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Yev

Posted: Dec 16 2011, 05:11 AM

Moley has made a new rank

Group: SSAian and proud
Posts: 5,148
Member No.: 58
Joined: 24-January 07

QUOTE (Yev @ Dec 14 2011, 07:53 PM)

Two things of note on there. One, I was vastly outnumbered. Even someone as impressive as myself can only take on 30 to 35 guests at a time in open combat, depending on battlefield conditions. Second, that's not even the peak of their swarming. Earlier today the most users on was 50, setting a new SSA record. They're either breeding or these are the scouts of an advancing invasion.

On a more serious note, this is really odd and I'd recommend changing the board settings to only allow registered members to look at threads.

QUOTE (Yev @ Dec 15 2011, 10:37 PM)

Honestly, can Moley or Lapse at least address this with their Admin Pants on, one way or another? There's no way 40+ people are scouting out the site with honest intentions. It's either the precursor to some sort of malicious attack, a la PB's downfall, or it's a wave of ad-bots/data mining programs. Either way, it makes absolutely no sense to leave the site vulnerable like it is now.

Posting these posts here on Sog's recommendation so that hopefully you'll see them. By the way, there were 70 guests on last night.

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And if the fool, or the pig, is of a different opinion, it is because they only know their own side of the question." ~ John Stuart Mill

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Shades Of Gray	Posted: Dec 16 2011, 11:44 AM
Erazor Djinn cannot be stopped! Group: SSAian and proud Posts: 49,859 Member No.: 64 Joined: 22-February 08	82 guests on right now... -------------------- There once was a poster called SoG about as substantial as fog he would gleefully beam while the others did scream as he fed them alive to the dogs - Dunkum Do you see what I'm getting at here? My awards

Lapse	Posted: Dec 16 2011, 12:05 PM
1337 Admin Group: Admin Posts: 5,426 Member No.: 1 Joined: 12-February 05	hmm, strange, not sure what it means though.... There are steps in place to preventing malicious attacks though, so not to worried. -------------------- LAPSE! I GOTS ME A MEDAL FOR BEEN HELPFUL; Most original poster 2008! A pet couch potato! Official Gustapoesque dictator/enslavor of the SSA according to TBM!

DangerousNate	Posted: Dec 16 2011, 02:40 PM
And Moley's still top poster Group: SSAian and proud Posts: 26,450 Member No.: 123 Joined: 14-January 10	I wouldn't think they're here to make an attack, we must've posted something interesting that lots of people wanted to see, yet apparently not post or register. -------------------- "Remember if you are going to do something stupid, at least do it intelligently." �You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life.� - Winston Churchill Once a guy fell into a monocle making machine and made a spectacle of himself, while he was on fire. "God is good, but never dance in a small boat." -Mikey's dad "The sun shines and the day is beautiful even if there is a big raise in taxes." -Nev My Storage Container for Awards

Yev

Posted: Dec 16 2011, 02:45 PM

Moley has made a new rank

Group: SSAian and proud
Posts: 5,148
Member No.: 58
Joined: 24-January 07

QUOTE (DangerousNate @ Dec 16 2011, 06:40 PM)

I wouldn't think they're here to make an attack, we must've posted something interesting that lots of people wanted to see, yet apparently not post or register.

I doubt that's it. At least a few would've registered.

I'm less concerned about it being an attack. An attack would be recoverable. I'm more concerned about it being data mining programs. A lot of us have email addresses and other personal information posted.

And really, putting up a registration wall wouldn't be that big of a hassle. You don't even have to make it so that registration has to be admin-confirmed.

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Yev	Posted: Dec 19 2011, 10:34 PM
Moley has made a new rank Group: SSAian and proud Posts: 5,148 Member No.: 58 Joined: 24-January 07	Note: the guest swarm hasn't stopped... -------------------- "It is better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfied; better to be Socrates dissatisfied than a fool satisfied. And if the fool, or the pig, is of a different opinion, it is because they only know their own side of the question." ~ John Stuart Mill The Yev Museum

Incandescent	Posted: Dec 20 2011, 01:37 PM
7000 Group: SSAian and proud Posts: 9,738 Member No.: 125 Joined: 25-February 10	SOON... -------------------- "What game was this, where every player on the board claimed the same pawn?" - Raziel "The coin is still turning..." -Kain "Cats are truly all powerful!" - sog Resident Marquis de Carabas Father of AC The Harbinger: Tiny, Adorable Predator (rapidly developing into a bitch and a half) A feeling of compassion warms you... A feeling of regret envelops you... A desire to cry wells up within you... A feeling of anger overcomes you... A feeling of Emptiness fills your heart... A destructive force stirs within you... My Inventory

Moleland

Posted: Dec 21 2011, 01:46 AM

Slayer of the lame Glitter Elves

Group: Well over 9000 (Doom on you)
Posts: 54,785
Member No.: 17
Joined: 6-May 05

QUOTE (Yev @ Dec 20 2011, 07:34 AM)

Note: the guest swarm hasn't stopped...

