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Started by 94SilverCab, Oct 27 2022 05:16 AM

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#1 94SilverCab

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Posted 27 October 2022 - 05:16 AM

Hi Folks,

 

The website went down yesterday around 3:00 PM EDT.

 

As it turns out, the version of our software was 2 generations old, this has been upgraded to the latest version.

 

Also, our security certificate had expired, this has now been resolved and the site is now SSL secured. (You should see our certificate on the search bar when you log in and the website will show https:). We have almost no issues with SPAM due to our new member requirements.

 

I notice that the look has changed just a little, but if you notice anything changed significantly, or missing information, please let me know and I'll work to get it cleaned up.

 

Thanks for all of your support. I intend to keep this site up and running (and free) for as long as I possible.

 

Regards,

 

Jay

 


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Posted 27 October 2022 - 07:29 AM

The search bar I’m seeing currently reads “Not Secure - 968forums.com”

 

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Posted 27 October 2022 - 08:12 AM

Thanks Bill, I was told it can take a little while to roll through.

 

REgards,

 

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Posted 27 October 2022 - 09:16 AM

Thanks for taking care of the site Jay


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Posted 27 October 2022 - 11:20 AM

Hi Folks,

 

The website went down yesterday around 3:00 PM EDT.

 

As it turns out, the version of our software was 2 generations old, this has been upgraded to the latest version.

 

Also, our security certificate had expired, this has now been resolved and the site is now SSL secured. (You should see our certificate on the search bar when you log in and the website will show https:). We have almost no issues with SPAM due to our new member requirements.

 

I notice that the look has changed just a little, but if you notice anything changed significantly, or missing information, please let me know and I'll work to get it cleaned up.

 

Thanks for all of your support. I intend to keep this site up and running (and free) for as long as I possible.

 

Regards,

 

Jay

 

Thanks Jay. Of course I picked yesterday to log in after a few months away and I feared the worst. 


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Posted 27 October 2022 - 06:03 PM

Sometimes updates are worse than leaving it alone. I updated my site and all of a sudden I didn't know how to do anything update and organizing wise as much had changed and it's an entire new program. I was glad my guys could revert it for me. I was ready to delete both sites.
I hate change for the sake of change, if the change doesn't actually solve a problem then it's useless and only a way for someone to keep a job.

Good job on the SSL update though. I also appreciate HTTPS sites.

Ed


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Posted 29 October 2022 - 01:23 AM

Hi

 

the site is not using the SSL certificate

 

The web page at https://www.968forums.com/ might be temporarily down or it may

 

you can only see the cert if connect over SSL, and you cant connect over SSL,

 

little more configuration needed


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Posted 29 October 2022 - 06:18 AM

I'll work on the SSL on Monday, the tech assured me he had initialized it, and that it would auto-update,

 

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Posted 02 March 2023 - 06:48 PM

Okay I just sent you an email - but this is a test - it's Thursday evening 9:48 pm - logged in using Tor Browser....


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Posted 08 March 2023 - 11:20 AM

Logins should be working now.


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Posted 08 March 2023 - 01:06 PM

FINALLY!

Josh,you are a genius
Thanks for bringing us back to life.

Jay

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Posted 08 March 2023 - 04:41 PM

Thanks for all those who worked behind the scenes to get the site back up and running.  I needed my 968 fix!

 

Bill


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Posted 09 March 2023 - 11:53 AM

Yeahhh finaly i have access again as well  :clap:


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Posted 22 March 2023 - 01:07 PM

Well done

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Posted 05 April 2023 - 05:07 PM

Thank you Jay and Josh!!


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