What a Mess Ezboard & Renegade Poster VS CARTMAN

[zeldas]

edited to add:

Seems that Cartman and RP have some past history?

END EDIT

Here's ZELDA'S origina post:

Don't know if this will take

My board went down again they are having some kind of a server error on ezboard. Boards are losing everything some of them.....


Last I looked there were over 1700 people in their help forums in the lurkline!

Well lets see if this goes.

[19microbes55]

The icehole lost all the posts in 6 forums, and all the money in our chest. ez isn't saying anything yet about the money everyone has lost.

[KatieP]

Board Admins, you might want to check all your archives, too. There's a new wrinkle being reported now -- some or all of the archive forums will show normally on the front page, correct number of posts and pages, but when you open the forum there is nothing inside.

I checked our archives, and some are there and some aren't. There doesn't appear to be any pattern to the ones that are missing.

[r0ss]

some or all of the archive forums will show normally on the front page, correct number of posts and pages, but when you open the forum there is nothing inside.


Thanks. TRB is effected by this. I have posted again, at the Help board.

p079.ezboard.com/fezboard...6904.topic (http://p079.ezboard.com/fezboardfrm87.showMessage?topicID=6904.topic)

[10x]

test

[TurtleTrax]

I haven't been able to reply on any ezboards today - thought it was me, because I installed some new anti-spyware today, but I guess it was ezboard.

[sadie999]

Crappppppppp,

Now I have nothing to distract me from doing housework. http://server1.inlandnet.com/~jilittle/icon5.gif

Boils upon your collective asses, ezBoard! http://server1.inlandnet.com/~jilittle/biggrin.gif

Peace,
Sadie

[newslady]

My board is back up, but there are dozens of missing posts in threads.

[z Irene z]

Ross, you appear to be missing about half the threads from 2003 and most threads from the year 2004 and the first four months of 2005.

[10x]

Nuts, they realy got a mess going. Cant even post to the form to report the mess. LOL

That is one way to sow down the complaints.

[Solar Destroyer]

Latest from the EZPTB:

Posted: 5/31/05 11:24
Today's ezboard problems
Here is a summary of the symptoms resulting from today's ezboard server issues:

1) Certain boards and forums are missing topics.
2) Various request errors are hindering boards (when opening certain topics, when replying, etc.). The problem where boards' main pages were giving a request error should be fixed, though.
3) Some boards have reported losses of funds from their Community Chests.
4) Various boards' user member lists have lost a number of users or gone blank(?) .
5) Certain boards' security logs have gone blank.
6) The ezboard network is slow.

Along with our technical operations department, we have been and are continuing to work on the solutions to each of these problems. Until we are able to come up with specific instructions for each issue, please sit tight. We will make each set of instructions available as soon as possible.

On behalf of ezboard, I apologize for the inconvenience and thank all of you for your patience (we apologize for the lack of an immediate update, but we have also been hindered by request errors and time-outs when trying to post here). Again, we will update this topic as frequently as possible.

Edited by: ezCharlz at: 5/31/05 12:27

[zeldas]

Comforting isnt it? :lol


Oh well, deli can open threads but nobody can respond...
We also lost members.

Does chat at least work?

I wonder if we will ever find out what really went wrong....

[10x]

"I wonder if we will ever find out what really went wrong...."
Woundering if they will. LOL

[10x]

I can get a topic posted on one board. One repy through with the report, and then caint get the next reply to go through.

Weird glitch.

[Solar Destroyer]

It's a hack! A hack, I say! The board disruptions are just a distraction to the REAL theft - the community chests! Hard to discover the theft if none of the boards work! :gamecock2

[10x]

LOL

[webbew]

Terrorists. Terrorists have infiltrated EZBoard with the purpose of shutting down all our excuses for not working.

[flawedplan]

Whole forums are missing from my board, including all the poetry and scholarship, gone, thousands of hours of work, most of it unreplaceable, wiped out. The community chest, gone, I don't understand this at all.

[zeldas]

Dear ezboard Family,

On Tuesday May 31 ezboard's systems were the victim of a very precise and malicious internet attack. This attack resulted in the loss of a significant amount of current and historical board postings and interrupted services across all systems. I deeply apologize for the inconvenience that this has caused and am here to give you the first of several in-depth updates.

