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AthlonRob Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 378 Credit: 7,041 RAC: 0 |
Hey guys- I don't know of any other group who has experimented more with these boards... trying to break 'em, trying to push 'em to their limits, trying to find out what's wrong with them! I spent most of today writing a pretty good sized forum code patch to both secure the forums a little bit more than they already were from things like SQL injection attacks and to fix a few little bugs that happen to be out there bugging me. I'll detail what all the patch fixes in a later post... I'm tired now and Lost is about to start. :-) Anyway, I'd *love* it if some of y'all interested in helping out could join my test project (it's just the php, no points or workunits or even an application) and test things you've noticed that were wonky in the forums. Also, look for any bugs I may have introduced with these cleanups... I already found at least two typos I've since fixed. Break the Forum! If you find bugs, either post 'em here or email me (rob@axpr.net). Thanks. :-) [b]EDIT: TO BE CLEAR, BREAK THE FORUM AT HTTP://BOINCTEST.AXPR.NET/ NOT THE FORUM HERE. :-)</B> ...additionally, you will have to create a new account on the BoincTest site in order to post to it, as it's a completely different site unrelated to Berkeley proper. :-) Rob |
Misfit Send message Joined: 21 Jun 01 Posts: 21804 Credit: 2,815,091 RAC: 0 |
You mean like overloading the thread with HTML to screw up the formatting of all the previous posts? Let's see if it still works... YEP! Rob, I can tell you why this happens. The post reached maximum characters in the middle of a html link so it couldnt close it properly because there werent any character space available to do that. So the open html changed the format of everything after that. You'll have to reserve system-only character space at the end of the post to auto-close any tags that might have been left open and the text is maxed out. P.S. If you can answer this within the edit time limit I'll clear it out. Otherwise I'll have to leave it so you can see it... Which will mean your initial post will be screwed but I think new posts will be OK. |
AthlonRob Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 378 Credit: 7,041 RAC: 0 |
<blockquote>You mean like overloading the thread with HTML to screw up the formatting of all the previous posts? Let's see if it still works...</blockquote> Oh yes, I had forgotten about that bug. I'll give it some thought, as it's a different kind of beast than the others. Uhhhh... could you please edit your post with all the graphics to not overflow? Thanks. :-) Rob |
Misfit Send message Joined: 21 Jun 01 Posts: 21804 Credit: 2,815,091 RAC: 0 |
Hey Rob guess what. It wont let me. I can get into the edit screen but there isn't a button to save it. Look here! |
Digger Send message Joined: 4 Dec 99 Posts: 614 Credit: 21,053 RAC: 0 |
<blockquote>Hey Rob guess what. It wont let me. I can get into the edit screen but there isn't a button to save it.</blockquote> LOL. Well you DID ask him to break it! :) |
Siran d'Vel'nahr Send message Joined: 23 May 99 Posts: 7379 Credit: 44,181,323 RAC: 238 |
I ain't got my account key yet. Waiting, and waiting, and waiting.... CAPT Siran d'Vel'nahr - L L & P _\\// Winders 11 OS? "What a piece of junk!" - L. Skywalker "Logic is the cement of our civilization with which we ascend from chaos using reason as our guide." - T'Plana-hath |
Celtic Wolf Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 3278 Credit: 595,676 RAC: 0 |
<blockquote>I ain't got my account key yet. Waiting, and waiting, and waiting.... </blockquote> Incognito Vulcan's are banned |
Siran d'Vel'nahr Send message Joined: 23 May 99 Posts: 7379 Credit: 44,181,323 RAC: 238 |
""I ain't got my account key yet. Waiting, and waiting, and waiting...."" "Incognito Vulcan's are banned" But, I did not go incognito there.... Well, well.... I just now received it. What do you say now Mr. Fancy Pants? CAPT Siran d'Vel'nahr - L L & P _\\// Winders 11 OS? "What a piece of junk!" - L. Skywalker "Logic is the cement of our civilization with which we ascend from chaos using reason as our guide." - T'Plana-hath |
Celtic Wolf Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 3278 Credit: 595,676 RAC: 0 |