Hmm... I understand your concerns.

I'd be willing to lock off certain forums/all forums. But Obviously, final call is Lapse

Since he is suddenly active...

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QUOTE (Shades Of Gray @ Mar 27 2010, 10:01 PM)

QUOTE (Moleland @ Mar 27 2010, 05:36 PM)

I hid behind a corner and lept out and shouted "SPARKLY VAMPIRE!"�

Moley, you sir, are awesome.

Incandescent	Posted: Dec 21 2011, 01:30 PM
7000 Group: SSAian and proud Posts: 9,738 Member No.: 125 Joined: 25-February 10	the guests... they come it has to be something coordinated because it went from 25 to 50 to 74 rapidly over the course of a few minutes. This post has been edited by Incandescent on Dec 21 2011, 01:33 PM -------------------- "What game was this, where every player on the board claimed the same pawn?" - Raziel "The coin is still turning..." -Kain "Cats are truly all powerful!" - sog Resident Marquis de Carabas Father of AC The Harbinger: Tiny, Adorable Predator (rapidly developing into a bitch and a half) A feeling of compassion warms you... A feeling of regret envelops you... A desire to cry wells up within you... A feeling of anger overcomes you... A feeling of Emptiness fills your heart... A destructive force stirs within you... My Inventory

Yev	Posted: Dec 21 2011, 01:35 PM
Moley has made a new rank Group: SSAian and proud Posts: 5,148 Member No.: 58 Joined: 24-January 07	Yeah, it's not humans on the other side, it's some program. -------------------- "It is better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfied; better to be Socrates dissatisfied than a fool satisfied. And if the fool, or the pig, is of a different opinion, it is because they only know their own side of the question." ~ John Stuart Mill The Yev Museum

Incandescent	Posted: Dec 21 2011, 01:36 PM
7000 Group: SSAian and proud Posts: 9,738 Member No.: 125 Joined: 25-February 10	and it seemed to coincide with people getting on. glitch perhaps? -------------------- "What game was this, where every player on the board claimed the same pawn?" - Raziel "The coin is still turning..." -Kain "Cats are truly all powerful!" - sog Resident Marquis de Carabas Father of AC The Harbinger: Tiny, Adorable Predator (rapidly developing into a bitch and a half) A feeling of compassion warms you... A feeling of regret envelops you... A desire to cry wells up within you... A feeling of anger overcomes you... A feeling of Emptiness fills your heart... A destructive force stirs within you... My Inventory

Moleland

Posted: Dec 21 2011, 01:42 PM

Slayer of the lame Glitter Elves

Group: Well over 9000 (Doom on you)
Posts: 54,785
Member No.: 17
Joined: 6-May 05

It is odd. I'd assume it to be a glitch in the logging on system, as it went from 87 to 88 after I clicked back to check the count.

I will remain actively seized of the matter... but I'd assume it to be nothing

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QUOTE (Shades Of Gray @ Mar 27 2010, 10:01 PM)

QUOTE (Moleland @ Mar 27 2010, 05:36 PM)

I hid behind a corner and lept out and shouted "SPARKLY VAMPIRE!"�

Moley, you sir, are awesome.

Yev	Posted: Dec 21 2011, 02:26 PM
Moley has made a new rank Group: SSAian and proud Posts: 5,148 Member No.: 58 Joined: 24-January 07	I don't understand why a registration wall isn't put up. Yeah, there's a chance the guest wave is harmless but there is absolutely no downside to putting up the wall and it eliminates all risk. -------------------- "It is better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfied; better to be Socrates dissatisfied than a fool satisfied. And if the fool, or the pig, is of a different opinion, it is because they only know their own side of the question." ~ John Stuart Mill The Yev Museum

Moleland

Posted: Dec 21 2011, 02:55 PM

Slayer of the lame Glitter Elves

Group: Well over 9000 (Doom on you)
Posts: 54,785
Member No.: 17
Joined: 6-May 05

There is also absolutely no downside by doing nothing and ignoring your paranoia

SSA has survived this amount of time with things the way they are

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QUOTE (Shades Of Gray @ Mar 27 2010, 10:01 PM)

QUOTE (Moleland @ Mar 27 2010, 05:36 PM)

I hid behind a corner and lept out and shouted "SPARKLY VAMPIRE!"�

Moley, you sir, are awesome.