At this time most board management services have been restored and our goal is to have post/reply repaired on Wednesday . We are working to restore board data from our back-up systems. This will take some time, and complete data restoration may not be possible, but it is what we are working towards. What we know now is that the attacker deleted current board and back-up data. We are taking the fastest route to restore data, but it may take up to 48 hours to get data back to approximately 9,000 boards. A more manual method requiring upwards of seven to ten days is required to restore data to the other boards that lost data. Regrettably we may not be able to restore data to all boards that lost data.

Second to restoring board data we are gathering information on how the attacker went about his or her business and what evidence was left behind. We are using this information to reduce the opportunity for future attackers as we build our new release. Should you hear or read anything about this attack we would love to know about it at legal@ezboard.com.

You should be aware that there is no evidence that personal information was touched. There was also no opportunity to see or download credit card information as ezboard does not keep credit card numbers on file.

Again, I apologize to you for any inconvenience caused as we value your participation on ezboard today and as we move towards an exciting - and more robust - version of the experience. We are working to restore your systems as fast as possible. Gold Board managers will be receiving information on GB subscription credits in the next few days.

We we keep you updated as the restoration progresses.

Sincerely,

Rob

Robert Labatt
CEO
ezboard, Inc.

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[flawedplan]

Thanks Zelda for posting that, I am having a hard time handling this. I thank you for giving me a little hope or time to deal with the loss:

We are working to restore board data from our back-up systems.

[chynna]

Thanks, Z. :)

[saintsteven]

they issued their first "updated" statement about a half an hour ago....


Registered User
ezSupporter
Posts: 1
Posted: 5/31/05 20:30
New Post Update: 5/31/05 - ezboard network issues Dear ezboard Family,

On Tuesday May 31 ezboard's systems were the victim of a very precise and malicious internet attack. This attack resulted in the loss of a significant amount of current and historical board postings and interrupted services across all systems. I deeply apologize for the inconvenience that this has caused and am here to give you the first of several in-depth updates.

At this time most board management services have been restored and our goal is to have post/reply repaired on Wednesday . We are working to restore board data from our back-up systems. This will take some time, and complete data restoration may not be possible, but it is what we are working towards. What we know now is that the attacker deleted current board and back-up data. We are taking the fastest route to restore data, but it may take up to 48 hours to get data back to approximately 9,000 boards. A more manual method requiring upwards of seven to ten days is required to restore data to the other boards that lost data. Regrettably we may not be able to restore data to all boards that lost data.

Second to restoring board data we are gathering information on how the attacker went about his or her business and what evidence was left behind. We are using this information to reduce the opportunity for future attackers as we build our new release. Should you hear or read anything about this attack we would love to know about it at legal@ezboard.com.

You should be aware that there is no evidence that personal information was touched. There was also no opportunity to see or download credit card information as ezboard does not keep credit card numbers on file.

Again, I apologize to you for any inconvenience caused as we value your participation on ezboard today and as we move towards an exciting - and more robust - version of the experience. We are working to restore your systems as fast as possible. Gold Board managers will be receiving information on GB subscription credits in the next few days.

We we keep you updated as the restoration progresses.

Sincerely,

Rob

Robert Labatt
CEO
ezboard, Inc.

[Renegade Poster]

Robin, I can understand what you must be going through. You know I have read so much of what was on your board.

I have a student/work board, and we lost months of threads that were full of resources and information that took a lot of research by several people.

From reading the Bug Base, it looks as if this thing is not over yet. I think a second wave may be making its rounds. If anyone has anything of importance left, perhaps they might want to start copying and pasting...

[Wicked Wench of the North]

IT'S Y2K!!





5 years late, but hey....

[Indigowhite]

I know vBulletin boards have a way to migrate data from Ezboard. Have not done it myself..or know how time consuming it is.. Group of online gamer friends moved their board from EZ to vBulletin after one of the last EZ outages and they were able to transfer many of the old forums that dated from 2001.

perhaps doing something like that would be a way to retain what data remains?

[Renegade Poster]

Hmmm, why didn't you tell me about this yesterday? :p

[Wicked Wench of the North]

vBulletin is the cadillac of messageboards right now - or so it seems. If I knew how do their programming, and I could afford their license, I'd switch my board over in a heartbeat, but....

[Indigowhite]

Its done in PhP

I dont know it either :|

[newslady]

This is bad.

