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Title: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: BlueSoup on 2006 April 08, 02:29:14 ...Like a ghost town.
So, the people who are managing to get onto the site (and may not even realize anything is wrong) aren't really talking, and I am just bored and want to talk to people lol. Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: RainbowTigress on 2006 April 08, 02:31:36 I am on now that I put the line in my hosts file as Torkle said, but it looks very plain. No buttons, no icons, just blue and black text on a white background. It does indeed look like a ghost town.
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: BlueSoup on 2006 April 08, 02:35:24 Oh, I got it all back to normal-looking again. In your hostsfile, did you remove the www. ? Once I did that, it looks normal now.
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: MissDoh on 2006 April 08, 02:37:10 The site look normal to me... same usual colors.
It is awfully quiet here... usually when I come during lunchtime there are many posts to read.... Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Lyall on 2006 April 08, 02:39:14 It's really quiet. Kinda' weird actually.
What's this problem thing? I know it says on the Newsbox that the site's currently under attack, but everything seems normal to me... Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Taz on 2006 April 08, 02:40:05 I actually managed to get in no problem from work. Clicked on favourites and voila, Maty. All apparently normal, just eeriely quiet....
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: PlaidSquirrel on 2006 April 08, 02:42:35 I'm hanging around too. I was looking for something new to read and here it is. It was kind of lonely in here.
Thanks for the tip on fixing the appearance too! *Well okay I tried the tip but it didn't work for me. It went back to page not found or whatever so I had to put it back.* Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: MissDoh on 2006 April 08, 02:46:50 Well do you want to play cards? :P
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: BlueSoup on 2006 April 08, 02:48:48 The DNS is being attacked at the registrar level for all of Pescado's DNSes (MATY, the chat, TW2002, and a couple of KludgeMush non-Sims related things).
It's unknown who's behind it, although a couple of people have been reported (anonymous people) and clearly it is directed at Pescado. Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: MissDoh on 2006 April 08, 02:52:14 I simply hate it when people do that!! On Undernet awhile back (MIRC) it was like that too.
Why must people attack something that make others happy. Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Lyall on 2006 April 08, 02:59:39 Oh, ok. Thanks. I think I get what the Newsbox means now. :D
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Simlover on 2006 April 08, 03:13:07 Well I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks its quiet in here
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: RainbowTigress on 2006 April 08, 03:22:36 Oh, I got it all back to normal-looking again. In your hostsfile, did you remove the www. ? Once I did that, it looks normal now. Thanks Blue. I tried that, and it looks normal now. Wonder why?Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Simlover on 2006 April 08, 03:31:24 Everything has looked normal here except no newsbox
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: MissDoh on 2006 April 08, 03:33:07 ehh there is a newsbox, here is what is written in it: "ALERT! ALERT!
Site currently under attack. DNS may go offline. Use IPs 216.32.95.35 in your hostsfile, or 140.109.232.69 for IRC. TW2002 at 140.109.11.203. This is not a drill. Repeat, this is not a drill." Even in event such like this.. Pescado have a sense of humour. Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: BlueSoup on 2006 April 08, 03:34:01 Well, now I am in, but it's all back to white with no graphics, etc.
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: MissDoh on 2006 April 08, 03:35:03 for me everything is normal... I have a fast cable connection maybe this is why?
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: BlueSoup on 2006 April 08, 03:35:33 No, I have a fast connection too.
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Hobbsee on 2006 April 08, 03:35:57 everything looks normal to me. I'm still connecting with www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf
About those cards - yeah, playing cards would be fun! Who's the dealer? Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Andygal on 2006 April 08, 03:36:35 everythings normal for me right now. I could get in last night too when most other people couldn't but today I need the hostfile to get in.
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Simlover on 2006 April 08, 03:39:02 Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: MissDoh on 2006 April 08, 03:39:33 how about strip poker lol ;D
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Hobbsee on 2006 April 08, 03:42:25 could be fun.
I was actually thinking along the lines of poker... Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: BlueSoup on 2006 April 08, 03:42:30 /me turns on the raunchy music.