<blockquote>""I ain't got my account key yet. Waiting, and waiting, and waiting...."" "Incognito Vulcan's are banned" But, I did not go incognito there.... Well, well.... I just now received it. What do you say now Mr. Fancy Pants? </blockquote> I say Rob has another bug!!!! |
Misfit Send message Joined: 21 Jun 01 Posts: 21804 Credit: 2,815,091 RAC: 0 |
<blockquote><blockquote>Hey Rob guess what. It wont let me. I can get into the edit screen but there isn't a button to save it.</blockquote> LOL. Well you DID ask him to break it! :)</blockquote> Yep, even told him why it was happening, and how to fix it. Then I gave a screenshot of the second problem it created by not allowing an edit. I figured he'd have to remove it. |
AthlonRob Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 378 Credit: 7,041 RAC: 0 |
<blockquote><blockquote><blockquote>Hey Rob guess what. It wont let me. I can get into the edit screen but there isn't a button to save it.</blockquote> LOL. Well you DID ask him to break it! :)</blockquote> Yep, even told him why it was happening, and how to fix it. Then I gave a screenshot of the second problem it created by not allowing an edit. I figured he'd have to remove it.</blockquote> I've let Janus know about the issue, he may solve it before I get around to it. :-) Issues I know of to date are listed here. And I pointed Janus to the thread. Thanks for your help, guys. I'll let you know when I start messing around with chunks of code again. Rob |
Misfit Send message Joined: 21 Jun 01 Posts: 21804 Credit: 2,815,091 RAC: 0 |
<blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><blockquote>Hey Rob guess what. It wont let me. I can get into the edit screen but there isn't a button to save it.</blockquote> LOL. Well you DID ask him to break it! :)</blockquote> Yep, even told him why it was happening, and how to fix it. Then I gave a screenshot of the second problem it created by not allowing an edit. I figured he'd have to remove it.</blockquote> I've let Janus know about the issue, he may solve it before I get around to it. :-) Issues I know of to date are listed here. And I pointed Janus to the thread. Thanks for your help, guys. I'll let you know when I start messing around with chunks of code again. </blockquote> Does that mean I should throw some pics back into the subject just on the off chance they might show up when you start messin' around? :) |
Robert Sullivan, MD Send message Joined: 31 Oct 00 Posts: 221 Credit: 358,173 RAC: 0 |
This is the wierdest thread. :-> |
N/A Send message Joined: 18 May 01 Posts: 3718 Credit: 93,649 RAC: 0 |
I'd help but I'm busy. |
Captain Avatar Send message Joined: 17 May 99 Posts: 15133 Credit: 529,088 RAC: 0 |
<blockquote>This is the wierdest thread. :-></blockquote> Well Doc you don't have to be weird to help break the forum But it helps......... Go to the sign up and give it a try..... Break the Forum! If you find bugs, either post 'em here or email me (rob@axpr.net). Thanks. :-) [b]EDIT: TO BE CLEAR, BREAK THE FORUM AT HTTP://BOINCTEST.AXPR.NET/ NOT THE FORUM HERE. :-)</B> ...additionally, you will have to create a new account on the BoincTest site in order to post to it, as it's a completely different site unrelated to Berkeley proper. :-)</blockquote> |
N/A Send message Joined: 18 May 01 Posts: 3718 Credit: 93,649 RAC: 0 |
The forum [i]is[/i] broken. You'll find my notes there. I'll try to kill your forum later. |
Jord Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 15184 Credit: 4,362,181 RAC: 3 |
Looks like you got a shitload of trolls on there, Rob. No one has any computers in their computer lists... ;-D |
AC Send message Joined: 22 Jan 05 Posts: 3413 Credit: 119,579 RAC: 0 |
<blockquote>Looks like you got a shitload of trolls on there, Rob. No one has any computers in their computer lists... ;-D</blockquote> Maybe they're goblins. |
Captain Avatar Send message Joined: 17 May 99 Posts: 15133 Credit: 529,088 RAC: 0 |
Congrats to me The first UOD of Break my Forum!!!! Someone changed my Sig to a Pussy! |
N/A Send message Joined: 18 May 01 Posts: 3718 Credit: 93,649 RAC: 0 |
<blockquote>Congrats to me The first UOD of Break my Forum!!!!</blockquote> Better fix that random number generator... |
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