from my view and I dont know if its because Im being resetricted or if its an issue?

I checked your permissions and everything looked okay. Check it again when you get a chance and let me know if you still can't see the usergroup manager.

[Cobra Drifter]

Checked it and nada.

I will attach a small screen shot

[The Bone]

Having the new address is making it hard for people to find us or can i go back and just use .com instead of /forums/phb or what ever it is.
Thanks

[Gr8snkbite]

still working the issue....

[Boston Mike]

still working the issue....

:waiting:

[Joker]

Sorry for the extended downtime today on the site. An upgrade was done on vBulletin to 4.2.2 and there were a couple of issues that cropped up but we are back up and running.

[Gr8snkbite]

all seems to be normal Robert...appreciate the work in your limited time avail....BZ

:wtg:

[Boston Mike]

Imagine if negative nelly hadn't chased off CD........:rolleyes:

[Joker]

Imagine if negative nelly hadn't chased off CD........:rolleyes:

I know not what you speak of.

[Boston Mike]

I know not what you speak of.

thinly veiled attempt at humor...............i was drinking at the time I wrote that..............

[Gr8snkbite]

thinly veiled attempt at humor...............i was drinking at the time I wrote that..............

maybe better off not writing while drinking....just saying....:grin:

[Boston Mike]

maybe better off not writing while drinking....just saying....:grin:

Today's was all sober.................:shades:

[twobjshelbys]

There was some goofy s*** going on yesterday. It put up all sorts of invalid time zone things that filled the screen in front of the page so it was unreadable. All better today

[Orf]

There was some goofy s*** going on yesterday. It put up all sorts of invalid time zone things that filled the screen in front of the page so it was unreadable. All better today

Thats because:


Sorry for the extended downtime today on the site. An upgrade was done on vBulletin to 4.2.2 and there were a couple of issues that cropped up but we are back up and running.

[admin]

apparently the software upgrade reactivated, or rather fixed our blog page...click the button, now shows all blogs made....:groan:

not sure if good or bad, but its there now...so blog away if you want to....:grin:

[Tommy Gun]

What's a blog?

[Joker]

Need to delete some of those spam blogs.

[Joker]

Need to delete some of those spam blogs.

Done

[Alloy Dave]

didn't even notice but thanks anyway

[Joker]

Site will going down shortly for an emergency update. Please stand by........

[Joker]

Done and back up and running.

[Joker]

Everything looks normal to me. Let me know if there are any issues I didn't find. It was just a security update so there shouldn't be any problems.

[Tommy Gun]

:wasntme:

[68fastback]

:wtg: Joker!

[Joker]

:wasntme:

Always you bud!

[Tommy Gun]

So I hear :look:

[Highwayman]

:yourock: Thanks for the effort

[Joe G]

:yourock: Thanks for the effort

:uwelcome:

[Highwayman]

:uwelcome:

:bsflag:

[Tommy Gun]

:sneaking:

[Joe G]

:oops:

[Gr8snkbite]

Thanks Robert...:tiphat2:

[Joe G]

Thanks Robert...:tiphat2:
:uwelcome: ... But my names not Robert.

[Tommy Gun]

Neither is mine? :hurryup1:

[Gr8snkbite]

:groan:

[Alloy Dave]

Thanks Robert, great to have a technical guru in the group (actually we have a few others too).

[Tommy Gun]

Thanks Robert, great to have a technical guru in the group (actually we have a few others too).


Robert is helping out again with a few things behind the scenes, much appreciated.

More info as we move forward...

.

[68fastback]

:wtg:

Robert rocks!

[The Bone]

Never get tired of his avatar. Tell Robert I tried to text him a while back to see how he is doing.

[tekheavy]

Not sure if it's an issue with my computer or the new update here but now every time I come to this site, I have to log in even though the "remember me" box is checked. Never had to do that before.

[Tommy Gun]

Joker mentioned clearing the cache and maybe even making a new bookmark.

Wonder if that will help.

[tekheavy]

Joker mentioned clearing the cache and maybe even making a new bookmark.

Wonder if that will help.

I'll give that a shot. Thanks.

[68fastback]

Not sure if it's an issue with my computer or the new update here but now every time I come to this site, I have to log in even though the "remember me" box is checked. Never had to do that before.

I have to log-in every time w/Edge, but not with IE.

[Highwayman]

I have to log-in every time w/Edge, but not with IE.

Not relevant since you are the only one still using that antique browser which apparently is only around for those who type slow

[tekheavy]

:giggle:

[68fastback]

Not relevant since you are the only one still using that antique browser which apparently is only around for those who type slow

:spitcopy: ...not an antique :rant: and at latest level w/all maint. applied ...works great most everwhere else :grin: It's just so full-function :giggle: that it costs more to fully support :shades: ...I think many sites just don't bother for that reason.