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Hobbsee on 2006 April 08, 03:43:34 Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: MissDoh on 2006 April 08, 03:45:36 Ok then, I have a pair of 2 *yikes*, 1 queen, 1 10 and 1 Ace
What do you all have? Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Hobbsee on 2006 April 08, 03:48:24 I have 2 threes, one 7, and a pair of 4 *yikes*
Someone shoot the dealer! Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: MissDoh on 2006 April 08, 03:50:43 *slowly remove one of her...... socks* ;)
This game will take forever hehehe Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Hobbsee on 2006 April 08, 03:52:34 *gasps!*
*covers her eyes* You CANT display your feet!!! You cant! You cant! Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Myth on 2006 April 08, 03:52:54 O.K. to be fair I have a poker game up and ready so I can get generated hands. Who's in?
I have two pairs. Edited: (2) 3's, (2) 9's, Q Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: MissDoh on 2006 April 08, 03:54:19 heee two pair of what? :P
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Myth on 2006 April 08, 03:55:43 I'll never tell.
You scared them away MissDoh Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Simlover on 2006 April 08, 04:09:40 I got an ace,king, queen, and jack of hearts is that worth anything?
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: witch on 2006 April 08, 04:27:06 Nah! ;)
I am seeing the site fine, is the panic over? Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Simlover on 2006 April 08, 04:29:24 I dont know witch the site has continued to be normal for me, i just thought everyone was off doing other things
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: witch on 2006 April 08, 04:36:28 I think it's maybe not a good timezone for most of the members, often things go quiet around now. Wait and see I guess. :-\
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: RainbowTigress on 2006 April 08, 05:19:17 I have a royal flush (is that right?)
I took out the "www." and the graphics came back, but now I'm having trouble clicking on links to this site and the "show new replies" link at the top. I was having problems when I hit reply. It said server not found. So I went back and added a second line with the "www." So I have one with and one without. I will see how this works. Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Simlover on 2006 April 08, 05:34:09 Its weird that some of us have had no probs but others have!
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: aussieone on 2006 April 08, 05:48:23 Finally!!! I thought it was just me :D
I went to laverwinkle sims to see if anybody else was having probs connecting to Maty and lo and behold it's under attack!! Geez.....what some people will do eh? Thank god torkle is a knowledgable dude/tte! I was having huge withdrawal symptoms without my daily dose.....that's bad isn't it?! :-[ Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Simlover on 2006 April 08, 05:51:39 Lol addict aussie!
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: witch on 2006 April 08, 06:45:47 Hah! We need a meeting, an official MATY addicts meeting, I'll start
Hi, my name is witch and I'm a MATY addict. Oh I say everyday I won't surf at work, but by morning tea that little niggle of curiosity has started, wonder what's happening on MATY? Feed the cat? I'll just check MATY, sorry cat. Good to see everyone else here. ;) Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: BlueSoup on 2006 April 08, 06:48:09 Well, I definitely spend far too much time here, but I can't help it...
it calls to me. :-[ Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Simlover on 2006 April 08, 07:07:31 I think we all know that feeling, its kinda like home only more interesting.
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Kyna on 2006 April 08, 07:10:25 /me stops clicking refresh to take a minute to post in this thread ...
True Simlover. And a lot neater too ;) MATY is an integral part of my housework avoidance plan ... If this place doesn't liven up, I might actually be forced to - shudder - hang out the washing or something. /me goes back to refreshing the unread topics page Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Simlover on 2006 April 08, 07:12:14 /me stops clicking refresh to take a minute to post in this thread ... True Simlover. And a lot neater too ;) MATY is an integral part of my housework avoidance plan ... If this place doesn't liven up, I might actually be forced to - shudder - hang out the washing or something. /me goes back to refreshing the unread topics page Oh bugger you reminded me about what I havent done! BRB Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Kyna on 2006 April 08, 07:14:15 Sorry.
And I suppose I should go hang mine out before the kids (both adults now, mind you) start grumbling about having no clean clothes. Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: RainbowTigress on 2006 April 08, 07:21:59 You should make them do their own clothes! :D Then you'll have more "MATY time."
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Pegasys on 2006 April 08, 07:39:09 I have my routine - get kids on the bus, then settle down with a cup of coffee and MATY. When MATY is down, my whole daily routine is thrown off... :P
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Simlover on 2006 April 08, 07:53:04 For the moment i am chained to these little guys so plenty of MATY time
(http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/5333/p40600017pc.jpg) (http://imageshack.us) Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: RainbowTigress on 2006 April 08, 08:16:24 Ewww, what are those???
