Please Read….

[BRDHNTR]

I don't have a pay grade for the great work you do john. Thanks

[John D.]

First, thanks to all who have commented - I really appreciate it… Thank you! And now that I’ve got my head out of the servers and networks for a bit, here is what’s going on…..

Over the past months, it appears that this forum, along with other larger firearms sites, have been the target of groups trying to disrupt its operation. Some of you may have noticed database error codes on occasion, or the inability to post, or… Well, just a disruption of operations. Most of the time, I was able to take measures which addressed those issues fairly quickly…. But,

Beginning yesterday - the efforts to bring the site down took another tack - overloading the circuits which prevented folks from reaching the site and the servers being able to process all the requests. So, it’s a bit different than previous attempts…

Anyway you may have a few questions - some I can answer and others I’m unable to - but, here goes….

“Why”? Answer: I’ve absolutely no idea! There is no confidential data on my servers like credit card info, user financial data, medical data - nothing that is worth trying to bring a site down for - so maybe it’s just the thrill factor? I honestly don’t know? It’s a bit humbling to think that we are all that important that it’s worth their efforts - and it’s not like we are solving World Peace in these forums - but, there it is…..

“Will it happen again?” Answer: Most likely, when they figure out how this latest flurry was quelled, they’ll try another tactic. When will they give it another go? - I’ve absolutely no idea. Could be this evening, next week or next month…. So….

In the meantime, just enjoy this community! If it goes down - it will come back up once I get a solution in place… And, in the meantime…..

My thanks again for your patience and support! It means a lot - more than you may know….

John

[Andy]

I find that getting in my Porsche and driving spiritedly through winding roads makes a lot of things right with the world again John. Just sayin' Thanks for taking your head out of your server : )

[John D.]

Hey Andy! Now, I like that idea…!! What time are you picking me up?



John

[J. Scott Hanes]

I, too, appreciate what you must be going through, John. I get so pissed off with the jerks who have nothing better to do than mess with this or other sites. THANK YOU!!

[B. Dudley]

It is a messed up world we live in. I tell ya. Thanks again for your hard work John.

[Mills]

Thank you John for all you do!

[Keavin Nelson]

And once again Mr. Dunkle quells the bad guys, hi ho Silver and away!

Thanks John

[Mike of the Mountain]

Vegas odds say it was a leftist AI generated attack.

[John D.]

And...

Here we go again..

I've moved the URL of this Forum from:
https://parkerguns.org/forums
to
https://parkerguns.org/board

Soooo... For now - if you have a link that doesn't work, in the link address change "forums" to "board"...

Now, if you've no idea what I posted above ( ) simply ignore this....

On to playing the never-ending game of "whack a mole"....

John D.