Forum Update

[GoldenMercuryDragon]

Is this InvisionFree?

[Dr. Doog]

no. this is InvisionT3hMONIEZZ0Rz<br><br><!--QuoteBegin-Ibun+Feb 15 2006, 09:29 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Ibun @ Feb 15 2006, 09:29 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> The only good thing Simon has done for this site recently was give Jason adminship.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br>sure he has!<br><br>um... he payed for a website renewal in October?

[Miles E Traysandor]

<!--QuoteBegin-Loeln+Feb 16 2006, 01:10 AM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Loeln @ Feb 16 2006, 01:10 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> <!--QuoteBegin-Miles E Traysandor+Feb 16 2006, 04:44 AM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Miles E Traysandor @ Feb 16 2006, 04:44 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> As the old saying goes "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br>Yet obviously something is broken with the forum security. The current board security hasn't been working (that, or someone has a keylogger/virus/etc. on the Admin's computer or something or other) so... send a mail to Invision about it? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> When I said that I was referring to the way the board was configured, not the security holes of the board.

[Llewthepoet]

Quick question! Why can't I put up a new avatar or change my profile info?

[Dr. Doog]

<!--QuoteBegin-the top of the page+--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (the top of the page)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Welcome to the temporary Define Cynical forums. During this time some features will be disabled. Official news can be found here.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br><br>maybe that's why

[Foxchild]

hey, were the boards down earlier, again? Or was that just my computer being relatively stupid? I'll accept either answer as legit.

[Richard K Niner]

Well, it was "under maintenance". IceDragon mentioned it, I confirmed it.

[likeafox]

Yes, that will be happening from time to time. No biggie, just try again in 1/2 hour if it does.

[Steve the Pocket]

<!--QuoteBegin-Tavis+Feb 15 2006, 11:15 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Tavis @ Feb 15 2006, 11:15 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> It's because we're an easy target. But no sense getting too worked up over it now. Maybe y'all would like to talk about what you'd like to see out of the forum this time around.<br><br>I know there is a lot of activity going on under the hood, and well, with so much being done, it's an ideal time to consider what works here and what does not. What would you most like to see here? Now's the best time to speak up. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br>Hokay, if you insist. *clears throat*<ul><li>Logo replaced with version of new "Define Cynical" shirt design</li><li>A separate forum for Caigan to post his latest House Rules strips, so as not to clutter up the other one</li><li>An art forum under Everything Else so people won't end up submitting non-O&M artwork under Fanworks</li><li>Rewritten description of World Events (it's not really still a trial run anymore)</li></ul>And for what it's worth, if we did take up a collection to upgrade to the money-cost variety of IPB, I'd toss in 20 bucks right off the bat (assuming I can get it into cybermoney form).<br><br>Oh, and don't forget to make the <CENTER> tab work again when you fix the board.

[Softpaw]

<!--QuoteBegin-NHJ BV+Feb 16 2006, 04:54 AM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (NHJ BV @ Feb 16 2006, 04:54 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Isn't there any other free forum software out there that is still being updated? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> Yes, there are several.<br><br>phpBB - Popular, but also a frequent target of hacking. Usually needs to be patched within a few hours of the release of a new patch to prevent any security holes from being exploited. Deceptively easy to modify, except when it's patch time.<br><br>Simple Machines - Written by the folks who originally developed YaBB, SMF is a fairly new platform, and very user-friendly. Packed with features, and has a built-in mod automation tool. However, it has very limited support for HTML tags, and not many skin options yet.<br><br>YaBB - Similar to SMF from what I can tell, but runs on CGI instead of PHP. CGI is an older web scripting language, and may not be supported by this server. PHP would be preferable.<br><br>MiniBB - I've never dealt with this one personally, but it's a very simplistic platform with few options, from the looks of it. Uses an odd combination of PHP, static HTML, and javascript.<br><br>Having run both SMF and phpBB on my server, I highly recommend SMF.

[Dr. Doog]

<!--QuoteBegin-Octan+Feb 16 2006, 05:40 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Octan @ Feb 16 2006, 05:40 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'>

• Logo replaced with version of new "Define Cynical" shirt design <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> I do not want a new version, I like it old styled. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... ns/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->

[IceDragon]

<!--QuoteBegin-Dr. Doog+Feb 16 2006, 08:10 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Dr. Doog @ Feb 16 2006, 08:10 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> <!--QuoteBegin-Octan+Feb 16 2006, 05:40 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Octan @ Feb 16 2006, 05:40 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'>

• Logo replaced with version of new "Define Cynical" shirt design <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br>I do not want a new version, I like it old styled. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... ns/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> I mist agree with Doog. I like the old style a lot more.<br><br>

[Caoimhin]

<!--QuoteBegin--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> </td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> I don't think it'd be an anti-furry thing, nearly half the board are non-furries as far as I can tell.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br>True, though I'd say "not all" rather than "nearly than half". I've always thoguht that most of the people on the forum were furs, but then again I could be wrong and no one debated his fact. But this is crazy... Maybe we are targeted by the U.S government because of our excessive amount of flamethrowers, thoguh I myself have never used mine.

[Bocaj Claw]

Nonsense. If anything the government would go after the IRT forum for its ... er... subversive nature... or something.

[Jerry Roosevelt]

<!--QuoteBegin-IceDragon+Feb 16 2006, 11:40 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (IceDragon @ Feb 16 2006, 11:40 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> <!--QuoteBegin-Dr. Doog+Feb 16 2006, 08:10 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Dr. Doog @ Feb 16 2006, 08:10 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> <!--QuoteBegin-Octan+Feb 16 2006, 05:40 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Octan @ Feb 16 2006, 05:40 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'>

• Logo replaced with version of new "Define Cynical" shirt design <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br>I do not want a new version, I like it old styled. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... ns/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br>I mist agree with Doog. I like the old style a lot more. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> Thirded