Forum Glitches?

[Inziladun]

It's possible (or probable) I've gone totally mad, but I'm almost certain my post count has dropped by about 20 posts today.
Not only that, but when I today reported two spam threads, which in my understanding is done by e-mail, I saw my post count rise by a corresponding number!
How very odd.

[Morsul the Dark]

You get a second chance to do your 2000th post. :p

Maybe a mod deleted an old thread which had your posts?

[Inziladun]

If reporting posts counts as a post for me, then those posts I reported were deleted, that would explain it, I guess.
I've never noticed the phenomenon before, though.

[Mister Underhill]

Observant wights don't miss a trick!

In fact, since we set up the infraction system that lets us easily ban spammers, the forum has been set to automatically generate both Reported Post and Infraction Notification threads in the moderator's forum. It's been over two years, I think, so consequently we had a few hundred threads junking up the forum. In recent months, spammers have become such a nuisance that normal threads are quickly buried under these automatic threads.

When I realized yesterday that I had missed a couple of threads that could have used my attention because of this, I did indeed go and do a mass deletion. I did some rebuilding of stats, but I didn't realize that it would affect post counts. Sorry about the reduction, but consider it a badge of honor for being such a sharp-eyed spam-hunter. ;)

[Inziladun]

Thanks for the clarification, Mister U. And spambot hunting is a fun pastime. :D

[Inziladun]

Has anyone else found the Calendar to be stuck on Dec. 2012? It simply won't advance from that for me.

[Galadriel55]

Has anyone else found the Calendar to be stuck on Dec. 2012? It simply won't advance from that for me.

It's been stuck like that since... well, I dunno. But I remember trying sometime in December to open the January calendar, and it didn't work, and hasn't been working ever since. So now I can't predict how many Downer birthdays there'll be the following week. :p

[Morsul the Dark]

I think it's proof the world did end in december we just aren't aware.

I've been watching twilight zone pretty much exclusively for the past two weeks...

[Morthoron]

For several days I've had repeating lines of error messages appearing at the top of the forum page (above The Barrow Downs logo). They read:

Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/barrowwight/public_html/forum.barrow/includes/class_core.php on line 2381

The lines of error messages (about 10) do not interfere with options on the board or posting. It just looks messy. And I don't like to feel "deprecated". :eek:

P.S. In re options on the board working: I'll take that back. Everyone's avatars are missing.

[Bêthberry]

This current problem is being discussed here: Yikes! Deprecation!! (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=18364).

[Inziladun]

I'm very interested to know if this has happened to anyone else.

Twice today (using two different computers) when clicking on links within the forum, I've been sent to, let's say, adult web pages. :eek:

I have no idea why this may be happening, but I wanted to make Admin aware.

[Aganzir]

It happened to me! One more reason not to visit the Downs at work (not that I didn't recently google Teleporno there to help out Lush on facebook). ;) In case the information is useful, the thread that took me to find an adult friend (none of them quite my type, thank you) was this (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=18564), although I don't think it's a thread-specific problem.

[Inziladun]

It happened to me! One more reason not to visit the Downs at work (not that I didn't recently google Teleporno there to help out Lush on facebook). ;) In case the information is useful, the thread that took me to find an adult friend (none of them quite my type, thank you) was this (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=18564), although I don't think it's a thread-specific problem.

I got the same page while clicking User CP, so it apparently has nothing to do with any particular thread or link. Bizarre.

[Aganzir]

I got the same page while clicking User CP, so it apparently has nothing to do with any particular thread or link. Bizarre.
Ah maybe the forum is developing artificial intelligence and thinks you need more friends. :p

[Inziladun]

Ah maybe the forum is developing artificial intelligence and thinks you need more friends. :p

It must have a similar opinion of you, in that case. :D

[Aganzir]

It must have a similar opinion of you, in that case. :D
I interpret it the way that it thinks Adult Friend Finder is another name for the Desolation of Smaug (while in your case it was your User CP :p). I must admit though that the dwarves are not very good at making friends anywhere...

[Inziladun]

I must admit though that the dwarves are not very good at making friends anywhere...

