Were BAAAACCCKKKK!!!!

[Mike Bucy]

Well gang, here we go!

Just a few things.
1) Make sure everyone reads over the F.A.Q section, things are a little different now.
2) Anyone having problems loging in, drop me an email off the home page.
3) EVERYONE VERIFY YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS. AFTER 9/17 ALL USERS WITH INVALID EMAIL ADDRESS WILL BE LOCKED OUT!! So if you find yourself not able to login after 9/17, drop me an email off the home page. IT WILL TAKE 10 - 30 DAYS TO UNLOCK YOUR ACCOUNT.
4) ALL MODERATORS CHECK-IN HERE!!!!!!!!!!
I need to know your moderator status and forums you moderate.

There will be some new features added in the near future.
1) Buick Garage - Post Pics and discribe what you have in your garage.
2) TimeSlips - Will return with better options.

[Marco]

4) ALL MODERATORS CHECK-IN HERE!!!!!!!!!!
I need to know your moderator status and forums you moderate.

Hi Mike -

Again, thanks for all your work in getting this up and running again!

I moderate the ragtop shop, in addition to being a 'super-moderator'.
Also, I'm not sure if it matters, but I know I had many more posts than what are displayed - is this normal? Did we lose anything?

[69GS400s]

GREAT JOB Mike !!!

Was any data / threads lost ??

Is there a way to show the directory / forum trace at the top like olden days....e.x.

Home > Community > The Bench

[grisby]

Glad everything is up and running again

[Casey Marks]

Hey Mike !

GREAT Job !!! :beer :TU:

I don't know if I should admit it or not, but I'm a MOD on "Those Other Guys" forums.

[430Lark]

Hey... glad the site is back up. How about an explanation of what happened exactly. Obviously the site was hacked. Any additional info? I'm sure a lot of want to know!

[Beamer]

Definately, I would like to know some of the details.

Also, what can we do to help find the jerk-off(s) that caused it?

I will gladly help any way I can, including supporting financially.


Needless to say, the board is back up and a big thanks to those involved in doing so.

Mike

[SmittyDawg]

Great job, Mike! Thanks for all of your hard work on getting this thing up and running again! :beer


By the way......I've got some stuff coming in next week for you......I'll give you a call when they arrive..... :Brow:

[Marvin's65]

I have a question regarding the new update V8buick,

Before when i use to log in for the first time in the morning it use to tell me if there where certain amount of Threads that i handt visited, now it doesnt. is that one of the changes that where maid?

Thanks and the new look of the Forum looks GREAT!

:TU:

[gs4u2c]

Thanks again for all the hard work Mike!!! We sure missed this thing while it was down!!

Take Care,

[henry white]

hi mike, thank you for all the hours of work you put in to get the board running again. :TU: i was just wondering, will the private forums be back ? thanks, henry white

[BeyGon]

I am glad to see this back and running, hope you can burn whoever caused the problems.

Dean

[buickbonehead]

I have a question regarding the new update V8buick,

Before when i use to log in for the first time in the morning it use to tell me if there where certain amount of Threads that i handt visited, now it doesnt. is that one of the changes that where maid?

Thanks and the new look of the Forum looks GREAT!

:TU:

I used that feature too. Look in the blue tool bar at the top and click on "New Posts". I think it gets you to the same place.

Rick

[RED GS 1]

Thanks for all your hard work Mike.
That sure was a rough week.
Looks like everthing is working right on my end :TU: :TU:
Now, to sit back and start enjoying the board :Comp: :laugh:

[alan]

I'm clickin' and grinnin'! :grin:

I was a Mod for the usually-out-of-control "High tech for old iron" and "The Choo-Choo-shop" forums.

[Floydsbuick]

Mike.....You da man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good work on the site. The new look is different, but its growing on me. I moderate "The Hobby Lobby"

[Mike Atwood]

Thanks for all the hard work Mike!!

I am mod of "Member's Rides" ...... I don't think I was super mod or anything though.

