Wandering Off Topic

[Ms Para glider]

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.

I reported my findings and concerns directly and was ignored. Make of that what you will. After all the warnings about using the unsecured version of the website (without the s suffix), I  notice G Unit then went and posted links to the unsecure version of the site for Moderation queries. It's a shambles.

[Eleanor]

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

Thank you, Sadie.  You are very kind.  I do hope only to amuse.

[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.

I am not sure if it is a good thing or a bad thing, security wise, to not need a password to access your Blog Elli

Prhaps you should check with an expert



But believe you me, once they are into your computer it is virtually impossible to stop it being wrecked.   Maybe the professionals are able to sort things out ?

Nigh night.  Sleep well Elli.

[sadie]

I reported my findings and concerns directly and was ignored. Make of that what you will. After all the warnings about using the unsecured version of the website (without the s suffix), I  notice G Unit then went and posted links to the unsecure version of the site for Moderation queries. It's a shambles.

And perchance it is deliberate?

We must have faith, I suppose   

[Ms Para glider]

And perchance it is deliberate?

We must have faith, I suppose   

Personally I don't think G-Unit's links to an unsecured site were deliberate, just lazy and reckless.

As for what I reported...

[The General]

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.

I'm not sure this site is on the radar of Anonymous. Any site can be hacked, even the most secure, as is ably demonstrated by ransomware attacks on major corporations whose budget to combat such infiltrations are massive.
Forums are low hanging fruit for your common or garden hacker, but of little or insignificant value.
I think we'll be OK.

[Eleanor]

More interesting developments.

I was Logged In but I wasn't.  I am now Logged In after six attempts.  I don't expect this to last.

Is someone trying to shut me up?

[Vertigo Swirl]

More interesting developments.

I was Logged In but I wasn't.  I am now Logged In after six attempts.  I don't expect this to last.

Is someone trying to shut me up?

I've had these same problems for months too if it's any consolation.  I just put it down to a glitchy website.

[Eleanor]

I've had these same problems for months too if it's any consolation.  I just put it down to a glitchy website.

Thank you,  I hope so.

Just had to Log In again.

[barrier]

For those having trouble, do you clear your history and cache ?

I'm using windows 10, no issues .

[Vertigo Swirl]

For those having trouble, do you clear your history and cache ?

I'm using windows 10, no issues .

Probably not as often as I should have.  Will give it a go....

[Brietta]

I'm not sure this site is on the radar of Anonymous. Any site can be hacked, even the most secure, as is ably demonstrated by ransomware attacks on major corporations whose budget to combat such infiltrations are massive.
Forums are low hanging fruit for your common or garden hacker, but of little or insignificant value.
I think we'll be OK.

Members having the problems as described probably would disagree with your assessment of OK.  Bearing in mind these are those who have manged to communicate the problem to us - there may be more who haven't been able to do so.

[G-Unit]

More interesting developments.

I was Logged In but I wasn't.  I am now Logged In after six attempts.  I don't expect this to last.

Is someone trying to shut me up?

It must be very frustrating, I do sympathise. However, it's clear that no-one here can help. I can't imagine why anyone would want to shut you up, but such a person wouldn't expose themselves and admit it if they existed, would they? In your shoes my last ditch attempt would be to re-register on the secure site with a new name, email and password.

[The General]

Members having the problems as described probably would disagree with your assessment of OK.  Bearing in mind these are those who have manged to communicate the problem to us - there may be more who haven't been able to do so.

Clear your cookies, dear.
Then check your software version.
Then do a quick virus check.
It's not the forum, 70% of the time it's the user every time. There's no hacking. There's no sinister expert hacker. If there was I'm pretty sure faffing around with 4 people's posts and logging them in and out would not be high on the list of targets.
The forum might not be as secure as it could be, but there's 300 million others just like it.

[The General]

It must be very frustrating, I do sympathise. However, it's clear that no-one here can help. I can't imagine why anyone would want to shut you up, but such a person wouldn't expose themselves and admit it if they existed, would they? In your shoes my last ditch attempt would be to re-register on the secure site with a new name, email and password.

We have to remember that the platform that these forums are built on are open source and an iteration of one built 20 years ago. They use the same software, SQL, XML, etc and it can be unstable. That's all it is.