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July 30th, 2009

Groups

Well guys, I'm sorry to say I've got some bad news about groups. We make backups of the database every day however the backups we make only allow for entire database restoration, not individual tables. So, the only way to get groups back would be to roll the entire site back to the state it existed in before last Monday. Unfortunately that is not going to happen. As a result of this I'm going to be investigating some alternate methods of database backup to see if we can recover individual tables in case of future trouble.

I'm really sorry, I have been doing a lot of testing, however I don't want to put the rest of the site data at risk to attempt a restoration that I don't think would even work. We have patched up the issues that caused this to happen in the first place, and as always if you find what is a potential security issue, please let us know and we will investigate it and work on it. Thanks guys.
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TheRecreator
TheRecreator
Stick Guy
#1   Posted 11 months ago
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Oh well, at least you tried. Thanks.
Sircatnipman
Sircatnipman
#2   Posted 11 months ago
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caleb
caleb
Love Life
FORUM MOD
#3   Posted 11 months ago
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I still <3 you Gus
Tetrameth is online
Tetrameth
sporface
#4   Posted 11 months ago
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Bummer. Hopefully you can figure something out soon.
TbErNaNd is online
TbErNaNd
Sponsor
#5   Posted 11 months ago
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Good Luck, you guys are gonna need it, and thanks for the info
adamm
adamm
Carpe Diem
#6   Posted 11 months ago
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It's cool man. You guys have given us so much hard work already, releasing 2 videos weekly, and drunk tank.



Post edited 7/30/09 1:14PM
nemfx
nemfx
#7   Posted 11 months ago
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Tucker did it.
Freelancer05
Freelancer05
Reach
#8   Posted 11 months ago
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We still think you are awesome for everything.

Post edited 7/30/09 1:15PM
yossarian14
yossarian14
StL L at NYM
#9   Posted 11 months ago
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Thanks for the latest intel Gus. You did what you could. It happens. Thanks for all you are doing.
armor_ross
armor_ross
31 May 2010
#10   Posted 11 months ago
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Do what you can. We can wait.
spartonkille
spartonkille
U MAD
#11   Posted 11 months ago
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We'll figure something out.
MadCatKaine
MadCatKaine
Serenity
#12   Posted 11 months ago
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Thanks Gus, your the best.
Strider165 is online
Strider165
doop de doop
FORUM MOD
#13   Posted 11 months ago
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Ah, that's no good. I'm sure things can be rebuilt in the groups, if it comes down to it. The hard work is certainly appreciated.
SPARTAN45
SPARTAN45
RAMMSTEIN
#14   Posted 11 months ago
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I blaim Ben for this.

Post edited 7/30/09 1:16PM
DSchneider
DSchneider
RVBT BRO
SITE ADMIN
#15   Posted 11 months ago
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We appreciate the effort, man.
The_Domain
The_Domain
Sponsor
#16   Posted 11 months ago
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You did your best. Thanks anyway, guys~

RocketWhore
RocketWhore
Adios Liver
#17   Posted 11 months ago
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You did your best and we you for that.

I just want to get back to the Dome
merinda
merinda
ZAM
#18   Posted 11 months ago
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We can wait. Thanks for taking your time to fix it.
spastic_jedi
spastic_jedi
jelly bean
#19   Posted 11 months ago
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<3 it's all good... we still lurve yah guys
Raenys
Raenys
#20   Posted 11 months ago
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I have confidence that you guys will find a solution, and if that solution removes the groups, then we will forgive you. Good luck, and thanks for your efforts.
Tucker6661 is online
Tucker6661
#21   Posted 11 months ago
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we still love you guys no need to apologise, stuff happens
Rando68
Rando68
#22   Posted 11 months ago
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Hey, such is life "Shit happens" We'll recover.
Thanks Gus.
DockyD
DockyD
#23   Posted 11 months ago
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Well, shit.
Knives_Kill
Knives_Kill
ni hao ma
#24   Posted 11 months ago
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Thank you very much for not rolling back the entire site.

THANK YOU
stldave2
stldave2
one and only
#25   Posted 11 months ago
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Oh no! You are unable to restore a feature you provided for free on a site you provide for free filled with content you provide for free?! I think we have the right to break out the torches and pitchforks............
_Fire_Ball_
_Fire_Ball_
Rivethead
#26   Posted 11 months ago
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I appreciate your effort.

We can always rebuild if we can't restore.
george4
george4
#27   Posted 11 months ago
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is that it? hmm... im now leaveing you a choise weather you guys see the groups though or not, join my cause of internet domination or you could rot trying to get the groups back!
MichyGeary
MichyGeary
CASTLESEASN3
FORUM MOD
#28   Posted 11 months ago
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We appreciate you looking into it. Glad to have them back, whatever the form.
Scoches
Scoches
HesDeadJim
#29   Posted 11 months ago
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It's okay dear, besides, until then, I'm sure people can find alternate ways of keeping in contact with each other.
Thoric
Thoric
AH is 2 now
#30   Posted 11 months ago
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Thanks Gus! at least you fixed the security hole.

A little hard work and headlight fluid from their members and those groups will be back to normal.
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