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Forum: vB4 General Discussions 09-17-2015, 11:55 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 6,050
Posted By Disco_Stu
Now that's an idea. Can't be any worse than the...

Now that's an idea. Can't be any worse than the constant security issues found in vBulletin.

What's really striking is that a good number of these flaws are not identified by the staff or even the...
Forum: vB4 General Discussions 09-16-2015, 05:49 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 6,050
Posted By Disco_Stu
Maybe all software that coders with limited skill...

Maybe all software that coders with limited skill sets created have security flaws but in my 35 years of coding NOT A SINGLE ONE of my systems was ever hacked.

Any coder that creates a system...
Forum: vB4 General Discussions 09-16-2015, 05:40 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 6,050
Posted By Disco_Stu
It can't possibly be full of security...

It can't possibly be full of security vulnerabilities - Are you saying that the vBulletin coding crew is not very good?
Forum: vB4 General Discussions 09-16-2015, 05:36 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 6,050
Posted By Disco_Stu
The best advice for upgrading is: Don't do it

The best advice for upgrading is: Don't do it
Forum: vB4 General Discussions 07-27-2015, 02:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 917
Posted By Disco_Stu
Just hide all the error and warning message and...

Just hide all the error and warning message and presto/changeo that will solve all of your problems including financial, marital and cosmetic.

The all new vBulletin Solution - just stick your...
Forum: vB4 General Discussions 06-18-2015, 04:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 372
Posted By Disco_Stu
Yes it will. Covering up every error and warning...

Yes it will. Covering up every error and warning without addressing them is the perfect solution. If you don't see the errors then they can't possibly cause any problems. That's what a lot of folks...
Forum: vB4 General Discussions 05-21-2015, 04:20 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 17,193
Posted By Disco_Stu
I would just set it to hide all error messages...

I would just set it to hide all error messages like everyone else does and you're all set.:D
Forum: vB4 General Discussions 05-19-2015, 05:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 955
Posted By Disco_Stu
Easy solution: Don't Upgrade Ever!

Easy solution: Don't Upgrade Ever!
Forum: vB4 General Discussions 05-19-2015, 05:03 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,916
Posted By Disco_Stu
When you don't have the skills or you're just too...

When you don't have the skills or you're just too damn lazy then cover up the problems and don't address them. The customer will never know the difference!!! What a company!!
Forum: vB4 General Discussions 05-18-2015, 10:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,916
Posted By Disco_Stu
That didn't fix any errors at all. All you did...

That didn't fix any errors at all. All you did was hide the error messages. It's like piling snow on top of a garbage heap and saying "Hey, I just cleaned up the garbage!"
Forum: vB4 General Discussions 05-18-2015, 01:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,916
Posted By Disco_Stu
I've never subscribed to the notion of masking...

I've never subscribed to the notion of masking errors. It's a very bad and downright sloppy approach to software problems. Anyone on my payroll doing that would be fired immediately
Forum: vB4 General Discussions 04-06-2015, 10:24 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 328
Posted By Disco_Stu
I had this same problem.I changed the cookie...

I had this same problem.I changed the cookie domain in ACP>Options>Cookies and HTTP Options to my domain listed in the drop down list.
Forum: vBulletin 4.x Add-ons 03-31-2015, 02:06 PM
Replies: 836
Forum Home Enhancements - Forum Category Icons (Advanced)
Views: 223,433
Posted By Disco_Stu
Put the icons for each skin in a separate folder...

Put the icons for each skin in a separate folder and then test for the skin being used. Then set a variable with the appropriate folder name and use the variable in the icon path. Piece of cake
Forum: vB4 General Discussions 11-21-2014, 05:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 847
Posted By Disco_Stu
Yes, you can use html in a forum html block...

Yes, you can use html in a forum html block title. I use it on my site. Look at the right side bar. It's a static html forum block. I have a marquee in the header as well as an image

fyi The left...
Forum: vB4 General Discussions 10-28-2014, 02:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,887
Posted By Disco_Stu
You are correct. If you've invested a lot of time...

You are correct. If you've invested a lot of time modifying your forum then upgrades are almost like dismantling and reassembling your entire site.

I would suggest avoiding any upgrades if you can.
Forum: vB4 General Discussions 10-24-2014, 06:46 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 17,193
Posted By Disco_Stu
If you're going to purchase forum software and...

If you're going to purchase forum software and start adding all kinds of mods or packages then you need to either be an experienced programmer or hire someone that is. Otherwise you are putting your...
Forum: vB4 General Discussions 10-20-2014, 06:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 870
Posted By Disco_Stu
Too bad you weren't checking ID's during the last...

Too bad you weren't checking ID's during the last election. Obama's been pretending he's a good President for years.
Forum: vB4 General Discussions 10-20-2014, 05:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 870
Posted By Disco_Stu
Actually I'm the reincarnation of the greatest...

Actually I'm the reincarnation of the greatest President to ever live - Ronald Reagan
Forum: vB4 General Discussions 10-20-2014, 04:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 870
Posted By Disco_Stu
What good is sending photo ID via the internet...

What good is sending photo ID via the internet when anything can be composed using PhotoShop, Fireworks and all the other tools in the Adobe Master Collection?

In ten minutes I could create a...
Forum: vB4 General Discussions 10-10-2014, 04:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 549
Posted By Disco_Stu
At the risk of being labeled an "awesome sexy...

At the risk of being labeled an "awesome sexy dork" I will point out the obvious - there is no way you will know for certain if a member is male or female unless you met them in person so what's the...
Forum: vB4 General Discussions 10-09-2014, 04:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 718
Posted By Disco_Stu
if you are trying to hide a display due to a...

if you are trying to hide a display due to a security issue then an easy way to do that is to store the code in a DB table and then when you want to display it just read each line of code and...
Forum: vB4 General Discussions 10-09-2014, 03:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 718
Posted By Disco_Stu
I'm not sure why you were told to avoid using...

I'm not sure why you were told to avoid using what is a standard style attribute used by millions of web sites but to each their own.
Forum: vB4 General Discussions 10-09-2014, 09:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 718
Posted By Disco_Stu
Just enclose your block of code within a span or...

Just enclose your block of code within a span or division and then toggle the display from NONE to BLOCK whenever you want to hide or display your code:

Here the span is hidden via the style...
Forum: vB4 General Discussions 10-08-2014, 12:01 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,321
Posted By Disco_Stu
I didn't say it would. I said there is the...

I didn't say it would. I said there is the possibility. It's never a good idea to visit a site that may be compromised . Most viruses are designed to spread with each new visitor to the infected...
Forum: vB4 General Discussions 10-06-2014, 10:44 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,321
Posted By Disco_Stu
If his site was hacked then there's the...

If his site was hacked then there's the possibility that anyone visiting his site (including those that are trying to help him) may also now be hacked themselves.
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