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Post by noalarmplanet on May 31, 2012 18:39:28 GMT -5
I posted a link to a very questionable picture a few weeks ago, but I don't think it counts since it was just a link. Tell it to queen dopopopolis!
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Post by Patrick on May 31, 2012 18:47:53 GMT -5
The Vinyl Collective site was taken offline after ProBoards detected multiple attacks on our servers (mass downloading of data which in turn slows down our servers, affecting all ProBoards customers) by the Vinyl Collective admin account. We blocked the first attack and attempted to contact the forum owner both via phone and email.
When we detected a second inbound attack hours later, we were forced to take the forum offline to prevent further problems.
To date, sadly, we still have received no contact from the folks over at Vinyl Collective.
We do not have a problem putting the VC forum back up, but we need assurances from the VC administration that they will not further utilize these bots which violate the ProBoards TOS and negatively impact the service that all ProBoards members use.
Of course you all are welcome to continue using the ProBoards service. If you need any help with the forum, just let us know.
Patrick Clinger ProBoards, Inc.
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hankmurphy
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science and bullshit
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Post by hankmurphy on May 31, 2012 18:49:29 GMT -5
So SRC ruined it for everyone?
Also, thanks so much for the reply!
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Post by lexicondevil on May 31, 2012 18:49:58 GMT -5
Damn. Hello Terrible Vacation!
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Post by burntwolf on May 31, 2012 18:54:03 GMT -5
how do bots like that get into an admin account?
the site did have some issues w/ getting flagged by google for malicious software or whatever a few times over the years...
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Post by jhulud on May 31, 2012 18:55:54 GMT -5
Well that sheds some light into this. Wish I had known about the issues.
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duff
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Post by duff on May 31, 2012 19:03:22 GMT -5
can SRC do anything legit and not pull shady BS?
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Post by burntwolf on May 31, 2012 19:05:34 GMT -5
Maybe Proboards should confiscate the Admin account and reassign it to Jhulud.
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Post by duff on May 31, 2012 19:07:33 GMT -5
it would be awesome if there was a way to give SRC the boot
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Post by monsterrod on May 31, 2012 19:09:19 GMT -5
it would be awesome if there was a way to give SRC the boot There is. We can just stay here and ditch VC.
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duff
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Post by duff on May 31, 2012 19:12:41 GMT -5
it would be awesome if there was a way to give SRC the boot There is. We can just stay here and ditch VC. i'm all for that. but this place has it ups and downs in terms of traffic. there will be lots of activity for a few days followed by months with no new posts. but of course that could all change if VC stays down for good.
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Post by monsterrod on May 31, 2012 19:19:14 GMT -5
Yeah I hear you. I'm almost hoping VC does stay down for good. I forgot how fun this board is. It feels much more like a community than VC did/does.
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Post by troymess on May 31, 2012 19:22:40 GMT -5
Hmm, well I suppose there's still hope for VC. Either way, I'm glad Terrible Vacation is still around
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Post by jerseydave77 on May 31, 2012 19:24:54 GMT -5
Well, if a core group spreads the word to their contacts to make an official migration I can see a fast growth. Post it to labels, your facebook etc and we can get this thing moving. Longer we wait to promote more likely we lose the opportunity.
And I agree...the word vinyl needs to be somewhere in the name.
Ps...holy shit Patrick Clinger himself!
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Post by Holtergeist on May 31, 2012 19:28:40 GMT -5
it would be awesome if there was a way to give SRC the boot There is. We can just stay here and ditch VC. Agreed. It seems that VC won't be coming back... And if that is indeed the case, we have to build TV from the ground up through word of mouth to get it to thrive. We can do it!
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d34f
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fuck yeah!
