for christ's sake,
Why the f**k are we still using the same exact - the same HACKED - version of the forum software?
I was pissed when I saw the forum come back online and saw we're still on the same version. So I posted, "why the hell are we still using the same version?". And nothing was said. Now, again, I ask, why the f**k are we still using the same version?!
First, use KeePass or something. I don't have to worry about changing my password since this is the only site that gibberish password is used on. Anyone worried about security oughtta do the same.
Second, WHAT THE HELL IT IS NOT THAT HARD TO UPGRADE TO A NEW VERSION OF SMF. This old legacy version of SMF isn't even available to download anymore. What the hell. My head hurts thinking about how unfathomably irresponsible that is.
Third, did I read back a few pages ago that you're looking for some web admin help? Here. Right here. This is me e-raising my hand. Am I a little douchy in this "volunteering" process? Fuck yeah I am, but what experienced sysadmin would NOT be pissed as they watch a popular forum flail its arms in catastrophic misery? It's the "Why wasn't I there? Oh that's right, none of my projects ever got this big, but they also never got hacked" effect. Take it or leave it.
But do something about it. I really don't want to F5 this page and see someone belching up some manufactured excuse/response, and still see the same version-banner at the bottom. That'll just go to prove how immature Bitcoin admins/techs are... oh, what's that falling over there? Price of Bitcoin. Steve Jobs resigned as CEO of Apple. Apple stock fell like a rock. Did Apple do anything tangibly wrong? No, their fucking CEO resigned. You see how related-but-technically-unrelated things affect prices? Why do you think these Cosby clowns attacked the site? derp.
This.
Pretty much what I was thinking but didn't want to come out and say. I have been advocating for months for a new forum software and nothing has been done. Reading over the first post and subsequent posts I see that it's because of a lack of technical knowledge, not some other deep seated and ill-thought out need to keep with forum software developed over a half decade ago.
I've also volunteered my services and also web hosting for the forums. I don't particularly want to admin the forums, but if it's a choice between continuing with SMF and me having to do it, I would choose me having to do it. Or FalconFour, or someone else technically inclined. Whatever... just stop using this shitty piece of software and harden your web server.
The more I read this thread, the more pissed off I get at the complete mismanagement of this forum and especially the utterly piss poor handling of this incident. No, we don't expect to be incident free 100% of the time (though that should be the goal), but when there is an incident, how you handle it during and after the crises is just as important as what you do to prevent it in the first place. On both accounts, the before and after, it has been utter and complete fail. Please stop the cycle of failure. If you aren't ready or prepared to take steps
right now to solve the issues, let someone who is handle it.
Engaging Mark, with the complete mess and incredibly poor handling of his own hacking incident at MtGox is also so incredibly questionable as to be almost mind boggling. It would be like hiring the Sony security team to head up your security. Why would you do that? MtGox and Sony have both shown they can't handle security before a crisis and are unable to handle it during or after a crisis, so you hire them to... handle security?! Wait, what?
Stop making the, quite literally, worst decision that is possible to make short of giving out your passwords publicly. Stop damaging the credibility of Bitcoin.