Which leads us here (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=18565). Despite the sometime sordidness of the 'net, all roads lead to Tolkien. ;)

[Aganzir]

Which leads us here (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=18565). Despite the sometime sordidness of the 'net, all roads lead to Tolkien. ;)
I'm not sure if we should be proud or ashamed for finding a connection between a nekkid people site and Tolkien this quickly. Either way, I'm amused.

[Kuruharan]

I just had something similar happen to me when I tried to log in.

I blame Nerwen! This has to be somehow related to the spambot werewolf game she is running! :p

[Inziladun]

I'm not sure if we should be proud or ashamed for finding a connection between a nekkid people site and Tolkien this quickly. Either way, I'm amused.

And in a situation like that, amusement is a good reaction. Some things you just have to laugh at.

I blame Nerwen! This has to be somehow related to the spambot werewolf game she is running! :p

It is a funny coincidence, now you mention it.

Perhaps, Kuru, you should take it as a sign you should join in the WW madness. ;)

[Mithalwen]

I got sent to a filter on grounds of pornography yesterday and was a little surprised but wondered if it was oversensitive to a description of the film on the desolation thread.

[Inziladun]

I haven't had it happen today. Hopefully it was just a fluke.

[Oddwen]

Funny, I thought this was a dating site. :p

I was redirected to a different page when I tried to see the new posts for the day, but as I recall it had something to do with buses. It was a couple of days ago and hasn't happened since.

[Mister Underhill]

Blimey!

I haven't experienced this particular peculiarity. Continue to post as much detailed information as possible if there are more occurrences. What links were you clicking when you were redirected? Is this happening to you with sites other than the Downs? Were you using a Windows product, an Apple, a phone, something else?

To be on the safe side, I'd suggest that anyone who's experienced a redirect should run virus and/or spam scans -- there's a chance that the problem is on your computer rather than the site.

Right now the best thing is simply to gather as much information as possible.

[Inziladun]

Mister U, I had it happen on two different desktop computers, both using Google Chrome. The first time I was clicking User CP. I don't remember what I clicked the second time, but I think it was a thread in The Books.

I haven't experienced it since those two occurrences, and it hasn't happened on any other site.

[Aganzir]

It just happened to me again, and it was the same site. This time I was trying to access the Desolation thread, and it has happened twice with the Downs but with no other site. I use Firefox on Ubuntu Linux.

Although the fact that only Inzil and I seem to have been redirected there supports Pitchwife's theory that we are really the same person. :p

[Inziladun]

Just happened again, on User CP.

Although the fact that only Inzil and I seem to have been redirected there supports Pitchwife's theory that we are really the same person. :p

If I was going to have an alter ego, I think that would be spot on. ;)

[Galadriel55]

If I was going to have an alter ego, I think that would be spot on. ;)

Two different computers, did you say? *scribbles in notebook* ;)

I don't know what's going on; I check the Downs daily from my HP (Windows, Explorer), and nothing extraordinary ever happened. :confused: Usually it's me that gets the random glitches.

[Mithalwen]

I think I was using my Samsung Tab...

[Mithalwen]

OK I typed www.barrowdowns.com into the address bar of library computer and got this:

There is a problem with this website's security certificate.


The security certificate presented by this website was issued for a different website's address.

Security certificate problems may indicate an attempt to fool you or intercept any data you send to the server.
We recommend that you close this webpage and do not continue to this website.
Click here to close this webpage.
Continue to this website (not recommended).
More information


I did continue since it wasn't my computer (bad Mith) and got taken to a different site. Highspeedweb.com though still showing barrowdowns on address bar until I clicked internal links.
I got in by googling Mithalwen... :o and following that link.

[Mithalwen]

Filter on the cloud picked
Upand barred the friend finder when I tried to log on fom the tablet.

[Oddwen]

I was just redirected to:

http://96h4xfchcbf6iklvmlly3mp51654e36c375471b66179e98175 1b7fa3.firstassuranceteam.com/index2.php


From clicking on "Active Topics" from my usercp. Firefox 26.0 running on Windows 7.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Okay, it just happened to me as well (been on the 'Downs couple of times since this was reported here, but had no idea what it was about until today). It happened after I tried to go to the Books subforum from the main forum page. With this variety among people to whom this has happened, I sincerely doubt it has anything to do with our own computers. I was using Google Chrome on Windows Vista, for that matter.

