Admin

Just to let you know I have just updated the site and a core piece of software (PHP) on the server to the latest versions. A couple of addons (Classifieds, Movies, Books, Videos etc) have been temporarily disabled until I can get updated versions of them that suit the server software version upgrade. If you find any issues please let me know

As was said, it was tried and was unsuccessful with the exception of an image just like you all do, upload images to the site, however they were able to upload it to a different directory and with a specific file name but again you are allowed to upload images to the site but also image files are screened for any embedded code as well. Logs show that it was blocked from doing anything else.

The site also uses 1 way encryption of passwords. In other words when you put your password in it gets stored as gobblegook characters that mean nothing. When you login again it checks that your password goes through a conversion process and matched the gobblegook. BUT, there is no way the gobleggook can go the other way into an actual password that can be read...for example the process may go through a loop x number of times dropping off the last y characters each time that is what is meant as 1 way as you can't get the characters that are dropped off back again if you try to go from goblegook back to your password...ask a coder what 1 way password encryption means and they may be able to explain it easier for you to understand FlyBoy1960

Hi All, we have had a silly little boy attempting to hack the site and all he was able to do was create an annoying site landing screen but nothing else. ALL YOUR DATA IS SAFE and has not been accessed at all and in fact it is extremely hard to access the database and even then passwords etc are encrypted and 1 way only. So sorry about causing any inconvenience with the annoying picture but I believe I have now stopped it...fingers crossed

I am unable to move the topic to the off topic site Social Australia as they are separate sites and user lists

This thread has required the removal of some posts and it has gone to a point that is just users abusing each other and nothing to do with flying any more...Thread Closed

Social Australia (.com.au), the off topic site, is now working again...sorry for the delay but had to get paid help in to finally fix it

Sorry guys, it may take a couple of days to fix it but I am working on it...it is to do with a software update

I think we can close this thread now as it has gone right off topic BUT don't forget you can discuss anything like this and other off topics on the Social Australia site...Off Topic link in the menu

2 minutes ago, kgwilson said:

All appears to be back to normal now.

There is a lot of stuff in the background like still no email on notifications etc but I will get it all going

Hi All, my apologies for the technical issues currently being experienced. We have had a major server issue which has had some impacts to the site software which I am working on getting everything back to normal again however please understand it is a massive job going through everything but we will get back to normal...thanks for your understanding

https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/jetstar-plane-and-a-light-aircraft-narrowly-missed-colliding-near-byron-bay/news-story/f852d8034c2eead3526a56791dd25543

There was some antagonism going on, reported posts etc so best to just nip it in the bud before it gets worst and be forced into closing the whole thread 

I hope the guys over there are OK, they are a great aircraft and it would be a shame to see any negative impacts on the factory because of the demons in Russia.

Hey Bruce, don't send a donation...send Foxbat wing mountable gatling guns and a few rocket launcher mounts...that should help put the good old Foxbat on the map in history

Come on guys, let's help out this potential future aviator in his assignment.

@Tozza73 I am really interested to learn what made you pick this subject, and I hope everyone here can help you out

Found a way...all done now

Can't seem to change it after the first vote has been cast

Hi All, I have been notified that the software we use on the site here and on the Social Australia site has had a price increase:

I’m writing to you to let you know about a few changes to your Invision Community license.

Don’t worry, it’s not bad news, but there is a price increase, so let’s get that out of the way first and then get onto the good stuff.

We’re switching to annual renewals with a modest price increase. The new renewal cost changes are as follows (per year):

• Forums: was $50, now $80 (increase of $2.50/month)
• Blogs: was $20, now $30 (increase of $0.83/month)
• Gallery: was $20, now $30 (increase of $0.83/month)
• Downloads: was $20, now $30 (increase of $0.83/month)
• Pages: was $30, now $45 (increase of $1.25/month)
• Commerce: was $70, now $95 (increase of $2.08/month)

The above is in USD so what this means is the yearly license renewal for the sites has increased by 50%. Basically it means that it has jumped from $210 to $310 USD a year which means a jump in Australian Dollars from $292 to $431 for the same components.

Xenforo software has a yearly cost of $95 USD i.e. $132 AUD

So the software we are using now is $300 more than the software we use to use.

The question is...Is the current software worth the substantial extra cost every year...what do you think?

Ok, thread is now locked. If you would like to continue with free speech on the subject of Covid please go to our off topic sister site called Social Australia

Please note that users that do not listen to previous warnings are hit with harder suspensions...Flying Binghi has been given a 2 months suspension.

I have created a separate category in the Classifieds section called Completed and 5 days after a classified ends the system will automatically move a completed advert into this category. This will prevent categories from being clogged with expired adverts yet still enable further interaction from a potential buyer after the advert ends...hope this helps

I will look into it

Hi All, this site is provided free of any charge and i am so truly thankful to the small number of users of the site that donate each year a small amount to go towards covering some of the site costs which is well over $3,000 paid out of my pocket.

The Aircraft section is now built up to over 800 aircraft as an incredible vast reference for every user making it a great tool for you to use 24hrs a day, 7 days a week. Now this has only been made available through the painstaking efforts of one person, the user known as red750. He is a pensioner with minimal income yet he spends much of his time helping all of you out by continually updating the entries in the Aircraft Database here on Recreational Flying (.com). Unfortunately he has a bill ($500) that needs to be paid so let's all see what we can do to help him out...what ever you can spare...anything will help.

Please contact him by sending him a personal message by clicking this link: red750 to see how you can send him any kind of donation you can.

Thanks for your help...the whole Recreational Flying Community helping each other out when in need

Please be advised that the user Flying Binghi has been given a week suspension from use of the site as several previous warnings have not been adhered to

3 minutes ago, waraton said:

Hi Ian

Could you check Clear Prop orders please.

I did several very large updates on Clear Prop today...can you advise what the problem is

2 minutes ago, Bruce Tuncks said:

Ian, is there a thread on the other site where we can discuss the war with china stuff?

If there isn't one you can always create one