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Title: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: bazza on October 16, 2014, 08:13:44 pm
Any one who could not get on marks site now able to?
Still nothing for me
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: oldfart on October 16, 2014, 08:42:26 pm
Couldn't get on last week, seems ok now.
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: BA #63 on October 16, 2014, 09:08:38 pm
i still can't get on from various computers  got on once with iPhone but not again :'(     
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: ty4 on October 16, 2014, 09:20:26 pm
i'm back on  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: Rossvickicampbell on October 16, 2014, 10:07:06 pm
nup - still cannot do!  I hope he watches this forum  ;D
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: FAT-TOY on October 16, 2014, 10:17:30 pm

  Being the technology king of the Hunter Valley,  I just don't get why it can be available to some and not to others when it's been available to all for so long.
  I also don't know whether to blame the labor party, the boat people or maybe global warming.
                                                                                                                                       Zane
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: bazza on October 17, 2014, 07:17:12 am
Has any one who can get on told him the problems in NZ and Auz and asked him if it will be fixed?? Then post reply on forum.
Zane ,yeah probably global warming
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: bigk on October 17, 2014, 07:54:40 am
It's weird, I get on every day with no problems.
K
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: oldfart on October 17, 2014, 07:55:50 am
bazza ... it's your newly elected prime minister censorship policy..... he has classified it as porn  ;D
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: Slakewell on October 17, 2014, 08:29:46 am
Download Hola and change your IP address to USA then it works for me. You can clean all your cookies might help as well. If you dont understand me google it  8)
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: Davey Crocket on October 17, 2014, 08:31:34 am
I haven't been able to get on for 3 weeks, tried 3 different computers.
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: suzuki59 on October 17, 2014, 09:26:32 am
Perhaps its a conspiracy driven by our wives (or husband in Joans case).....
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: frostype400 on October 17, 2014, 01:09:46 pm
If you can't get on and need to go through a proxy server just google that type in the web address done I can't get it on my computers for some reason but I can through a proxy site.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proxy_server

So if you do an office job you can use a proxy site to get past the blocked sites like face book and porn if you feel the need to look at that at work saves you needing a usb stick. ;D

Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: ty4 on October 17, 2014, 04:28:23 pm
i changed Zero and for some reason i'm back on...this forum took a loooong time to load today which made me nervous

tony
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: bazza on October 26, 2014, 05:15:36 pm
still cant get on, how's every one else fairing??
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: Rossvickicampbell on October 26, 2014, 05:16:41 pm
still no luck for me.
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: tony27 on October 26, 2014, 05:24:43 pm
Only able to on my phone which makes no sense
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: Mike52 on October 26, 2014, 06:21:23 pm
Every time someone says they can't get onto Marks they remind me so I go and have a look.
Never had a problem.
Just checked it now and got straight on.
Timing maybe?
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: Digga on October 26, 2014, 08:02:21 pm
I have not been able to get on for a while either. He did say that the site got hacked & that often corrupts address books & links etc so  maybe thats whats wrong  :-\
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: Canam370 on October 26, 2014, 08:25:47 pm
I hadn't been having any issues until today - page wont load now.  :P
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: Ktm181 on October 26, 2014, 08:48:31 pm


just tried MARK'S , working as we "speak".

Kt.
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: Davey Crocket on October 26, 2014, 08:53:26 pm
Haven't been able to get on for a month now......and 3 different computers.
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: mick25 on October 26, 2014, 09:01:17 pm
I found a while back it can be your server , I was using blink for the net and I couldn't get onto markswapmeet at all but when I switched to Telstra markswapmeet worked .
But I have been able to get onto markswapmeet lately .
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: GMC on October 26, 2014, 09:21:31 pm
Still can't get on either.
I'm guessing he upped his security which has blocked out a lot or ISP's
Has anyone told him?
He may be able to wind his security back a notch
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: bazza on October 27, 2014, 09:21:53 am
Geoff I told him and he sent me site to tell me my ISP number
then sent him that-he's passing on to his server to allow it
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: Stan S on October 27, 2014, 09:26:34 pm
I haven't been able to log on for at least a month. Thought it was just me, but maybe not ;D

Stan.
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: albrid-3 on October 27, 2014, 09:36:32 pm
I can get on OK.
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: Ktm181 on October 27, 2014, 10:12:49 pm


Hmm, logged on easy as today when out and about , now logging on via home is veeerrry slow, did load but took about a minute, the same for logging in ...about a minute but did work.