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Simlover on 2006 April 08, 08:20:53 They are baby Tawny Grassbirds, an Australian native that are about twice the size of a finch fully grown.
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: RainbowTigress on 2006 April 08, 08:26:54 They look so tiny...their eyeballs are so big! They aren't the prettiest things but they are still cute and I'm sure they just melt your heart. But I thought they looked like hot wings at first. :D
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Simlover on 2006 April 08, 08:33:36 Actually that is just colouring around their eyes (i'm still waiting for their eyes to open) they came in the day they hatched, their mum was dead nearby. They are so funny when they just hatch because their skin is totally transparent. So far they have gone 3 days and are still going strong which is good considering I would probably lose at least 1.
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: RainbowTigress on 2006 April 08, 08:46:45 Awww, poor things. I am sure they are in very good hands though with you for there adopted mom. :) What is that little yellow stick for? It looks like a thing Tupperware has to peel oranges.
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Simlover on 2006 April 08, 08:49:46 A pair of tweezers
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: RainbowTigress on 2006 April 08, 08:55:18 Ah, ok, I've never seen tweezers quite like that. I wish your babies the best of luck. :)
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Simlover on 2006 April 08, 08:59:09 Yeah I think they come from the hospital, a friend sends them too me. Thanks for your wishes, they are good at least and sleep through the night, unlike some little kangaroo who shall remain unnamed.
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: syberspunk on 2006 April 08, 10:10:39 It's oh so quiet shh shh... It's oh so still shh shh... You're all alone shh shh... And so peaceful until... You fall in loooooove zing boom! The sky up above zing boom! Is caving in wow! bam! You've never been so nuts... about a guy You wanna laugh! :D You wanna cry! :'( You cross your heart and hope to die!!! 'Til it's over and then shh shh... It's nice and quiet shh shh... But soon again shh shh... Starts another big riot! You blow a fuse zing! boom! The devil cuts loose zing! boom! So what's the use? ??? wow! bam! Of falling in looooooooooove It's oh so quiet It's oh so still You're all alone And so peaceful until... You ring the bell bim! bam! You shout and you yell hi ho ho! You broke the spell Gee, this is swell you almost have a fit This guy is "gorge" and I got hit! There's no mistake this is it!!! 'Til it's over and then shh shh... It's nice and quiet shh shh... But soon again shh shh... Starts another big riot! You blow a fuse zing boom! The devil cuts loose zing boom! What's the use? ??? wow bam! Of falling in loooooooooooooooooooooovee The sky caves in The devil cuts loose You blow blow blow blow your fuse When you've fallen in loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooveee!!! /me finishes up the closing dance number ssshhhhhh... ;D Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: witch on 2006 April 08, 11:42:39 *leaps to feet applauding, stamping and whistling for more*
whoops! SSHHHH Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: C.S. on 2006 April 08, 12:12:14 *picks up the big swan egg on the floor*
Uh Syberspunk, did you drop this? ;D :P Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Meek_Monkey on 2006 April 08, 13:31:41 I final manged to get here for the first time today I dont think I got here yesterday either.
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: viromancy on 2006 April 08, 17:00:17 Well, now I am in, but it's all back to white with no graphics, etc. I couldn't get graphics either until I put two entries for 216.32.95.35 in my hosts file, one for moreawesomethanyou.com and the other for www.moreawesomethanyou.com. Now the site looks completely normal. Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: BlueSoup on 2006 April 08, 17:45:21 Hehe, I love that song, Ste.
viromancy - Yes, I've done that now and it works fine. I wonder when the attack will be over? Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: DrBeast on 2006 April 08, 18:23:32 Phew! Here I am at last! Thanx Blue for the instructions! Let me browse around to see what's happening and I'll be back...
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: gypsylady on 2006 April 08, 18:49:44 geesh go away for a week and things go to hell in a handbasket.
