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General => Open Discussion => Topic started by: maysink on April 14, 2011, 05:04:16 PM

Title: What's up with freestompboxes.org?
Post by: maysink on April 14, 2011, 05:04:16 PM
Everything is just a generic place-holder page...

Did they lose their domain name?
Title: Re: What's up with freestompboxes.org?
Post by: CRBMoA on April 14, 2011, 05:07:58 PM
Probably hacked. They were getting tons of spam yesterday
Title: Re: What's up with freestompboxes.org?
Post by: bigmufffuzzwizz on April 14, 2011, 08:06:21 PM
Yea i just noticed that! Damnnnnn
Title: Re: What's up with freestompboxes.org?
Post by: madbean on April 14, 2011, 08:43:36 PM
Not hacked. Looks like the site was suspended. It's happened before...I'm sure it will be back up soon.
Title: Re: What's up with freestompboxes.org?
Post by: culturejam on April 14, 2011, 11:41:27 PM
Still not sure what the issue is, but I suspect a legal threat was sent to the ISP. FSB has a lot of enemies who don't really understand IP law, but do know how to send a cease/desist letter. ;)
Title: Re: What's up with freestompboxes.org?
Post by: madbean on April 14, 2011, 11:45:48 PM
I could be wrong, but I think a C&D is meaningless unless ordered by a judge. Not that an hosting service would feel obligated to respond otherwise.
Title: Re: What's up with freestompboxes.org?
Post by: culturejam on April 15, 2011, 05:55:54 PM
Quote from: madbean on April 14, 2011, 11:45:48 PM
I could be wrong, but I think a C&D is meaningless unless ordered by a judge. Not that an hosting service would feel obligated to respond otherwise.

Well yes, you're right. The letter itself (not a court order) is just a warning. But it is, sometimes, the opening salvo in some sort of law suit. They basically say, "You're infringing on my shit, and if you stop now, I'll let it go. Otherwise, I'll pursue legal recourse."

Most of the time it's just a scare tactic. But you never know. ;)

Honestly, now it looks like some kind of DNS problem is the cause. Still no word from modman though.
Title: Re: What's up with freestompboxes.org?
Post by: culturejam on April 15, 2011, 06:17:26 PM
We're back online...for now  ;D
Title: Re: What's up with freestompboxes.org?
Post by: gtr2 on April 15, 2011, 08:39:46 PM
Cool!