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PPDB was hacked and down/ BACK ON-LINE now
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| Ithaca |
Posted on 23-09-2010 19:07
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Domestique
Posts: 401
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It sucks that some people think hacks on regular (and fun) websites are fun.
If there's anything we can do (storage, uploads, file-checks, etc.) let us know. |
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| plakkernl |
Posted on 23-09-2010 19:07
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Under 23
Posts: 75
Joined: 24-09-2007
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Thanks for all the kind words and replies, much appreciated; but it doesn't bring the ppdb forum back.
But it's not the end of the world, it's just a minor strike in the face of me and the ones who enjoyed our website through the years. Let's not overdo it.
And I would strike back if I could, but I simply can't. Have no idea how to rebuild the community and far from the energy to start it all over.
All we can do is sit back and put the hopes on the Webgremlin as beeing the one who builded the forum to see if he has some major trick to pull from his sleeve to, at least, restore the basics of the forum.
@T-Photon: that response of you, after that ban for whatever reason it was and I forgot, is class. Respect.
For now I'm going to play the game for a while. Something I didn't do too often. And most certainly will not refrain myself from further building on db's, even if I can't share them for improvement and adjustments with the forum.
btw: I don't believe it was a "PPDB-attack" but more a random attack. We just had bad luck.
@Crue: If you want to remove this thread from this section, I will fully understand it. |
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| dfr |
Posted on 23-09-2010 19:21
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Amateur
Posts: 6
Joined: 10-07-2009
PCM$: 200.00
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Terrible news.
I will be missing the good people at PPDB.
Thanks to all for the years of enjoyment the site brought to myself and others.
The link will remain on my desktop...in hopes of one day connecting. |
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| mb2612 |
Posted on 23-09-2010 20:19
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Team Leader
Posts: 5759
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This is awful, if there is anything I can do.
ppdb's are the best, I hope you somehow manage to get them back up and running.
 [url=www.pcmdaily.com/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=33182] Team Santander Media Thread[/url]
Please assume I am joking unless otherwise stated |
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| davidd |
Posted on 23-09-2010 20:33
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Amateur
Posts: 6
Joined: 20-08-2010
PCM$: 200.00
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Maestro, i must say: your last update for PCM 10 is fantastic!
Probably it's "een schrale troost" but every little positive word can help ;-) |
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| Ad Bot |
Posted on 24-11-2024 07:24
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| tourdedoping |
Posted on 23-09-2010 20:55
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Under 23
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| armagetronmv |
Posted on 23-09-2010 21:31
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Stagiare
Posts: 207
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I wish technicians can help you. I expect they can put the backup online soon. 
Good luck
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 23-09-2010 21:45
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Team Leader
Posts: 7357
Joined: 06-10-2007
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That sucks, your 2005 Giant is what got me into PCM.
I heard something about being able to use the google cache image to recreate a downed page. Is that possible here? |
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| janne_837 |
Posted on 23-09-2010 22:15
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Breakaway Specialist
Posts: 897
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Deadpool wrote:
That sucks, your 2005 Giant is what got me into PCM.
I heard something about being able to use the google cache image to recreate a downed page. Is that possible here?
Yeah, my first game was the pro cycling manager 2005, and your DB was the best. It's too bad that there are people which do sth. like that |
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| plakkernl |
Posted on 23-09-2010 22:52
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Under 23
Posts: 75
Joined: 24-09-2007
PCM$: 200.00
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Anyway...
An improvement for the released update is this database:
https://www.filefr..._Plus.cdb/
That now finally tackles the annoying problem we had with subscribing for 1.2 and 2.2 races. This database makes that now possible during career. In the past your subscriptions where always refused for the smaller races. No guarentuee that you will be always granted to start; but al least you now have a fair chance to compete when you subscribe.
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| Mig007 |
Posted on 23-09-2010 22:54
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Under 23
Posts: 93
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What an horrible thing!!! There are some bad people around the internet that get themselves satisfied with the chaos and destruction of others' hard work |
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| sisse |
Posted on 23-09-2010 23:58
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Stagiare
Posts: 154
Joined: 16-10-2007
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Jeez, what loser has time for killing the fun of people. Oh my...
A bit sad for me too, my reports of my cycling career gone, probably lots of people lost nice careers and off course you a mountain of work But indeed, this ain't a drama, let us not forget that, people in Pakistan aren't lying awake in their beds becos of a vanished forum!!!!
Enjoy the game a bit now Ron! You now have the time to work on a db whenever you want to, without pressure of anybody. Feel free to contact me by email or so if you need some help (I don't check this or other forums regularly) |
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 24-09-2010 05:25
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World Champion
Posts: 12986
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I don't think this was a random hacker. 2 nights ago. (21st) the site was also down, like maybe that was a "test run". At first I didn't think of it but as I was falling asleep I thought about it more and realized it is now more of a possibility. Also what a coincidence that thyis happened (on the 21st) after you had mentioned the 2010 package would be up the next day, and then coincidentally, right after you put up the links to the package it gets hacked. Doesn't seem random to me.
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| dada1973 |
Posted on 24-09-2010 07:00
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Amateur
Posts: 2
Joined: 16-07-2009
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Very sad news....I've enjoyed the DB's for PCM 2006 and 2009...And the stories of Talley, The Recycling and so on...
Hope that the site will be back soon...
As we say in French: "Courage Plakker". Take time for you now...
If I could catch those s*** of b****, I would put my PCM collection in the a** |
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 24-09-2010 10:23
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Grand Tour Champion
Posts: 7891
Joined: 04-03-2007
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Some people are low lifes.
Sorry to hear about this, hopefully you can come back from it,
There's no point slapping a schleck - Sean Kelly on "Who needs a slap"
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| Doudou4408 |
Posted on 24-09-2010 22:18
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Amateur
Posts: 1
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I understand you plakker. Be sure i'll personnaly miss your work. You were giving a real dimension to this game, even the reason why i was buying it. |
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| plakkernl |
Posted on 24-09-2010 22:37
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Under 23
Posts: 75
Joined: 24-09-2007
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Be assured that we will keep trying to get the forum back on line, but we are facing a very serious problem. I hope the bastard who caused this will cross my path one day. |
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| dfr |
Posted on 24-09-2010 22:46
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Amateur
Posts: 6
Joined: 10-07-2009
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plakkernl wrote:
Be assured that we will keep trying to get the forum back on line, but we are facing a very serious problem. I hope the bastard who caused this will cross my path one day.
Save some for me. |
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| ruben |
Posted on 24-09-2010 23:06
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Grand Tour Champion
Posts: 7721
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I can see it now PPDB forum members and fans march to hackers house
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 24-09-2010 23:33
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World Champion
Posts: 12986
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ruben wrote:
I can see it now PPDB forum members and fans march to hackers house
It'll be part of the next PPDB Meeting. 
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