I use Edge when I need to type normal, insert links or vids or upload pics :lol: but, like others have noticed, then you have to log in every time ...maybe letting MS save PW (which I will never do) would fix that but checking "remember me" box doesn't work.

[twobjshelbys]

:spitcopy: ...not an antique :rant: and at latest level w/all maint. applied ...works great most everwhere else :grin: It's just so full-function :giggle: that it costs more to fully support :shades: ...I think many sites just don't bother for that reason.

I use Edge when I need to type normal, insert links or vids or upload pics :lol: but, like others have noticed, then you have to log in every time ...maybe letting MS save PW (which I will never do) would fix that but checking "remember me" box doesn't work.

If "remember me" doesn't work then check you have cookies enabled. If so, delete all the cookies associated with this site exit and try again.

[tekheavy]

If "remember me" doesn't work then check you have cookies enabled. If so, delete all the cookies associated with this site exit and try again.

Clearing cache and replacing the bookmark seems to have fixed the issue for me on Chrome.

[twobjshelbys]

Clearing cache and replacing the bookmark seems to have fixed the issue for me on Chrome.

I forgot about bookmarks. With the change to the secure server the http: changed to https:, and the http probably appeared in the cookies.!!!

[68fastback]

Okay, tried all of that -- but ng.

In IE I just have a shortcut saved on the desktop and "remember me" works.
Edge doesn't seem to support creating a right-click short -- seems you have to add it to a iist ...which I did and that doesn't work either even after re-clearing all cache ad cookies. Haven't tried using 'favorites' -- I like keeping old-school links -lol

What's interesting is that, with IE, whether or not I clear cookies and/or the whole cache (which I do most every day) it still works without ever having to log in, except literally once or twice/year after a major MS Win update. For a while about 2 years ago after running a manual Norton scan I'd have to re-log in (auto scan didn't affect it), but I contacted Norton and they fixed that after a couple of months and that prob never returned -- but Edge always required re-logging in every time, from day-1.

Not a big deal ...only takes 5 seconds to log-in ...how spoiled we get! lol.

[Tommy Gun]

I’m usually on Safari on an iPad, nothing changed for me after initially logging out and back in. Saves password, and still just hit new post.

Haven’t tried on PC yet, but there I use Firefox.

[68fastback]

Funny that since the switch to the new server last week the new post count is blank at first and then works only after I've viewed the posts, leave, and come back in -- then the # is correct for what was already viewed :rofl3:

MS' new bowser based on Chrome's open source kernel will be out next year :banana: It will support, but not include, Chrome extensions for Google but will support and include all MS extensions -- great since I don't want Google's extensions.

According to tester leaks, It will be as fast as Chrome, faster and more full-function than Edge and considerably faster than IE but without IE's compatibility baggage, and will certainly be fully supported via MS update, etc. So, we shall see.

[twobjshelbys]

What happened?

[Highwayman]

Massive BOT attack, Joker figured it out, with a little help from his friends, and got us back running again.

[Tommy Gun]

I think Grabber posted a bunch of thong pics and the site crashed. Good thing we didn’t have to see them. Whew.


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[Highwayman]

I think Grabber posted a bunch of thong pics and the site crashed. Good thing we didn’t have to see them. Whew.


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:goodone:

[tekheavy]

:ohsnap:

[Grabber]

I think Grabber posted a bunch of thong pics and the site crashed. Good thing we didn’t have to see them. Whew.


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I'm getting ready to share a thong work out video. 😉

[Tommy Gun]

:wow2:


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[Joker]

Back up and running. TLDR version, Massive Bot attack out of Alibaba and China. Was happening faster than I could erase the needed file and it would fill back up. So changed to CloudFlare for some stuff and their free plan. Took awhile but it seems to be working now. Sorry it took me a bit to get it done.

[Joker]

And I'll change the human check thing after it calms down a bit. Want to make sure this is helping.

[Alloy Dave]

Back up and running. TLDR version, Massive Bot attack out of Alibaba and China. Was happening faster than I could erase the needed file and it would fill back up. So changed to CloudFlare for some stuff and their free plan. Took awhile but it seems to be working now. Sorry it took me a bit to get it done.
Uhhhhh...English please. LOL

Thanks for fixing!

[Highwayman]

So glad you know what to do, otherwise our little piece of the world would have been shut down years ago. THANKS for your help!

[tekheavy]

:wtg: Joker.

