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Subject: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: ChuckyG on 04/23/02 at 09:15 p.m.

I think I have fixed the problems that allowed the lame-o who hacked the system from occuring again.

I lost about 25,000 of the messages posted here over the past four months, most of which occured after February 2nd. People like Rock'n'Roll fan who were not members yet, will need to create new accounts.

I will be appointing at least two new moderators. While additional moderators wouldn't have prevented this melt down, it will insure that the person who was harrasing people here, will be less likely to be seen by anyone here again.

I am going to allow public posts for the time being. If I have to, I will turn it off.

Welcome back. It's been fun in the past, and I hope it can still be fun moving forward. I view everything as a means to learn. This taught me to pay more attention to security.

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: Jessica on 04/23/02 at 09:35 p.m.

Yay! I was having withdrawals! Thank you Chucky for getting the boards back up! :)

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: Crazy Don on 04/23/02 at 10:51 p.m.

I think I know who the dirty dog is, though I won't name names.  (You can rest assured it wasn't me 'cause I would never do anything like this.)  It's great to be back, although J. C. will find out that he's America again and Rock & Roll Fan (who will have an unfortunate anniversary on Friday) is BostonFan 76 again (and at 12 posts!); but it sucks that about half my posts were deleted, knocking me down to Rockhopper status…

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: Indy Gent on 04/23/02 at 11:41 p.m.

Welcome back, Chucky  8). I was hard work, but I think you've finally beaten the snot out of that demon who sabotaged the messageboards. I don't care about my lost messages that much. I have been demoted to Rockhopper Penguin status, but it didn't really matter. I mean, some of the comments from others were succinct. The main thing is the board is back up, and I've never been more proud of being an American than I am now. ;)
Now if we can just relocate our lost members. :-/

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: ChuckyG on 04/24/02 at 02:06 a.m.


Quoting:
I think I know who the dirty dog is, though I won't name names.  (You can rest assured it wasn't me 'cause I would never do anything like this.)  It's great to be back, although J. C. will find out that he's America again and Rock & Roll Fan (who will have an unfortunate anniversary on Friday) is BostonFan 76 again (and at 12 posts!); but it sucks that about half my posts were deleted, knocking me down to Rockhopper status…
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I think considering how quickly BostonFan hit the 500 mark, he'll back in the top ranked posters in no time..

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: Mystery Woman on 04/24/02 at 02:53 a.m.


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I think considering how quickly BostonFan hit the 500 mark, he'll back in the top ranked posters in no time..
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Perhaps we should just go ahead and give him some sort of special status and put him back at the head of the class where he belongs...

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 04/24/02 at 03:02 a.m.

Thanks to Chucky-G and anyone else involved with getting us back to operational status again.

Well Done !

No thanks to the 'lame-o' responsible

AARGH - Back to 1 post !

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: Jonman on 04/24/02 at 03:24 a.m.

Ahhhhhh...it's good to be back!!  I know I haven't posted much lately but I have been reading and keeping up...and when it went down I missed it terribly! Thanks Chucky for doing a wonderful job here! Let's hope no one else gets that cranky.....

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: mrgazpacho on 04/24/02 at 03:27 a.m.


Quoting:

Now if we can just relocate our lost members. :-/
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You mean like John Bobbitt did?  ;)

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: Gis on 04/24/02 at 03:34 a.m.

I think his was easier to find!! ;D

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: philbo_baggins on 04/24/02 at 03:41 a.m.


Quoting:
You mean like John Bobbitt did?  ;)
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Ouch!  Didn't Loretta (or whatever her name was) do that for him?

Phil

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: mrgazpacho on 04/24/02 at 04:14 a.m.

The *other* meaning of relocate, Phil, you silly person ;D

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: dagwood on 04/24/02 at 06:37 a.m.

Yay Chucky!!!  I was having withdrawls.  It is amazing how much I visit this site....I need a life. ;)

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: philbo_baggins on 04/24/02 at 07:54 a.m.


Quoting:
Yay Chucky!!!  I was having withdrawls.  It is amazing how much I visit this site....I need a life. ;)
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Don't we all, honey.  Don't we all...

Phil

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: Mystery Woman on 04/24/02 at 08:14 a.m.

For those of you who don't know me so well, I racked up the majority of my posts last Fall when I literally used to spend a couple of hours a day on this board.

During the past few months, I haven't been spending nearly as much time around here.  I went and got a life.  And let me tell you this...  It's greatly overrated!  :-/

What do you mean this board can't be considered my life...?  ::)  ;)

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: cs on 04/24/02 at 08:40 a.m.

