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GerardoG · 19 November 2009, 12:21 PM

All I can say is THANK YOU sooooooooo much! My life has meaning again! And yes, Macman here.

jimbones43 · 19 November 2009, 12:25 PM

thank you for all your efforts. I hope the parties responsible pay a heavy price. Bring them to NJ, we'll fix em up good!!!!!!!!!!

Jim

chenx15 · 19 November 2009, 12:27 PM

back with a vengeance!!!

Pep04 · 19 November 2009, 12:28 PM

why would they do this? is there any money in taking a site down or is it a bunch of geeks.

Wolfgang427 · 19 November 2009, 12:30 PM

Great to have the forum back.

Pep04 · 19 November 2009, 12:31 PM

I'm on a mac and had trouble for the past few days and even now posting this redirected me to the server busy page. had to do it twice

roamer · 19 November 2009, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lol-x

Mac users do not have any compromised machines that became zombies. Mac rules

Us Linux users have nothing to worry about either and we aren't corporate sellouts

Latrodectus · 19 November 2009, 12:33 PM

Thank you, it is soo nice to see TRF up again. Thank you very much!

vh_bu98 · 19 November 2009, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pep04

why would they do this? is there any money in taking a site down or is it a bunch of geeks.

A lot of times, the perpetrators will try to blackmail a site. Consider it to be similar to protection money.

Brunotheboxer · 19 November 2009, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roamer

Us Linux users have nothing to worry about either and we aren't corporate sellouts

Thats terrific.

Kemper Boyd · 19 November 2009, 12:38 PM

My life has become complete again... awesome effort to bring it back up... I can only guess that the "Watch Out!" topic is more closely monitored than we all thought... now if only Ebay could do a half-ar$ed job...

Pep04 · 19 November 2009, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vh_bu98

A lot of times, the perpetrators will try to blackmail a site. Consider it to be similar to protection money.

wow I had no idea. Delinquents are everywhere...even nerd delinquents

ocwatching · 19 November 2009, 12:43 PM

alright!..back on...
good job boyz!! fight on...THANK YOU..I was getting bored at work...

Skullring · 19 November 2009, 12:49 PM

Thanks Steve and Scott and everyone else who helped get us back up.

East Bay Rider · 19 November 2009, 12:52 PM

Glad to be back. I missed this place.

BLSampson · 19 November 2009, 12:54 PM

Thanks Steve and Scott.

ROLEX MAN · 19 November 2009, 12:59 PM

Thank-goodness "TRF" is back!

ransom · 19 November 2009, 01:05 PM

Good work!

Howie · 19 November 2009, 01:06 PM

'thank the maker' - C3PO

Dan 07 · 19 November 2009, 01:07 PM

MacBook Pro here..no problems!

Bisquitlips · 19 November 2009, 01:09 PM

I have definitely missed TRF!!!!!

I, for one, am very glad that we have administrators that are so dedicated to us!

Thanks guys!

unclesallie · 19 November 2009, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lol-x

I apologise for the inconvenience causes by the infliction of serious criminal activity upon the forum.

Those responsible for blocking the forum will be subject to Federal Prosecution.

Scott has brilliantly spent a lot of time in seeking to resolve this problem.

Further there have been significant resources deployed over the last few days on the server side in both human and monetary terms to fight the criminals that have sought to bring the forum down.

This is an ongoing battle and it will require significant resources to battle this problem.

We may create a privileged usergroup for those who will get preferred IP treatment.

If you can't get onto the forum it is likely that you have a compromised computer, or that a compromised computer is sharing your IP address. If that is the case you will need to undertake tasks and pay an administration fee.

Mac users do not have any compromised machines that became zombies. Mac rules

Finally a big thank you to Scott - the server administrator.

More details to be announced..........

Well, I'm relieved that we're back up and running. Thanks to Scott for his efforts and everyone else invovled who supports this website. I certainly do hope the idiot criminals who have attacked this website are found out and prosecuted to the full extent of law. Meantime, let us know what we have to do to support this website and the Mod Team!
best,
Dan

Deep Sea · 19 November 2009, 01:10 PM

Scott, good work!

Mac here also!

theken · 19 November 2009, 01:12 PM

Thanks for all you did to bring this community back together.

steel · 19 November 2009, 01:12 PM

Thanks for your efforts.

adr · 19 November 2009, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLSampson

Thanks Steve and Scott.

+1

point5 · 19 November 2009, 01:13 PM

I am glad the site is back too since I am about to get my first rolex tomorrow and i was worried i wasnt going to be able to post pictures :)

With that being said, im not sure whats with all the windows hate. Any site can be DDOS'ed given a large enough botnet. Sure the botnet is probably comprised mostly of windows machines, but 93% of machines on earth are running windows so what would you expect when you have a 1000+ machine botnet? If Mac had 93% market share, i am positive that botnet would be made up of primarily OS X machines :) Of course there are other ways to DOS a site, and i dont know the nature of this attack, but im just sayin...

TABACCO · 19 November 2009, 01:17 PM

miss TRF, its great to be back!!

Alan111 · 19 November 2009, 01:21 PM

Wow do I feel good to be back ... I had a feeling it was another one of those attacks like last time.

What motive do those people have - why would they want to bring down our site.. is it because of our thorough 'watchout' section?

steveseiko · 19 November 2009, 01:21 PM

I'm a new member and missed TRF while it was down. Thanks to all that helped bring it back.