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Post by d34f on May 31, 2012 19:29:21 GMT -5
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Post by Pepper Jack on May 31, 2012 19:31:52 GMT -5
The Vinyl Collective site was taken offline after ProBoards detected multiple attacks on our servers (mass downloading of data which in turn slows down our servers, affecting all ProBoards customers) by the Vinyl Collective admin account. We blocked the first attack and attempted to contact the forum owner both via phone and email. When we detected a second inbound attack hours later, we were forced to take the forum offline to prevent further problems. To date, sadly, we still have received no contact from the folks over at Vinyl Collective. We do not have a problem putting the VC forum back up, but we need assurances from the VC administration that they will not further utilize these bots which violate the ProBoards TOS and negatively impact the service that all ProBoards members use. Of course you all are welcome to continue using the ProBoards service. If you need any help with the forum, just let us know. Patrick Clinger ProBoards, Inc. Any way we can post a link to this board on the current 'site shutdown' page? Or maybe a redirect? And just for clarification purposes; this had nothing to do with boobs, right?
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Post by Holtergeist on May 31, 2012 19:34:46 GMT -5
The Vinyl Collective site was taken offline after ProBoards detected multiple attacks on our servers (mass downloading of data which in turn slows down our servers, affecting all ProBoards customers) by the Vinyl Collective admin account. We blocked the first attack and attempted to contact the forum owner both via phone and email. When we detected a second inbound attack hours later, we were forced to take the forum offline to prevent further problems. To date, sadly, we still have received no contact from the folks over at Vinyl Collective. We do not have a problem putting the VC forum back up, but we need assurances from the VC administration that they will not further utilize these bots which violate the ProBoards TOS and negatively impact the service that all ProBoards members use. Of course you all are welcome to continue using the ProBoards service. If you need any help with the forum, just let us know. Patrick Clinger ProBoards, Inc. Any way we can post a link to this board on the current 'site shutdown' page? Or maybe a redirect? And just for clarification purposes; this had nothing to do with boobs, right? This. also Lol.
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Post by victimofadriveby on May 31, 2012 19:37:36 GMT -5
Wow. So it was Bots and not Boobs shut down VC. I'm all for the migration here and I'll toss in money for another name change if needed. Anyone else down? And a fair vote before we have to start worrying about trolls...
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Post by onlettingjoe on May 31, 2012 19:40:35 GMT -5
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Post by madie on May 31, 2012 19:42:27 GMT -5
well this sucks. I had a few transactions pending as well. luckily oxfactor was nice enough to email me my delivery confirmation # for a recent purchase and the link to this forum. would've had no idea what to do otherwise.
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melvinscam
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i'll take the lows so i can get high
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Post by melvinscam on May 31, 2012 19:44:16 GMT -5
^ that signature seriously made it REALLY hard to surf the boards since he was such a prolific poster as well. Definitely irked me to see that. you guys don't like looking at vaginas? sounds kinda gay.
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Post by shenanigans on May 31, 2012 19:45:15 GMT -5
if you don't like the name, just go to vinyl-collective.com
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Post by victimofadriveby on May 31, 2012 19:45:53 GMT -5
Well hey just my two cents I say do it again. And choose a name that seems to relate to vinyl since this is a forum spun off from VC and most people here seem to want to post mainly about vinyl. I like the mods here at Terrible Vacation, but not the name. Nice and slow people we could do this And I think VC is done and ShopRadioCast will use the shutdown as a convenient excuse to start a new board.
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Post by bathroommonkey on May 31, 2012 19:48:59 GMT -5
HOW DO I GET 5 RED STARS UNDER MY NAME!
also, lets get the boobs back up and running.
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Post by dynamitekid on May 31, 2012 19:49:43 GMT -5
very interesting.
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hankmurphy
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science and bullshit
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Post by hankmurphy on May 31, 2012 19:50:34 GMT -5
Vinyl Shakedown
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hankmurphy
Sojourner
science and bullshit
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Post by hankmurphy on May 31, 2012 19:50:56 GMT -5
Vinylsaurus Sex
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hankmurphy
Sojourner
science and bullshit
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Post by hankmurphy on May 31, 2012 19:53:12 GMT -5
H. I. Vinyl Positive
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Post by Holtergeist on May 31, 2012 19:58:48 GMT -5
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