[Mister Underhill]

Thanks for the info, guys. I agree with Legate that whatever's going on seems to be happening on our side. The Barrow-wight is the Master of the Server, so he'll have to be summoned/roused before we can resolve the issue.

[Kuruharan]

Just to give more info: I was redirected to some site that seemed to purport to be selling german shepherds...I say seemed because McAfee stopped my browser from going there.

This happened when I logged in.

I am using Firefox with Windows 7.

[Nerwen]

And in a situation like that, amusement is a good reaction. Some things you just have to laugh at.
I just had something similar happen to me when I tried to log in.

I blame Nerwen! This has to be somehow related to the spambot werewolf game she is running!

It is a funny coincidence, now you mention it.

Perhaps, Kuru, you should take it as a sign you should join in the WW madness. ;)
I’m still recruiting, you know...:Merisu:

[satansaloser2005]

Well then. It's just happened to me again. At least I know it's not my computer, which is a comfort. Blasted technology, right?

I use Chrome on both of my Windows 7 machines, and both times I was redirected, it was from clicking on a different topic (Paper Telephone and something in the Announcements section).

[Inziladun]

It just happened to me again, User CP.

[Morsul the Dark]

I'm very interested to know if this has happened to anyone else.

Twice today (using two different computers) when clicking on links within the forum, I've been sent to, let's say, adult web pages. :eek:

I have no idea why this may be happening, but I wanted to make Admin aware.

Was about to report this... happened in front of my wife, thank god you posted this because it wasn't easy explaining I was looking for Tolkien stuff...

[Inziladun]

Was about to report this... happened in front of my wife, thank god you posted this because it wasn't easy explaining I was looking for Tolkien stuff...

Heh, that's even worse than having to tell the IT guy at work! I've been more worried about viruses than browsing history woes, but so far, so good. ;)

[radagastly]

This just happened to me on my kindle fire. Was rerouted to adultfinder dot com. Browser is Amazon Silk. The Kindle is brand new, and Barrowdowns is one of the first websites it ever visited. It hasn't been active long enough to pick up a virus. This happened when I clicked on BOOKS.

[Inziladun]

It just happened again, while I was replying to a thread in The Books.

[Mister Underhill]

Just chiming in again to say that the admins are aware that there's an issue. I think some exxxtra code got inserted into a vBulletin script somewhere that's occasionally redirecting people. Thanks for all the info.

[Coppermirror]

Ah, I'm relieved that the redirecting glitch isn't only happening to me. I assumed it was a virus on my computer at first, and was worried when no amount of antivirus scanning could pick the problem up. I have assorted scripts blocked, so all I ever saw was a blank page. So they were adult web pages, eh? Condolences to those who got redirected to those while people were watching. :eek:

[Morsul the Dark]

Just chiming in again to say that the admins are aware that there's an issue. I think some exxxtra code got inserted into a vBulletin script somewhere that's occasionally redirecting people. Thanks for all the info.

"exxxtra"

I get it!

[Encaitare]

In addition to the Adult Friend Finder glitch, we are also having an issue with registering a new account. We have a nonmember with us who now wants to join, but the registration requires a Captcha image which is not showing up. This problem is happening in Safari on an iPhone, Chrome on an Android phone, and Firefox on a laptop. :(

[Aganzir]

And just saying that not just the forum but also the main site occasionally redirects to Adult Friend Finder!

[The Barrow-Wight]

Encaitare, I've turned the CAPTCHA off. Have your friend try again and see if the registration works.

Thanks!

[Encaitare]

It worked without the Captcha, thank you!

[Aganzir]

For some reason it seems to me that the second link I click after coming on the Downs almost always lands me on Adult Friend Finder - either the first thread I try to open after going on Active Topics, or a PM after clicking the Private Messages link on the forum front page. Does this sound familiar to anyone else?

[Inziladun]

For some reason it seems to me that the second link I click after coming on the Downs almost always lands me on Adult Friend Finder - either the first thread I try to open after going on Active Topics, or a PM after clicking the Private Messages link on the forum front page. Does this sound familiar to anyone else?

