Sorry!

**dahamsta** · 27/10/2025, 6:33 PM

Still trying to find alt forum software I can safely merge into. MyBB ain't it.

**outspoken** · 27/10/2025, 7:44 PM

Missed you

**dahamsta** · 27/10/2025, 9:41 PM

Unfortunately an AI spider bot is indexing the site at the moment, which is basically behaving like a DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack via multiple IP addresses, slowing the site down and filling up the sessions table over and over again, which is why I had to take it down a second time.

I haven't been able to find another free forum platform I can get VB4 migrated to, and I'm unwilling to pay VB for a software license, particularly now the ads are gone, so I'm going to have one more crack off a migration to Discourse. If that doesn't work, I'm kinda out of options.

**Razors left peg** · 28/10/2025, 3:31 AM

Originally Posted by dahamsta

Unfortunately an AI spider bot is indexing the site at the moment, which is basically behaving like a DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack via multiple IP addresses, slowing the site down and filling up the sessions table over and over again, which is why I had to take it down a second time.

I haven't been able to find another free forum platform I can get VB4 migrated to, and I'm unwilling to pay VB for a software license, particularly now the ads are gone, so I'm going to have one more crack off a migration to Discourse. If that doesn't work, I'm kinda out of options.

Could we do a whip around to pay for the software license if necessary? No idea of cost of it, but Im sure if a few chipped in we could get it covered?

**Roones26** · 28/10/2025, 5:18 AM

Is it the VB6 license ? Is it about $180? Again surely if that’s it we could cobble that together

**sidewayspasser** · 28/10/2025, 6:30 AM

The system clock seems to be off by a day and a half. Probably has something to do with the downtime as well?

**ger121** · 28/10/2025, 10:53 AM

I’m sure many of us would pay something towards any costs. That used to be the way on the old Bohs.com forum.

**sbgawa** · 28/10/2025, 12:06 PM

Happy to throw some money in if it saves me from facebook and twitter.
A go fund me with a target would sort ut

**listowelceltic** · 28/10/2025, 10:02 PM

I could afford 20 euro towards any costs.

**ForzaForth** · 28/10/2025, 10:22 PM

I'd chip in as well.

**Kingdom** · 29/10/2025, 2:24 AM

Originally Posted by sbgawa

A go fund me with a target would sort ut

Bingo!

**Razors left peg** · 29/10/2025, 4:09 AM

Today is the first day the site is working well in a few days so maybe whatever was done has worked. But I think its fairly clear that there would be enough here to cover costs if new license was needed

**Eminence Grise** · 29/10/2025, 8:21 AM

More than willing to pony up to keep the show on the road, too.

Been getting withdrawal symptoms the last few days!

**passinginterest** · 29/10/2025, 8:22 AM

Also happy to chip in. There used to be an annual 20 euro or so subscription that I know some of us had. Would be happy to renew that.

**SkStu** · 29/10/2025, 11:20 AM

I’ll pay the full cost if there’s a video of DaHamsta getting a public flogging for the pain this outage caused me, and many others.

**Kingdom** · 30/10/2025, 1:30 AM

Originally Posted by SkStu

I’ll pay the full cost if there’s a video of DaHamsta getting a public flogging for the pain this outage caused me, and many others.

Seconded. I almost had to sober up for a day to make sure I wasn't clicking the wrong link.

**nigel-harps1954** · 30/10/2025, 3:48 AM

Originally Posted by passinginterest

Also happy to chip in. There used to be an annual 20 euro or so subscription that I know some of us had. Would be happy to renew that.

Was going to suggest the same, bring back the old membership if it helps to cover the cost

**rebelmusic** · 30/10/2025, 6:39 AM

Happy to contribute as well if you want to set up a fund. To be honest even if you don't get the migration sorted I'd still be happy to donate just for the general maintenance