I tried all the things you all have suggested and I still can't get in. The graphics still don't show but at least I can get in now and am able to read. Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: DrBeast on 2006 April 08, 19:02:44 Hm, a crazy idea maybe, but try clearing your temporary internet files as well. I couldn't get in at first, then I found out that I had misplaced the hosts file I d/led from laverwinkle! Then I found out I already had a hosts file (I had put the d/led one in c:\windows\system32\drivers folder, not c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc) but I couldn't change it, because it's read only. A simple change and voila, here I am! I only added one line, without www. and the pages are aOK. I did clear the internet cache though, so maybe that helped too.
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: PlayLives on 2006 April 08, 20:23:22 Wow. This is crazy. I feel like we're all in a hidden bunker somewhere whispering in the dark.
(who is this enemy?) :'( ....who will fight for us? Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Motoki on 2006 April 08, 22:27:50 Ste: Bjork rocks, I love her music. ;) Thanks for the song. Next you have to sing it for us and upload a wav file. ;D
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Wolfee on 2006 April 08, 23:51:47 Wow, I finally made it to this site.When I heard this site was under DNS attack I quickly googled it and spent most of the night reading up on it.
Hmm , I bet it's some brat who's doing this,who apparently has nothing better to do with their pathetic life then create a huge problem.It has to be a kid. From the information I read up on it it says anyone(mostly kids) can do it with the proper tools.Of course it can also be an act of revenge from an adult of course.......... I hope JM finds out who did this and reports him/her/it to the FBI and ISP.One article I read says they handle this. They can get jail time, loss of their internet and pay huge fines. That seems right for the crime :) He can also try to find the the creep himself using Ingress filtering( I read up on that too) but that looks difficult. Of course he knows what to do , so I'll just shut up :) Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: aussieone on 2006 April 09, 00:15:20 *aussie wonders if Pescado will tell us who the culprit is when he finds out* ???
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: BlueSoup on 2006 April 09, 00:19:55 He has his suspicions as to who the culprit is, but it's unproven.
(Pssttt....show up in chat). Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Wolfee on 2006 April 09, 00:51:53 Just in case if he wants the link to the article regarding Network Ingress Filtering here's the link: http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc2267.html.
This looks good, might help him find who the culprit is. ETA: On second thought this might be out dated information.It looked real good was I was reading it half awake last night. It was written in 1998!So..ah.. nevermind? Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: aussieone on 2006 April 09, 00:58:00 He has his suspicions as to who the culprit is, but it's unproven. (Pssttt....show up in chat). Will try to get in to chat later Blue :) In the mean time you could PM me and give me a hint LOL Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Simlover on 2006 April 09, 00:59:53 I still cant see a newsbox, I take it the site is still under attack?
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Wolfee on 2006 April 09, 01:00:53 But isn't there some way to have it proven?
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Simlover on 2006 April 09, 02:10:55 Ok so I just logged into Sims 2 site to find that their bbs site was hacked on friday night also, coincidence?
Update: The Sims 2 BBS is still down due to the hackings Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: RainbowTigress on 2006 April 09, 02:29:11 Well, now I am in, but it's all back to white with no graphics, etc. I couldn't get graphics either until I put two entries for 216.32.95.35 in my hosts file, one for moreawesomethanyou.com and the other for www.moreawesomethanyou.com. Now the site looks completely normal. Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: BlueSoup on 2006 April 09, 02:37:03 Yeah, I have both entries there too, but the site graphics come and go.
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Simlover on 2006 April 09, 02:47:51 What I would like to know is why some of us are having no problems (apart from no newsbox) and if it wasn't so damn quiet around here wouldn't be aware of the problem. Blue you might like to let JM know about the bbs, i can post the total entry here if you like, it seems they are under attack from bots
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: BlueSoup on 2006 April 09, 03:07:28 No, it's OK. He has an account there too, I'm sure when he checks back in the chat, I can make sure he goes to the official site to check his messages.
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Simlover on 2006 April 09, 03:12:55 OK it may be nothing but I thought it may be more than a coincidence.
