Chat room technical difficulties

[Doug]

I've tried to log into the chat the last few days and each time I just get a box that pops up saying "Notice: Wrong Password". I'm already logged in when this message appears, so I'm not sure what's wrong. Has anyone else had this problem?

[Leon]

I have a message into our hosting company to see what the problem is. It is a different host than we use for the board. This issue is happening to me also. I will give an update when I get one..Sorry for the issues....

[Leon]

The chat hosting company is actually quite responsive. I got a message back saying they tried and didn't have a problem getting in. I just tried and it said "Wrong Password" again. If anyone else would care to click up there, where it says "0 users in chat" and see if they can get into the chat (user id and password should be the same as the board, I believe, as mine is) then it would help a little. Just let me know if you can get in or not. Just a few folks would be great. That chat function is really neat, once it's working again, if you have never been in there. ..thanks

[pgellis]

Leon,
I just tried to get in and I can't. It comes up with the "Notice - Wrong Password".

Haven't been able to get into the chat for a few days.

[Doug]

I just tried and still no luck.

[Leon]

Thanks guys...I will send the report of issues along....sorry for the inconvenience .....regards

[Leon]

It works in both Google Chrome and IE8, for me now. Once you go into the chat room it will say wrong password. Just hit the ok button, put in your password, ......and it let me in. Can anyone else check it out and let me know please?

[Doug]

Originally Posted by Leon

It works in both Google Chrome and IE8, for me now. Once you go into the chat room it will say wrong password. Just hit the ok button, put in your password, ......and it let me in. Can anyone else check it out and let me know please?

I've tried it using IE and Firefox and when I hit the ok button and retype my user id and password I just get the "wrong password" box again.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Doug

I've tried it using IE and Firefox and when I hit the ok button and retype my user id and password I just get the "wrong password" box again.

Have you tried clearing your cache and opening a new browser, just in case? Are you using an old IE version, or 8? Once you let me know I will report it again...

and just tried again, and it's still working for me

[Doug]

I normally use Firefox, but I switched to IE (version 8) and still had no luck. I clear my cache, history, cookies, etc every time I log off, so I'm still not sure what's wrong?

[GoldenAge50s]

i just tried & it won't let me in either. I tried your way, but the wrong pw box just keeps popping back up every time!

[Leon]

Thanks again...Fred....I will let the powers that be know what is happening....

[Doug]

For what it's worth, I downloaded Google Chrome and it didn't work for me either. I guess I'm 0-3!

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Doug

For what it's worth, I downloaded Google Chrome and it didn't work for me either. I guess I'm 0-3!

As our quotes are going on the chat side......"you might quit now while you are still behind "

Seriously though....I did send the message that I am the only person able to get in. It would be quite lonely chatting with myself......We'll see what they say. Thanks again for the heads ups.....

[Leon]

The technical folks told me that we need to have our own login and password for the chat room, which I guess I was unaware of? So, what I would suggest is just register on it with the same one you use for the board, login, and that should work....but I guess, they are saying we have to create a new login there (is the issue)....I dunno, but if someone besides me, because I am already able to login to it, would do that and let me know, then that would be great...thanks again

[Kawika]

Leon: I just tried to register in the chat section. When I entered "kawika" as my username it told me that name was already taken. By me, I guess. I tried again with a different username and was able to successfully register and log on to the chat room.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Kawika

Leon: I just tried to register in the chat section. When I entered "kawika" as my username it told me that name was already taken. By me, I guess. I tried again with a different username and was able to successfully register and log on to the chat room.

Thanks for the heads up David. I don't know about all of this technology stuff I was just relaying what the tech folks told me. I guess if you have to register and have a new name and/or password, it's not the end of the world. I could have sworn that we didn't have to do that before. As long as it worked I guess it's ok. Once again, thanks for testing it....also, if anyone else wants to give it a whirl and let me know, it would be great. It really is a fairly innovative chat room...maybe not the best in the world but a lot better than the one on the old board, unless you don't like new technology. regards

[Doug]

I tried to register again and it told me that my user ID was taken. I tried to use my eBay ID and I got the wrong password message. Before it automatically signed you in when you clicked the chat link at the top of the screen so I'm not sure what the deal is.

