URGENT ATTENTION: Major Site Update Will Require Email Address for Login and NOT Username. Please Ensure Your Email Address is Current.

 

 

is  this a perrmanent change or just a one-off reset?

@Demonland

Is the Site update the reason some historical pages of a poster have dropped off.  I've looked at mine, Andy, WJ, binman and Redleg and the last page is years after they joined and doesn't match the number of posts on their profiles.  Last time I looked at all pages/posts were there from year dot.

Also, the number of posts against a user's name on their thread posts is grossly inflated - number of posts on their profiles look right.

Edited February 25, 20251 yr by Lucifers Hero

30 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

URGENT ATTENTION: Major Site Update Will Require Email Address for Login and NOT Username. Please Ensure Your Email Address is Current.

 

 

is  this a perrmanent change or just a one-off reset?

A major software update is coming, which will require all users to log in using their registered email address instead of their username whenever they are logged out. This is simply a login requirement—your email address will remain private. Once you're logged in, you won’t need to log in again unless you log out or access the site from a new device.

This change appears to be a security measure, but it is a software update and not something I’ve personally chosen.

Most website functions will remain the same, though there will be some cosmetic updates. Initially, all customizations (such as colors) will revert to the default look, but I’ll gradually restore them over time.

Additionally, some third-party add-ons I’ve implemented over the years will no longer work immediately after the update. The site will essentially start fresh in that regard, and I’ll reintroduce features as I go.

The most important thing is that all content will still be there and you will be able to post as normal which is the main feature of the site. All the rest is just cosmetic which I will play around with once the new software is installed.

This upgrade is necessary because the current software is no longer supported, and it may bring improvements down the line.

To ensure a smooth transition, please make sure your email address is up to date—this is important in case you ever need to recover your account.

32 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

@Demonland

Is the Site update the reason some historical pages of a poster have dropped off.  I've looked at mine, Andy, WJ, binman and Redleg and the last page is years after they joined and doesn't match the number of posts on their profiles.  Last time I looked at all pages/posts were there from year dot.

Also, the number of posts against a user's name on their thread posts is grossly inflated - number of posts on their profiles look right.

This might be due to the fact that I had to archive historical posts older than 7–8 years, as the database file had become too large and difficult to manage.

Many of you have likely noticed ongoing site stability issues—lagging and slow loading times occurring at random, rather than during peak traffic as we used to experience after games in the past when the website would get slammed.

I'm currently trying to get in touch with @Nasher for assistance in resolving these issues, but I haven’t had any luck so far.

It's possible that the upcoming software update will help, as some third-party apps installed over the years may be contributing to the problem. Hopefully, the update will address these underlying issues.