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[Batman]

Slade, you're using the old old avatar I see.

[Diamondfist]

I just hope that nobody here has had their personal ID compromised. If people's private data hasn't been compromised, I could live without the prior posts (mostly).

[ColBosch]

As I suggested on the other forums I frequented, don't use the same password for your bank as you do for your hobbies, and you should be okay.

[Batman]

I changed my password. I was using the same one for everything I have around the universe. So I'm switching passwords everywhere now.

[Stormlion1]

I'm really really glad the Forums are back, you miss what your missing.  ;)

[Sid]

Why? How would people know who I was? Or..are you refering to people who have
had a few warnings/bans coming back with a "clean slate", so to speak?

"Phad" is an old name a friend suggested for me back in High School when Mechwarrior3 came out.

While it's served me well, I think I've moved on.  Especially past the self awarded 'Vickers' Bloodname.

As I've gotten used to being called Sid elsewhere, I figure I'll try taking the opportunity to retire 'Phad'

[Kit deSummersville]

As I suggested on the other forums I frequented, don't use the same password for your bank as you do for your hobbies, and you should be okay.

Is having my password be "password" okay?

[ClarkeMarek]

As I suggested on the other forums I frequented, don't use the same password for your bank as you do for your hobbies, and you should be okay.

Is having my password be "password" okay?

Whatever turns you on, though I wouldn't put that information on the boards.  If I where you, I'd change it to something that nobody will guess, like "Swordfish.' ;)

[Stormlion1]

Only thing I don't like is the verification everytime, its annoying.  [tickedoff]

[Wombat]

For kicks I even thought of going by something else, but "Blue fuzzy marsupial of wanton destruction and de-pantsing" just seemed too long.

[Kit deSummersville]

Whatever turns you on, though I wouldn't put that information on the boards.  If I where you, I'd change it to something that nobody will guess, like "Swordfish.' ;)

I'll switch it up to "username". They'll never get that one.

[Kit deSummersville]

Only thing I don't like is the verification everytime, its annoying.  [tickedoff]

Four more posts to go, you'll make it some day.

[ClarkeMarek]

Only thing I don't like is the verification everytime, its annoying.  [tickedoff]

Well, it's either that, or let the spammers walk all over the place.  As mentioned elsewhere, it goes away after 10 posts.  Though fair warning, don't use that as an excuse to spam up the boards, as I think they will give you a warning for it at the least. 

[Stormlion1]

Spam? My wit and wisdom is not spam.  ;D

[MEP]

Any speculation on why the forum was attacked? Was it just someone randomly looking for vulnerable software so they could hack account passwords or is there a sign it was directed at the boards for some reason? Either way, I'm glad I use unique randomly generated passwords everywhere I go.

Anybody here have to go on a sudden password changing spree?

[Wombat]

My guess is someone somewhat lonely, repressed, and thought more highly of themselves than they should have made a run at the Fort Knox of 80's gameboard sites...broke the bank and the odds; but can't tell anyone for fear that they find themselves on the opposing side of a blanket party and thousands of annoyed gamers.

Cheers mate, hope it was worth it.   8)

[wwwjason]

I'm happy that the board is back up! Great work, tragic loss, and I'm waiting for the forum to tarnish back to a darker color scheme  ;)

[Sid]

Is having my password be "password" okay?

No, sorry.

"P@ssw0rd" however...  :D

[Goose]

http://jalopnik.com/5712958/how-to-audit-and-update-your-passwords FTW  ::)

[BlazingSky]

Well I'm bummed because I hadn't saved some of the stuff in my sig line, and I haven't found any caches that have it. Other than that I guess I'm okay with the forums being back. Not having someone I could ask a question pertaining to the game was painful

[Stormlion1]

Well I'm bummed because I hadn't saved some of the stuff in my sig line, and I haven't found any caches that have it. Other than that I guess I'm okay with the forums being back. Not having someone I could ask a question pertaining to the game was painful

BlazingSky, your the man for using that Avatar.  [notworthy]

[Nibs]

Well I'm bummed because I hadn't saved some of the stuff in my sig line, and I haven't found any caches that have it. Other than that I guess I'm okay with the forums being back. Not having someone I could ask a question pertaining to the game was painful

Deathshadow has archived a portion of the old forums. You might be able to dig through there to find your sig.

[Siberian-troll]

New layout is nice, but...
Verification bar below reply window a slightly irritate me.
UPD: Sorry, I found answer a little highter.

[Stormlion1]

Oh, before I forget. To everyone who brought the Forums back up and online, thanks for all the hard work. 

[Fletch]

Good to see the boards back up and CBT nerds fans coming home to roost.... 8)

Be good if some of the old forums are recoverable and archived, lots of god info there.

[Falchion]

Very gleeful to have the forums back up. Sort of coincided with my switchover to the new computer as well. I just can't wait to swap out skins for something a bit closer to what I'm accustomed to. Although having the General Discussion board lower is playing hell with my muscle memory...

[BlazingSky]

Deathshadow has archived a portion of the old forums. You might be able to dig through there to find your sig.

Indeed I have. Thank goodness I didn't add anything else recently :D

BlazingSky, your the man for using that Avatar.  [notworthy]

I love this movie, so it was a no brainer to replace mecha shiva

[Wildonion]

I am glad to see that the forum is back up and running again. I was worried that we would not be seeing this place again for another month! This is such a nice way to start a night of internet browsing.

[SteelRaven]

My guess is someone somewhat lonely, repressed, and thought more highly of themselves than they should have made a run at the Fort Knox of 80's gameboard sites...broke the bank and the odds; but can't tell anyone for fear that they find themselves on the opposing side of a blanket party and thousands of annoyed gamers.

Cheers mate, hope it was worth it.   8)

My guess, it will be more like a burlap sack + crowbar party. Looking forward to meeting you in person kido }:)

[Klat]

Any speculation on why the forum was attacked? Was it just someone randomly looking for vulnerable software so they could hack account passwords or is there a sign it was directed at the boards for some reason? Either way, I'm glad I use unique randomly generated passwords everywhere I go.

Anybody here have to go on a sudden password changing spree?

I went through and changed most of my passwords just to play it safe, first one was my PayPal. Though I tend to consider security on the interwebs to be a bit like a car alarm; it keeps the honest people honest. If someone really wanted to get into my accounts I've no doubt they could pull it off.