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Old 01-25-2016, 10:47 PM   #1
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Site Problem and Login in troubles.

Anyone else having a lot of problems lately? Forum is lagging. Getting a lot "Server not found" errors since the middle of last week. Then it's back for a few minutes and down again. Had to reload a few times just to post this thread.

I understand normal outages for scheduled server maintenance, but this ain't that.

edit: took two minutes to post this thread with double post errors.

Just trying to post some pics of a small meet up last weekend...

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Where is all that new ad revenue money going? Certainly not for server maintenance

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Old 01-26-2016, 10:47 AM   #2
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I tried everything - rebooted, three different browsers and it was only happening with this forum. Just kept getting server and database errors. Seems a little better this morning.
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Old 01-26-2016, 11:30 AM   #3
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It's been happening to me, FWIW.
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Old 01-26-2016, 11:33 AM   #4
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Ha. Very next thread I clicked on after that reply, I got a "database error." Tried to come back here to report and got another one.
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Old 01-26-2016, 11:34 AM   #5
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Got this message right after my last post...

"This page (http://www.sportsmobileforum.com/forums/) is currently offline. However, because the site uses CloudFlare's Always Online™ technology you can continue to surf a snapshot of the site. We will keep checking in the background and, as soon as the site comes back, you will automatically be served the live version. Always Online™ is powered by CloudFlare | Hide this Alert"
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Old 01-26-2016, 11:40 AM   #6
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Many folks have asked for information about site delays and outages. We know many are inconvenienced and apologize but some of this is beyond our control.

Recently the server that houses this site has been slowed down as the result of a DDoS attack and we are still under attack. A Distributed Denial of Service attack is deliberately malicious and caused when a lot of computers try to access the site at the same time - they place too much demand on the server and it locks up.

The computers are usually virus infected machines in third world countries and they are being controlled remotely by the attacker or his hired service (more often). They are turned into an army of bots. Often the owner of the botified computer may never know it's being used this way. These attacks are often instigated by a disgruntled individual and we believe this is the case here as well.

To defend from continuing DDoS attacks we are using a service to block malicious inquiries (from individual, mostly overseas computers) from getting to the web servers. The screen and posting delays are because we have added this extra layer of security, verifying viewing to remove/stop malicious activity. This extra check is especially tough on those with slow connections and some mobile users but it cannot be avoided. Your individual computers and devices are not at risk and the site hasn't actually been hacked - just slowed down. You may see the browser check screen from time to time as your IP is verified.

An attack of this nature is a crime and we take this very seriously, for this reason we are also not going to disclose much about the details but you can read more about this here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denial-of-service_attack

It's sad when one angry person decides to muck up the works for everyone and we appreciate your understanding as we get work through this.
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Old 01-27-2016, 09:46 PM   #7
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Thanks for the update Janet.
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Works much faster now and pictures auto-resize properly now. Thanks!
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more picture issues..

http://www.sportsmobileforum.com/for...tml#post168462

I saw these pics yesterday, now they don't seem to show up.
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more picture issues..

http://www.sportsmobileforum.com/for...tml#post168462

I saw these pics yesterday, now they don't seem to show up.
never mind, looks like a photobucket issue
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