Actually, yes. The first thing I usually click from the main forum site is User CP, to see what threads I'm interested have activity. How bizarre.

It's sporadic, too. I can go a day without it happening, then out of the blue there's a re-direct.

[Mithalwen]

Adult Friend Finder has been superseded by a sjte with a name too explicit to post here...eww

[Inziladun]

Adult Friend Finder has been superseded by a sjte with a name too explicit to post here...eww

The past few times I've been quick enough to stop the re-direct before it completed, but thanks for the extra warning.

[Mithalwen]

I managed to stop it before it loaded but address bar was far from euphemistic.:( I am not especially prudish but to have such things gatecrash is a bit..

[Morthoron]

The look on my wife's face was priceless when the Adult Friend Finder popped up as I was going to the Barrow Downs. I promised her I was not having sex with any hot elf babes. :D

[Boromir88]

Lately its pinged my anti-virus with an "attempted attack on your device has been blocked" message. So this will be my last post until I hear the issue is resolved and it's not good PR for any new members who try to join the site and then at some random moment get redirected,

[Inziladun]

Lately its pinged my anti-virus with an "attempted attack on your device has been blocked" message. So this will be my last post until I hear the issue is resolved and it's not good PR for any new members who try to join the site and then at some random moment get redirected,

I've heard that from one other person, though I have yet to experience it myself. My anti-virus log always shows "medium" threat attempts each period, so it may have happened and I'm just not aware.
I really hope that the malicious code can be found and removed. I agree that it could be very off-putting to prospective or actual new members.

[Inziladun]

I don't know if it will help, but this (http://edxwiefkdc8t662qp4nlarf.amateurpornfree.net/adsort.php?xx=1&aid=2&atr=dirs&src=165) is where I was just now almost re-directed. I caught it before the page loaded.

[Inziladun]

As something of a bright spot, I checked my anti-virus log and there's no corresponding hit. Maybe I've been too quick (or more likely, lucky).

[Galadriel55]

I haven't got a single redirection, but lately my computer is popping up some "website blocked" icon whenever I open the Downs. I think it calls the spam website a "blackhole website", but I have to double-check.

[radagastly]

Originally posted by Galadrien55:
I haven't got a single redirection, but lately my computer is popping up some "website blocked" icon whenever I open the Downs. I think it calls the spam website a "blackhole website", but I have to double-check.

Same happens to me just about every day on my laptop. I've stopped trying to access with my Kindle. Same "blackhole" message, too. My laptop uses Norton., but my Kindle doesn't seem to have a dedicated security software. It's new, so I don't know for sure.

[Inziladun]

Same happens to me just about every day on my laptop. I've stopped trying to access with my Kindle. Same "blackhole" message, too. My laptop uses Norton., but my Kindle doesn't seem to have a dedicated security software. It's new, so I don't know for sure.

I use Norton at home, a different program on the work computer, and neither has given me any warning about the Downs.

[radagastly]

BTW, I just saw a television ad for Adult Friend Finder dot com. Maybe this invasion is a surreptitious arm of a new advertising campagn? I wonder if other discussion sites are experiencing the same problem.

[Inziladun]

BTW, I just saw a television ad for Adult Friend Finder dot com. Maybe this invasion is a surreptitious arm of a new advertising campagn? I wonder if other discussion sites are experiencing the same problem.

To me, spammers and telemarketers are of the same ilk. Someone having to go to such lengths to advertise any product or service should be given a wide berth.

[Morsul the Dark]

Hey, Adult Friend Finder is gone!... Now it's Russian Brides...

[Galadriel55]

Hey, Adult Friend Finder is gone!... Now it's Russian Brides...

That was completely not me. *whistles* No no, had nothing to do with it. *glances around anxiously* The weather is wonderful. *fiddles with a piece of paper*


:D:D:D

[Mithalwen]

Though the address is worse... not checking the downs at work...

[Morthoron]

I am waiting to be directed to the Hobbit Porn site. It will give new meaning to funny names like Bilbo and Bungo. :D

[Mithalwen]

And more to explain?

