Forum Changes

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

Changes to the forum

Some of you have already noticed I have made a number of changes to the forum so here is a quick brief about them. Some features such as BB coding are running on trial however so please do not abuse them or use it in such a way which will irritate other users. I will be reviewing each of these features over the next few days and if they are found to be abused or unpopular they will be removed again.


BB Coding

BB coding is a simplistic form of HTML. To use it we use "tags" which open with "[" and close with "]", more known as the "square brackets". In between the two brackets you must specify a code which will be used. For example

Code: [Select]

 This test will be normal [b]but this text will be bold.[/b]

Will look like:

This text will be normal but this text will be bold.

The following codes have been enabled: b, blue, center, code, green, hr, i, list, quote, red, u

As a final reminder, BB codes inside a PGP signed message will break it and therefore should not be used inside anything that is to be signed with PGP unless it is only the contents of a code tag.


Anti-Spam Measures

Following a few attempts to impersonate staff and scam users I have introduced a blank filter. Each successive spam attack will then be added to the blacklist so details such as associated bitcoin addresses, emails, URLs and so forth will be added to the list. This filter will only take effect on the public forum and to combat mail spam, I have added further CAPTCHA's to users sending out unusually fast messages, plus temporary mail limits so you may only have 1 to 1 conversations with other members, group messages are now disabled to prevent a spammer sending their messages to many users with only one CAPTCHA entry.

If you know of URL's associated with phishing or scamming then please send me a message with it explaining what it is and why it should be added.


Forum Search Restrictions

This was one of the most common issues which annoyed many on the previous forum. After some stress testing I am confident that removing the search restrictions will pose no problem to the integrity of the forum. It may however take up to 5 minutes for new content to appear in searches however due to the search database now being separate to the main forum database to ensure one does not hinder the other.


"All" View Option

I have added the option to view all posts in a topic up to 5000 posts in length, this should make keeping a copy (via "Save Page") of the forum easier or if you wish to follow a thread from start to finish. Please take into account long pages of over 500 posts may take a few seconds longer to load.


That is all for now. Any further suggestions please add them to the Features Requests forum - I read every topic posted there so will see any ideas you wish to contribute. Stay tuned for further market launch details coming soon!

[ProEvo]

I very much like the spamming idea. Sick of people trying to scam us all the time  Hopefully this will help keep it to the minimum.

[JohnTheBaptist]

I like the bold idea, it lets one emphasize a point without the dreaded caps.

[ProEvo]

I like the bold idea, it lets one emphasize a point without the dreaded caps.

I also hate caps. Does my head in!

[sO_Raspy]

I can dig the new implements in the forums, good work DPR

[Supersaurus]

Nice work. Thankyou very much. I am especially excited to use italics to help convey my point, and possibly sarcasm, henceforth. ;-)

Cheers DPR!

[ManInTheMirror]

Thank you DPR
Thank you DPR

Thank you DPR

Code: [Select]

Thank you DPR

Thank you DPR
Thank you DPR
Thank you DPR

Thank you DPR

Thank you DPR
Thank you DPR

Yeeehaaaaaa colours 

[WickedWords]

My Thoughts

Oh hell yes - BB coding is not just the shit, but:

it's The Shit

(according to some dude I never met)

Love
Love
Love

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

Color has now been enabled too.

[theproblemsk]

Thank u

[The President]

how do you use colors and such? I don't see any change in my post reply box.

[ManInTheMirror]

take these

Code: [Select]

b, blue, center, code, green, hr, i, list, quote, red, u

stuff them into brackets like this

Code: [Select]

   [bla]text[/bla]  

[stabpen]

Awesome! Thanks DPR

[ssbd]

Changes to the forum

Some of you have already noticed I have made a number of changes to the forum so here is a quick brief about them. Some features such as BB coding are running on trial however so please do not abuse them or use it in such a way which will irritate other users. I will be reviewing each of these features over the next few days and if they are found to be abused or unpopular they will be removed again.


BB Coding

BB coding is a simplistic form of HTML. To use it we use "tags" which open with "[" and close with "]", more known as the "square brackets". In between the two brackets you must specify a code which will be used. For example

Code: [Select]

 This test will be normal [b]but this text will be bold.[/b]

Will look like:

This text will be normal but this text will be bold.