[Renegade Poster]

Oooh, PHP. That, I can do.

[Renegade Poster]

I take it totem posts are considered bad form these days, so my apologies.

Wench, you can get a one year vBulletin Leased License for $85. Depending on how active a board you're talking about transferring, it may well be cheaper than ezBoard.

[Solar Destroyer]

HA! Told ya it was a hack! :snoop

[TurtleTrax]

I can't stay logged in anywhere.

[Caped Crusader DC27]

<blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>vBulletin is the cadillac of messageboards right now - or so it seems. If I knew how do their programming, and I could afford their license, I'd switch my board over in a heartbeat, but....<hr></blockquote> If you have your own site where you can host the forums, you don't need to spend money on the vBulletin license. You can use YaBB or phpBB, both of which are far superior to ezboard's antiquated software. I've been saying for years that ezboard is garbage, and this incident just proves that ez, and its staff, lick donkey balls. For the sites I design and maintain that have forums, I would never depend on ezboard. Not only is it inferior, but you don't have to worry about interference from that sloppy cunt DeMello when you host it yourself.

[Renegade Poster]

I have a site, and will be doing some research. YABB is programmed in Perl. I need a board programmed in PHP, as that is what I am familiar with.

Someone told me phpBB was a security risk, but I have not looked into that yet.

A free web host I used to use had someone, intentionally or unintentionally, delete the contents of the server hard drive. The people crying the loudest at their support forum were the ones who did not have back ups of their files (the web host did not do back ups, and let everyone know in their TOS that they were responsible for doing their own).

After that, and after this, knowing that our data can be compromised anywhere, anytime, it just makes sense to back up our own data- it doesn't make sense not to. And ezBoard does not offer a back up feature.

[KatieP]

EZBoard has stated in the Support forums, in the past, that they specifically wrote the software to prohibit backups or exports. They did not want anyone to be able to back up their boards and then take them to be hosted elsewhere.

I always thought that this was a rather short-sighted attitude.

[Renegade Poster]

Perhaps there is a board hosting service like ezBoard that does offer a back up feature?

[Caped Crusader DC27]

<blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>YABB is programmed in Perl. I need a board programmed in PHP, as that is what I am familiar with.<hr></blockquote> If you can handle PHP, you could successfully install and operate a YaBB board. You wouldn't have to be an expert Perl programmer to manage it.
<blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>Someone told me phpBB was a security risk, but I have not looked into that yet.<hr></blockquote> There was a virus that attacked phpBB boards a few months ago, but patches have been released to correct that flaw.
<blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>After that, and after this, knowing that our data can be compromised anywhere, anytime, it just makes sense to back up our own data- it doesn't make sense not to.<hr></blockquote> That's the beauty with hosting your own. You can simply FTP copies to your hard drive every month, every week, or every day.

[peeep]

ok Jon, let's go, let's move. Lead "the Bash" away from this dump.

[Meerkat70]

Hey Random Person! Nice to see you back with us.

[Renegade Poster]

Hey MK/H. I am among the living again. I would like to remain. This time, on better terms with those around me.

[GammaWaif]

I'm really glad to see ya, RP. I have missed you and am glad you've returned to our sphere. Guess that's one good thing to come from this unspeakable bloodbath. Cripes.

Anyhoo, WB!

[3parrots]

Hi RP!!! :) Good to see you!

[Cartman]

Oh lookee - its Binkiller!

I need a board programmed in PHPPerhaps you can team up with someone - let them do half the work - then STEAL the board from them like you did before?

I would like to remain. This time, on better terms with those around me.That ain't fuckin' likely - YOU FUCKIN' BITCH!

Where are the refunds you promised a year ago?

Why haven't you transfered the board over?

FUCKIN' BITCH!
FUCKIN' BITCH!
FUCKIN' BITCH!


:caca

[Renegade Poster]

Good to see you, GW and 3P! Lol, yes, see what this catastrophic event has brought out of the woodwork...

Just kidding.

I have very much been around- just not in the capacity I wanted to be. But that's okay. I made good use of the time.



Cartman:
1) I put that board together, with no help from anyone. And why anyone would want to take the credit (blame) for the sorry affair that ZD was back then is beyond me. I have to, as I was the one responsible.

2) I never promised anyone anything.

3) Can you not let this go? After all this time?