19 November 2009, 12:25 PM	#32
jimbones43 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Jim Location: Earth Posts: 1,067	Glad you're back and thank you for all your efforts. I hope the parties responsible pay a heavy price. Bring them to NJ, we'll fix em up good!!!!!!!!!! Jim

19 November 2009, 12:27 PM	#33
chenx15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: somewhere Posts: 2,891	back with a vengeance!!! __________________ 16 GS Titles 16 AMS titles (1 short of Agassi) 23 Consecutive GS semifinals 17/18 of the last GS finals, 237 consecutive weeks #1 5 consecutive wimbledon + 1 = 6 cups 5 consecutive US open 4 Australian open 1 Sweet french open a crown for every achievement The Greatest Of All Time loves Rolex

19 November 2009, 12:28 PM	#34
Pep04 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Pep Location: Miami Watch: GMTIIc, Pam320 Posts: 2,773	why would they do this? is there any money in taking a site down or is it a bunch of geeks. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." -Benjamin Franklin Prick #8

19 November 2009, 12:31 PM	#36
Pep04 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Pep Location: Miami Watch: GMTIIc, Pam320 Posts: 2,773	I'm on a mac and had trouble for the past few days and even now posting this redirected me to the server busy page. had to do it twice __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." -Benjamin Franklin Prick #8

19 November 2009, 12:33 PM	#38
Latrodectus 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 10,043	Thank you, it is soo nice to see TRF up again. Thank you very much! __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

19 November 2009, 12:21 PM	#31
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	All I can say is THANK YOU sooooooooo much! My life has meaning again! And yes, Macman here.

19 November 2009, 12:30 PM	#35
Wolfgang427 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Wolfgang Location: New Jersey. Watch: Rolex Tudor Omega Posts: 5,592	Great to have the forum back.

19 November 2009, 12:38 PM	#41
Kemper Boyd "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Mike Location: Houston, USA Watch: 16610 V-series Posts: 127	My life has become complete again... awesome effort to bring it back up... I can only guess that the "Watch Out!" topic is more closely monitored than we all thought... now if only Ebay could do a half-ar$ed job...

19 November 2009, 12:43 PM	#43
ocwatching "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Phil Location: CA Posts: 5,374	alright!..back on... good job boyz!! fight on...THANK YOU..I was getting bored at work... __________________ too much into watches...

19 November 2009, 12:49 PM	#44
Skullring "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Phillip Location: Alabama Watch: Triple 6 SD Posts: 1,720	Thanks Steve and Scott and everyone else who helped get us back up. __________________ It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. - Antoine de Saint Exupéry

19 November 2009, 12:52 PM	#45
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,073	Glad to be back. I missed this place. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

19 November 2009, 12:54 PM	#46
BLSampson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bryan Location: Kansas City, MO Watch: TT Blue Submariner Posts: 930	Thanks Steve and Scott. __________________ Yoboman "People sleep safely in their beds at night because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."

19 November 2009, 12:59 PM	#47
ROLEX MAN 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: Home and Away Watch: you? "YES PLEASE"! Posts: 3,719	Thank-goodness "TRF" is back! __________________ *it's not just about telling the time...* *happy rolexing...* I'm just a man with a passion

19 November 2009, 01:05 PM	#48
ransom Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 34	Good work!

19 November 2009, 01:06 PM	#49
Howie "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York Posts: 1,038	'thank the maker' - C3PO

19 November 2009, 01:07 PM	#50
Dan 07 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Dan Location: Vancouver, B.C. Watch: 114270 Explorer 1 Posts: 10	MacBook Pro here..no problems!

19 November 2009, 01:09 PM	#51
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,521	I have definitely missed TRF!!!!! I, for one, am very glad that we have administrators that are so dedicated to us! Thanks guys! __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

19 November 2009, 01:10 PM	#53
Deep Sea "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: NC Watch: A Rolex or two Posts: 952	Scott, good work! Mac here also! __________________ Deep Sea A few Rolex & a Tudor Sub An Omega & a bunch of Breitling

19 November 2009, 01:12 PM	#54
theken "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 3,417	Thanks for all you did to bring this community back together.

19 November 2009, 01:12 PM	#55
steel "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Canada Watch: Rolex Posts: 25	Thanks for your efforts.

19 November 2009, 01:13 PM	#57
point5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 18	I am glad the site is back too since I am about to get my first rolex tomorrow and i was worried i wasnt going to be able to post pictures :) With that being said, im not sure whats with all the windows hate. Any site can be DDOS'ed given a large enough botnet. Sure the botnet is probably comprised mostly of windows machines, but 93% of machines on earth are running windows so what would you expect when you have a 1000+ machine botnet? If Mac had 93% market share, i am positive that botnet would be made up of primarily OS X machines :) Of course there are other ways to DOS a site, and i dont know the nature of this attack, but im just sayin...

19 November 2009, 01:17 PM	#58
TABACCO "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: ED Location: PHILIPPINES Posts: 377	miss TRF, its great to be back!!

19 November 2009, 01:21 PM	#59
Alan111 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 1,605	Wow do I feel good to be back ... I had a feeling it was another one of those attacks like last time. What motive do those people have - why would they want to bring down our site.. is it because of our thorough 'watchout' section?

19 November 2009, 01:21 PM	#60
steveseiko Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Steve Location: ON,Canada Watch: DSSD & PO 45.5 Posts: 189	I'm a new member and missed TRF while it was down. Thanks to all that helped bring it back.

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