Backup site - DavidsonCats.com

dorp · Joined: 01 Dec 2005 Posts: 9388 Location: Greensboro, NC

Our hosting site had to undergo maintenance two weeks ago and then again last week. The message I received was that we received many unexpected site visits from China and other countries. While we are hoping that Yao Ming's cousins are considering Davidson, I don't believe that is the case.

We're also in need of an upgrade of the phpBB software which runs the board. I plan on attempting this sometime this week. The latest version is faster and safer from cyberattacks. If you are more tech-savvy than I am (I do work in IT, but this ain't my thing), please PM me. Depending on the effort, I could make this a paid endeavor. We desperately want to keep the existing threads.

Dr. Bliss · Joined: 05 Feb 2009 Posts: 5039 Location: NC Mountains

Thanks for the update.
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catborn'bred · Joined: 03 Apr 2006 Posts: 745

Do you need funding? Your post made me realize that I have not contributed in more than a year.

Bill Cobb · Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2018 8:43 am Post subject:

We are also officially, and finally, changing our leadership. I am resigning as President and Registered Agent. Dorp will be President. I haven't done squat in a year or so anyway. Time for new blood!

We are working on filling out the proper forms with the State this month.
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wildforthecats · Joined: 30 Nov 2005 Posts: 18388 Location: Matthews NC

dorp · Joined: 01 Dec 2005 Posts: 9388 Location: Greensboro, NC

seamac77 · Joined: 22 Mar 2008 Posts: 2694 Location: Morganton, NC

Thank you Bill Cobb and thank you Dorp !!!

catdad · Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 600

BDF · Joined: 24 Jan 2012 Posts: 4137

Not the first leader to be forced out by a DDoS. I just hope the Chinese don't mistakenly interpret Cobb's resignation to mean they won.

Thank you for your service to both Bill Cobb and Dorp.
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Waitress · Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 12021 Location: Chambana

Is this a soft coup?
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WildCock · Joined: 14 May 2008 Posts: 4514 Location: Columbia, SC

The Chinese government has finally realized the importance of Davidsoncats.com to U. S. national security.
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MrMac · Joined: 10 Jul 2010 Posts: 8254 Location: Greenwood, SC

TOK · Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 1893 Location: Concord, N.C.

DCats is blocked in China. When I traveled there on business it was one of the websites that you couldn't access. Too much seditious content I suppose.

dorp · Joined: 01 Dec 2005 Posts: 9388 Location: Greensboro, NC

We're going to wait until after the tournament this weekend to proceed with the upgrade attempts.

MrMac · Joined: 10 Jul 2010 Posts: 8254 Location: Greenwood, SC