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    Back online

    So yeah, as I said in the downtime message, the server was hacked and crucial files were deleted from the server, which completely broke the board. Fortunately I was online as it was happening, so I was able to quickly take a backup of the database. However, there was no guarantee that the database didn't have malicious code injected into it, so I instead had to manually copy over the posts, threads, users, PMs, etc all to a fresh install. Fun times.

    There might still be some bugs. I've spotted that avatars are missing, which people will just have to reupload. Any big issues, post them in here and I'll do my best to fix them.

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    Just to add, there are some plugins not installed yet, so things like reputation, notifications when being quoted, and a few others, aren't yet working. Those can wait til tomorrow.

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    @SvN.

    EDIT: Okay so add smilies to the list, but you get the point.

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    I don't suppose anything was compromised like email addresses? I guess that's all that's to spy on a board like this.

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    Can't say for certain, but I did remove the config file from the server, which means if they didn't have database access already, they won't be able to get it.

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    Fixed width TD retro style needs to come back.

    I'm not used to this width.

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    I can sort that. The other two skins - The Metro Blue and Metro Mobile are gone for now because they were dodgy versions, and I don't want that crap on the server. It's likely that the dodgy plugins/skins are what caused the hack in the first place.

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    I've added a fixed width skin. @Sir Andy Mahowry is that how it used to look, I never used it?

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    Yeah, cheers.

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    TTH has been....RESURRECTED

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    In all seriousness though the site isn’t working from my laptop but is fine on my phone

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    SvN saves the day. It's a good save, too.

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    Nice work @SvN .

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    Played @SvN

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    I want my blue skin back

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    Quote Originally Posted by SvN View Post
    I can sort that. The other two skins - The Metro Blue and Metro Mobile are gone for now because they were dodgy versions, and I don't want that crap on the server. It's likely that the dodgy plugins/skins are what caused the hack in the first place.
    So you’re blaming @phonics?

    Do we need another donation drive?
    I'm a twit

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    Well done on fixing it. Add my vote to the not having any dodgy skins and stuff, as lovely as they were.

    Welcome back boys!

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    Good job

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    Thanks for fixing it up SVN

    I thought some of the money donated was to be used for official licensed VBulletin software, as well as server space? Somewhat surprised there wasn't a back-up stored off the server too.

    One other thing: wasn't anonymous browsing turned off? You can read without signing up at the moment.
    Last edited by Raoul Duke; 09-03-2018 at 07:38 AM.

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    Can Tweet tags be reinstated or is that only on licenced?

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    Top man SvN.

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    They all seem to work grand anyway.

    Which is nice.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Raoul Duke View Post
    Thanks for fixing it up SVN

    I thought some of the money donated was to be used for official licensed VBulletin software, as well as server space? Somewhat surprised there wasn't a back-up stored off the server too.

    One other thing: wasn't anonymous browsing turned off? You can read without signing up at the moment.
    Can you replace phonics please.

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    Actually it seems to only be broken on WiFi. Only works on the phone when I'm on LTE, but broken on both the phone and laptop when on WiFi.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Raoul Duke View Post
    I thought some of the money donated was to be used for official licensed VBulletin software, as well as server space? Somewhat surprised there wasn't a back-up stored off the server too.

    One other thing: wasn't anonymous browsing turned off? You can read without signing up at the moment.
    That's correct on both counts. However, a few points:

    • We'd need to migrate to a completely fresh install to completely get rid of all aspects of the dodgy version installed. Either that or the board starts from scratch. It was always on the agenda, but it was difficulty to justify a 12 hour job when it didn't seem that urgent.
    • We were keeping it on Baz's server (and paying for it) because moving to a cloud server (which we're using now) was considerably more expensive. The idea is that we wanted to make the money last as long as possible. I did start the migration process back in November, but just never got around to finishing it.
    • We had backups daily, but they were stored on the same server. I'll see if there's a vBulletin plugin to store on AWS or something, but again, that's more money.


    I'm not sure about anonymous browsing. I thought we turned it on for a while to spite Bish, but then turned it back off.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Baz View Post
    So you’re blaming @phonics?

    Do we need another donation drive?
    We will at some point. We currently have £185 left.

    I'm going to buy a better mobile skin at some point. Is there any desire from people to buy a legit version of the Metro skin we had before?

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    Nicely done SvN, saving the day.

    I could read this thread signed out BTW so I suppose Anonymous browsing does currently work.

    Also - who the fuck would hack us? Unless it was part of some bigger hack.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SvN View Post
    We will at some point. We currently have £185 left.

    I'm going to buy a better mobile skin at some point. Is there any desire from people to buy a legit version of the Metro skin we had before?
    I quite liked it, but it's partly because I got used to it. I'm not too fussed if it's pricey for us.

    How much is it?

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    My suspicion is it was a bot scanning for vulnerable vBulletin plugins/skins/installs. It looks like a "test" file was uploaded about a week ago, which alerted them that they'd gained access.

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    It certainly is interesting being back on what now looks like the old TD...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mazuuurk View Post
    I quite liked it, but it's partly because I got used to it. I'm not too fussed if it's pricey for us.

    How much is it?
    It's only $28. The Metro Mobile theme is another $28.

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    I like the metro mobile theme but I could get used to this one fine.

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    Anything I can do to get it working on my WiFi again?

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    I've already come to terms with this one.

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    Can we have the go to the main forum links at the bottom again?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Giggles View Post
    Anything I can do to get it working on my WiFi again?
    Just need to wait, unfortunately. The DNS can take 48 hours to update. It's usually much quicker - within 4 hours or so.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SvN View Post
    Just need to wait, unfortunately. The DNS can take 48 hours to update. It's usually much quicker - within 4 hours or so.
    Ah right, I didn't realise something was in process. Grand job.

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    You might be able to flush the DNS, but I wouldn't know how to do that on a mobile.

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    I can hold off anyway, better actually do some work.

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    #notmyfault


    Shoutout for a mobile skin of some sort. I'm not particularly attached to the Metro one specifically but VB is a ballache on mobile without one.

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    What a community we are.

    We should all contribute to pay SvN for his excellent work.

    Ach fuck it he's an MD so I'm sure he had the time in between sacking innocents and playing golf. And he's loaded too. Cunt.

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    This takes me back to the old days of TD

    I reckon it woz Harold.

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    #RaveSkin

    Nice one, SvN. It just shows you what a useless Dutch cunt Mark was letting the original die.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SvN View Post
    There seems to be a bug in this.




    lol and if you quote the post, the post you make then hyperlinks your post. I think there's an unshut tag in there.

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    You also can't delete a post on mobile. When you click into the text box it deletes the post you're trying to edit. I've seen this on other vbulletin boards before too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by phonics View Post
    There seems to be a bug in this.




    lol and if you quote the post, the post you make then hyperlinks your post. I think there's an unshut tag in there.
    That's fixed.

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