Forum Glitches? - Page 2 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

radagastly · 12-25-2013, 09:28 AM

This just happened to me on my kindle fire. Was rerouted to adultfinder dot com. Browser is Amazon Silk. The Kindle is brand new, and Barrowdowns is one of the first websites it ever visited. It hasn't been active long enough to pick up a virus. This happened when I clicked on BOOKS.

Inziladun · 12-26-2013, 09:04 AM

It just happened again, while I was replying to a thread in The Books.

***Mister Underhill*** · 12-26-2013, 07:07 PM

Just chiming in again to say that the admins are aware that there's an issue. I think some exxxtra code got inserted into a vBulletin script somewhere that's occasionally redirecting people. Thanks for all the info.

Coppermirror · 12-27-2013, 12:54 AM

Ah, I'm relieved that the redirecting glitch isn't only happening to me. I assumed it was a virus on my computer at first, and was worried when no amount of antivirus scanning could pick the problem up. I have assorted scripts blocked, so all I ever saw was a blank page. So they were adult web pages, eh? Condolences to those who got redirected to those while people were watching.

Morsul the Dark · 12-27-2013, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Mister Underhill

Just chiming in again to say that the admins are aware that there's an issue. I think some exxxtra code got inserted into a vBulletin script somewhere that's occasionally redirecting people. Thanks for all the info.

"exxxtra"

I get it!

Encaitare · 12-28-2013, 03:21 PM

In addition to the Adult Friend Finder glitch, we are also having an issue with registering a new account. We have a nonmember with us who now wants to join, but the registration requires a Captcha image which is not showing up. This problem is happening in Safari on an iPhone, Chrome on an Android phone, and Firefox on a laptop.

Aganzir · 12-28-2013, 03:27 PM

And just saying that not just the forum but also the main site occasionally redirects to Adult Friend Finder!

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 12-29-2013, 07:19 AM

Encaitare, I've turned the CAPTCHA off. Have your friend try again and see if the registration works.

Thanks!

Encaitare · 12-29-2013, 11:47 AM

It worked without the Captcha, thank you!

Aganzir · 01-04-2014, 08:21 AM

For some reason it seems to me that the second link I click after coming on the Downs almost always lands me on Adult Friend Finder - either the first thread I try to open after going on Active Topics, or a PM after clicking the Private Messages link on the forum front page. Does this sound familiar to anyone else?

Inziladun · 01-04-2014, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Aganzir

For some reason it seems to me that the second link I click after coming on the Downs almost always lands me on Adult Friend Finder - either the first thread I try to open after going on Active Topics, or a PM after clicking the Private Messages link on the forum front page. Does this sound familiar to anyone else?

Actually, yes. The first thing I usually click from the main forum site is User CP, to see what threads I'm interested have activity. How bizarre.

It's sporadic, too. I can go a day without it happening, then out of the blue there's a re-direct.

Mithalwen · 01-11-2014, 12:28 PM

Adult Friend Finder has been superseded by a sjte with a name too explicit to post here...eww

Inziladun · 01-11-2014, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

Adult Friend Finder has been superseded by a sjte with a name too explicit to post here...eww

The past few times I've been quick enough to stop the re-direct before it completed, but thanks for the extra warning.

Mithalwen · 01-11-2014, 01:21 PM

I managed to stop it before it loaded but address bar was far from euphemistic.

I am not especially prudish but to have such things gatecrash is a bit..

Morthoron · 01-11-2014, 04:24 PM

The look on my wife's face was priceless when the Adult Friend Finder popped up as I was going to the Barrow Downs. I promised her I was not having sex with any hot elf babes.

Boromir88 · 01-17-2014, 12:48 PM

Lately its pinged my anti-virus with an "attempted attack on your device has been blocked" message. So this will be my last post until I hear the issue is resolved and it's not good PR for any new members who try to join the site and then at some random moment get redirected,

Inziladun · 01-17-2014, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Boromir88

Lately its pinged my anti-virus with an "attempted attack on your device has been blocked" message. So this will be my last post until I hear the issue is resolved and it's not good PR for any new members who try to join the site and then at some random moment get redirected,

I've heard that from one other person, though I have yet to experience it myself. My anti-virus log always shows "medium" threat attempts each period, so it may have happened and I'm just not aware.
I really hope that the malicious code can be found and removed. I agree that it could be very off-putting to prospective or actual new members.

