Tony

I'd like to clarify a few longstanding, common sense policies here at WebFlake. "Thanks" Posts Despite the recent addition of a notification directly above the quick reply box in our Downloads areas, I'm still seeing a ton of posts from users saying things like "thanks", "nice", "ty", etc. We have a 'Like' system available for use, and every post has a button. It's blue, it's 72 pixels wide, and hard to miss. Why do we ask you to use it? Because posting gibberish clogs the thread (and WebFlake's database) with unnecessary one-liners and redundant "thank you's". It gets in the way of relevant discussion in the thread, and causes recently submitted content's download threads to be buried under a heap of bumped topics. When you do your grocery shopping, do you pause for a moment to call the manufacturer to "thank" them before making the purchase? I'd hope not. Spamming for Post Counts Hate spam mail in your inbox? Well, I can't stand spam messages. It's fine and dandy that you want to welcome someone to the community (some folks are naive enough to believe that increases their post count), but when you're flooding the forums with ridiculous one-liners that consist of less letters than a bowl of Alphabet Soup, you can be sure that those posts will be deleted. We placed a post requirement in our Requests areas to ensure that users who choose to become a part of the WebFlake community, aren't here under false pretenses (i.e. leeching). We want every member to be a valuable and integral part of our community. Spamming threads with "thank you" posts, or other one-liners is unacceptable and a violation of our Spamming policy (found within our Community Guidelines). Post something constructive, or don't post at all. Search System This has been rehashed time and again by other Staff members. Frankly, it's disturbing to see such a high number of users that are too lazy to take a few seconds to search for what they're looking for, instead opting to ask someone else to do it for them. It's an abuse of our free support system, and an utter waste of time for anyone generous enough to respond with a link. An overwhelming majority of our support requests are topics previously answered, or covered by tutorials. Speaking of tutorials, we have a wealth of information contributed by our community in various sections: WebMaster Tutorials & Guides IP.Board Tutorials vBulletin Tutorials xenForo Tutorials MyBB Tutorials Please start reviewing these tutorials in conjunction with utilizing the search feature. Having said that, I'd like to forewarn those who seek to continue to avoid following basic forum etiquette: I'm not opposed to issuing warnings. Posts will be deleted, users will be warned, and sometimes points will be attached. If you're warned several times in a relatively short period of time, posting privileges will be restricted. WebFlake Staff isn't here to make your life miserable, nor should you be here to make ours miserable. We want to ensure that this community is welcoming, professional, and trash-free. If you'd like to paint me as the bad guy, so be it. I spend my time here voluntarily, free of charge, and out of the goodness of my heart, despite other obligations (as does the rest of the team). I've received so much from this community, that giving back just a little, brightens my day. But I simply don't take kindly to those who want to urinate in my cheerios first thing in the morning. In closing: » Use the Like button instead of posting "thanks". » Don't spam for the purposes of increasing post counts. » Utilize our search feature before posting redundant requests.

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It is completely unacceptable that you've been a member of this site for a month, and haven't figured out how to utilize the search feature. The stupidity of this post is further compounded by the fact that the title of it is identical to the title of a tutorial already available in IP.Board Tutorials for doing just this. Link: The question(s) in this support topic have been answered and the owner has been able to solve the problem. Because of this, the support topic has been closed and moved. If you have other questions, please open a new topic.

The question(s) in this support topic have been answered and the owner has been able to solve the problem. Because of this, the support topic has been closed and moved.If you have other questions, please open a new topic.

The question(s) in this support topic have been answered and the owner has been able to solve the problem. Because of this, the support topic has been closed and moved.If you have other questions, please open a new topic.

Either share your number with Facebook, or don't make use of the developer app at all. It's a frackin' phone number for crying out loud. No one here is going to grant you access to their account (or their phone number). I'm closing this topic. The question(s) in this support topic have been answered and the owner has been able to solve the problem. Because of this, the support topic has been closed and moved.If you have other questions, please open a new topic.

The question(s) in this support topic have been answered and the owner has been able to solve the problem. Because of this, the support topic has been closed and moved.If you have other questions, please open a new topic.

