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Same here, Amy
I could not log onto the forum all day (Pakistani time). I am also worried what happened to all the posts.
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| Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:19 am What happened to all of the posts? |
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Hi,
Amy was right in suggesting that our site got hacked. Unfortunately, some very bad person hacked our server and removed all data from there. We are now trying to restore everything including the forum. However, it is quite possible that some forum posts are gone forever and we'd like to apologize for that.
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| Mon Sep 10, 2007 12:09 pm What happened to all of the posts? |
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| lost_soul wrote: | Although I don't think hackers have anything to do with it - it is not a bank  |
Hi Alex
You know, I don't think hackers necessarily aim at hacking only things such as banks. Inexperienced "beginner" hackers must certainly start "small" (with things such as forums) and work their way up to the "big time" and the big challenges (banks, governments, etc). It seems to me that websites often get hacked purely for the hacker's own infantile entertainment, but I also can't help but wonder whether someone who would hack this site might have a specific personal "reason" for doing so. Maybe it was someone who didn't like being told to use a dictionary, for example. 
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Maybe you wanted to say "to some of the posts" |
Actually, I meant "all of the posts from September 8th" and "some of the posts from September 7th". Look at the posts in each forum, Alex. There are some posts for September 7th, but the only ones left are the ones which were posted very early on that day. And can you find even one single post from the 8th? As far as I can tell, they're all gone. Vanished into thin air! 
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| Mon Sep 10, 2007 13:48 pm What happened to all of the posts? |
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Well, I concede that I was wrong, I have to eat my words, you were right about hackers.
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| Tue Sep 11, 2007 7:15 am What happened to all of the posts? |
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Hi Torsten
Tell us about the maximium damage that person could cause to the forum--I mean how much data could we possibly lose? We have very precious posts and PMs here. Would you say that they are all safe?
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Hi Tom,
The cockles of my heart are warmed, my sensitivities are touched and a tender tear is almost shed at the idea you are squirrelling away the gems we offer you in our comments and answers. Dare I say it? Should I be so bold? Yes, I will. You are, as it were, the Boswell to us Johnsons! If, but nay it will never happen but you have to face the blackest scenario, a time should come when some evil hacker will obliterate english-test, a voice will be heard crying out saying: All is not lost. I have the records locked away in a cave! And it will be our Tom who has saved the day.
Forgive my spoofy post.
Keep up the good work.
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| Tom wrote: | Hi Torsten
Tell us about the maximium damage that person could cause to the forum--I mean how much data could we possibly lose? We have very precious posts and PMs here. Would you say that they are all safe? |
Hi Tom,
As you can see the forum is up and running again and we'll try to restore any posts that might have been lost. The incident last weekend taught us yet another lesson in security and in the future we will be even better prepared for such attacks. The most important element of the forum are the people who like sharing their ideas and experiences. Since nobody can control our thoughts, the forum is very very safe. We'll find the technical means to make the community run even more smoothly. Thanks a lot for your support and interesting suggestions.
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Luckily, not a large amount of posts have vanished(as far as I can see).