Inziladun · 01-18-2014, 05:53 PM

I don't know if it will help, but this is where I was just now almost re-directed. I caught it before the page loaded.

Inziladun · 01-18-2014, 06:06 PM

As something of a bright spot, I checked my anti-virus log and there's no corresponding hit. Maybe I've been too quick (or more likely, lucky).

Galadriel55 · 01-23-2014, 06:16 AM

I haven't got a single redirection, but lately my computer is popping up some "website blocked" icon whenever I open the Downs. I think it calls the spam website a "blackhole website", but I have to double-check.

radagastly · 01-23-2014, 06:59 AM

Originally posted by Galadrien55:

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I haven't got a single redirection, but lately my computer is popping up some "website blocked" icon whenever I open the Downs. I think it calls the spam website a "blackhole website", but I have to double-check.

Same happens to me just about every day on my laptop. I've stopped trying to access with my Kindle. Same "blackhole" message, too. My laptop uses Norton., but my Kindle doesn't seem to have a dedicated security software. It's new, so I don't know for sure.

Inziladun · 01-23-2014, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by radagastly

Same happens to me just about every day on my laptop. I've stopped trying to access with my Kindle. Same "blackhole" message, too. My laptop uses Norton., but my Kindle doesn't seem to have a dedicated security software. It's new, so I don't know for sure.

I use Norton at home, a different program on the work computer, and neither has given me any warning about the Downs.

radagastly · 01-23-2014, 05:16 PM

BTW, I just saw a television ad for Adult Friend Finder dot com. Maybe this invasion is a surreptitious arm of a new advertising campagn? I wonder if other discussion sites are experiencing the same problem.

Inziladun · 01-23-2014, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by radagastly

BTW, I just saw a television ad for Adult Friend Finder dot com. Maybe this invasion is a surreptitious arm of a new advertising campagn? I wonder if other discussion sites are experiencing the same problem.

To me, spammers and telemarketers are of the same ilk. Someone having to go to such lengths to advertise any product or service should be given a wide berth.

Morsul the Dark · 01-24-2014, 10:31 AM

Hey, Adult Friend Finder is gone!... Now it's Russian Brides...

Galadriel55 · 01-24-2014, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Morsul the Dark

Hey, Adult Friend Finder is gone!... Now it's Russian Brides...

That was completely not me. *whistles* No no, had nothing to do with it. *glances around anxiously* The weather is wonderful. *fiddles with a piece of paper*

Mithalwen · 01-25-2014, 02:20 PM

Though the address is worse... not checking the downs at work...

Morthoron · 01-25-2014, 03:31 PM

I am waiting to be directed to the Hobbit Porn site. It will give new meaning to funny names like Bilbo and Bungo.

Mithalwen · 01-25-2014, 05:23 PM

And more to explain?

Bêthberry · 01-25-2014, 10:06 PM

MacAfee just blocked me from going to this very thread, when I clicked on the link to Mithalwen's post from the Active Topics page. Well, it wasn't this thread that I was being led to but something MacAfee didn't want me to see.

I got onto the thread safely from the thread topic "Forum Glitches" .

Aganzir · 01-27-2014, 12:56 PM

The Russian Brides are generally more attractive than the people on Adult Friend Finder though.

Inziladun · 01-27-2014, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Aganzir

The Russian Brides are generally more attractive than the people on Adult Friend Finder though.

Yes, I've heard about those Ukraine Girls.

I wonder if it's significant that re-directs are occurring now with multiple sites?

Galadriel55 · 01-28-2014, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Inziladun

I wonder if it's significant that re-directs are occurring now with multiple sites?

Now that I think of it, the Russian site could have been my fault as I posted a couple birthday wishes in Russian recently. My theory is that it takes any "relevant" information from the forum and redirects from the site based on that. I've never actually been redirected, so I don't know how randomly it's occuring, and when a website is blocked I don't see the name of the site.

