Is there some kind of new thread vortex here today? I started a thread a couple hours ago about a new swimming web site I found and now I don't see it (the thread, that is). What the heck happened to it? I'm pretty sure I'm not losing my mind. Did anyone else see it?
I find it hard to believe someone would hack into the site and start deleting random threads. Anything's possible, but this seems a little far-fetched.
Of course, you could've also mistaken the preview for an actual post and deleted it yourself before it was posted.
Like "operator technique"? Or "Eye Dee Ten Tee" error?
Interesting. I wonder what version of phpBB this is. A quick search showed that there are plenty of sql injection vulnerabilities and other security bugs in old versions.
Yeah, I did it. I was meaning to get back to you privately Kirk, but you beat me to it. Hey, I had to run an errand and eat dinner in that time frame. We don't allow threads to be started to promote a particular product or service. Yours was marginal, but to be fair to others whose threads I've deleted, it was taken off. I'm confident you aren't affiliated with that site and aren't in line to profit from the post, but it was removed for consistency.
As far as I can tell the site isn't trying to sell anything, though. There are other threads on here asking "who's on Facebook?" or "who's on myspace?" The site I linked seemed pretty similar to those, except it was focused on swimming, but if it violates some rule here, so be it.
I started a thread a couple hours ago about a new swimming web site
Aha. It's beginning to make sense.
...and then they (the hackers) probably tied the link to some horrible on-line Viagra store.
I'm not a moderator and don't know for sure, but there's a possibility it could've been removed if it was seen as promoting a business or product.
Web Jim should know if that's what happened.
Of course, you could've also mistaken the preview for an actual post and deleted it yourself before it was posted.
I think some members have figured out how to hack in and temporarily obtain moderator status...no names shall be mentioned.
Hey, you can bet that if I could figure out how to hack into this web site, it wouldn't be into the forums... no, siree. You'd be seeing my name at the top of a variety of Top Ten listings! :)
Anna Lea
