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Re: It appears my forum is banning people [message #163627 is a reply to message #163614]

Sat, 20 November 2010 14:56

The Witcher

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Back to the original issue:

This is the type of issue which prompted me to get involved with the admin side of forums to begin with.

In my case I was just a lowly forum user who noticed a whole lot of things going on that had no apparent reason or just weren't right (such as unexplained bans etc) and I wanted to know the why and how of it.

I ultimately discovered that several users had and were sharing logins and passwords (including Admin and Mod passwords), even the dial up access of other users was being shared, just so they could play mind games with other users for the fun of it.

The only way I know of to deal with such an issue for certain is the nuclear option of starting over from scratch which is probably unacceptable to you.

I would instead recommend that you secure your forum, take a backup and install it on a disposable sub forum and database, reassign new passwords for all Admins and mods, and mandate that they use domain based e-mail for admin activity (just incase their regular e-mail is compromised).

Then reinstall using the new data, preferably you would change your database user and access as well.... How you inform your Admins and mods what their new login/password/and or e-mail is up to you.

NOTE: When you first assign Admin Privileges you get this warning

Quote:

WARNING: Making Username an administrator will give this person full administration permissions to the forum. This individual will be able to do anything with the forum, including taking away your own administration permissions.

Take it to heart, because you are giving someone else the keys to your kingdom!

Any system can be manipulated from within, so be wary about who you give access to.

"I'm a Witcher, I solve human problems; not always using a sword!"

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		It appears my forum is banning people By: Chiz on Thu, 18 November 2010 18:39
		Re: It appears my forum is banning people By: naudefj on Fri, 19 November 2010 13:02
		Re: It appears my forum is banning people By: Chiz on Fri, 19 November 2010 19:35
		Re: It appears my forum is banning people By: naudefj on Sat, 20 November 2010 03:54
		Re: It appears my forum is banning people By: naudefj on Sat, 20 November 2010 09:10
		Re: It appears my forum is banning people By: The Witcher on Sat, 20 November 2010 14:56
		Re: It appears my forum is banning people By: Ernesto on Sat, 20 November 2010 16:47
		Re: It appears my forum is banning people By: naudefj on Sat, 20 November 2010 16:55
		Re: It appears my forum is banning people By: Chiz on Sun, 21 November 2010 12:53

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