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    Forum Account Suspended!

    Did anyone else get a page saying "Account Suspended" when attempting to log into the forum yesterday?
    Peter

    Feel free to browse my
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    Re: Forum Account Suspended!

    I did indeed, I was quite concerned as I thought it was particular to me. Tried to access using a totally different PC and it appeared as part of the web address so seemed to be not linked to a person. Just tried it now on the off chance.
    Ian

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      #3
      Re: Forum Account Suspended!

      Originally posted by Farider View Post
      I did indeed, I was quite concerned as I thought it was particular to me. Tried to access using a totally different PC and it appeared as part of the web address so seemed to be not linked to a person. Just tried it now on the off chance.
      That's the same as my concern/experience yesterday Ian
      Peter

      Feel free to browse my
      Website : www.peterstockton-photography.co.uk
      Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_original_st/

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        #4
        Re: Forum Account Suspended!

        Apparently it was a Distributed Denial of Service attack from India which caused the hosting company to suspend the Forum. Our webmaster helped to resolve the issue. Apologies for any inconvenience.
        Robert
        robert@eos-magazine.com

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          #5
          Re: Forum Account Suspended!

          I thought I had been a naughty boy and upset members.
          Colin

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            #6
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            Originally posted by Robert Scott View Post
            Apparently it was a Distributed Denial of Service attack from India which caused the hosting company to suspend the Forum. Our webmaster helped to resolve the issue. Apologies for any inconvenience.
            Well done Robert & Webbie!
            John Liddle

            Backwell, North Somerset - "Where the cider apples grow"

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              #7
              Re: Forum Account Suspended!

              Good work Robert and your webmaster!

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                #8
                Re: Forum Account Suspended!

                Apparently it was a Distributed Denial of Service attack from India
                If we were an unfriendly Government, Military, or high profile company I could perhaps understand it. However, considering we are a non partisan, friendly little photography forum, I must ask the question .............. why? What's the point?
                Colin

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                  #9
                  Re: Forum Account Suspended!

                  Some people get pleasure from creating attacks of this nature. Go figure [emoji3525]


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                  Peter

                  Feel free to browse my
                  Website : www.peterstockton-photography.co.uk
                  Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_original_st/

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                    #10
                    It's taken a long time but it’s back at last. Looks quite different though.

                    John

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                      #11
                      Sorry for the delays in getting the forum back online - there were several compatibility issues going from version 4 to version 5.

                      Version 5 has better systems in place for managing server load, and can also run on more up to date versions of PHP and database software, which also reduce server loading.

                      During the period before the initial suspension of the forum it was getting more than 1000 registration requests a minute from Russia, Ukraine India and several other countries. This used so many server resources that our hosting company suspended the site to prevent other sites on the same server from failing.

                      The look is quite different - as is the administration system - several things have moved.

                      There are still several things which are causing errors, mainly using when using Safari, I'm working through them and fixing them as they show up and the cause can be identified.

                      Regards

                      Martin
                      System Admin

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                        #12
                        Good to see the forum back up. :)
                        Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Canon RF 100-500mm f4.5-7.1L, Canon RF 24-105mm f4L
                        Please note: I do not have or use Photoshop

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                          #13
                          Happy now the forum is back,I've missed it.

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by The Nighthawk View Post
                            Happy now the forum is back,I've missed it.
                            Me too!
                            John Liddle

                            Backwell, North Somerset - "Where the cider apples grow"

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                              #15
                              Welcome back everyone.

                              I have missed the Forum and you lot.
                              Colin

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