Incandescent	Posted: Dec 21 2011, 02:59 PM
7000 Group: SSAian and proud Posts: 9,738 Member No.: 125 Joined: 25-February 10	and that's when the zombies came >.> -------------------- "What game was this, where every player on the board claimed the same pawn?" - Raziel "The coin is still turning..." -Kain "Cats are truly all powerful!" - sog Resident Marquis de Carabas Father of AC The Harbinger: Tiny, Adorable Predator (rapidly developing into a bitch and a half) A feeling of compassion warms you... A feeling of regret envelops you... A desire to cry wells up within you... A feeling of anger overcomes you... A feeling of Emptiness fills your heart... A destructive force stirs within you... My Inventory

Moleland

Posted: Dec 21 2011, 03:01 PM

Slayer of the lame Glitter Elves

Group: Well over 9000 (Doom on you)
Posts: 54,785
Member No.: 17
Joined: 6-May 05

You mean I haven't seen any yet? Must be the lack of eyes

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QUOTE (Shades Of Gray @ Mar 27 2010, 10:01 PM)

QUOTE (Moleland @ Mar 27 2010, 05:36 PM)

I hid behind a corner and lept out and shouted "SPARKLY VAMPIRE!"�

Moley, you sir, are awesome.

Incandescent	Posted: Dec 21 2011, 04:33 PM
7000 Group: SSAian and proud Posts: 9,738 Member No.: 125 Joined: 25-February 10	was eaten hours ago -------------------- "What game was this, where every player on the board claimed the same pawn?" - Raziel "The coin is still turning..." -Kain "Cats are truly all powerful!" - sog Resident Marquis de Carabas Father of AC The Harbinger: Tiny, Adorable Predator (rapidly developing into a bitch and a half) A feeling of compassion warms you... A feeling of regret envelops you... A desire to cry wells up within you... A feeling of anger overcomes you... A feeling of Emptiness fills your heart... A destructive force stirs within you... My Inventory

Incandescent	Posted: Dec 21 2011, 05:47 PM
7000 Group: SSAian and proud Posts: 9,738 Member No.: 125 Joined: 25-February 10	every time i see an inordinate amount of guests, I feel i should make a game out of it. "where few stand against many" This post has been edited by Incandescent on Dec 21 2011, 05:50 PM -------------------- "What game was this, where every player on the board claimed the same pawn?" - Raziel "The coin is still turning..." -Kain "Cats are truly all powerful!" - sog Resident Marquis de Carabas Father of AC The Harbinger: Tiny, Adorable Predator (rapidly developing into a bitch and a half) A feeling of compassion warms you... A feeling of regret envelops you... A desire to cry wells up within you... A feeling of anger overcomes you... A feeling of Emptiness fills your heart... A destructive force stirs within you... My Inventory

Dunkum	Posted: Dec 24 2011, 12:58 PM
Bringing home the bacon Group: SSAian and proud Posts: 15,651 Member No.: 78 Joined: 15-June 08	went as high as 87 just now -------------------- 'I have composed the SSA holy Creed' trophy, 'Moley mind reader' trophy, "saved Poppet from a sleepless night" pennant, "Getting Back to the Point" medal, "Certified UN Translator Certificate", 'Well done, Dunkum' Trophy, 'Inspired comedy' Trophy, "Playing the game right" trophy, life-sized Don Quixote bust and membership into the Windmill Enthusiasts club, 'OOOOH! BURN!' Trophy, 'hazardous mutation of Thread-Kinesis', robocup trophy, Diogenes club award for most books read 2010, Diogenes club award for most fiction read 2010, medal for Legendary Ambusher Skill "Your incestuous murder-child was Hitler AND Stalin" ~SMBC theater

Moleland

Posted: Dec 24 2011, 01:00 PM

Slayer of the lame Glitter Elves

Group: Well over 9000 (Doom on you)
Posts: 54,785
Member No.: 17
Joined: 6-May 05

I noticed

I've been on all day, and it only just happened now

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QUOTE (Shades Of Gray @ Mar 27 2010, 10:01 PM)

QUOTE (Moleland @ Mar 27 2010, 05:36 PM)

I hid behind a corner and lept out and shouted "SPARKLY VAMPIRE!"�

Moley, you sir, are awesome.

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