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    I have updated the Forum to the Latest Version of PHPBB. ANy problems let me know..

    Yes i know about the avatars. i have also lost mine so i apoligise. :oops:

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    Security update has been installed to stop people looking at profiles and member lists...
     
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    ok i've updated from .16 to .17 and we did have one problem.
    no one could quote or edit there own posts. Let alone any one elses (mods & Admins)

    So that is now fixed.

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    updated from .17 to .18

    installed about 20 other updates...
     
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    updated from 18 . 19...

    there is now a restriction on login attempts.

    [Fix] corrected index on session keys table under MS SQL

    [Fix] added session keys table to backup

    [Fix] delete session keys entries when deleting user

    [Fix] changes to support MySQL 5.0

    [Fix] changes to some of the admin files to improve efficiency and remove a potential error condition when building the menu

    [Fix] change truncation of username length in usercp_register.php - BFUK

    [Fix] incorrect path to avatars in admin_users.php (Bug #667)

    [Fix] fixed get_userdata to support correct sql escaping (non-mysql dbs) - jarnaez

    [Fix] fixed captcha for those not having the zlib extension enabled

    [Change] Placed version information above who is online in admin panel for better visual presence

    [Sec] fixed XSS issue (only valid for Internet Explorer) within the url bbcode

    [Sec] fixed XSS issue (only valid for Internet Explorer) if html tags are allowed and enabled

    [Sec] added configurable maximum login attempts to prevent dictionary attacks
     
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    I am updating the forum again and also installing a spam stopper!

    Should stop em....
     
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    I have updated the Forum to the Latest Version of PHPBB. ANy problems let me know..

    Also Added a colour coding on the index page so you can see who is who.

    Also added a mod where the more you join in the higher your pressure is.

    Also added a new question for when you log in. Should stop a lot of the dodgy links being posted here.

    Also made 4 other updates and code smoothing runs.

    I a=have also made the Hidden groups visable so you can see who is in there and if you are a member of that group...

    Cheers....


    Any problems let me know..
    Happy Posting!
     
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    Ok.. we're upto Version 3 now, I have made some changes and fixed the width of the poll images..
     
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    For the next hour I will be updating to the latest version of phpbb.
    10:50 monday 25th June till 11:50 monday 25th June
     
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    Update complete.

    please let me know if there is any problems.
     
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    Just updated the forum to RC3, This should hopefully fix some bugs that we're present, However if you notice something on your travels please let me know.

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    Just updatest to RC4.
    Any problems, Let me know..

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    Just done RC 5/6/7

    Let me know if your having problems...

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    Just done RC8,

    [Fix] Fixed MSSQL related bug in the update system
    [Fix] Mitigating different realpath() handling between PHP versions (fixing confirm box redirects)
    [Fix] Fix signature editing - ability to remove signature (Bug #14820)
    [Fix] Send correct activation key by forcing reactivation for inactive user (Bug #14819)
    [Fix] Open private message notification (Bug #14773)
    [Fix] Fixing false new private message indicator (Bug #14627)
    [Fix] Let newly activated passwords work if users were converted (Bug #14787)
    [Fix] Allow alternative text for styled buttons if images turned off, but CSS staying on
    [Change] Do not assign converted votes to the first option in a vote.
    [Fix] Use correct RFC 2822 date format in emails (Bug #15042)
    [Fix] Require founder status for some actions on founder-only groups (Bug #15119)
    [Change] Some improvements to the caching of avatars
    [Change] Set template recompilation to be disabled by default. All mod and style authors and all those who want to modify their styles should enabled it after installation.
    [Change] Disable debug mode. All mod and style authors should enable DEBUG and DEBUG_EXTRA.
    [Fix] Check error reporting level for all error level. This fixes a problem for hosts having manipulated the error handler. (Bug #14831)
    [Feature] Constant PHPBB_DB_NEW_LINK introduced which can be used to force phpBB to create a new database connection instead of reusing an existing one if the dbms supports it (Bug #14927)
    [Fix] Automatic URL parsing no longer allows dots in the schema but can parse URLs starting after a dot (Bug #15110)
    [Fix] Recache Moderators when copying permissions. (Bug #15384)
    [Change] Do not allow size=0 bbcodes (font-size of 0)
     
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    We are now Out of Beta testing and into the final verstion of PHPbb.

    Cheers

    Version 3 is live!
     
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    I have now updated the shop to the latest version.
     
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    I will be udating the forum from phpBB 3.0.0 to phpBB 3.0.1

    on Saturday 12th @ 22:00.

    The forum may be down for an hour,

    Cheers
     

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