Preserved Topic: SERIOUS security problem in the site (Page 1 of 1)

hi,<P>someone changed my message i put up on site-review forum sometime back !!<P>i think its because the password automatically comes up !!
and sent that from my college<P>please disable this paasword stuff or put up a logout button
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You can turn off the password thing yourself. There's a link to change your options at the top of each forum... I think it says "profile" or something like that. You can turn off the password saving thing.<P>It might have been me who changed it, though. I remember changing a post earlier that had a lot of gibberish inside of -script- tags, and all it seemed to be doing was stretching the table horizontally. I just entered some spaces to fix the problem, since it didnt seem to be doing anything anyway. Hope I didn't mess anything up.<P>------------------
Spell "slime" differently, and you get "smile"! Not that anyone really cares...

Hey Slime....<P>Is that you going around deleting posts? I'm not sure how I feel about that, especially since it was a harmless quip:<P>"slime spelled differently could be "miles" or "limes" or "elims", whatever the heck that means".....<P>------------------
"I may not be fast, but I sure am slow."<p>[This message has been edited by 2winspapa (edited 06-04-2000).]

Did someone delete that post? The only post I've ever changed is the one I mentioned above. I haven't deleted any. I remember that post - is it not there anymore? I'll check...<P>------------------
Spell "slime" differently, and you get "smile"! Not that anyone really cares...

Scratch that; I can't remember where it was. I promise that I didn't delete it, though... in fact, I think I posted a reply to it. hmmm...<P>------------------
Spell "slime" differently, and you get "smile"! Not that anyone really cares...

Hmm? I haven't deleted any posts either, not even ones I didn't like, like the advertising woman from some time back. An ethic-kind of thing, I guess. I *have* lost a few posts, though! Geez, there are a lot of posts here, I get lost a lot. Maybe I should consider archiving some of the older dead-letter posts? Maybe not. Feedback on this would be appreciated.<P>The password thing, that would seem to indicate that someone you live with or who has access to your computer is changing your posts, not at this end. Disable it at the preference settings if you're on an insecure system.<P>Your pal, -doc-
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----- Doctor Thaddeus Ozone --------- "Specialization is for insects"---

Hey Slime...it's cool buddy. I didn't mean to get hot, but it did get deleted. Perhaps it was the bad karma I put off on rend when I attempted to force him to give me the camel sushi platter recipe coming back to haunt me....<P>Or was it the the time I sacrificed the camel instead of the peanut by accident...no REALLY it was! heheheheh <P>Later man ;-)<P>------------------
"I may not be fast, but I sure am slow."

=) no offense taken!

I think archiving some of the older posts would be good. I certainly wouldn't delete anyone's post -- screw with them and cause trouble like leprechauns, sure, but not deleting... : )

I think the Docs answered that one DL-44, I notice we have some archives. I agree with archiving stuff, also anyone deleting posts needs severe rapping of the knuckles.<P>BTW Slime, you deleted zilch. I think I remember the post you're talking about, and I'm pretty sure you only edited it.

I still think u need to provide a logout button
or atleast set the initial preferences to forget the passwd instead of remembering for 1 yr (ie preferences when someone registers himself)
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It's not like we're talking credit card numbers or bank accounts here...just some chit-chat. All you have to do is set your preferences to not store cookies -- OR if you're truly concerned with someone else using your computer to screw with your stuff, set up your computer's built in security features. : )

Yah, I'm sorry preetham, I have to agree with DL-44 here, the problem with security is kinda there, but really not that all bad. If your computer isn't secure, please, don't ever tell it to save passwords. I'll set the preferences to not have that option checked, though. You *do* get logged out as soon as you leave the site, though, the cookies should be gone after you leave. <P>
Your pal, -doc-<P>----- Doctor Thaddeus Ozone --------- "Specialization is for insects"---

what a surprise, i agree with everyone else, as long as you did not post "the meaning of life", it was just a rare mistake in the system. Whether it be the forum or someone screwing with you, its not all that bad.<P>hmmm, would I really want to know the meaning of life?!?..............