Welcome Back to MustangBoards.com!

IB Admin · 08-23-2007, 02:58 PM

Welcome Back
The machine that previously hosted mustangboards.com was hacked and subsequently taken down. Because of this, it was necessary to set up a new machine in our data center to host the forums.

Since the old machine was hacked, we couldn't simply copy everything over - instead, we had to set up a new server from scratch and start with a fresh copy of vBulletin. We have imported the old forums as well, so all the user accounts, threads, etc. should still be here.

We apologize that the outage lasted as long as it did. On the bright side, the forums are now running on some very nice hardware, and the machine it's running on is a good deal more secure than the old one.

Missing Features
You've probably noticed the board is using the generic vBulletin skin. Unfortunately this couldn't be imported. We will work on something to replace it, but it will take awhile. There are a few other things we haven't set up, like the Timeslips database. That will come later. For the time being, we are mostly concerned with just getting the forums back online.

Expect Delays While We Get Re-Indexed by Search Engines
Search engines (Yahoo!, Google, etc.) will eventually notice that our forums are back online. This is a good thing, as it makes it easier for new users to find us. On the other hand, if they decide to re-index the entire site at once (which is likely, since we've been down for awhile), they will hammer us with thousands of requests in order to find every last thread on the site. We can take steps to get them to throttle back somewhat, but it may still slow the board down temporarily.

08-23-2007, 03:18 PM

glad to know the look will change and glad to have MB back in action!

Nofire · 08-23-2007, 05:12 PM

*Whew!* It's about time.

stngmn96 · 08-23-2007, 06:00 PM

Welcome back indeed!

I am glad your all back, I was having to look at other mustang forum sites for information and I only trust our people on here. It is good to have you back up.

*venom* · 08-23-2007, 09:14 PM

I had nothing to do for the past few days,good times are back.

Steeda97 · 08-23-2007, 10:56 PM

Yeah i ventured off into another forum, and it sucked. Glad to be back.

krazypony · 08-24-2007, 06:51 AM

YEAH YEAH YEAH!!!!

I think almost getting the content back and able to use the forums is great, can always work on cosmetics at a later time!

r3dn3ck · 08-24-2007, 07:57 AM

Great work guys. The DNS not resolving kinda freaked me... but hey, we're here now.

Cheddarbob · 08-24-2007, 03:02 PM

sweet were back!!!

but the layout sucks and needs that red color back

08-24-2007, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steeda97

Yeah i ventured off into another forum, and it sucked. Glad to be back.

which one did you go to?

machnjo · 08-24-2007, 05:20 PM

woot woot, glad ya'll are back online !!!!

Dude · 08-24-2007, 07:02 PM

Well it's about time!

PColav6 · 08-26-2007, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheddarbob

sweet were back!!!

but the layout sucks and needs that red color back

Red? wasn't it silver/gray.

I wouldn't mind assisting in making some images for the forumz..

r3dn3ck · 08-27-2007, 07:35 AM

I have no idea... I've never really paid any attention.

*Randy Stinchcomb* · 08-31-2007, 05:46 AM

Thank Goodnes it's back up, I was starving over here

08-23-2007, 02:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
IB Admin Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 11	Welcome Back to MustangBoards.com! Welcome Back The machine that previously hosted mustangboards.com was hacked and subsequently taken down. Because of this, it was necessary to set up a new machine in our data center to host the forums. Since the old machine was hacked, we couldn't simply copy everything over - instead, we had to set up a new server from scratch and start with a fresh copy of vBulletin. We have imported the old forums as well, so all the user accounts, threads, etc. should still be here. We apologize that the outage lasted as long as it did. On the bright side, the forums are now running on some very nice hardware, and the machine it's running on is a good deal more secure than the old one. Missing Features You've probably noticed the board is using the generic vBulletin skin. Unfortunately this couldn't be imported. We will work on something to replace it, but it will take awhile. There are a few other things we haven't set up, like the Timeslips database. That will come later. For the time being, we are mostly concerned with just getting the forums back online. Expect Delays While We Get Re-Indexed by Search Engines Search engines (Yahoo!, Google, etc.) will eventually notice that our forums are back online. This is a good thing, as it makes it easier for new users to find us. On the other hand, if they decide to re-index the entire site at once (which is likely, since we've been down for awhile), they will hammer us with thousands of requests in order to find every last thread on the site. We can take steps to get them to throttle back somewhat, but it may still slow the board down temporarily.

08-23-2007, 05:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nofire Sooner #65 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: University of Oklahoma Posts: 638	Whew! It's about time. __________________ 2004 Mach 1----Black--------Sold. 285HP, 304TQ I WANT MORE!!!

08-23-2007, 06:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
stngmn96 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Haven, UT Posts: 162	Welcome back indeed! I am glad your all back, I was having to look at other mustang forum sites for information and I only trust our people on here. It is good to have you back up. __________________ 1996 GT 4.6 (bored .030 over) FRPP Shorty Headers PI Head and Intake, Forged Flat Top Pistons, Forged Rods, Cobra Crank, Mach 1 flywheel, Steeda Timing Adjuster, Steeda Underdrive pulleys, BBK Catted X-Pipe, Flomaster 3 chamber exhaust, SCT X2 programmed and dyno tuned, 3.73 gears, UPR Cold Air Intake, 70mm FRPP Throttle body.

08-23-2007, 09:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
venom Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,128	I had nothing to do for the past few days,good times are back. __________________ http://www.mustangboards.com/mustang...500/ppuser/102

08-24-2007, 06:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
krazypony Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Liberty, SC Posts: 595	YEAH YEAH YEAH!!!! I think almost getting the content back and able to use the forums is great, can always work on cosmetics at a later time! __________________ Car Stolen 4/10/08 ~ Totaled - 4/11/08

08-23-2007, 03:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
zigzaggthefag321 Posts: n/a	glad to know the look will change and glad to have MB back in action!

08-24-2007, 07:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 6,513	Great work guys. The DNS not resolving kinda freaked me... but hey, we're here now.

08-24-2007, 03:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
Cheddarbob Haul ass on regular gas Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,064	sweet were back!!! but the layout sucks and needs that red color back __________________ 2000 V6 mustang, K&N FIPK II, True Dual Flowmaster Super 44's, DiabloSport tuner, 9mm Stang wires, Smoked Headlights, Mach 1 chin spoiler, Mach 1 grille delete, smoked tail light tint,GT rear bumper,12in Rockford Fosgate Sub w/a 600 Watt Rockford Amp, Tinted windows 5% back 35% front.

08-24-2007, 05:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
machnjo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,086	woot woot, glad ya'll are back online !!!! __________________ 2004 Screaming Yellow Mach 1 (5spd) 2002 Mineral Grey GT (auto, DD) http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2534038/1 Sig courtesy of wnracing

08-24-2007, 07:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 266	Well it's about time!

08-27-2007, 07:35 AM	#14 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 6,513	I have no idea... I've never really paid any attention.

08-31-2007, 05:46 AM	#15 (permalink)
Randy Stinchcomb Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Randallstown, Md Posts: 2,366	Thank Goodnes it's back up, I was starving over here __________________ Randy Stinchcomb contact info: Liberty Ford of Baltimore 410-655-2000 parts ext 5618 Got Thumb-Burn? go here for help=> www.thumbdinger.com come Fish wth us @: www.AtlanticAnglers.com

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