(31/05/2012 20:53)buses7675 Wrote:  Hi All,

Welcome back to the forum ans please accept our apologies for the recent problems.

It isn't entirely clear what caused the issue, hackers is possible or the recent server troubles had messed something up in the database but the original database for myBB was corrupted beyond repair so sadly, we have to start again.

Backups were kept by the hosts (for me to download them every few days would never work, they were well over 200MB apparently) however these have seemed to be unavailable or also corrupted, but that is another issue.

Due to this all the old threads and member details have gone so you will need to re-register if you wish to still use the forum. A set of guidelines for members will be published shortly which all members posting on the site MUST adhere too.

The full template and general feel of the forum will be restored within the coming days!

Thanks again

buses7675

(31/05/2012 20:53)buses7675 Wrote:  Hi All,

Welcome back to the forum ans please accept our apologies for the recent problems.

It isn't entirely clear what caused the issue, hackers is possible or the recent server troubles had messed something up in the database but the original database for myBB was corrupted beyond repair so sadly, we have to start again.

Backups were kept by the hosts (for me to download them every few days would never work, they were well over 200MB apparently) however these have seemed to be unavailable or also corrupted, but that is another issue.

Due to this all the old threads and member details have gone so you will need to re-register if you wish to still use the forum. A set of guidelines for members will be published shortly which all members posting on the site MUST adhere too.

The full template and general feel of the forum will be restored within the coming days!

Thanks again

buses7675

(01/06/2012 01:42)R557 ABA Wrote:  Great to see the forum back up and running again, not all a total loss at the end of the day (yes maybe of the data), like Merseyrail says I'm sure the Forum will be running at full capacity once again very soon indeed.

I feel I'm being really picky when I don't mean to be, but I've noted the small 100x100 avatar size and the 250 character limit on the signature, will these be increased when you have the time to modify them, or are they part of the new rules?

Appreciate all your hard work guys!

(01/06/2012 01:42)R557 ABA Wrote:  I feel I'm being really picky when I don't mean to be, but I've noted the small 100x100 avatar size and the 250 character limit on the signature, will these be increased when you have the time to modify them, or are they part of the new rules?