OK, you guys know how ignorant I am when it comes to techno talk.  What happened exactly?  Don't sugar coat it!

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: XenaKat13 on 04/24/02 at 08:56 a.m.

Wow, it's back already!  :o  :o  I'm no computer tech, I was going by how long it took me to fix my system after it was invaded by a virus.

Thanks, Chucky, and whomever else was helping you!!!!!

Like a lot of others, I've grown accustomed to this place, and was beginning to miss it.  I hope we find our "lost" members soon.

(P.S. I'm not concerned with lost posts.  Cool subjects will always be brought up again, and post rankings were never a big thing with me, though I knew it was for some.)

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: Shannon on 04/24/02 at 09:12 a.m.

Great to see the board up and running again.   :D  It kind of feels like I went back into time right now.  LOL!!!  

Congrats Mystery Woman on your new position as moderator.  

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: ChuckyG on 04/24/02 at 09:30 a.m.


Quoting:
OK, you guys know how ignorant I am when it comes to techno talk.  What happened exactly?  Don't sugar coat it!
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When I installed the software, a default account is created to start off the software. You're supposed to delete it once you create an account for yourself. When I installed the software, I had to try it a couple of times first, so I got lazy and didn't delete it each time I installed it. The last time I installed the software was the version we used, it still had that account there, which had the ability to delete all messages, members, and boards. I have now deleted that account, so it shouldn't happen again. It's like hacking 101, once of the easiest ways to infilitrate a system.

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: philbo_baggins on 04/24/02 at 10:17 a.m.


Quoting:


When I installed the software, a default account is created to start off the software. You're supposed to delete it once you create an account for yourself. When I installed the software, I had to try it a couple of times first, so I got lazy and didn't delete it each time I installed it. The last time I installed the software was the version we used, it still had that account there, which had the ability to delete all messages, members, and boards. I have now deleted that account, so it shouldn't happen again. It's like hacking 101, once of the easiest ways to infilitrate a system.
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...sort of like setting up your SQL server forgetting to set a password for the sa user?  Hell, *banks* have been known to do that (and for their on-line databases, too  :o)

Phil

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: Kryllith on 04/24/02 at 11:41 a.m.

See! See! THIS is what happens if you have too many people breaking the rules!  Instead of going through every single post to delete those that are deemed inappropriate, they simply wipe out large chunks of it at a time to catch anything they might of missed!

Seriously, though, it's good to have the boards back up again. ;D

Kryllith

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: cs on 04/24/02 at 01:26 p.m.


Quoting:


When I installed the software, a default account is created to start off the software. You're supposed to delete it once you create an account for yourself. When I installed the software, I had to try it a couple of times first, so I got lazy and didn't delete it each time I installed it. The last time I installed the software was the version we used, it still had that account there, which had the ability to delete all messages, members, and boards. I have now deleted that account, so it shouldn't happen again. It's like hacking 101, once of the easiest ways to infilitrate a system.
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So, somebody "broke in"?

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: ChuckyG on 04/24/02 at 02:06 p.m.


Quoting:

So, somebody "broke in"?
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basically.. I locked the front door and left the back door unlocked...

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: panda on 04/24/02 at 04:23 p.m.



Quoting:


basically.. I locked the front door and left the back door unlocked...
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that darn back door'll get ya every time.  but i'm glad we're all back and stuff.  i was kinda going through withdrawal and stuff.  i missed you guys.

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: merry-beth on 04/24/02 at 04:30 p.m.

well....hallelujah!!!!  i have to admit i am ones of those who must have no life.  i like coming here everyday to see whta's up.  i've been sort of ho-hum since monday.  yay! <sings>"happy days are here again"

thanks chucky.  i didn't know how long it would be till i got my 80s fix again!

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: ThunderVamp9 on 04/24/02 at 05:16 p.m.

Whew.  I was worried Hairspray went delete-happy and took down EVERYTHING!.  LOL

*ducks*  I was just kidding Hairspray!  Honest!

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: dagwood on 04/24/02 at 06:46 p.m.


Quoting:
I went and got a life.  And let me tell you this...  It's greatly overrated!  :-/

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If that's the case, thanks for the warning.  I won't try so hard. ;) ;D

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: jamminoldies on 04/24/02 at 07:47 p.m.

Man,It's great to be back.I haven't seen this board in ages.Thank You Chuck.Thanks a lot,good man. -howard- :)

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: Zella on 04/24/02 at 08:42 p.m.

