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    in FAQ

    Posted

    Hi Graham,

    Yes, as we've had a number of new members who have had no interest in being part of our community and coming to try buy/sell with little input to our great sport ;)

    Hopefully you're able to make 3 posts.

    Remain Vigilent

    in For Sale

    Posted

    Hi all,

    There's been someone who has joined the forum on what I believe is more than one occasion, filling out their profile with plausible info and posting enough to activate the PM facility but then acting suspiciously with other members.

    The latest example claimed to be from Bedford RC in their profile but then told other members different stories when trying to sell them things.

    We noticed that in one day, this individual had come on to the site via 20 different IP addresses, and not even from a reputable VPN provider but by what looked to be compromised devices of unsuspecting individuals.

    All we can really say is that if someone is offering something that appears too good to be true, it probably is and suggest that you exercise caution. If in doubt, reach out and we'll look at some patterns behind the scenes.

    All the best, and thanks for using the forum responsibly
    Neil

    Creating Wanted Topics

    in Info

    Posted

    Hi @Mr_G

    You should be able to post with an approved account, which yours has been for a few days.

    You cannot Private Message (PM) straight away as Tim has said to prevent spammers which we've seen in the past.

    Any issues, post back here and we'll help you.

    Thanks
    Neil

    Upgrading The Forum

    in Info

    Posted

    On 26/02/2019 at 16:57, neil said:

    @slug33ukuk The update applied is exactly for that reason, to keep it as secure as possible.

    Tbh, I would enfoce 2 Factor Authentication did I not think it might knock out quite a number of members but that is the way the technology world is going, just look at your online banking for example.

    I need to sort out that donation button again ;)

    Finally got around to sorting out the donation button ... and contributions much appreciated towards the cost of running the forum. Thanks

    Too many pictures

    in FAQ

    Posted

    Sometimes if there's been a forum upgrade, and the server cache or user's browser cache can misbehave and needs cleared out.

    Glad you're sorted though.

    Login changes

    in Info

    Posted

    Hi all,

    As part of security hardening, we have removed the ability to login with your "Display Name" as this was publicly visible and therefore "harvestable".

    You should now use your email address (which is not publicly visible via the forum) as your username and your password remains the same.

    Thanks
    Neil

    Login

    in Bug Reports

    Posted

    Hi Ian,

    All the various password managers "do their best" with javascript/DOM manipulation to try and correctly fill in forms and submit them but they're not fool proof.

    Have you checked that you don't have 2 copies of the creds in the browser's password manager?

    I use LastPass and sometimes have issues with it on various sites if left to Autofill but if I right-click on the relevant field and then picking the correct site it works.

    I can't comment on each user's PC/setup I'm afraid ... sorry.

    Fraud Alert - Please Read

    in For Sale

    Posted

    11 hours ago, Silvermachine said:

    Well I reported Target as a scammer, now I can't PM until I get 10 posts...............😄

    Get posting :)

    P.S. you can reply to a PM someone else sends you, just not initiate a new PM until the threshold is reached ;)

    Fraud Alert - Please Read

    in For Sale

    Posted

    I'd actually put extra steps in for "Free" email accounts but I'm forever being asked by people to approve their accounts.

    Basically, there are more legitimate members with Hotmail, Google, Outlook (Free) accounts than not.

    Will have a look at this particular one but I cannot stress enough that whenever you are buying online you really need to adhere to safe purchasing practices. 

    I may look at banning new members from posting in the For Sale section until they've contributed something to the forum in terms of posts/content to show that they are genuinely interested in our sport.

    Fraud Alert - Please Read

    in For Sale

    Posted

    @Morty

    Do you have multiple emails from this scammer in your inbox?

    If they've any sense, they will have masked their IP address BUT you never know, if they're not that sophisticated, they may have left a trail in the email headers.

    Happy to have a look for you if you forward the FULL emails to me - neil@stirton.com

    Denwood 50m (18 of) Electric Paper Target Boxes

    in For Sale

    Posted

    Hi all,

    Denwood are looking to sell off the old paper electric target boxes.

    There are 18 of them, some in better shape than others.

    £25 per box

    OR

    £375 (3 free) for all 18.

     

    Must be able to collect, from Denwood, Aberdeen as will not entertain shipping.

    These boxes are old, some are in better condition than others and recommend that you're willing to test and spend time on these for your own/club's needs to get them back into good shape (hence the price).

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    Upgrading The Forum

    in Info

    Posted

    @slug33ukuk The update applied is exactly for that reason, to keep it as secure as possible.

    Tbh, I would enfoce 2 Factor Authentication did I not think it might knock out quite a number of members but that is the way the technology world is going, just look at your online banking for example.

    I need to sort out that donation button again ;)

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