As Phun pointed out, removing the offending content will generally be the worst part of it. As far as being "sued".. not likely. I've never heard of it, nor do I believe it's remotely possible. Worst case scenario, your hosting provider terminates your service and that's a win for the skin author (even for IPS if you're using other nulled content). But the chances of criminal / civil proceedings are virtually impossible. A DMCA notice can be overwhelming, but it's nothing to be overly concerned about as long as you comply (unless of course, your hosting provider isn't concerned with DMCA notices).

You misunderstood me bud, I wasn't talking to you. I was referring to the poster that I quoted in my post.

You're quite welcome.. here's a bit more info on using Mandrill with IPB: http://community.invisionpower.com/blog/1174/entry-8323-ipboard-34-dev-update-bulk-mail-with-mandrill/ The question(s) in this support topic have been answered and the owner has been able to solve the problem. Because of this, the support topic has been closed and moved. If you have other questions, please open a new topic.

You can adjust that value when creating a new bulk mail package to send.. although, I'm not quite sure why you'd want to use the clunky default IPB bulk mailing system if you're using IPB 3.4.x (Mandrill is 100x more effective and much easier to use).

This is covered by a PINNED IP.Board Tutorial, found here: The question(s) in this support topic have been answered and the owner has been able to solve the problem. Because of this, the support topic has been closed and moved. If you have other questions, please open a new topic.

Completely contradictory when you pause for a moment and think about the logic in that statement. Nulled content by definition, is the "nullifying" of trace-backs, callbacks, link-backs, and an all around removal of any developer-implemented security measures. By doing that, you obviously lessen your chances of being "caught". So saying that IPS pursues "nulled" users "more", simply doesn't make any sense. Whether you've removed those protocols or you haven't, it's still pirated content and IPS isn't going to pick the lesser of two evils. You're using their product without a license, breaching copyright.. simple as that.

Any respectable host would offer solid DDOS protection.. unless of course you're using "free" hosting, offshore hosting, or work with a reseller; all of which, are "you get what you pay for" scenarios. Even CloudFlare isn't 100% reliable (as evidenced by WebFlake's downtime the last few days). If you want true DDOS protection, use a legitimate host. Just my two-cents.

Congratulations! My wife has been considering applying to DeVry University (closer to home). Always a cool thing to see someone achieve a goal like this.

Precisely.

Despite the crude humor.. one of the best comedies I've seen in the last couple of years. It's still a better love story than Twilight.

The question(s) in this support topic have been answered and the owner has been able to solve the problem. Because of this, the support topic has been closed and moved.If you have other questions, please open a new topic.

Please don't hijack other users' support requests. @Rooney Be sure you've recached the skin and performed a Global Recache. On a side note, nice job of adding the BBCode system to your editor. I've been searching high and low for the release that includes the RTE icons and such, could never find it.

Let me Google that for you: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=antivirus Also, here's a helpful tutorial I posted a week or so ago:

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This thread has been merged with another recently posted thread. I saw no need for redundant discussions in various threads.. the "new" responses begin with post #18. On a final note, in the future.. please search the forums for previous discussions. There's absolutely no reason to open a new thread to ask an identical question. If you require input on a specific topic regarding any of the three packages, then I could understand opening a new thread. But post #18 and the OP of this thread are, for all intents and purposes, the same question.

Request has been filled. The question(s) in this support topic have been answered and the owner has been able to solve the problem. Because of this, the support topic has been closed and moved. If you have other questions, please open a new topic.

This question has already been asked (and answered) in another thread. Chris has generously provided the answer again. Thread locked.

The unfortunate part about malware infections, is that without site scanning software, you'll be doing it by hand. You'll need to review virtually any .php file you have in your FTP. I believe there was another thread posted with a similar question, where I displayed some examples of what to look for. In fact, I think the thread title is the same as this one. Most times it's caused by out-of-date software.. I'd review everything you have installed, and be sure to update them. Also check for any files in your root folder that seems to be repopulating (i.e. you delete it and it autmagically reappears).