**PLEASE READ** For your security, HTML is being turned off on the boards.

[RobDoc]

On several occasions recently we have discovered certain posters have been using HTML code in an inappropriate manner. To this point nobody has posted anything that could cause harm to anyone's computer but we have seen hidden links to commercial sites etc.

There is a real possibility that someone skilled in HTML could post something that would cause problems with some people’s computers.
Because the safety and security of our visitors is our foremost concern we are left with no choices, we have to turn off all HTML.

If you look around the internet you will find we are one of the few remaining boards that allow HTML posting. These security issues are the reason why.

BB code will be available. That means we will still be able to post links, pictures etc.

We will see several effects from this change. Pictures that previously posted using HTML will no longer be visible. "Countdown timers" will no longer work but we have found an alternative.
More information on these changes and the solutions can be found here:


http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=748671


I would like to apologize for not being able to give more notice of this change but we decided it was too dangerous to advertise a security problem and give someone time to take advantage of it.
If anyone wants more information on the technical issues involved please feel free to email or PM me and I can point you to some articles.
Alex

 

[disneyberry]

<font face="times" size="+0">Argh, no wonder all the sigs are messed up.

Oh shoot, and my tables won't work any more, and I just posted a new one 10 min ago. </font>

 

[tiberius]

Just another example of how a few bad apples mess things up for everyone else.

 

[Laurabearz]

Mean people suck.

 

[CarolMN]

I appreciate the concern the WebMasters have for the users and thank them for it. I'm sorry we live in a world where good people have to be concerned about such things.

On the bright side: Maybe those of us who still have to use dial up connections will notice an improvement in the "load times". Note to Techies: If I have just posted something technically stupid, please ignore me. No need to correct - sometimes, ignorance is bliss.

Best wishes -

 

[MiaSRN62]

Thanks for the update Doc.....too bad it has to be this way but better to be safe than sorry.

 

[BobNed]

I appreciate the concern the WebMasters have for the users and thank them for it. I'm sorry we live in a world where good people have to be concerned about such things.

I agree. Thanks for watching out for these boards the way you do!

 

[Mom B]

Amen! Thanks for your diligence!

 

[DrTomorrow]

ITA - Thanks! An ounce of no.more.HTML prevention is worth a pound of reinstall.a.lot.of.software cure!

 

[athenna]

I agree! Thanks so much!
I just wish I could get the countdown timer back somehow and get rid of all the babble that comes up under my post. I am so techo dumb, I have no clue!

 

[athenna]

I'm more dumb than I thought, still can't get rid of all the mumbo jumbo.

 

[TLinden16]

I'm not seeing any mumbo jumbo Atheena. If it's still there, go into User CP, and click on edit signature, and then delete all the mumbo jumbo from your signature.

Karen

 

[athenna]

I'm not seeing any mumbo jumbo Atheena. If it's still there, go into User CP, and click on edit signature, and then delete all the mumbo jumbo from your signature.

Karen

Thanks! I've got it!

 

[TheBeast]

Definately the right thing to do for security reasons. But without the countdown timer, I hope I still remember when to go on vacation - LOL

 

[Divamomto3]

I was wondering why everyone's counters were whacky.

 

[spiceycat]

thanks for caring.

please read - this is why signatures and countdown look so strange.

 

[Laurabearz]

Definately the right thing to do for security reasons. But without the countdown timer, I hope I still remember when to go on vacation - LOL