[Bêthberry]

MacAfee just blocked me from going to this very thread, when I clicked on the link to Mithalwen's post from the Active Topics page. Well, it wasn't this thread that I was being led to but something MacAfee didn't want me to see.:rolleyes:

I got onto the thread safely from the thread topic "Forum Glitches" .

[Aganzir]

The Russian Brides are generally more attractive than the people on Adult Friend Finder though.

[Inziladun]

The Russian Brides are generally more attractive than the people on Adult Friend Finder though.

Yes, I've heard about those Ukraine Girls (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHD5nd3QLTg). ;)

I wonder if it's significant that re-directs are occurring now with multiple sites?

[Galadriel55]

I wonder if it's significant that re-directs are occurring now with multiple sites?

Now that I think of it, the Russian site could have been my fault as I posted a couple birthday wishes in Russian recently. My theory is that it takes any "relevant" information from the forum and redirects from the site based on that. I've never actually been redirected, so I don't know how randomly it's occuring, and when a website is blocked I don't see the name of the site.

[Inziladun]

Now that I think of it, the Russian site could have been my fault as I posted a couple birthday wishes in Russian recently. My theory is that it takes any "relevant" information from the forum and redirects from the site based on that. I've never actually been redirected, so I don't know how randomly it's occuring, and when a website is blocked I don't see the name of the site.

Where would the Adult Friend Finder stuff have come from, then? This (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=18584)? :p

[satansaloser2005]

Hmmmm. I don't know if it helps the technomancers at all, but I don't believe I've ever been redirected on my iPad, and I know my phone has never taken me anywhere....unsavory.

[Inziladun]

I hesitate to say this, not wanting to jinx it, but I haven't experienced any re-directs for over a week now. Problem solved, or a temporary respite?

[Galadriel55]

I hesitate to say this, not wanting to jinx it, but I haven't experienced any re-directs for over a week now. Problem solved, or a temporary respite?

I was just thinking the same thing. I haven't got any messages for a good while now. Did the spammers capitulate?

[Mithalwen]

Nor have I. I even dared log on at work.

[Aganzir]

I last visited on January 27th, but haven't got any redirects today, so let's hope for the best!

[Inziladun]

Still all clear. I've noticed that the spambots, strangely absent during the re-direct business, are now back. Maybe it's coincidence, but if forced to choose, I'll take the bots. :rolleyes:

[Aganzir]

Still all clear. I've noticed that the spambots, strangely absent during the re-direct business, are now back. Maybe it's coincidence, but if forced to choose, I'll take the bots. :rolleyes:
...Followed by five spambot posts. :D

[Inziladun]

...Followed by five spambot posts. :D

It really is odd! During the re-direct business, I don't remember seeing any bots, and now that that seems to be behind us, we're getting slammed. Is there some monstrous directing force driving it all? :eek:

[Mithalwen]

What you mean...Peter Jackson?

[Morthoron]

It really is odd! During the re-direct business, I don't remember seeing any bots, and now that that seems to be behind us, we're getting slammed. Is there some monstrous directing force driving it all? :eek:

Perhaps the porn sites redirected the spam as well. Thus, you have a hybrid, Spamographic material, in which nude models hold faux-Coach purses strategically in front of their naughty parts. :D

EDIT: at 9:10 PM EST I see 6 spammers all starting accounts simultaneously. This is ridiculous.

[Galadriel55]

I just came on now before bed, and three sub-forums are headed by spammer posts - from different spammers (at least by name). Is it the spambot apocalypse part 2? :eek:

[Bêthberry]

Morthoron must be having a hayday with all these new members to time to ban.

[Morthoron]

Morthoron must be having a hayday with all these new members to time to ban.

Perhaps I should become a forum moderator...

Ummm...forget that, I may have to ban myself.:D

[Inziladun]

Three cheers to The Barrow Wight for very quick action on the spammer deluge. Swift bans are a welcome sight.

[Galadriel55]

Three cheers to The Barrow Wight for very quick action on the spammer deluge. Swift bans are a welcome sight.

I cannot agree more! But they just keep spamming! :( Where did all o' them come from all at once? Even now, I see 10 members online, and 5 of them are already predestined to be banned. Since when did we get such high numbers?

