Chris.
I have said this to a few people now.
It wasn't hacked. Hacking means a security exploit , or accessing something via a vulnerability. It wasn't that. The boards are vulnerable to several exploits as documented on the web. I haven't checked ( and as far as I know no one else has ) to see if they have been implemented. There are a few give aways to the exploits so you would notice. ( one isnt someone distributing the CM thread btw
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I know that the information you are wanting wont be given up. I also know that if the information was given up , you wouldn't gain anything from it. The criteria for the restrictions have also changed as time has gone on.
All that this is proving at the minute are the things that keep going around in other threads about transparency, name calling and closed doors.
Its frustrating enough trying to reason sometimes , then coming back and a CM has closed the thread. So a new one is created and repeat.
Something needs to change. Quickly. I know an equal number on both sides. If I were king of the hill , I would look at a cease fire from both sides. Sit down and talk ( behind closed doors or PM ) and work through things. Miller , I am looking at you here.
Its frustrating ( to both sides ! ) that issues are not resolved and things cannot be let go.