Thanks Chucky for getting things up and running again so quickly. I guess I am a pessimist--I wasn't expecting it till at least Friday!  ;) I hope all our lost members turn up soon. Banasy, Langdon, Bobo, where are ya?  :'(

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: langdon_hughes on 04/24/02 at 09:54 p.m.

Quoting:



that darn back door'll get ya every time.
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Goodnight, everybody!

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: langdon_hughes on 04/24/02 at 09:56 p.m.

Quoting:
Banasy, Langdon, Bobo, where are ya?  
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No, no, I'm here, I was just in the grip of Simpsons reruns...

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: Zella on 04/25/02 at 11:58 p.m.


Quoting:


No, no, I'm here, I was just in the grip of Simpsons reruns...
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Glad you're back! Actually noticed you'd returned after I posted the above. And Banasy's back too, today. But we are still missing little Bobo bear!  :'( Anyone else still missing?

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: dagwood on 04/26/02 at 07:02 a.m.

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Glad you're back! Actually noticed you'd returned after I posted the above. And Banasy's back too, today. But we are still missing little Bobo bear!  :'( Anyone else still missing?
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I just came back from the Penguin Place.  I saw that Bobo has posted, so he is back. :)

I haven't seen Wicked Lester....  :(

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: Banasy on 04/26/02 at 07:51 a.m.


Quoting:


Glad you're back! Actually noticed you'd returned after I posted the above. And Banasy's back too, today. But we are still missing little Bobo bear!  :'( Anyone else still missing?
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With a vengance, my dear!!!! I missed you guys SOOOOOO much! Now I have to carve out a huge chunk of time to respond to all the cool new topics that have been posted!!!!

Man, I was kinda lost there for a while...

A tip of the hat to all that have helped get the boards running again....and to Chucky, who must have been pulling his hair (spray, ha ha ;)) out while all this has been going on....

Gotta get the little-un off to school...but I know I will be spending the majority of this day back with you all...

Love you all. Zella, I am glad you noriced I was gone for a while...it gave me warm fuzzies!

And RockNRollFan, you know I have been running around like a nut.....

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: Gis on 04/26/02 at 08:34 a.m.

I haven't seen kjayangel for awhile either :(.I know she started a new job and would have less time to post but it's been a while.Also Brianmannix girl hasn't been about for an age too.I'm surprised we haven't heard from Mysharonna/Penny Lane either.What about Aphasia2000??

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: goldie on 04/26/02 at 09:07 a.m.


Quoting:
I haven't seen Wicked Lester....  :(
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WL computer is acting badly so he's been offline this week. Hopefully he will be back soon!

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: Hairspray on 04/26/02 at 12:57 a.m.

We have seen some new names pop-up. Who knows what surprises those new names may have in store. Could be a couple of past members going for a fresh start.  

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: Bobo on 04/26/02 at 01:43 p.m.

Little Bobo bear? That's very cute. Chucky changed my password for me as far as I can remember, which is why I couldn't get on. I've fixed the problem.

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: dagwood on 04/26/02 at 06:21 p.m.


Quoting:


WL computer is acting badly so he's been offline this week. Hopefully he will be back soon!
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Hopefully his computer starts to work well, again. Thanks, Goldie,  I was worried. :)

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: Wicked Lester on 04/26/02 at 08:06 p.m.


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I haven't seen Wicked Lester....  :(
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Well, at least someone missed me!  :-*

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: Zella on 04/26/02 at 08:31 p.m.


Quoting:


Well, at least someone missed me!  :-*
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I missed you too Lester! But I saw a post of yours two days ago and thought it was a current one. Then this morning I realized you were still among the missing! So glad you're back.

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: Zella on 04/26/02 at 08:34 p.m.


Quoting:
Little Bobo bear? That's very cute.
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It was affectionately meant. As in "hey hey Boo Boo!"  :)

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: dagwood on 04/26/02 at 09:10 p.m.


Quoting:


Well, at least someone missed me!  :-*
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Well, of course I missed you, Lester :-*

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: southernspitfire on 04/26/02 at 09:11 p.m.


Quoting:


Well, at least someone missed me!  :-*
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You were gone?   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Subject: Re: Looks like things are back to normal

Written By: BadAngel on 04/26/02 at 09:12 p.m.


Quoting:


Well, at least someone missed me!  :-*
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Hey, she just said what I meant!! :p

Glad you're back!  :-*