A Sleeping Dog! 🐕

bp-admin

Hello everyone,

It seems many of you are concerned about the recent server issues and our advertising. I understand your frustration, and I’d like to explain what’s been happening behind the scenes.

Running this forum involves several costs, such as yearly hosting fees and security measures to ensure everything runs smoothly. These resources are essential to keep our community online.

As some of you noticed, we recently experienced a two-day DDoS attack, which caused the glitches and downtime you may have experienced. Recovering from such attacks can be quite expensive.

I know that most of you are here to enjoy the community, not to worry about the technical side of running a forum. We appreciate your understanding and continued support.

Our main goal is for you to continue enjoying the discussions here and to help create a welcoming environment for new members. Let’s keep the interesting topics coming!

Shadrach

bp-admin
Thank you very much for doing this! I am glad you were able to fix the glitch. Was this attack as you call it, some form of people trying to steal our personal information? I really appreciate this forum. It is one of the two here I partake in. These forums are a great way for People to communicate, and share idea’s and opinions, I just wish some of the posters would not get so vicious and rude, and attack some People for what they post!
Everyone has the right to their own opinion, and the right to change it, if they choose. and should respect that others may see things differently. As the guidelines say, comment on the subject, and not the other posters! But obviously this is Not followed by some. 🙏✌️👍

bp-admin

To clarify, the recent incident was not an attempt to steal data. It was a DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack, which is designed to shut down a website by overwhelming it. Essentially, this kind of attack floods the server with so much traffic that it can’t handle the load, causing it to crash and go offline.

Shadrach

bp-admin
any idea, why would someone do this?

bp-admin

Shadrach This forum has been getting a lot of traffic lately. We’ve seen a steady increase in online visitors since our recent system upgrade. It’s possible that this increased visibility is attracting some unwanted attention, which might be why someone is trying to take our site down. However, I don’t have the forensic skills to figure out exactly what happened or who is behind it.

Shadrach

bp-admin
In times like these, when We need more open, Honest discussion, I don’t understand why anyone would create havoc and stumbling blocks for communication? We all need to take a breath, and Stay Focused on the Positive! When Negativity comes our way, just face it with confidence, and let it roll off our Backs, like water off a Duck! My Mother used to tell me. Son when a difficult situation arises, before reacting, count to Ten, then speak! It truly works! Try it sometime. If a problem requires your reaction, take ten seconds before you speak. You will notice, that in those short ten seconds, a calmness will enter your mind, and you will say the appropriate thing probably!
We have to take control again of our lives, and Stop these Trolls that constantly bombard us with Negativity! We the People are in Control, Not the Rich Politicians, or Warmongers! Stop the Fear, and Spread the Love! All of you Religious People out there. Isn’t this what your teachings told you to do? I don’t believe Buddha, Mohammed , Jesus, told People to Hate, Fight, Kill, anyone that didn’t think, or believe, like you! Imagine All the People, living Life in Peace! 👍✌️🙏🫵😌

Markit

Geee, whizzzzz! Just what I needed some good, old nuggets of wisdom from wrinkly, old Ma Shadrach to show us the way….

Shadrach

Markit
Glad I could help a fellow Dog lover!

Markit

Increased traffic here for this rambunctious forum of 2 or 3 crusties harassing each other? What is the world coming to?

bp-admin

Markit Hello! Just wanted to clarify what I’m seeing with our traffic. It looks like most people are finding us when they search for information about expat life in Bali and the old Bali picture that member post in this forum. This includes topics like international marriage, nursing, the costs of building a villa, and similar themes.

Shadrach

Hey Man, I tried to inspire others to comment. That’s why this post is titled A sleeping Dog!
I was just responding to the administrators! There was no harassment. 👍✌️🙏

Markit

bp-admin well that’s what the forum was always best at (apart from arguments). the development of various themes was worth keeping but I worry about updates - the archives here are getting pretty old with not much in the way of updating going on cause we’re all Alzied up the Whazooo.
Such is life.