Mike Atwood

[RACEBUICKS]

I was moding the f/sale stuff and bench and was a SUper mod (whatever that was) anyway I see I have my old powers still tobad I cant get my posts back!!!! I have 5 now? :Dou:

[Patsusedparts]

Thanks Mike, JW and all responsible. So good to be connected again! :beer :beer :beer :beer

[MeanBuicks]

Lookin' Good! :bglasses:

I was a mod in the 'Juice Box'. :)

[TimR]

Thank you for all the work to get us back online. I missed this place. I sure did get a lot done though when I couldn't hang out here all the time!!! :) Re-roofed and re-shingled the garage, more work on the car and it goes on...

I was a mod for the chassis forum, and also the bench, but never had to use it once with all the great people here. I can be a mod whereever you need me to, but those are my two hangouts anyway right now...

I would be curious to hear as well what exactly was done. I noticed too in the chassis section that many threads (uh, all of them) are missing, will they be back eventually or are they all gone...?? I have 1000 posts now, used to be 1700 so we lost quite bit it seems. Oh well.

Thanks again!! Good to be back!! I like the new look too...

later
Tim

[meanmotor74]

Yay! Way to go Mike!! Hope someone catches that punk. :rant:

Patrick

[Yardley]

Moderator:

Wrenchin' Secrets
Boatload of Fun

[buickx]

Mike... this new format looks great..... thanks :TU:

[moparcolt]

Thanks for all your hard work! I really enjoty the site, it is very, very helpful!!!!!! I have just started on my Buick project and have gained valuable knowledge from the guys on this site.

[SportWagonGS]

Mike,
Great work on getting the board back up!! Thanks Man...I needed it.

I was a mod on Dragin' wagons

[David G]

Hey Mike, Brett Slater and I no longer exist in the member list. Jim said to just re-register for now, with a diff name, and maybe you can restore our original id's/info ??

Anyway... supermod here, The Bench and Repro Parts forums.

David Gramlow

[Mike Trom]

Thanks for the hard work on getting the board running again.

I did loose over 300 posts (I finally reached the 1000 post mark and the board was hacked).

I also lost my "Window Stickers For Sale" thread in the Vendor section. It shows the last post as Feb, 04 ( my last post was 8/04) but the link is invalid :Do No: Will any of that info come back or should I repost it.

Thanks again for all of the hard work.

:TU:

[Mike Bucy]

Yes, we did loose some data. I was able to recover about 80%. I guess it's better than starting over again.

Most of the cool buttons and features of the old board were made by me. I will start a sticky thread in "tips on using the board". I would like some input on the new style and templete. If you think there would be some nice features or buttons to add, just post it there.

Once I get everyone setup in their mod position again, there are some changes to moderating. I will start with some handy instructions posted in the moderators forum.

[David G]

That's cool, thanks Mike. Any idea on whether you might be able to restore either Brett or my old user id? Or should I just re-register it as it was? Not a problem either way, just let me know.

[Mike Bucy]

Some users were unable to use custom avatars or profile pics.

ALL FIXED!

Try it again.
:Comp:

[GSXMEN]

'Moderator' in Help From Above.

Thanks for all the hours of hard work Mike!!! :TU: :TU:

Before things went haywire....I had just nicely made it to 3800 posts. :Dou:

[1 0f 101]

and I'm reporting for duty, sir!

Looks great Mike! I LOVE the new layout....now, if I can only get my old name back... :ball: :ball:

[BUICK528]

Mike, nothing short of an awesome job bud....

The Buick world owes ya big time.

It's hard to fathom just how much this board means to the general community right now.

Looks like my mod area's are okay.

Jim

[1 0f 101]

Mike, nothing short of an awesome job bud....

The Buick world owes ya big time.

It's hard to fathom just how much this board means to the general community right now.

Looks like my mod area's are okay.

Jim

Jim,

I'm in total agreement!! Incredible job, Mike!!