Inziladun · 01-28-2014, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Galadriel55

Now that I think of it, the Russian site could have been my fault as I posted a couple birthday wishes in Russian recently. My theory is that it takes any "relevant" information from the forum and redirects from the site based on that. I've never actually been redirected, so I don't know how randomly it's occuring, and when a website is blocked I don't see the name of the site.

Where would the Adult Friend Finder stuff have come from, then? This?

satansaloser2005 · 02-01-2014, 09:43 AM

Hmmmm. I don't know if it helps the technomancers at all, but I don't believe I've ever been redirected on my iPad, and I know my phone has never taken me anywhere....unsavory.

Inziladun · 02-15-2014, 07:58 AM

I hesitate to say this, not wanting to jinx it, but I haven't experienced any re-directs for over a week now. Problem solved, or a temporary respite?

Galadriel55 · 02-15-2014, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Inziladun

I hesitate to say this, not wanting to jinx it, but I haven't experienced any re-directs for over a week now. Problem solved, or a temporary respite?

I was just thinking the same thing. I haven't got any messages for a good while now. Did the spammers capitulate?

Mithalwen · 02-15-2014, 10:21 AM

Nor have I. I even dared log on at work.

Aganzir · 02-16-2014, 12:47 PM

I last visited on January 27th, but haven't got any redirects today, so let's hope for the best!

Inziladun · 02-23-2014, 05:47 PM

Still all clear. I've noticed that the spambots, strangely absent during the re-direct business, are now back. Maybe it's coincidence, but if forced to choose, I'll take the bots.

12-25-2013, 09:28 AM	#41
radagastly Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Washington, D. C., USA Posts: 299	This just happened to me on my kindle fire. Was rerouted to adultfinder dot com. Browser is Amazon Silk. The Kindle is brand new, and Barrowdowns is one of the first websites it ever visited. It hasn't been active long enough to pick up a virus. This happened when I clicked on BOOKS. __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before, I listen for returning feet and voices at the door. Last edited by radagastly; 12-26-2013 at 09:20 AM.

12-26-2013, 09:04 AM	#42
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	It just happened again, while I was replying to a thread in The Books. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

12-28-2013, 03:21 PM	#46
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	Registration Problem In addition to the Adult Friend Finder glitch, we are also having an issue with registering a new account. We have a nonmember with us who now wants to join, but the registration requires a Captcha image which is not showing up. This problem is happening in Safari on an iPhone, Chrome on an Android phone, and Firefox on a laptop.

12-28-2013, 03:27 PM	#47
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	And just saying that not just the forum but also the main site occasionally redirects to Adult Friend Finder! __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

12-29-2013, 07:19 AM	#48
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	Encaitare, I've turned the CAPTCHA off. Have your friend try again and see if the registration works. Thanks! __________________ The Barrow-Wight

12-26-2013, 07:07 PM	#43
*Mister Underhill* Dread Horseman Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Behind you! Posts: 2,744	Just chiming in again to say that the admins are aware that there's an issue. I think some exxxtra code got inserted into a vBulletin script somewhere that's occasionally redirecting people. Thanks for all the info.

12-27-2013, 12:54 AM	#44
Coppermirror Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 344	Ah, I'm relieved that the redirecting glitch isn't only happening to me. I assumed it was a virus on my computer at first, and was worried when no amount of antivirus scanning could pick the problem up. I have assorted scripts blocked, so all I ever saw was a blank page. So they were adult web pages, eh? Condolences to those who got redirected to those while people were watching.

12-29-2013, 11:47 AM	#49
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	It worked without the Captcha, thank you!

