Definitely spam.... it's useless information, and yet I can't figure out what the goal of that type of spam is? Maybe if we don't deal with it then they think the forum isn't watched?
I've sent the user a message and also banned until I hear back.
The transfer is complete!
We've upgraded the software, moved to a faster server, and most importantly - we haven't lost any data :)
If you notice anything not working properly, please let me know!
Thanks,
Mike
In short, don't panic if the site is unreachable for a period in the next 5-7 days!
Tentatively planned for March 18, 2022
In order to keep the forum running smoothly, we've decided to upgrade the server that this site lives on. Since the server is so much newer and better, we have to upgrade...
There are still some behind-the-scenes changes that will happen over the next few days (and then weeks) as we adjust the anti-spam tools and they learn what a spammer looks like.
So, all that to say, if you see some spam in the next couple days - don't worry. It doesn't mean the upgrade was a...
Hi everyone,
Over the past few weeks the spamming has become more intense. I will be upgrading the forum software and implementing new anti-spam measures.
That may mean the site will be in-accessable for an hour or two.
In the even that the new site upgrades cause a problem, please reply to...
Password managers are a great idea.
The site now has https (it always did, but it wasn't forcing use of it properly for some reason). Let me know if the https causes any issues with login etc!
I agree Jaap! Thanks for all the time you've put in keeping the forum cleaned up and civil!
Sorry I didn't realize there was a problem sooner...
As for how regulars can help, there are 3 ways:
1. If you see spam, you can flag it so that the moderator group can quickly see it's been flagged
2...
Hi Steve, are you trying to access the site with https? I'm not aware of any certificate on the site.... I am working on getting that set up though, but the way it links to some other EV forums will cause troubles (for example, the toolbar at the top of the site), so it's a bit more than just...
Hi Everyone!
It's been a long time coming, but in the next week or so we're finally going to be upgrading the forum software.
There are a few reasons for doing this, the biggest of course is security. The current software is out of date and more susceptible to hacking. The new software will...
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK contacted me directly to post this statement:
edited April 22 - And now they've asked I remove it because there's an on-going investigation.