Hic-cup !!

[dcsang]

Umm.. are we sure about this new server ? 😀

Just curious since it was down for the past hour by my watch (12:15pm Eastern to 1:15 Eastern).

And to answer the question before it's raised: Yes, it's a really really really slow day around here. 🙂

Dave

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

I'm hoping it was a "reboot".

 

[back alley]

i think it had something to do with getting the gallery up & running again.

 

[ch1]

Have had the dickens of a time today. Mostly down. Finally able to get to home page but could not update it from earlier today.

When I tried to do so I got "database error" message.

Finally able to get to threads via the "Forum" option.

 

[kaiyen]

I don't understand why RFF is getting hit with a DOS attack so repeatedly. It there some vulnerability with vBulletin or something?

allan

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

I thought it was just too sudden; I was hoping it was a maintenance issue, but seems like what we've all been suspecting indeed is happening. So sad.

 

[MP Guy]

we are taking steps to address this malicious act. On the plus side, you guys have a new fast server now 🙂

 

[ch1]

we are taking steps to address this malicious act. On the plus side, you guys have a new fast server now 🙂

Jorge,

It is clear that whomever is doing this is hoping we all throw up our hands in dismay and go away.

We very much value this site and appreciate you hosting it. We will stick with you throught this trying time and hope you will stick with us!

 

[oftheherd]

Jorge,

It is clear that whomever is doing this is hoping we all throw up our hands in dismay and go away.

We very much value this site and appreciate you hosting it. We will stick with you throught this trying time and hope you will stick with us!

Hear, Hear!

And I hope you pin down how is responsible and can catch him. I think that is a violation of law, and you might even get the authorities interested.

 

[Trevor]

Surely you can interest your ISP/bandwidth provider in this problem and they can sniff out where the attacks are originating from? And yes it is a prosecutable offence.

 

[MP Guy]

we have an idea of where it is coming from. Therfore we can do something about it.

 

[Andy K]

What is a DOS attack (for us computer illiterates out here).

 

[jpbob100]

What is a DOS attack (for us computer illiterates out here).

Denial of service

 

[enochRoot]

guess all the naysayers were wrong. it's not just paranoia. unfortunately this kind of thing can, and does happen often!

 

[SolaresLarrave]

Boy... this is a scary world.

Oh, before I forget it: Joe, your signature is nearly illegible. Why?

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

Oh, before I forget it: Joe, your signature is nearly illegible. Why?

(whispering) Has something to do with "The Dahk Zide" (he's got a Leica now) 😉

 

[FrankS]

Jorge,

It is clear that whomever is doing this is hoping we all throw up our hands in dismay and go away.

We very much value this site and appreciate you hosting it. We will stick with you throught this trying time and hope you will stick with us!

ABSOLUTELY RIGHT! (I don't often yell out loud like that, either.)

Best of luck nailing the malicious one.

 

[dcsang]

ABSOLUTELY RIGHT! (I don't often yell out loud like that, either.)

Best of luck nailing the malicious one.

I ain't going anywhere 🙂

I love this place and you guys too much 🙂

Dave

 

[enochRoot]

isn't anyone else actually getting annoyed at this point?! for some reason i "snapped" in that regard this morning. i thought it was over. naturally it won't deter me from the site...but i really want to see this loser behind bars. it would be a great case of "who's laughing now". call me spiteful, but that's how i feel! especially since this is such a great place with great people!

 

[wtl]

we are taking steps to address this malicious act. On the plus side, you guys have a new fast server now 🙂

i know, when i read this, it is a joke. and a good one too.