01-04-2014, 08:21 AM	#50
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	For some reason it seems to me that the second link I click after coming on the Downs almost always lands me on Adult Friend Finder - either the first thread I try to open after going on Active Topics, or a PM after clicking the Private Messages link on the forum front page. Does this sound familiar to anyone else? __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

01-11-2014, 12:28 PM	#52
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	Adult Friend Finder has been superseded by a sjte with a name too explicit to post here...eww __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

01-11-2014, 01:21 PM	#54
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	I managed to stop it before it loaded but address bar was far from euphemistic. I am not especially prudish but to have such things gatecrash is a bit.. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

01-11-2014, 04:24 PM	#55
Morthoron Curmudgeonly Wordwraith Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ensconced in curmudgeonly pursuits Posts: 2,515	The look on my wife's face was priceless when the Adult Friend Finder popped up as I was going to the Barrow Downs. I promised her I was not having sex with any hot elf babes. __________________ And your little sister's immaculate virginity wings away on the bony shoulders of a young horse named George who stole surreptitiously into her geography revision.

01-17-2014, 12:48 PM	#56
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	Lately its pinged my anti-virus with an "attempted attack on your device has been blocked" message. So this will be my last post until I hear the issue is resolved and it's not good PR for any new members who try to join the site and then at some random moment get redirected, __________________ Fenris Penguin

01-18-2014, 05:53 PM	#58
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	I don't know if it will help, but this is where I was just now almost re-directed. I caught it before the page loaded. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

01-18-2014, 06:06 PM	#59
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	As something of a bright spot, I checked my anti-virus log and there's no corresponding hit. Maybe I've been too quick (or more likely, lucky). __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

01-23-2014, 06:16 AM	#60
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,486	I haven't got a single redirection, but lately my computer is popping up some "website blocked" icon whenever I open the Downs. I think it calls the spam website a "blackhole website", but I have to double-check. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

01-23-2014, 05:16 PM	#63
radagastly Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Washington, D. C., USA Posts: 299	BTW, I just saw a television ad for Adult Friend Finder dot com. Maybe this invasion is a surreptitious arm of a new advertising campagn? I wonder if other discussion sites are experiencing the same problem. __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before, I listen for returning feet and voices at the door.

01-24-2014, 10:31 AM	#65
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	Hey, Adult Friend Finder is gone!... Now it's Russian Brides... __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

01-25-2014, 02:20 PM	#67
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	Though the address is worse... not checking the downs at work... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

01-25-2014, 03:31 PM	#68
Morthoron Curmudgeonly Wordwraith Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ensconced in curmudgeonly pursuits Posts: 2,515	I am waiting to be directed to the Hobbit Porn site. It will give new meaning to funny names like Bilbo and Bungo. __________________ And your little sister's immaculate virginity wings away on the bony shoulders of a young horse named George who stole surreptitiously into her geography revision.

01-25-2014, 05:23 PM	#69
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	And more to explain? __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

01-25-2014, 10:06 PM	#70
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	MacAfee just blocked me from going to this very thread, when I clicked on the link to Mithalwen's post from the Active Topics page. Well, it wasn't this thread that I was being led to but something MacAfee didn't want me to see. I got onto the thread safely from the thread topic "Forum Glitches" . __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

01-27-2014, 12:56 PM	#71
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	The Russian Brides are generally more attractive than the people on Adult Friend Finder though. __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

02-01-2014, 09:43 AM	#75
satansaloser2005 The Sweetest Spoiler Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: from beneath you it giggles incessantly Posts: 5,789	Hmmmm. I don't know if it helps the technomancers at all, but I don't believe I've ever been redirected on my iPad, and I know my phone has never taken me anywhere....unsavory. __________________ "My heart always cowers behind the defense of my wit." Friendship is two pals munching on a well-cooked face together. Fenris bookworm.

02-15-2014, 07:58 AM	#76
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	I hesitate to say this, not wanting to jinx it, but I haven't experienced any re-directs for over a week now. Problem solved, or a temporary respite? __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

02-15-2014, 10:21 AM	#78
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	Nor have I. I even dared log on at work. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

02-16-2014, 12:47 PM	#79
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	I last visited on January 27th, but haven't got any redirects today, so let's hope for the best! __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

02-23-2014, 05:47 PM	#80
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	Still all clear. I've noticed that the spambots, strangely absent during the re-direct business, are now back. Maybe it's coincidence, but if forced to choose, I'll take the bots. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.