[Nerwen]

Quite a number of members with suspicious screennames on here right now. Of course I could be misjudging them. It could be that 7xsdfs7d304, jingsd304 and the rest are just innocent Tolkien enthusiasts... :rolleyes:

[Galadriel55]

Quite a number of members with suspicious screennames on here right now. Of course I could be misjudging them. It could be that 7xsdfs7d304, jingsd304 and the rest are just innocent Tolkien enthusiasts... :rolleyes:

Wow, I cross-edited with your post about the exact same thing. Since when are there so many at the same time? :(

[The Barrow-Wight]

Their names will show in our list as new members. But they can't post. And they will disappear from the member list when I delete them.

[Bêthberry]

Ah, ah, good! I saw one numerical member post and wondered if somehow the numbers allowed them to slip through.

Thanks for the improvement.

I hope the moderating won't interfere with your running adventures. :)

[The Barrow-Wight]

I am currently in "resting" mode, so I have time for moderating.

[Inziladun]

Quite a number of members with suspicious screennames on here right now. Of course I could be misjudging them. It could be that 7xsdfs7d304, jingsd304 and the rest are just innocent Tolkien enthusiasts... :rolleyes:

The similarities with the names points to a common source. I've seen some of their posts in French. I hope we haven't angered CJRT? :D

I am currently in "resting" mode, so I have time for moderating.

Did I hear "running" is among the BW's pastimes? Is there another Downer besides me who gets up at 5 AM only to go sweat and get sore mucles? ;)

[Inziladun]

Still no new re-directs. Hopefully, any members who took a temporary leave from the forum for that reason will return now.

[Galadriel55]

I haven't seen that many spammers lately too. ...? *hopeful look*

[Aganzir]

I'm fairly sure this is related to the earlier glitch problem - has anyone else been signed up on the Russian Brides site? I (or rather, my email address) was, and by the name Jesper at that! Alas I was negligent enough to delete my account before checking out what kind of fake profile they'd made for me.

[Inziladun]

I'm fairly sure this is related to the earlier glitch problem - has anyone else been signed up on the Russian Brides site? I (or rather, my email address) was, and by the name Jesper at that! Alas I was negligent enough to delete my account before checking out what kind of fake profile they'd made for me.

That's pretty bizarre. I never had any issues stemming from the re-directs, to my knowledge. I did spend last week having to re-install my anti-virus program, but that seemingly had nothing to do with this forum.

[FerniesApple]

can one of the mods tell me if you are thinking of changing the colour of the background and font' its really difficult to read without a headache, maybe its just me but its not relaxing. :confused:

[Mithalwen]

Hi, Fernie, reading light on dark can be harder for some people. I will let the powers answer your question but if you scroll down the page to Thread options and click on show printable version it will show as plain black on white. Hope that helps.

[FerniesApple]

cool will try that option. ta very much ;)

edit. yep that works much better. thanks

[Inziladun]

This is a relatively minor matter, but the past several days I've had problems with the forum loading.

I get 'connection timed out' messages, and when the pages finally load, sometimes the icons are missing.

It doesn't seem to be happening on other sites.

[Galadriel55]

This is a relatively minor matter, but the past several days I've had problems with the forum loading.

I get 'connection timed out' messages, and when the pages finally load, sometimes the icons are missing.

It doesn't seem to be happening on other sites.

I haven't had any issues. Maybe something your end? What about other servers?

[Inziladun]

I'm not seeing any issues with other sites. It's odd.

This is actually my second attempt making this post. The first timed out.

[Galadriel55]

I'm not seeing any issues with other sites. It's odd.

This is actually my second attempt making this post. The first timed out.

Very weird. :confused:

[Inziladun]

I'm at a different computer today, using a different ISP. Same problems: slow loading, some timeout messages, and sometimes missing icons.

[Morthoron]

I'm at a different computer today, using a different ISP. Same problems: slow loading, some timeout messages, and sometimes missing icons.

Is the only image you are able to see a pair of burnt, withering hands encompassed in flame? If so, I suggest you get your Palantir serviced.

[Inziladun]

Is the only image you are able to see a pair of burnt, withering hands encompassed in flame? If so, I suggest you get your Palantir serviced.

