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LXCHEV

Post subject: Forum Software Upgrades

Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:14 pm

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Guys,

I've just upgraded the board to the latest version phpBB 3.0.6. It's meant to have lots of various bug fixes and 'good stuff'. Also a Spam update.

Just let me know if you see anything weird or unusual, but hopefully it was just a simple, straight-forward upgrade.

Teaching myself as we go here - I haven't broken it..... yet

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LXSS5L

Post subject: Re: Forum upgrade 16/12/09 - phpBB 3.0.6

Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 9:18 am

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Cool Brett!

Any word on a shout box yet?

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LXCHEV

Post subject: Re: Forum upgrade 16/12/09 - phpBB 3.0.6

Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 9:45 am

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Haven't looked at that yet Grant...... but it's on the list!

I just want to give everyone an update on the recent spam activity that we've seen (it's just a sign the forums are growing - which unfortunately means they get targeted by automated "spam bots"). These spam bots are automated scripts that hit as many forums as they can all over the internet, registering accounts, and posting spam. Very common, very annoying!

Anyway, Grant and myself have been deleting them.

However, with this latest forum version upgrade, I've now introduced a better anti-spam measure. For a new user to register now, they have to answer a question, rather than just fill out the Visual Confirmation (CAPTCHA) - computer generated image. Apparently the bots are smart enough now to get around those!

This change may or may not work.. so let's just keep an eye on it, and see how it goes. If at any time, the bots adjust/learn the answer to the question, I can change it to a new question. Fingers crossed this stops them.

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MRLXSS

Post subject: Re: Forum upgrade 16/12/09 - phpBB 3.0.6 & Spam Update

Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 9:52 am

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What's the question?

Q: What is the best model car in eastside cruisers?
A; TORANA!!!!!!

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Hezath

Post subject: Re: Forum upgrade 16/12/09 - phpBB 3.0.6 & Spam Update

Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 10:48 am

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lmao!

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Brett SS

Post subject: Re: Forum upgrade 16/12/09 - phpBB 3.0.6 & Spam Update

Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 1:26 pm

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HYPED

Post subject: Re: Forum upgrade 16/12/09 - phpBB 3.0.6 & Spam Update

Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:50 pm

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Hey Brett, I've noticed the "veiw active topics" option no longer works, it was a quick click to sort the new form the old.

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LXCHEV

Post subject: Re: Forum upgrade 16/12/09 - phpBB 3.0.6 & Spam Update

Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 10:34 pm

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Hmmmm.... I've never actually used that button before.... if it doesn't start working, I'll see what I can find out.

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M1SSLJ

Post subject: Re: Forum upgrade 16/12/09 - phpBB 3.0.6 & Spam Update

Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:30 am

Joined: Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:07 pm
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yeah mine doesn't work either.... i always use it, i'm lost without it!!!

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LXCHEV

Post subject: Re: Forum upgrade 16/12/09 - phpBB 3.0.6 & Spam Update

Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 10:21 am

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Ok, it should be fixed now guys.... let me know.

I've also enabled a 'Quick Reply' function to try out... at the moment, it's only in this General Discussion area. If the majority of people like it, and want it, I will set it up for every area.

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