[Doug]

Originally Posted by Kawika

Leon: I just tried to register in the chat section. When I entered "kawika" as my username it told me that name was already taken. By me, I guess. I tried again with a different username and was able to successfully register and log on to the chat room.

After trying a couple different user id's it finally let me log in, but it's going to be a bit confusing to tell who's who if you have to have a separate user ID for the board and the chat room.

[GoldenAge50s]

We were ALWAYS able to just enter the Chat Room as long as we were logged in on the Main Board---One shouldn't have to create a new name & pw--that's crazy!

[Leon]

Originally Posted by GoldenAge50s

We were ALWAYS able to just enter the Chat Room as long as we were logged in on the Main Board---One shouldn't have to create a new name & pw--that's crazy!

As I said I didn't really (personally) know, and you are absolutely correct. It was working fine for almost 2 yrs and then all of the sudden.....not working fine. And by working fine I mean you didn't have to have separate credentials, it was integrated and they were the same. The s/w folks (123flashchat) made a change recently and that is most likely what caused this. That chat room has it's own hosting company, separate from the board, but the login should be seamless. We have let them know and will see what they say. My apologies for the issues.

[Doug]

I'm guessing they changed the software or something. After I made a new user id and was able to log on I noticed they took away the button that allowed you to share pictures. That was a really cool feature since you could share a scan of a card that you had saved on your computer with everyone in the room with one click. Hopefully they can add that back.

[Leon]

A few other guys and I were just in the chat room. They told me they thought it was back to normal. I think the hosting company had fixed my login anyway, but let me know if it's not back to normal for anyone. Also, I hope folks will remember it's there and use it...as well as under the "community" tab at top, where photo albums and stuff are. Pictures are super easy to upload and they are permanent and free.....regards

[Doug]

I've been able to log in just fine today, but the insert image button under the "other functions" menu that used to allow you to post pictures saved on your computer into the chat still seems to be missing.

[GoldenAge50s]

I just tried---Waltzed right in! No error screen--looks like it's back to normal!

Good job Leon!

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Doug

I've been able to log in just fine today, but the insert image button under the "other functions" menu that used to allow you to post pictures saved on your computer into the chat still seems to be missing.

I haven't used this but if it used to be there it still should? I hate it when upgrades go the wrong way . I have reported this issue. They seem to be fairly responsive albeit definitely in some other country (not that there is anything wrong with that). Will keep all informed.

[Doug]

I just tried to log on and not only am I getting the "wrong password" message again, it's showing four different chat rooms and they are all written in Egyptian (seriously!).

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by Doug

I just tried to log on and not only am I getting the "wrong password" message again, it's showing four different chat rooms and they are all written in Egyptian (seriously!).

That reminds me: Highest prices paid for PSA 9 or 10 hieroglyphics that I need for my registry set.

[Doug]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

That reminds me: Highest prices paid for PSA 9 or 10 hieroglyphics that I need for my registry set.

Well it let me log on as a guest with a message that said "Welcome to Egypt" and someone named "ijhg" started typing in hieroglyphics. I would have passed along the message, but I couldn't read anything the guy was typing!

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by Doug

Well it let me log on as a guest with a message that said "Welcome to Egypt" and someone named "ijhg" started typing in hieroglyphics. I would have passed along the message, but I couldn't read anything the guy was typing!

Please update us after your 3 a.m. meeting with Homeland Security.

[Kawika]

Originally Posted by Doug

Well it let me log on as a guest with a message that said "Welcome to Egypt" and someone named "ijhg" started typing in hieroglyphics. I would have passed along the message, but I couldn't read anything the guy was typing!

Doug is not crazy. Very weird things going down at the Chat Room. Check it out. If you read Arabic so much the better.