The following codes have been enabled: b, blue, center, code, green, hr, i, list, quote, red, u

As a final reminder, BB codes inside a PGP signed message will break it and therefore should not be used inside anything that is to be signed with PGP unless it is only the contents of a code tag.


Anti-Spam Measures

Following a few attempts to impersonate staff and scam users I have introduced a blank filter. Each successive spam attack will then be added to the blacklist so details such as associated bitcoin addresses, emails, URLs and so forth will be added to the list. This filter will only take effect on the public forum and to combat mail spam, I have added further CAPTCHA's to users sending out unusually fast messages, plus temporary mail limits so you may only have 1 to 1 conversations with other members, group messages are now disabled to prevent a spammer sending their messages to many users with only one CAPTCHA entry.

If you know of URL's associated with phishing or scamming then please send me a message with it explaining what it is and why it should be added.


Forum Search Restrictions

This was one of the most common issues which annoyed many on the previous forum. After some stress testing I am confident that removing the search restrictions will pose no problem to the integrity of the forum. It may however take up to 5 minutes for new content to appear in searches however due to the search database now being separate to the main forum database to ensure one does not hinder the other.


"All" View Option

I have added the option to view all posts in a topic up to 5000 posts in length, this should make keeping a copy (via "Save Page") of the forum easier or if you wish to follow a thread from start to finish. Please take into account long pages of over 500 posts may take a few seconds longer to load.


That is all for now. Any further suggestions please add them to the Features Requests forum - I read every topic posted there so will see any ideas you wish to contribute. Stay tuned for further market launch details coming soon!

Any chance of reconsidering the group message ban at some stage DPR? A few of us communicate in groups, it's a great way to stay connected in a more private way as many of us do not openly discuss a range of issues on the forums. If the concern relates to spam just limiting the number of recipients to say 5 along with the other measures you have implemented should suffice.

 

[Feed Me Now]

ssbd  No there isn't. If you want to communicate privately then go elsewhere there will be transparency here, not messaging behind peoples backs.

I see you're not superman no more you're just mortal like us all, the kryptonite and ( modstatus ) have gone now so go along with the pleb rules and let me hear no more on the matter.

[ssbd]

ssbd  No there isn't. If you want to communicate privately then go elsewhere there will be transparency here, not messaging behind peoples backs.

I see you're not superman no more you're just mortal like us all, the kryptonite and ( modstatus ) have gone now so go along with the pleb rules and let me hear no more on the matter.

I'm going to feed you just a little bit, that has to be the lamest attempt at trolling yet, I'm sure there are many people who would like to discuss things off the forum via pm with trusted members of their inner circle, it has nothing to do with transparency, it's called common sense you ignorant twat.

Now let's hear no more on the matter.

[Feed Me Now]

I see along with your Mod status you have misplaced your manners.....and that was a little snack hardly a fill, now give me your best. Why did you get demoted?

[Rastaman Vibration]

Thanks, boss. Keep up the good work

[Cornelius23]

how do you use colors and such? I don't see any change in my post reply box.

Wrap the text to be coloured in '[color=ColourChoice][/color]'. ColourChoice can either be '#' followed by an RGB hex value or the name of a particular colour, e.g.

Code: [Select]

[color=#FF6622]This colour has values of 255 red, 102 green and 34 blue[/color]
[color=yellow]This is yellow[/color]

produces:
This colour has values of 255 red, 102 green and 34 blue
This is yellow

There's a list of color names at (clearnet) http://if.invisionfree.com/topic/423042/1/.

[ssbd]

I see along with your Mod status you have misplaced your manners.....and that was a little snack hardly a fill, now give me your best. Why did you get demoted?

You'd like to think that I cared but sorry to disappoint, I wasn't demoted, I went to ground after the site was seized and was more concerned about my liberty that retaining my mod status. Who pissed in your corn flakes anyway? is there a reason for your animosity towards me or are you just trolling?

Oh and I misplaced my manners when I read your deliberately provocative post, don't play dumb.

[BettyBoop]

Excellent work DPR...Love seeing progress

[Feed Me Now]

I see along with your Mod status you have misplaced your manners.....and that was a little snack hardly a fill, now give me your best. Why did you get demoted?

