Jesse 69 Fastback 28 Report post Posted October 2, 2023 What’s the monthly cost of the site? What forum software is being used, and what does that cost? I’ve benefited quite a bit from this forum and would like to help keep it going. Can you share some numbers? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 787 Report post Posted October 16, 2023 I went to donate and my security software packages are telling me the data entry page is not secure. I can do a PayPal to an email address if needed instead Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,232 Report post Posted November 1, 2023 That was a pretty good run without getting the bandwidth exceeded notice. In fact I kinda forgot about that issue until I saw the notice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mach1 Driver 587 Report post Posted November 1, 2023 On 11/1/2023 at 9:49 AM, RPM said: That was a pretty good run without getting the bandwidth exceeded notice. In fact I kinda forgot about that issue until I saw the notice. It seems that at the end of the month we run out of bandwidth. He is attempting to guess how much he needs to buy. We were only down a couple of days this time, so he's getting closer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bswor 77 Report post Posted November 15, 2023 It's still a bot issue eating up the bandwidth. I will talk with support again to narrow it down. 1 Mach1 Driver reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesse 69 Fastback 28 Report post Posted January 1 Happened again in December. Is there anything we can do to help? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesse 69 Fastback 28 Report post Posted January 1 Just donated. Hope that helps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aslanefe 342 Report post Posted February 1 Welcome back folks. 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesse 69 Fastback 28 Report post Posted February 1 I’m still hoping there’s something we can do to help with this issue. I’m Seems to be happening more and more frequently. This site has such a huge wealth of knowledge. I’d hate to lose it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,232 Report post Posted February 1 Ya, I wouldn't hold your breath. Sure was a short month. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Machspeed 219 Report post Posted February 3 Glad to see the site back up! Seriously need to do something about this. To my knowledge, this is the only 69/70 Mustang website and there is a wealth of knowledge here. Would really hate to see it go by the wayside. What do we need to do to resolve this once and for all? 1 SWPruett reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigmal 229 Report post Posted February 5 These Russian Hackers won't help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aslanefe 342 Report post Posted February 6 On 2/4/2024 at 8:12 PM, bigmal said: These Russian Hackers won't help. Do these scammers post via hacking without an admin approval to be a member? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,232 Report post Posted February 6 Pretty sure only @bswor knows the answer John. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aslanefe 342 Report post Posted February 7 Eventhough February is already short; with this many spam posts, looks like it is going to be a real short month this time. 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SWPruett 85 Report post Posted February 7 Is something like a “Captcha” confirmation a possibility on every post? I know it would be an irritant to the regulars but this is getting painful and ridiculous. I love this forum and hate to see this abuse continue. Just thinking out loud in a pist state…… Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,232 Report post Posted April 2 Seeing how every Russian bot that posted today, and there have been a $hit ton today, all joined at least one year ago. Some joined 5 years ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SWPruett 85 Report post Posted April 2 This is depressing as well as infuriating…… 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerC 146 Report post Posted April 2 Can the forums, individually or enmasse, be locked, locking all threads and preventing creation of any new threads. I would be ok having everything locked till the issues can be addressed. It might also stop the russian bots completely. I would think the site wouldn't get shutdown but everything would still be viewable. Would that work? 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69RavenConv 301 Report post Posted April 3 It might be possible but only @bswor has the super-powers needed to do it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,232 Report post Posted April 3 I spend more time here flagging spammers and deleting posts than reading car stuff. It's getting real old. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,232 Report post Posted April 3 @bswor, since there's only about 10 members posting here how about you make them all moderators so Phil and I can get some help flagging and deleting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwcstang 207 Report post Posted April 4 Happy to help, if you need an extra mod. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,232 Report post Posted April 4 5 hours ago, rwcstang said: Happy to help, if you need an extra mod. Unfortunately only @bswor can add moderators. Wish he'd reply. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bswor 77 Report post Posted April 5 I am about to switch the hosting over to amazon web services in the next few days for some bandwidth breathing room. Then I'll have to work with the forum software customer service to make the upgrades compatible with a new version of PHP so we can finally secure the website away from the bots that have been eating the bandwidth. The current hosting company has been less than useful unfortunately. 4 69RavenConv, SWPruett, RPM and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
