We cannot keep doing this....

[Teddy]

Isn't there a way to deactivate everyone's accounts, then when they login in they have to verify their account via their email linked to the account, only then will they be able to login, as soon as they go to login they will be prompted to change there password, to something else..

I don't know if it would work but it is just an idea I thought of.

That was my original plan. Our "owner" was here a few days ago when I asked him to fix the mail server which is massively delayed in sending emails. He had other plans in mind apparently which didn't include the mail server thus we cannot do this as the activation emails won't get delivered.

[Luke]

That was my original plan. Our "owner" was here a few days ago when I asked him to fix the mail server which is massively delayed in sending emails. He had other plans in mind apparently which didn't include the mail server thus we cannot do this as the activation emails won't get delivered.

Can't you change it to a self made mail server, or possibly do them by manually obviously for the time being?

[Hevar.]

If you guys want the forum too be more watched? Then open the forum moderator application, so its a active team which can all the time keep an eye on the forum =)

[Teddy]

Can't you change it to a self made mail server, or possibly do them by manually obviously for the time being?

An option worth considering.

If you guys want the forum too be more watched? Then open the forum moderator application, so its a active team which can all the time keep an eye on the forum =)

Something else that'll be considered in the coming hours.

[Luke]

An option worth considering.

Something else that'll be considered in the coming hours.

Brilliant to know, merging both these comments together, I no-life alot anyways, so I don't mind covering the "moderated" posts for the time being.

[Brian]

People that might be interested in moderating the forums are free to send me a forum PM with the boards of interest and why we should pick you, please CC teddy and Devin in that PM.
As for now the applications itself (actual applications) will stay closed but we'll discuss this shortly.

[Teddy]

Just to point out... it's not like this guy posts a few topics every now and then. Some nights the total number of topics were over 100. All with the same topic, all attacking CBFasi.

He even purchased a domain and a website which was taken down. He has been breaching forum accounts since we made it so your account had to be active for so long before posts could be posted without moderation. He defaced the website the other night using a hacked leader account.

This is not some minor incident. This has been a nearly 3 week, persistent and constant cyber attack with one objective.

[Pandalink]

Was done already, players decided to use their old, faulty password even though being told a hundred of times to change it.

Please do it again, I can't even change my password because I don't know what my current one is, and as Teddy mentioned the email reset isn't really working.

[Brian]

Please do it again, I can't even change my password because I don't know what my current one is, and as Teddy mentioned the email reset isn't really working.

If we do one, no one can access their account, as as Teddy mentioned, emails are not working properly.

[Louis H]

If we do one, no one can access their account, as as Teddy mentioned, emails are not working properly.

In that case, other members of the community can't really be blamed. If simple emails to reset passwords, etc, aren't working then they can't change their password?

[Brian]

In that case, other members of the community can't really be blamed. If simple emails to reset passwords, etc, aren't working then they can't change their password?

Password changes do not require emails, they require your old password.
Email change require emails, as well as if we mass reset all passwords (so all your passwords will be given something random). You'd need to use the 'recover account' function, which mails you.

The requests to change passwords and warnings were given far before these email issues occurred.

[Pandalink]

And I did change the password, but now I don't know what it is because I changed it to something so unique that I didn't update my pass hint sheet.

[Teddy]

After some thinking... we cannot do this either.

We cannot punish the mass over the one.

We cannot give up so easily. We'll find another way. We'll find staff trust worthy of covering the overnight timezone. Anyone able to be available during the 1 AM - 10 AM CET time (or within this timeframe) is advised to contact us (Brian) immediately and we'll expedite the process.

We'll simply get it done so those who truly enjoy this community as an escape or a place of entertainment can continue to do so.

[TiMoN]

Was done already, players decided to use their old, faulty password even though being told a hundred of times to change it.

Force everyone to change their passwords to a new one every 90-180 days. Very annoying and sometimes very effective.

[Pandalink]

Is there any way to check if a player's login location is new, and have them verify (like Steam Guard etc.)? Assuming you had the email servers working, that is.