[Cartman]

1) I put that board together, with no help from anyone.You are a liar! Every single person - except your Lebanese friend - was invited to that board by your partner. 99% of ZD's members came with her - and when you locked her out, 99% left with her as well!

2) I never promised anyone anything.Yes - not even honesty or loyalty - we know!

3) Can you not let this go? After all this time?Yes - AFTER you return that which you stole! Then, and only then, will I then "let it go".

[Renegade Poster]

Yes, I believe my admin did send out some invitations.

And yes, after she and you pulled the stunts you did, and I banned you, it was the choice of the majority of the members to follow the two of you.

The board has been serving a very constructive purpose since I re-opened it. To what use would you have put it?

You and I both have had our share of troubles, Cartman. Why waste any more time on this?

[Cartman]

Yes, I believe my admin did send out some invitations.Your Admin MY ASS! Here is a thread from back then where you admitted that she was your partner.

p202.ezboard.com/fthecarw...c&index=48 (http://p202.ezboard.com/fthecarwashfrm11.showMessage?topicID=102.topic&index=48)

The board has been serving a very constructive purpose since I re-opened it. To what use would you have put it?To serve the community for which it was created - that's what!

You created that board with another - you then had a huge POWER-TRIP and kicked her out. The ENTIRE community then left in protest (except you and one other) - you then offered the board to practically anyone that wanted it (other than its members, of course).

You are a bitter, spiteful bitch - and you stole that board from its members as much as you did from your partner.

Your are morally not entitled to keep it and I will NEVER QUIT until you give it back!!!

:****4

[Icandie]

ezboard sucks a big one! :tantrum

[Cartman]

... i forgot vengeful, severely paranoid and as always, plagued with your lofty delusions of grandeur.

[DELMER DELMER]

Of course this all happened just as I was getting my own board started up ..."delmers palace of full frontal nudity"
you can forget it now though!

[Renegade Poster]

Lol, you have really been hanging on to that idea, haven't you? I posted something similar about Age/Pickles to ZD as well. It's pretty common knowledge that it was written to bolster her spirits after the way Chops lit into her. But all this has been covered many times before.

So, suit yourself, Cartman. Spend your time and energy however you like. I really don't want to waste another minute of my life on it.

Lol, imagine anyone coveting as worthless a piece of 'real estate' as ZD was. Especially in light of the events of the last two days.

[happy is here]

:lol Delmer

:rofl4

[Cartman]

Lol, imagine anyone coveting as worthless a piece of 'real estate' as ZD was. Especially in light of the events of the last two days.So why then, did you not let your community have it - when they so CONVINCINGLY gave you a RESOUNDING vote of NO CONFIDENCE?

WHY?

Why keep the board when you obviously had no use for it at all?

Just for spite perhaps?

I think I will ramp up my campaign against you now - since you want to go "public" again.

See you around.

FUCKIN' BITCH!

[Cartman]

... I forgot to add this.

It's pretty common knowledge that it was written to bolster her spiritsSo you were LYING then?

Or are you lying now?

I get so confused by your lies.

I think I have it now though.

You lied to all your members, to your partner, to the members of the car wash - to everyone - to lift "the spirits" of your partner?

You told ALL THOSE LIES because you liked her so much?

Is that the story?

Then you banned her and shut the board down?

That's the story?

Yeah - everyone will believe that you LIED THEN but that you are not LYING NOW.

Yeah!

[Solar Destroyer]

who vs who? who cares? who knows? whatever. nevermind.

[10x]

SD I belive you got it.

[KatieP]

It does kinda sound like a remake of an old movie, with new characters in the principal parts, doesn't it.

[Sword Wielding Brit]

We didn't lose members, but our community chest was sucked dry.

Plus 13 fora were wiped and the rest are even now still being meticulously picked clean, like a very tasty chicken leg. *sigh*

We made all-new fora and those are open now, and we can post lots and are back having fun. Who knows if they'll restore everything. We had some rocking debates going, but they'd better sort out the money issue. Grrrrr

[Renegade Poster]

Hmmm, I don't think I am noteworthy enough to have my ID added to the topic of a thread. Thanks for the thought though, r0ss. :)

[Heartland Antiques]

Of course this all happened just as I was getting my own board started up ..."delmers palace of full frontal nudity"
you can forget it now though! Delmer!!! :flasher :kiss1