Wandering Off Topic

[The General]

No it's not a joke; it is a serious interference with our computers.  Stop it.

It's  *totally not a joke!**

No, seriously, it's a joke.


....I do need £3000 to pay the ransom for my new friend the Nigerian Prince though.

[G-Unit]

No it's not a joke; it is a serious interference with our computers.  Stop it.

It's  *totally not a joke!**

You say it's a serious interference with your computers but you have no evidence, you're not prepared to say who your alleged 4th affected person is or whether you contact each other other than via this forum. Nor will you say if you have problems on other sites. I think you've decided that it's something to do with 'malicious people' who know where you all live and you aren't interested in exploring other possibilities. It looks like you'll just have to learn to live with it then.

[Brietta]

You say it's a serious interference with your computers but you have no evidence, you're not prepared to say who your alleged 4th affected person is or whether you contact each other other than via this forum. Nor will you say if you have problems on other sites. I think you've decided that it's something to do with 'malicious people' who know where you all live and you aren't interested in exploring other possibilities. It looks like you'll just have to learn to live with it then.

Hmmm - bit of a diatribe there don't you think.  Good of you to show an interest though although I can't see why you've bothered, particularly since you yourself have confirmed you have no computer skills.

[G-Unit]

Hmmm - bit of a diatribe there don't you think.  Good of you to show an interest though although I can't see why you've bothered, particularly since you yourself have confirmed you have no computer skills.

I said I wasn't an IT expert, but I do have some understanding of how computers work. I  suppose it's possible for someone to hack into this forum and somehow prevent some people from communicating via pm's, but I can't think of a motive. Otherwise there are viruses which can travel between computers when people communicate. Then there's user error. I can't think of anything else, and as those affected are seemingly reluctant to answer questions it's not possible to progress.

[Eleanor]

Interesting.  I managed to Log In about half an hour ago and have been automatically Logged Out three times since.

I have received No Emails from Sadie and No PMs either.  Nor am I having any problems anywhere else.

[G-Unit]

Interesting.  I managed to Log In about half an hour ago and have been automatically Logged Out three times since.

I have received No Emails from Sadie and No PMs either.  Nor am I having any problems anywhere else.

Thank you Eleanor. Before the forum was updated I occasionally found myself being logged out too. My computer still tells me this site is not secure and that might cause problems depending on your computer's security settings.

[Brietta]

I said I wasn't an IT expert, but I do have some understanding of how computers work. I  suppose it's possible for someone to hack into this forum and somehow prevent some people from communicating via pm's, but I can't think of a motive. Otherwise there are viruses which can travel between computers when people communicate. Then there's user error. I can't think of anything else, and as those affected are seemingly reluctant to answer questions it's not possible to progress.

"I  suppose it's possible for someone to hack into this forum and somehow prevent some people from communicating"

I can affirm there was no supposing about it when I received first hand experience of my Yahoo account and others being flagrantly controlled.  So it does happen.

[Eleanor]

Thank you Eleanor. Before the forum was updated I occasionally found myself being logged out too. My computer still tells me this site is not secure and that might cause problems depending on your computer's security settings.

Just had to Log In again.  Four times in little more than half an hour is a trifle excessive.

I know that this Site is Insecure.  There is nothing lacking in my Security Settings.  It is a very expensive Mac.

However, I am not so far having the dreadful problems that I had a couple of days ago.

[G-Unit]

Just had to Log In again.  Four times in little more than half an hour is a trifle excessive.

I know that this Site is Insecure.  There is nothing lacking in my Security Settings.  It is a very expensive Mac.

However, I am not so far having the dreadful problems that I had a couple of days ago.

It's not that your security settings are 'wrong' but they might prevent you from using insecure sites. Usually though that means you wouldn't be allowed to access the site at all.

Well that's the limit of my knowledge. Maybe it's worth paying someone to check it all out.

[Eleanor]

It's not that your security settings are 'wrong' but they might prevent you from using insecure sites. Usually though that means you wouldn't be allowed to access the site at all.