[thud68]

I guess in this day and age we can all count on two things being true.
The world is populated with terrorists, and computer hackers. In terms of the damage they cause other folks I would have to put them in the same category, extremely large pains in the proverbial ass. :rant:

Thanks for all the work you guys do to keep the site up!!!!!!!!!!! :beer

[Jeff Kitchen]

I haven't had time to look around, yet, but everything looks real cool so far. I'm sure you all put alot of time on this. Thanks BIG time!

I was the moderator for "The Mixing Shop".

Have fun.

[Yardley]

Mike,

We've lost all posts since March in the Boatload forum, and the sticky's don't work either.

When you get a chance...

Thanks,

Yardbird

[Brad Conley]

OK, re-registered. Couldn't stand it anymore. Felt like the hobo looking in on the champaign ball. Mike, I was mod in Interior and the towing forum. Also Supermod. Get me going again, bud. I know we all really appreciate you efforts.

God, that was a looong week, wasn't it?

[68 LeSabre 4dr]

Glad your back Brad ! Your car looks great on top huh ..

Hey Mike - Font size way small and we can not adjust V8 font , but we can adjust any other sites ... No I'm not that blind ! :rant: :moonu:

Thanx for everything Mike ! :laugh: :eek2: :TU:

[alan]

Oops! I had a brain F....reeze! I was the mod in High tech for old iron and Race car chassis tech. (well, race car chassis get towed!!!!!) :error:

[Brett Slater]

OK, re-registered. Couldn't stand it anymore. Felt like the hobo looking in on the champaign ball. Mike, I was mod in Interior and the towing forum. Also Supermod. Get me going again, bud. I know we all really appreciate you efforts.

God, that was a looong week, wasn't it?

Brad,

I know EXACTLY how you felt...Mike, I'll be using this username and I was a mod in the eBay forum....

Sent you a PM as well as an email about another topic.... :TU:

[Yardley]

Is there any way we can NOT be prompted for a read receipt every time we send a PM? Kind of cumbersome...

Just a thought.

Yards

[Leviathan]

Thanks for bringing the board back Mike! Having done that job before myself I know what effort you must have put in! Thanks!!!

Matt Dixon was the mod for the Regals forum, but he's been MIA for a while.

[Marco]

Thanks for bringing the board back Mike! Having done that job before myself I know what effort you must have put in! Thanks!!!

Matt Dixon was the mod for the Regals forum, but he's been MIA for a while.

It sounds like you're volunteering :pp

[Leviathan]

It sounds like you're volunteering :pp

You mean to rebuild the board next time? :Brow:

[Smartin]

Are we still moderating specific forums? If so, I was in "Wet Behind the Ears" and "Boatload"

:grin:


Thanks for everything Mike!:beer

[Jim Weise]

Your a super mod adam.. you mod everything..

JW

[RACEBUICKS]

Your a super mod adam.. you mod everything..

JW
JUST LIKE ME!!!!!! :TU:

[Smartin]

mmkay...

I just remember while I was a super mod on the old board that I was also "mod" of those other forums too.:Do No:

[Steve Craig]

Job well done.
Really looks & works great! Appreciate the effort to all who toiled.

[PlumCrazy]

This is a great site...I hope to abuse..er use this information for getting better responce outta my 71 Jeep and perhaps amuse the crowd by the dumb question I will eventually ask

[65specialconver]

allthough i am not the hard core restorer i would like to be,i damn near wet myself when i couldnt access the site.i have gotten a TON of info from all of you out there!! :beer thanks for the effort to get the site back up and all your hard work.while the site was down,i watched two lane blacktop over a dozen times(allways pretend the chevy is a special w/bbb) :laugh:

[Carl Rychlik]

Great to see the site back up and running!

Good job guys! :TU:

[nitrousfish]

glad to see the board back,I registered on the bpg forums and was enjoying it ..hope to have just as much fun here too..keep racing buicks ya'll..fish

[Patsusedparts]

Glad we're back. Thanks Mike and all for the hard work to get it fixed! :beer