[Doug]

I don't know if the chat room has been hacked or what, but it's a little creepy when you log in and get a "Welcome to Egypt" message and a couple guys typing in Arabic. I don't want to end up on a government watch list for trying to go into a baseball card chat room!

[Leon]

Yikes, I just tried to get in there and I think I might have found out where Bin Laden is hiding. He is in our chat room!!! Actually, I figured these 123chat folks were in some other country by the way their emails to me are. That isn't a big deal but I do think it's kind of creepy seeing Egyptian writing in our chat area. Here is the message I just sent them-

"Hi Aaron
There seems to be someone in the chat area on my board that is writing in Egyptian and freaking out my members. If that continues I will need to throw your software in the trash bucket. Whomever they are says they are logged in as "admin" and I can no longer get into the chat at all. Nothing is working and since ya'll upgraded the software it totally sucks.
Thanks
leon"

[Doug]

Thanks for looking into it. If Bin Laden is hiding out there I found him first providing the FBI still has a $25 million reward out!

[Ease]

this really loud arabic soft rock plays too...weird.

[hangman62]

Why are people in chat room chatting in EGYPTIAN ???

[DJR]

The chat is down and locked again showing Arabic or something...

[Leon]

Originally Posted by DJR

The chat is down and locked again showing Arabic or something...

Thanks for the heads up. We have probably had 6-10 emails with them today, so far. They keep saying either we are messing it up or we are being hacked. Neither is true. The folks hosting it are a bit clueless. We are working with them to get it fixed but I can't give a time frame. I would say a few days or less....then hopefully it won't happen again. I don't have a large amount of confidence in them at this point but we'll see. Still easier to try to get them to fix it than doing something else. Time will tell if we stick with this solution. Sorry for the issues. regards

[Kawika]

Tunisia and Egypt fallen, protests in Libya, Bahrain, Yemen and Iraq, rumblings in the Net54 chatroom. The clock is ticking, Leon.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by Kawika

Tunisia and Egypt fallen, protests in Libya, Bahrain, Yemen and Iraq, rumblings in the Net54 chatroom. The clock is ticking, Leon.

At this time, it is my honest belief that the folks who have hacked and are currently using our chat room are using it to organize protests in the Middle East.

[pgellis]

I was in the chat room the other day and there were 2 people in there (names that I didn't recognize)......all of a sudden I got a message that flashed on the chat room that said: "Banned".

I hadn't seen this before. Very strange stuff going on in there lately.

[RichR]

I wasn't able to login - wrong password it said but like others have mentioned their were three arabic names and clicking on them pulled up this site, though you may not want to click on it:

http://shabab-gid3an.yoo7.com/

[Leon]

Originally Posted by RichR

I wasn't able to login - wrong password it said but like others have mentioned their were three arabic names and clicking on them pulled up this site, though you may not want to click on it:

http://shabab-gid3an.yoo7.com/

Google Chrome has a built in translator. Basically they created a Youth Muslim Forum. Nothing earth shaking besides the nuclear melt down they are planning for the whole world. (j/k)

[DJR]

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[Leon]

Originally Posted by DJR

LL, I would drop them like a bad habit. It is not worth your time, energy and money (but thank you). How about replacing it with a FREE Net54 chatroom or another option? The functionality is/was nice but just seems like the juice is not worth the squeeze!

Good suggestion but since I am not the one personally doing the integration I don't want to make that final decision. I will discuss it with my techy guys though. I am not sure there is a really good, free Vbulletin solution for a chat room... but we might indeed have to go back to square one. I don't mind paying for one that is really good....which is what we thought when we picked this one. I have to say though, that their tech support folks get an F for being capable of fixing, and understanding our issue. regards

[Matt]

The chat should be back working now. If you notice anything else out of the ordinary, please let us know.

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by matt

the chat should be back working now. If you notice anything else out of the ordinary, please let us know.

شكرا

[Kawika]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

شكرا

You're welcome.