[Tommy Gun]

I’m was never EvilChris or those other guys, but I’m gonna claim I’m Joker now :wow2:

Just kidding just kidding, don’t ban me :look:


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[Tommy Gun]

I don’t mind the human verification thing if it keeps this from happening in the future.

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[onecrazydog]

I don’t mind the human verification thing if it keeps this from happening in the future.

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Same here...

[twobjshelbys]

Same here...

Ditto. It just adds another second or two and has only had me interact once...

[Joker]

Thanks for the understanding on the verification thing. I think I’ll be able to get rid of it. It really is used to slow down boys attempting to spam the site as it even takes them a few extra seconds. So when you have 30k all spamming at the same time, a few seconds helps a bunch. I’ve been watching and seems guests are now under control. Don’t have 15-30k of them anymore. I’ll probably give it another day and then change it back. If it gets out of control, I can enable it really fast now.

[Joker]

I know most were ok with the verification check, but in the name of science, I removed it this morning. I have kept an eye on it and see no ill effects. I will continue to keep an eye on it and if I miss something that happens with bots, give me a shout. I can turn it back on in about 1 minute. Maybe less if the wind is blowing right :salute2:

[Tommy Gun]

Ok

The more you are here the more we can watch your avatar. :tease2:


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[Joker]

Ok

The more you are here the more we can watch your avatar. :tease2:


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Yea it really doesn't get any worse with age.

[Joker]

Had to enable it again. Bots took it down again. 6PMmy time they started up again.

[twobjshelbys]

How does it help? It would seem if it's flooding with tons of clients that they would just stall on the checker.

[Tommy Gun]

:reading:


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[twobjshelbys]

I ran across another site that is using the same "are you human" filter...

[Highwayman]

I ran across another site that is using the same "are you human" filter...

I have also encountered it more recently on other sites. It seems like the thing to do.

[Highwayman]

Glad to see that everyone has figured out how to get past the new security login and are still active on here.

[twobjshelbys]

I just get a spinning page that sometimes I have to check a box. Seeing the same one on other sites

[Tommy Gun]

Glad to see that everyone has figured out how to get past the new security login and are still active on here.



Me too, or you just mean others? :haha:



:look:

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[tekheavy]

So robots aren't smart enough to check a box?

[Tommy Gun]

Probably can

[Grabber]

Non-Humans are not allowed here. lol

[Tommy Gun]

Non-Humans are not allowed here. lol



Yeah Tek? :look:

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[tekheavy]

Crap.

[Tommy Gun]

Wow, made it in again. :look:

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[tekheavy]

:innocent:

[Tommy Gun]

:redcard3:


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[twobjshelbys]

Did cloudflare update their interceptor? The "back arrow" button on my browser is pretty broken. It either starts over or gives me an error that requires a new window. This isn't the only one

[Highwayman]

I just went an additional page forward then used the back button and ended up where I was first. Is that what you are having issues with?

[twobjshelbys]

Open forum list page. Click on new topic count. Open an unread topic. Back yo unread list. Back to forum list. Often forces reload with something that says have to refresh ...

[Tommy Gun]

:reading:

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[Tommy Gun]

Site update today 3/16/2026

Just paid Security Cert and domain name

Cert good til March/April 2027
Domain name July 2027
Knownhost software March 2028

PayPal account at $151.41


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[Highwayman]

Site update today 3/16/2026

Just paid Security Cert and domain name

Cert good til March/April 2027
Domain name July 2027
Knownhost software March 2028

PayPal account at $151.41


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Thanks

[Joker]

Just updated the ssl cert. It's acting weird and I think its because of the cloudflare DNS change etc that I had to do because of the bots. It shows that it's installed for 6 months. Cloudflare also shows that we have a free ssl cert through them. I'll look into it all more soon.

Also, I turned off the added security measure through cloudflare. The bots jumped up to just over 300 and have held steady. If it goes wacky again and needs to be turned back on, just let me know. I can do that from my phone.

[Highwayman]

Just updated the ssl cert. It's acting weird and I think its because of the cloudflare DNS change etc that I had to do because of the bots. It shows that it's installed for 6 months. Cloudflare also shows that we have a free ssl cert through them. I'll look into it all more soon.

Also, I turned off the added security measure through cloudflare. The bots jumped up to just over 300 and have held steady. If it goes wacky again and needs to be turned back on, just let me know. I can do that from my phone.

Thanks Robert. I don't have an issue with the added protection if it means not being used by the bots.

[Tommy Gun]

Thank you Robert.

Is it the ssl cert that is installed for 6 months? Should be year to year. :reading:


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