Kt.
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: PEZBerq on October 28, 2014, 07:38:24 am
Same here now. Just started in last day or two. My iPad won't connect to the Swapmeet website. A server not responding error message comes up. Guess the server upgrade has a few teething problems.
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: crs-and-rms on October 28, 2014, 08:35:27 am
mark has blocked the pacific regon due to a virus threat thats why we cant get on , he said to me  send him my   isp number and he will allow me back on the site
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: miniwheels on October 29, 2014, 10:02:04 am
If thats the case can someone supply his email so we can give our ISP numbers to get back on  :)
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: bazza on October 29, 2014, 02:44:28 pm
 >:( >:(
Gave him info still cant get on  >:( >:( >:( >:(

Maybe if enough people contact him, he is help full

Mark =           [email protected]   
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: matcho mick on October 29, 2014, 07:19:27 pm
fugg me,3 pages,the sky is falling,the sky is falling, :D, :P
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: Slakewell on October 29, 2014, 08:25:42 pm
Look it is not hard to change your IP address which makes me wonder why he bothering to block some as any basic hackers does it anyway. Download Hola change your IP to USA for just his site and works NP.
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: GMC on October 29, 2014, 08:58:52 pm
I thought someone in Aust. must have pissed him off big time.
Doesn't OZVMX have a free trade agreement with Marks ;D
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: MauriceR on November 13, 2014, 05:41:59 am
Not sure if you guys got this email but thought i would post it for you


An important message from VintageMX.com!
[email protected] ([email protected])
Add to contacts
11/11/2014

[email protected]

Recently a vulnerability was discovered in computers running Unix/Linux
operating systems. The decision was made to immediately shut down
inbound traffic from out of the country. This may have prevented you
from getting to the Swapmeet. Now that the vulnerability has been
patched, we are carefully opening up only those networks that are
necessary.
 
If you are having any problems seeing www.vintagemx.us we want to get
you back onto our site immediately.
 
Please go to www.whatsmyip.org and send us the numbers you see at the
top of the page. We'll work quickly to open up those IPs.
 
My apologies for the problem and as always, thanks for using Mark's
Vintage Swapmeet.
 
Mark Holloway
VintageMX.us
[email protected]
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: tony27 on November 13, 2014, 05:45:11 am
Had an email yesterday from Mark asking for my ip address to allow access as it was basically overseas addresses that were blocked, hopefully every overseas member got the same & it's sorted out quickly
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: FourstrokeForever on November 13, 2014, 09:40:56 am
I got the same email from Mark. Haven't tried to get on yet though.
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: John Orchard on November 13, 2014, 11:21:41 am
How do you find ones IP address?
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: kdx Geoff on November 13, 2014, 11:28:32 am
Please go to www.whatsmyip.org and send us the numbers you see at the
top of the page. We'll work quickly to open up those IPs.

 :)
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: John Orchard on November 13, 2014, 12:25:37 pm
Please go to www.whatsmyip.org and send us the numbers you see at the
top of the page. We'll work quickly to open up those IPs.

 :)


Wow!  Thanks  :-)
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: GMC on November 13, 2014, 01:17:21 pm
I received the e-mail too but still can't get on as yet but I appreciate him trying.
But, a world wide web that only America can see? well, only in America ;D
Letting everyone on individually seems like a slow and painful way to fix it and it only lets on those that are currently registered, newcomers won't know the site exists because it won't load for them.
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: Hardo on November 13, 2014, 06:12:50 pm
So if you have a dynamic IP address - this system is useless... unless you do it every time you reboot your system....   >:(
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: bigk on November 13, 2014, 08:15:00 pm
Got the email from Mark as well but haven't had any of the issue some of you have. Always been able to log on to the swap meet. Must be lucky.
K
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: albrid-3 on November 13, 2014, 09:13:32 pm
google first, then a page will come up, then click on it and it will open
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: Scunge on November 13, 2014, 09:41:52 pm
I have reverted to the IP address lookup and email request, through absolute frustration.

As someone who works in the IT industry I have to call bullshit on Marks (or who ever owns the site) website hosting provider.

They are either inbreds who are ultra... Conservative or something very dodgy is going on with their business model or technical imfrastructure and they are making up bull shit for limiting traffic to his site.

A so called Linux vulnerability, while incredibly rare (unless Bill gates has brought them) and unlikely should be ok if they have a basic firewall and DMZ in place. Something that your average Australian small business has folks.

