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big upgrade and spambot changes

Posted: 07-14-2017 08:24 AM
by Fan
Hi guys, did a big forum upgrade, and added a proper recaptcha to registrations. Sorry I am here so infrequently, but I am always watching to keep the board working as well as I can. Hope you are having a great summer!

Re: big upgrade and spambot changes

Posted: 07-14-2017 09:28 AM
by Fan
so yeah the theme totally broke. I set it to the default one for now. Sorry for this, I will work to restore the basic style soon. Hang in there.

Re: big upgrade and spambot changes

Posted: 07-14-2017 09:40 AM
by Fan
if you have troubles logging in I suggest clearing your cookies for the site as well as cache.

Re: big upgrade and spambot changes

Posted: 07-14-2017 11:13 AM
by kbot
Hi Fan - Whoa....... what a color rush THAT was. Took me a while to figure out what happened. Thanks for all your hard work!!!!! :bigup:

Re: big upgrade and spambot changes

Posted: 07-14-2017 12:44 PM
by Doka
Thanks Fan for looking out for us! Much appreciated. New Boards are such a "Shock" to my system, anything "different" ya know!?

Re: big upgrade and spambot changes

Posted: 07-14-2017 12:58 PM
by Fan
nothing should be too different... lots of little things. We are on the latest version now. I notice it logs me out of forum if I am idle for a while. Report to me anything you see that is broken or strange pls (other than theme looking wrong).

Re: big upgrade and spambot changes

Posted: 07-14-2017 03:10 PM
by Riddick
Hey Now Fan, Thanks for keeping the forum ship shape!

I could get used to the default theme but going back to basics eventually if not sooner is fine by me. Either way as long as everything's working reliably, it's no biggie

It's like dealing with a Major Upgrade now and then is one thing, coping with General Disarray on a daily basis is another KWIM? :wink: :grin:

Re: big upgrade and spambot changes

Posted: 07-14-2017 05:23 PM
by Malaria_Kidd II
Thanks Fan and it's good to know you are here watching Linnea's Fantastic Forum for us dedicated few always hoping for more dedication from new members. :D

Good luck to you! :wink:

MK II :idea:

Re: big upgrade and spambot changes

Posted: 07-14-2017 05:50 PM
by fos
Thanks for keeping the forum running. I know it is a lot of effort.

v/r
Jeff

Re: big upgrade and spambot changes

Posted: 07-15-2017 12:00 AM
by Fan
as far as I can tell everything works pretty well on this theme. I may just try to change th logo over for now. Thanks for being understanding and hanging in here. Love to all.

Re: big upgrade and spambot changes

Posted: 07-15-2017 12:01 AM
by Fan
on a different point we were getting hit with 100+ spammers a week registering. I hope I have now fixed this.

And Now For Something Completely Spammy

Posted: 07-15-2017 12:22 AM
by Riddick

Re: big upgrade and spambot changes

Posted: 07-15-2017 06:27 AM
by Malaria_Kidd II
Thanks Riddick, I'd never seen that Monty Python skit. I'm still laughing as I type this post! :lol:

Minnesota's Hormel Foods' "Shoulder Pork And Ham" was a diet staple to a much beleaguered Great Britain and a very mean USSR's huge steamroller headed West over the top of a "one of" Percoset drug fueled nazi Blitzkrieg during World War II! :wink:

MK II, the former pig hauler of 1,500 to 1,800 head per week for 10 years! Damn! That was a lot of potential SPAM, eh? :mrgreen:

Fan, I still deal with the occasional spammer at Supernatural Earth in the UK. :P

Re: big upgrade and spambot changes

Posted: 07-15-2017 01:47 PM
by Riddick
Malaria_Kidd II wrote: 07-15-2017 06:27 AM Thanks Riddick, I'd never seen that Monty Python skit. I'm still laughing as I type this post! :lol:
Would you believe that's only a relatively recent rendition of the skit that first appeared on their TV show 47 years ago? Long-time Python player Carol Cleveland took the role the late Graham Chapman had in the original, which you can watch rite cheer

Re: big upgrade and spambot changes

Posted: 07-15-2017 02:21 PM
by Malaria_Kidd II
Riddick wrote: 07-15-2017 01:47 PM
Malaria_Kidd II wrote: 07-15-2017 06:27 AM Thanks Riddick, I'd never seen that Monty Python skit. I'm still laughing as I type this post! :lol:
Would you believe that's only a relatively recent rendition of the skit that first appeared on their TV show 47 years ago? Long-time Python player Carol Cleveland took the role the late Graham Chapman had in the original, which you can watch rite cheer
:lol: :o

:D You've got us all hooked Fred! What a find X 2 :!:

"Watch rite cheer!" I liked that notation from a Wisconsinite! :D Are you sure you are not originally from the mountains of far Eastern Tennessee or Kaintuck? 8)

47 years ago how did I miss this on PBS TV. :oops: SPAM, SPAM, SPAM it is and our favorite Fan is dealing with them DBA inedible spammer buggers with her hot frying pan! :wink:

MK II