P.S when they are found I would personally like to see them publicly hung, drawn and quartered Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: witch on 2006 April 09, 06:28:59 Update: The Sims 2 BBS is still down due to the hackings Yeah well they probably don't have a Pescado on staff. BTW I didn't have any trouble with the site at all yesterday, looks identical to normal and I didn't have to do anything to the hosts file or the Internet cache. Weird. Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: eaglezero on 2006 April 09, 07:16:31 Man, I was so flipped out when I couldn't get into MATY. I was all, "OMG, I HAVE JUST STARTED PLAYING THE SIMS AGAIN AFTER A THREE MONTH BREAK AND SUDDENLY MATY GOES DOWN!?" Anyway, I ran to simlogical.com only to find out Inge had left ... at which point I decided it was all a VAST CONSPIRACY to remove all cool sims things from the internets ... but then I went to laverwinkle and everything was fine there.
*heaves sigh of relief* Wow. This is crazy. I feel like we're all in a hidden bunker somewhere whispering in the dark. (who is this enemy?) :'( ....who will fight for us? I'll fight! *picks up broadsword* ... Wait, this may not be the right implement for stopping DNS attacks. HOWEVER, if crazies with sticks come running at us, we'll be prepared. Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Simlover on 2006 April 09, 07:36:52 Maybe you should have a light saber eagle to go with your avatar
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: eaglezero on 2006 April 09, 07:43:42 Maybe you should have a light saber eagle to go with your avatar That WOULD make more sense, wouldn't it? *trots off to find lightsaber* Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Simlover on 2006 April 09, 07:56:28 Maybe you should have a light saber eagle to go with your avatar That WOULD make more sense, wouldn't it? *trots off to find lightsaber* *calls out after* " I think someone said they had them at MTS2 Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Andygal on 2006 April 09, 11:40:32 I only have the URL with the www and I can see the graphics just fine *shrugs*
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Simlover on 2006 April 09, 12:01:18 I know its really weird.
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: laeshanin on 2006 April 09, 12:16:40 Hiya all! *waves at MATY peeps* Missed you all - two days without MATY. :'( What a complete and utter pain in the rear this has been. Just so glad that putting two entries in the host file worked.
On the subject of the tosser/s who did this, I have some pincers I can put in the fire if some random torture would help? Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: cheriem on 2006 April 09, 14:26:48 If it weren't for the fact that a couple of people helped me I wouldn't be here at all. I was going through withdrawals after one day! I can't believe how quiet these boards and this site are! (ps Thanks Data and Tunaisafish :))
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: TaWanda on 2006 April 09, 14:31:37 Everything still looks all wonky to me, but at least I can get in now, thanks to the laverwinkle site.
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Tina G on 2006 April 09, 17:08:38 I'm not as stupid as I thought I was and was beginning to feel. I finally made it here! Yay! I don't speak up much, but I sure was missing my reading. lol
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: shanpooter on 2006 April 09, 22:24:32 I don't speak up much, but I sure was missing my reading. lol Same here. Until I was directed to the laverwinkles thread from necteres site, I was in a panic! But with both entries in my host file, everything seems completely normal. I hope all of this clears up soon without too much more mess and aggrivation. Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Firestorm on 2006 April 09, 22:27:47 I don't speak up much, but I sure was missing my reading. lol Same here. Yea, me too... It's hard to find a good, lurk-worthy Sims site, like MATY, these days. Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: uaintjak on 2006 April 10, 00:01:56 This is all pretty strange. I never once had a problem getting to the site, and everything always looked normal. It's crazy talk!
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Ellatrue on 2006 April 10, 01:14:37 It worked for me at first, and then it didn't anymore the second day. You might want to write down the stuff in the newsbox just in case you need it later.
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Simlover on 2006 April 10, 01:27:58 Not everyone can see the newsbox ella
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Ellatrue on 2006 April 10, 02:40:17 Oh, sorry:
ALERT! ALERT! Site currently under attack. DNS may go offline. Use IPs 216.32.95.35 in your hostsfile, or 140.109.232.69 for IRC. TW2002 at 140.109.11.203. This is not a drill. Repeat, this is not a drill. Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: gjam on 2006 April 10, 23:48:20 Whimper! Three days of MATY deprivation--I've been staring at "server not found" messages all weekend, and only just now found out what the deal was.
I finally got my new PC, Sims 2 and all the EPs are all installed and patched, and I need MATY downloads--I need 'em bad. It's such a relief to find out MATY is still here. Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: skandelouslala on 2006 April 10, 23:56:25 I had to do some searches to figure out what was going on...I thought ya'll had up and left w/o telling me :p
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Metalkatt on 2006 April 11, 04:57:55 I agree, skandelouslala. I was going through such utter withdrawal from (mostly) intelligent conversation and debate. and the sarcasm. I miss JM's sarcasm.