Again If mark is reading this then I sincerely suggest you quickly change host and open the site back up to the rest of the world.... Before the whole thing falls over and before you go crazy with email requests...


Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: GMC on November 17, 2014, 11:09:54 pm
Well I see my e-mail with my IP address that I sent to Mark has bounced back as...
5.4.7 - Delivery expired (message too old) '[Errno 61] Connection refused'

Trying to view the site gets the same old story...
The connection was reset

The connection to the server was reset while the page was loading.

    The site could be temporarily unavailable or too busy. Try again in a few moments.
    If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network connection.
    If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: Canam370 on November 17, 2014, 11:15:12 pm
Yep, my email bounced back today too, with the same error. Looks like AUS is off-line for Marks now. :-\
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: alexbrown64 on November 18, 2014, 10:27:54 am
Just checked out all the items for sale for 17/11/2014 no problem from here in Perth.  Im not logged into their site.. just viewing as a visitor.  Perhaps if you stay logged out and clear your cookies etc.. you can have a good peek at whats for sale, then phone if you really need something.
http://www.vintagemx.us/cgi-bin/swapmeet.cgi?action=none#top

Cheers,
Alex
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: Rossvickicampbell on November 18, 2014, 11:13:11 am
Yep - still no luck getting on - and have just reformatted and reloaded my OS as well because it was needed (in case there were any nasties there anyway).  Bit pissed as I was one of the guys that contributed to the new server setup and now can't get on!!
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: suzuki59 on November 18, 2014, 11:32:08 am
Just type into google "free proxy server "-
then select a site- and then type in the web address www.vintagemx.us/ into the area in the proxy server site, and you will then be able to get on to marks site website men.

Rosco its all those lady boy websites you frequent causing you to be blocked !!!
Ps I dont like you either  ;D
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: Rossvickicampbell on November 18, 2014, 12:06:26 pm
Craig - what's a lady boy - isn't that simply doubling your chances of a date!

PS - glad you realise  ;D
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: Rossvickicampbell on November 18, 2014, 12:15:28 pm
thanks Craigy - works well

ta
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: GMC on November 18, 2014, 10:08:34 pm
  Perhaps if you stay logged out and clear your cookies etc.. you can have a good peek at whats for sale, then phone if you really need something.
http://www.vintagemx.us/cgi-bin/swapmeet.cgi?action=none#top

It's not a matter of logging in or out, the page just won't load to be able to look at anything.
Can't be forked going through proxy servers or whatever, it's a web page, you type in the address and then look at it.

I suspect that those that can get the site maybe have an ISP that has US connections
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: Davey Crocket on November 18, 2014, 10:14:59 pm
I did the poxy server thingamajig today and it worked, don't know if I have to go through it everytime, I emailed Mark last week and nothing come of it. The US economy will go bankrupt within 6 months without the Australasian billionaire VMXers not buying.....they will be jumping out of buildings in Wall St like the 1920's all over again.
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: alexbrown64 on November 18, 2014, 10:28:20 pm
  Perhaps if you stay logged out and clear your cookies etc.. you can have a good peek at whats for sale, then phone if you really need something.
http://www.vintagemx.us/cgi-bin/swapmeet.cgi?action=none#top

It's not a matter of logging in or out, the page just won't load to be able to look at anything.
Can't be forked going through proxy servers or whatever, it's a web page, you type in the address and then look at it.

I suspect that those that can get the site maybe have an ISP that has US connections
Im with iprimus. 
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: GMC on November 18, 2014, 10:39:14 pm
  Perhaps if you stay logged out and clear your cookies etc.. you can have a good peek at whats for sale, then phone if you really need something.
http://www.vintagemx.us/cgi-bin/swapmeet.cgi?action=none#top

It's not a matter of logging in or out, the page just won't load to be able to look at anything.
Can't be forked going through proxy servers or whatever, it's a web page, you type in the address and then look at it.

I suspect that those that can get the site maybe have an ISP that has US connections
Im with iprimus.

Well there goes that theory, I'm with iprimus too!
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: Rossvickicampbell on November 19, 2014, 02:45:01 pm
I went through the proxy server as Craigy advised - then saved as a shortcut - so now it is no different than how I got there previously - don't know the difference and don't worry about the proxy server thingy Geoff.
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: suzuki59 on November 19, 2014, 05:10:03 pm
You're welcome men  :D
Title: Re: marks swapmeet no show
Post by: bazza on November 19, 2014, 06:01:16 pm
Gave him my IPS # and few days later no problem again
 ;D ;D