You'd like to think that I cared but sorry to disappoint, I wasn't demoted, I went to ground after the site was seized and was more concerned about my liberty that retaining my mod status. Who pissed in your corn flakes anyway? is there a reason for your animosity towards me or are you just trolling?

Oh and I misplaced my manners when I read your deliberately provocative post, don't play dumb.

It's the latter.

[ManInTheMirror]

Inner circles are dangerous they are the best place to be for undercovers.

[ssbd]

Inner circles are dangerous they are the best place to be for undercovers.

If the small tight nit group of people I've been in contact with for the past year sharing hints and tips with is a hot bed for LE undercovers I'll eat my hat, you're making it sound so clandestine and murky, it's just some forum friends helping each other out ffs. So long as everyone sticks to the rules and maintains their anonymity your concerns are totally misplaced.

[Sir William Wonka]

Why are yall hating on ssbd?  He has been nothing but gold to this community and I appreciate him quite dearly.

[StringerBell]

Why are yall hating on ssbd?  He has been nothing but gold to this community and I appreciate him quite dearly.

I am with you on this one! I always appreciated ssbd posts! If he and a group of trusted want to communicate in private it is not anyone else got damn business in the same way nobody
should care of who i fuck It´s mos def not a reason to hate on him!

[ManInTheMirror]

My intention wasn't to hate on ssbd. I just wanted to say in general that inner circles can give you a false sense of trust and securiity. I'm sorry if this was taken personal.
I was just thinking of the cooperating witness which was chatting with Ross and all these PMs you get people asking you things that you didn't write in the open. Really guys, if I don't write something into the forums why should I give you that information within a personal message?

[StringerBell]

Yes you are right you are not hating simply making an opinion i can appreciate! And i can also see your point and generally transparency is something to strive against. That being said if a group of people wish to communicate in private it should be in there right to do so, but its always good to problematize and discuss!

[Sir William Wonka]

how do you use colors and such? I don't see any change in my post reply box.

Wrap the text to be coloured in '[color=ColourChoice][/color]'. ColourChoice can either be '#' followed by an RGB hex value or the name of a particular colour, e.g.

Code: [Select]

[color=#FF6622]This colour has values of 255 red, 102 green and 34 blue[/color]
[color=yellow]This is yellow[/color]

produces:
This colour has values of 255 red, 102 green and 34 blue
This is yellow

There's a list of color names at (clearnet) http://if.invisionfree.com/topic/423042/1/.

This thread would give an aspirin a headache lol

[Cornelius23]

Perhaps PMs in general should be disabled. After all, if a small group of people communicating together is dodgy then just two people must be positively dangerous

This thread would give an aspirin a headache lol

Is it raining? Is it snowing? Is a hurricane a-blowing? Not a speck of light is showing …

[ProEvo]

Bit harsh on ssbd d'ya not tbink? I much prefer to have them here than in lock up!

[conveyor]

nice job dpr

keep it up

[Thirtyrox]

Love it! Keep up the good work!

[JohnTheBaptist]

The captain has barred them for a reason, spamming.That said ssbd is nice person so we should make an exception.

[Ziggy]

great stuff big man

[zeroapple]

It works!! Thank you DPR.

[FF0000Gradient]

It works!! Thank you DPR.

Of course it works.

[sanrio1]

test

[Sir William Wonka]

This thread would give an aspirin a headache lol

Is it raining? Is it snowing? Is a hurricane a-blowing? Not a speck of light is showing …

theres no earthly way of knowing which direction we are going.

[holog1n]

Now we talkin man, nice

[MisterSister]

Now we talkin man, nice

We talkin' about practice.  Not a game, not a game, not a game. But practice.

[Trevor]

@JohnTheBaptist

"All things are subject to interpretation, whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not of truth."

Fucking good quote you ancient bastard.

[psilo92]

why wont it let me use the bold code in my signature  i want it to say DON'T TREAD ON ME    but it says its not allowed?

[Ziggy]

why wont it let me use the bold code in my signature  i want it to say DON'T TREAD ON ME    but it says its not allowed?

if it says its not allowed then I would hazard a guess as to why it wont work.....

[lithonius]

nice addition DPR

[TorXic]

really nice for reviewers