Well that's the limit of my knowledge. Maybe it's worth paying someone to check it all out.

Apple Mac has long been warning me that this Site is Insecure.  Their obligation stops there.

I am having No Problems anywhere else and I am certainly not paying when I know that there is nothing wrong with my computer.

[Ms Para glider]

This site is massively corrupted and comprised. I tried to warn others here before, and my posts were deleted. Followed by a rather soft admission by Admin that the site was unsecure and you can 'feel free to change your password'... what do you think that really means?
I advise anyone who has an account here to change all their passwords on this, and any other site for which you use the same email address or log in details.

[sadie]

Just had to Log In again.  Four times in little more than half an hour is a trifle excessive.

I know that this Site is Insecure.  There is nothing lacking in my Security Settings.  It is a very expensive Mac.

However, I am not so far having the dreadful problems that I had a couple of days ago.

Me too.  I have to keep logging in.   But at least atm I can get in. 

A few months ago, the site kept refusing my password meaning that I had to keep giving new ones.   Havng a suspicion that having various ports of entry via different passwords might enable some malicious person to get into my computer, I temporarily stopped posting.

My mind mulls overthings and I just wonder if people using your blog, Elli, could be using it as a seperate channel to help get into your computer?  Strangely they are nearly all sceptics, albeit very charming ones.   


But that, Elli, is the way that a lot of the scams are done.   Ooze charm, bull yourself up as perfect and important, whilst doing underhand things.   Some of the biggest and most trusted organisations in the world do it and get extraordinarily rich and powerful.   Thanks to you, me and our ancesters being such suckers

I know this Site is insecure as well.  Several pointers to that.

My whole computer is now Bu^^^red up and I have a pretty good idea who are the people behind it.



Here endeth the first lesson 

[Eleanor]

Me too.  I have to keep logging in.   But at least atm I can get in. 

A few months ago, the site kept refusing my password meaning that I had to keep giving new ones.   Havng a suspicion that having various ports of entry via different passwords might enable some malicious person to get into my computer, I temporarily stopped posting.

My mind mulls overthings and I just wonder if people using your blog, Elli, could be using it as a seperate channel to help get into your computer?  Strangely they are nearly all sceptics, albeit very charming ones.   


But that, Elli, is the way that a lot of the scams are done.   Ooze charm, bull yourself up as perfect and important, whilst doing underhand things.   Some of the biggest and most trusted organisations in the world do it and get extraordinarily rich and powerful.   Thanks to you, me and our ancesters being such suckers

I know this Site is insecure as well.  Several pointers to that.

My whole computer is now Bu^^^red up and I have a pretty good idea who are the people behind it.



Here endeth the first lesson 

I don't have to use a password to access my Blog, Sadie.  And I have no idea who reads it because there are rarely any comments.

Neither do I ever discuss this Forum.

[sadie]

This site is massively corrupted and comprised. I tried to warn others here before, and my posts were deleted. Followed by a rather soft admission by Admin that the site was unsecure and you can 'feel free to change your password'... what do you think that really means?
I advise anyone who has an account here to change all their passwords on this, and any other site for which you use the same email address or log in details.

Me too.  I have repeatedly tried to warn people about this site, but posters from both sides ignore me.   I am unpopular, but hopefully they will listen to you.

Thanks for your input



Remember to look at the address that comes up when you enter this forum

1)  Make sure that it has httpS at the beginning and not http, wihout the S
2)  If the padlock icon immediately in front of the http has an orange diagonal strike through line through it, that also means that it is not safe.


This is only part of the corruption on this forum.   John how about mending it?  There's a dear.

[sadie]

I don't have to use a password to access my Blog, Sadie.  And I have no idea who reads it because there are rarely any comments.

Neither do I ever discuss this Forum.

Well that's good news.   I spent best part of a day reading your blog and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Your style is so original and warm.   Your personality shines through.  I think that your wit must have been formed by being an Eastender, working with virtually all men at sea, then having 3 sons.   Men are much funnier than women usually, but you got an extra dose from somewhere.   

Thanks for sharing your experiences with us.

sadie Xxx