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Mike on 2006 April 11, 05:01:31 Close Call. This afternoon, I couldn't get on MATY. I editted my hostfiles and everything came back. MATY is like food. Instead of losing weight without it, I'll lose brain cells.
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: liegenschonheit on 2006 April 12, 02:43:40 Thank goodness. I was also going through serious withdrawls, not being able to get on MATY. Then someone was kind enough to PM me on MTS2 and give a link to the IP so I was able to edit my hostfile (thanks Doompuppy!). It's a little strange, I haven't been here for too long, but I'm already hopelessly addicted.
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Mike on 2006 April 12, 02:55:33 I need a little help. I can't see the newsbox so I need to know what lines I put in my Host files.
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: SIMplyLisa on 2006 April 12, 03:00:08 what is working for me:
216.32.95.35 www.moreawesomethanyou.com 216.32.95.35 moreawesomethanyou.com Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Mike on 2006 April 12, 03:04:11 Thank you so much Lisa.
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: SIMplyLisa on 2006 April 12, 03:09:26 your welcome Mike, hope it works for ya. Your not a spy are ya! LOL
MATY needs YOU! It seems we have a number of SPIES and TRAITORS in league with our enemies! Report all suspicious and subversive activities immediately! Keep MATY safe from the ENEMIES OF THE PEOPLE! Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Mike on 2006 April 12, 03:15:06 your welcome Mike, hope it works for ya. Your not a spy are ya! LOL MATY needs YOU! It seems we have a number of SPIES and TRAITORS in league with our enemies! Report all suspicious and subversive activities immediately! Keep MATY safe from the ENEMIES OF THE PEOPLE! I smell a snitch around here........... (http://www.metroactive.com/papers/metro/09.04.03/gifs/snitch-0336-gate.jpg) Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: J. M. Pescado on 2006 April 12, 03:22:30 Who is it? Inform me at once so I can have them banned. Is somebody spreading vile and subversive Ingeian propaganda? Do you believe someone to be in league with our enemies? Report them! And we'll give you a medal, and a free month and stuff.
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Mike on 2006 April 12, 03:27:12 Calm down Pescado. You don't want to pop a blood vessel. :P
I don't know who it is. With all controversey going on, Im easy to believe someone is around is working for the "enemy." Im thinking maybe Inge has an "Inside Man" involved. Do I still get a medal and a free month? ;D :P Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: J. M. Pescado on 2006 April 12, 03:36:54 No, sorry. I already knew that part. Names. I already have a few.
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Argon on 2006 April 12, 03:38:19 wait... isn't giving out your ip address not a good thing? Then they could attack that... which would be bad, in which case I'd have to slaughter people...
I kind of like it this way though, it keeps away a lot more of the sheep! Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: RainbowTigress on 2006 April 12, 04:14:00 All websites have an IP address, to which the DNS resolves the text address you type into your browser. That's what is broken. That's why putting it in your hosts file fixes it, because your computer bypasses the DNS and uses the one it finds on your computer instead. Anyone can find out what IP address a text address stands for. Just search Google for IP DNS converter.
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: Argon on 2006 April 12, 04:29:06 oh yeah, I forgot about whois searches...
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: witch on 2006 April 12, 10:18:32 or do a ping command
Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: anelca on 2006 April 12, 12:52:38 the only way i got in today was by clicking on a link at laverwinkle. the hostfile thing never worked and typing in the IP number dirctly into the browser worked only up to a point
text only though still, i'm in and can read about the drama first hand. shame i have to go to work today really Title: Re: It feels so quiet in here... Post by: TheCheat on 2006 April 12, 23:27:30 Wow, 3 days with no MATY. I guess I didn't happen to surf the site at the time when the alert was posted in the message box or I would have been able to get here.
I almost resorted to thinking the site had been taken down, but I guess that would have only been half-correct. I knew JM would never leave us ( ::)), so I had a suspicion that the site was taken down forcibly. /me sighes. Why do morons have to resort to hacking and DoSing? It doesn't make sense. Nothing stays down on the Internet forever. What are they trying to prove? |