The Palantír warranty expired the year 1030 of the First Age. Since I'm not paying Noldor, Inc. for shipping Over Sea, parts, and labor, I'll just get a cheaper alternative (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_8-Ball).

[Galadriel55]

For the last couple hours I've been redirected to a white-and-blue themed search site with various suggested LOTR search terms when I tried to get to this site. I have no idea what that was, but it was somewhat amusing. Did anyone else witness that teleportation?

[Inziladun]

I haven't seen that, being on and off of here all today.

[Kuruharan]

I had the screen too.

It also said the barrowdowns.com domain name had expired.

[Inziladun]

But we're back! Insert catchy theme song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H5uWRjFsGc) here. :)

[Bêthberry]

Downers on Facebook contacted the Barrow Wight about the problem and Mithadan was able to find out how to correct the domain issue, which the BW promptly did.

Voila, the Downs is back in town. Is there an elvish word for voila?

[Faramir Jones]

I noticed this absence of barrowdowns.com too, and thank Mithadan for dealing with the matter. :D

[Kuruharan]

I noticed this absence of barrowdowns.com too, and thank Mithadan for dealing with the matter. :D

All hail The Barrow-Wight and Mithadan!

Praise them with Great Praise!

[Mithadan]

*Mithadan bows to his old friend, Kuruharan.

[Lalaith]

Indeed....
Eglerio! A laita te! Andave laituvalmet!

[Inziladun]

All hail The Barrow-Wight and Mithadan!

Praise them with Great Praise!

Leave it to a loyer. :D

[Morthoron]

I wish to thank the powers that be
For reviving the forum for you and me.
We the snarks and squirrels, scholars and clowns,
Welcome back the Barrow-Downs.

[Pitchwife]

Voila, the Downs is back in town. Is there an elvish word for voila?
There's aiya 'Lo and behold' in Quenya, as in Fingon's words before the Nirnaeth: Aiya eldalië ar atanatari, utúlië 'n aure! 'Behold, people of the Eldar and Fathers of Men, the day has come!' :)

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

I was freaking out when I went to the Downs a few days ago and it wasn't there anymore. Since I'm taking a break from Facebook, I couldn't check the Facebook group for any news. Thankfully, I was able to text aganzir, who told me what was going on. Every time the Downs comes offline for some reason, I get jittery thinking that's the end of the Downs forever. I'm glad to see it back.

[Galadriel55]

Haha! I knew clicking the old button for old times sake would do some good, even if it takes me to the ring-selling site again. Yuppeee! :D

[Inziladun]

Clicking on the LOTR Memes thread trips an alert 'deceptive site ahead'. :eek:

[Galadriel55]

Clicking on the LOTR Memes thread trips an alert 'deceptive site ahead'. :eek:

Huh, I'm on my phone and it opens fine. But then my phone doesn't usually stop me from clicking links that my computer says are deceptive sites. I'll check again on Monday when I have my computer back.

[Inziladun]

Huh, I'm on my phone and it opens fine. But then my phone doesn't usually stop me from clicking links that my computer says are deceptive sites. I'll check again on Monday when I have my computer back.

I'm still getting the same result, only on that thread. A forbiddingly red screen that sadly doesn't say "You shall not pass!", but instead says something about the site being a target of 'attackers' (I was going to copy/paste the message but couldn't).

EDIT: The warning looks to be from Google Chrome.

[Mithadan]

The warning appears to be triggered by a link (or image) from thefunnyblog.org. That site may be affected by malware.

Edit: do not go to that site.

[Galadriel55]

Should be good now. I was the last one to post there, so it was probably the picture in my post. I deleted it now, so it shouldn't cause anymore trouble.

[Inziladun]

Should be good now. I was the last one to post there, so it was probably the picture in my post. I deleted it now, so it shouldn't cause anymore trouble.

It seems it wasn't you, as the same thing is still happening. All I can figure is that something else that's been on the thread a long while has just now become a source of trouble.

[Galadriel55]

It seems it wasn't you, as the same thing is still happening. All I can figure is that something else that's been on the thread a long while has just now become a source of trouble.

Huh. Not much we can do about it then, can we?