Updated the forum

[bjarne]

Just applied a security patch to the forum.

If you notice any problems let me know.

 

[bjarne]

Applied another security update.

 

[bjarne]

Upgraded the forum yet again.

Now there is image verification for guest users to limit spam.

 

[Gunblaza]

Everything running well.

 

[bjarne]

Upgraded the forum. Had a few minutes extra downtime because upgrade guide was wrong so it did not work at first :/

 

[Empathy]

You continue to rock. <3

I read this:
http://www.alonelylife.com/showthread.php?tid=641

And I would like to propose this:
http://www.mybbcentral.com/showthread.php?tid=34

I've used something similar in phpBB...it seems like it could be useful here. I hate to see communication break down, but it may be a preferable alternative for someone like lonely2beeme in that thread.

 

[bjarne]

Upgraded the forum to a newer version (which fixes a few exploits)

 

[bjarne]

Integrated adsense ads into the site.

For now it is an experiment to see if it covers the expenses (I expect it will).

Also, depending on the results and feedback from it (and if I decide to keep them), it may enable me to improve aLonelyLife.com even further (ie. a better server etc.).

 

[Blue Sky]

The new ads don't really bother me at all bjarne. And if they help cover expenses, I think there a good idea.

 

[bjarne]

I have made Robin a moderator of the 'I am lonely' and the 'Feedback and news' forums to help me delete spam/troll/grosly insulting posts quicker. I will be hiring at least one more moderator very soon.

 

[bjarne]

teach is now also a moderator on the same terms as Robin and on the same boards.

I will probably be hiring another mod soon for all boards (more or less). I have one in mind. Stay tuned.

 

[Achpoques]

Curiosity, who you got in mind?

 

[bjarne]

Fixed the server. The database had crashed

 

[bjarne]

Once again the database went down. Fixed it (within minutes)... Hmm this is unusual.

 

[Gunblaza]

That is wierd

 

[bjarne]

Brought it back up again.... Grrrr!!!

 

[bjarne]

Fixed it once again aaaaaaaaaaaargh! Was only down for like 10 minutes though.

I have a monitoring application running on a development server which sends me a SMS whenever it goes down -- this generally helps me bring servers up quickly

 

[bjarne]

Added a shoutbox to the index page. I will continue to tweak it over the comming weeks.

 

[bjarne]

teach resigned as a moderator, and I have hired two new people as moderators.

Please remember that you can, at any time, suggest moderators to me.

 

[bjarne]

Updated the forum to the latest version, which includes several security fixes.

Also if you are having trouble login in/out, posting or editing something please clear your browser cache (to get rid of some cached javascripts).