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Re: Virus or Trojan on the Forum?
« Reply #45 on: May 04, 2009, 03:09:49 PM »
You know, we were talking about our Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity Plan this morning at work - specifically, the building evacuation procedures and the need to know the gathering location to check in at.  My mind immediately went to 'That's what we need for the forum - a designated meeting spot if there's a disaster and we have to evacuate.'   :D


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Re: Virus or Trojan on the Forum?
« Reply #46 on: May 04, 2009, 05:34:24 PM »
I'm keenly interested in making sure the community stays alive and in contact with one another. Whenever possible, I will minimize the downtime this part of the site has -- my ideal scenarios would suggest any major issue should get sorted in under 48 hours.

And this is reason #5769 why you rock, Fred!

BL - I've got it. If there's a disaster and we have to evacuate, let's all meet at JB's house. You think he'll mind?  ;) :D
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Re: Virus or Trojan on the Forum?
« Reply #47 on: May 04, 2009, 07:19:30 PM »
*whistles while subtly kicking plug out of wall *

Oops...I wonder what happened? 


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Re: Virus or Trojan on the Forum?
« Reply #48 on: May 06, 2009, 12:08:36 AM »
And we're back.

I've got the security team at Midphase actively on the case now, so hopefully we'll be able to shut this guy out... eventually.
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Re: Virus or Trojan on the Forum?
« Reply #49 on: May 06, 2009, 12:10:37 AM »
YAY!!!!!!
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Re: Virus or Trojan on the Forum?
« Reply #50 on: May 06, 2009, 12:12:11 AM »
*Bows and conscripts first born to indentured servitude to Fred*

Dude! I appreciate the effort you went to to set us up on Yahoo but man, that format sucks!

So happy to be home!

*Snuggles Iago* Thanks, hon!
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Re: Virus or Trojan on the Forum?
« Reply #51 on: May 06, 2009, 12:15:34 AM »
And we're back.

I've got the security team at Midphase actively on the case now, so hopefully we'll be able to shut this guy out... eventually.

*Applauds*

Midphase... Does that mean the forums are physically hosted in Chicago? That could make for a believable "Harry did it" if the lights were to go out on the host!

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Re: Virus or Trojan on the Forum?
« Reply #52 on: May 06, 2009, 12:16:21 AM »
*Applauds* I'd say that's the best reason I've ever heard. I'm blaming Harry!
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Re: Virus or Trojan on the Forum?
« Reply #53 on: May 06, 2009, 12:17:15 AM »
And we're back.

I've got the security team at Midphase actively on the case now, so hopefully we'll be able to shut this guy out... eventually.
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Re: Virus or Trojan on the Forum?
« Reply #54 on: May 06, 2009, 12:18:11 AM »
:: Hugs Fred:: Thanks for all the hard work, fella!

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Re: Virus or Trojan on the Forum?
« Reply #55 on: May 06, 2009, 12:34:06 AM »
You are the awesomest, Fred!!

And I feel so much more at ease knowing there's a security blanket out there for us!  :-*

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Re: Virus or Trojan on the Forum?
« Reply #56 on: May 06, 2009, 01:01:55 AM »
Thank's for all the hard work Fred, this is kinda getting to be like a real job, isn't it?  And thanks for setting up the NeverNever, I've got it bookmarked now, for use in case of emergencies.  :)  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thenevernever/
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Re: Virus or Trojan on the Forum?
« Reply #57 on: May 06, 2009, 01:12:34 AM »
Fred your kung fu is supreme 8)  Steaks are on me next time you're in NC
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Re: Virus or Trojan on the Forum?
« Reply #58 on: May 06, 2009, 01:46:51 AM »
er, I can't send messages I think. I tried sending this to you twice Iago
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Heck, if you're using a db that you can export to, I can always export the posts in the down time to a file, and the threads could be added back to your forum.

I host on Crystaltech, not sure if they do PHP .

Lemme know. If you're contemplating , give me an idea of transfer so I can see how much of a buffer zone I have on my plan. I think I'm somewhere near 400 gigs free and clear a month over my needs.
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Re: Virus or Trojan on the Forum?
« Reply #59 on: May 06, 2009, 01:48:48 AM »
All hail the mighty Fred.