Hi everyone,

Sorry that the site has been down without any explanation. It's completely my fault, I thought the upgrade I was performing was going to be a typical 15min job. As it was late at night in the UK, I didn't think anyone would be on the site so just started the upgrade without setting the board offline. Which explains why the board is down.

Unfortunately it wasn't a quick upgrade like normal, and ended up taking about 12 hours work!

Anyway I am also in the process of installing some new anti spam software to work alongside the existing IPB spam software which should help eradicate the unwanted spam users we've been getting over the last few days.

Thanks for your patience and I'll ensure moving forwards that I'll always follow the correct procedure and set the board off line.

A little embarrased Alex ;-)

Cheers Alex

Right...Come on out you lot!

how i cursed. .

Cheers Alex

hope it all goes well installing the spam stuff

Thanks Alex, thought I had gone blind then thought I had upset someone and now I find it's you messing about, only joking, nice one Alex thanks for keeping those bloody spammers out. Martin.

I did curse yesterday - then I noticed my phone and broadband were not working

Had to nip next door to borrow some broadband to let them know. It's fine now

great news and now we can get our YOC fix

Well it looks like the latest round of spammers has stopped.

Thanks for your patience guys

It would be a long night without the site Alex

Fair play to ya

Well it looks like the latest round of spammers has stopped.

Thanks for your patience guys

Well done Alex.

I would say your are "Above and beyond the call of duty"

For all the silent and behind the scenes work you do for us.We all love you.