I noticed FS was kinda sluggish when I was uploading memes a bit ago. I checked the server and the server load was way above normal. I tried rebooting the server while I was there. Didn't help.

I just checked to see how many members and guests online. There were close to 1500 guests with Chinese IP's. I've been banning the IP addresses. Hopefully it helps.

On 5/14/2026 at 5:40 AM, Jerry 976 said:

You must pay 10 G's cash before we will return your "Snowmobile" website to your control.

Smowmobile website ?

On 5/15/2026 at 10:44 AM, ckf said:

It probably can, but that's above my pay grade. That's why I need Neal

I was only blocking Iran, per Trumps recommendation!!!

Neal

46 minutes ago, NaturallyAspirated said:

I was only blocking Iran, per Trumps recommendation!!!

Neal

In addition to China there were a bunch from Hong Kong.

They are back.

43 minutes ago, ckf said:

They are back.

When countries say they scrutinize social media (like the US does), you wonder if that’s the purpose of these bots, scrapping random forums (both big and small) and storing in databases.

3 minutes ago, akvanden said:

When countries say they scrutinize social media (like the US does), you wonder if that’s the purpose of these bots, scrapping random forums (both big and small) and storing in databases.

they're here to steal all my trolls...

I had turned CE back on for guests a few days ago. I hadn't noticed any issues until this morning. When I noticed that the site was sluggish I checked the online users list. It was over 1500 with the bulk of them from Beijing, China. I turned CE back off and the guests dropped back off to less than 50. I guess they aren't here for the snowmobile content.

12 minutes ago, ckf said:

I had turned CE back on for guests a few days ago. I hadn't noticed any issues until this morning. When I noticed that the site was sluggish I checked the online users list. It was over 1500 with the bulk of them from Beijing, China. I turned CE back off and the guests dropped back off to less than 50. I guess they aren't here for the snowmobile content.

Can you change my username to ‘IthinkChinaisSwell’? I don’t want any trouble if I ever plan to visit one day. 😂

6 hours ago, ckf said:

They are back.

Hey Neal..............

6 hours ago, Crnr2Crnr said:

On 5/21/2026 at 10:40 AM, ckf said:

I had turned CE back on for guests a few days ago. I hadn't noticed any issues until this morning. When I noticed that the site was sluggish I checked the online users list. It was over 1500 with the bulk of them from Beijing, China. I turned CE back off and the guests dropped back off to less than 50. I guess they aren't here for the snowmobile content.

Turn the Whole General Discussion Forum off for guests not just the C.E.........