SuperVegan’s forum was attacked yesterday by a malicious script kiddie. Since our forum didn’t get much traffic (and a lot of what it did get was spammy) we decided to just delete it. Maybe we’ll launch a new forum at some point in the future.
The bigger problem is that the user accounts which allow readers to comment on blog posts and leave restaurant reviews relied on the forum software.
We are in the process of implementing a new account/login system, but in the meantime users will not be able to log in to leave reviews or comments.
Readers can (and should!) still leave blog comments without logging in, but you’ll have to enter your name each time.
We’re reasonably certain that usernames and passwords will remain the same, and that no user-related data will be lost. Also, we’re fairly sure that the attacker did not access any passwords.
We apologize for the inconvenience and are working hard on getting the new login system working as soon as we can!
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arthurpoletti
on #President Obama, You And Your Family Should Stop Eating Animal Flesh—WORLDWIDE PETITION–
I hope many members of SuperVegan will sign the following PETITION which can be signed anywhere in the world for the benefit of animals, humans, the earth, and the earth’s atmosphere. Imagine how great it could be if Obama announced to the world that he and his family have stopped eating animal flesh. You can help make this happen. Thank you. Here is PETITION –http://globalhealth.change.org/actions/view/president_obama_you_and_your_family_should_stop_eating_animal_flesh
Thomas
on #Hey Supervegan, how about opening about restaurant reviews again? This is the most useful site in the universe for NYC vegans, but once the reviews are a year or more older it becomes markedly less so…if you ask for donations to help fix the site I’ll donate!
Jason Das
on #Hey Thomas,
It has been rather too long, we agree. Thanks for offering to donate. We don’t need to go there (at least not yet!), but the reasons for the down time did become a bit broader than described in this post.
We hope to have a more helpful update “soon”.
Thomas
on #Any news? No site logins for over a year so now all restaurant reviews are over a year old – pretty stale for NYC. No blog posts for three weeks…oh no what is happening the best vegan site in the world! Superveganheros, activate!
WE LOVE US SOME SUPERVEGAN!!!
Jason Das
on #Hey Thomas. Thanks!!!
Stuff is moving, for real! But there’s unlikely to be any substantive public news until stuff is actually ready to launch.
We have been somewhat more active on FaceBook and Twitter, for whatever that’s worth…
Thomas
on #OK, now well over two years with no new comments allowed – that’s pretty much dead in the website world. RIP Supervegan, you were so great while you lasted! :-(.
Jason Das
on #Ah, thanks for letting us know about the deadline! (after the fact, but whatevs)
We move at our own pace, I won’t deny it.
Thomas
on #Hey SuperVegan, coming up to the 3 year mark with no reviews. Any chance you’ll get this turned on again soon and return SuperVegan to its former glory? This seems perfect for kickstarter or similar, if you need funds. I’ll be the first to donate!