Important forum was offline for a while yesterday

[pmbug]

A log file on the server grew too big. My server tech said:

Lots of people trying to hack into server

Measures are being implemented to control the log file growth so it doesn't happen again.

 

[Fatrat]

Scum always messing things up...

 

[nickndfl]

The META data folder was probably at capacity. By regularly deleting those files the forum should run faster. I have the same issue with my Windows based server.

 

[Casey Jones]

Scum always messing things up...

Yah, lets put moar crap online.

I just had to change my Medicare Advantage plan. Okay...that usually involves a sheaf of documents, about eight signatures, sometimes a witness, and then mail it in and it's approved.

NOT. NOW.

Nope, the ONLY way I could get into this new (and inferior to what I had) plan was, first, listen to a presentation by an AUTHORIZED Medicare Advantage sales agent (wife of my insurance agent; they've told me how tough it is to get authorized, all the stupid compliance they have to comply with) and then, SIGN ELECTRONICALLY.

No other way permitted.

Unfortunately, my email account wasn't good enough for their server. They sent the page for "signature" over, but wouldn't accept the completion. Because of "security protocols."

Already I'd left the agent's office and gone home, because I couldn't get into my email in the office. I don't do email on my phone, and I didn't remember which password I'd used with the account (you only get one strike and if you miss two, you're banned forever from that email server...) So I had to go back.

Then her computer didn't pass my email server's security protocol - UNFAMILIAR DEVICE AND DOMAIN. So, Plan B, was, send the doc to my phone.

I get it. But I can't get the link-jump to work. Because, smartphones are anything but.

After 45 minutes of trying, it suddenly does work. Fin-pfukkin-lee, it was done. Two trips downtown, two hours wasted, high blood pressure.

Wasn't that easier than mailing in a packet of signed forms?

Enshittification, for real.

 

[Ttazzman]

Yah, lets put moar crap online.

I just had to change my Medicare Advantage plan. Okay...that usually involves a sheaf of documents, about eight signatures, sometimes a witness, and then mail it in and it's approved.

NOT. NOW.

Nope, the ONLY way I could get into this new (and inferior to what I had) plan was, first, listen to a presentation by an AUTHORIZED Medicare Advantage sales agent (wife of my insurance agent; they've told me how tough it is to get authorized, all the stupid compliance they have to comply with) and then, SIGN ELECTRONICALLY.

No other way permitted.

Unfortunately, my email account wasn't good enough for their server. They sent the page for "signature" over, but wouldn't accept the completion. Because of "security protocols."

Already I'd left the agent's office and gone home, because I couldn't get into my email in the office. I don't do email on my phone, and I didn't remember which password I'd used with the account (you only get one strike and if you miss two, you're banned forever from that email server...) So I had to go back.

Then her computer didn't pass my email server's security protocol - UNFAMILIAR DEVICE AND DOMAIN. So, Plan B, was, send the doc to my phone.

I get it. But I can't get the link-jump to work. Because, smartphones are anything but.

After 45 minutes of trying, it suddenly does work. Fin-pfukkin-lee, it was done. Two trips downtown, two hours wasted, high blood pressure.

Wasn't that easier than mailing in a packet of signed forms?

Enshittification, for real.

i kinda got a snicker out of that cause i did my G medicare plan ...and yes things were all locked up online took several days of trying ....its not like they cant anticipate that millions of people are doing renews this time of year every year ... kinda like when they rolled obama care out system couldnt handle things so yep lets do MORE online .... but i do have to admit i prefer to pay bills online vs stamp pricing

 

[Goldhedge]

Yah, lets put moar crap online.

I just had to change my Medicare Advantage plan. Okay...that usually involves a sheaf of documents, about eight signatures, sometimes a witness, and then mail it in and it's approved.

NOT. NOW.

Nope, the ONLY way I could get into this new (and inferior to what I had) plan was, first, listen to a presentation by an AUTHORIZED Medicare Advantage sales agent (wife of my insurance agent; they've told me how tough it is to get authorized, all the stupid compliance they have to comply with) and then, SIGN ELECTRONICALLY.

No other way permitted.

Unfortunately, my email account wasn't good enough for their server. They sent the page for "signature" over, but wouldn't accept the completion. Because of "security protocols."

Already I'd left the agent's office and gone home, because I couldn't get into my email in the office. I don't do email on my phone, and I didn't remember which password I'd used with the account (you only get one strike and if you miss two, you're banned forever from that email server...) So I had to go back.

Then her computer didn't pass my email server's security protocol - UNFAMILIAR DEVICE AND DOMAIN. So, Plan B, was, send the doc to my phone.

I get it. But I can't get the link-jump to work. Because, smartphones are anything but.

After 45 minutes of trying, it suddenly does work. Fin-pfukkin-lee, it was done. Two trips downtown, two hours wasted, high blood pressure.

Wasn't that easier than mailing in a packet of signed forms?

Enshittification, for real.

Sounds like MSFT was gumming up the works... for your safety of course!

 

[Goldhedge]

A log file on the server grew too big. My server tech said:Measures are being implemented to control the log file growth so it doesn't happen again.

who's putting logs in the file in the first place? That has to stop right now!

 

[Casey Jones]

who's putting logs in the file in the first place? That has to stop right now!

Fire them!

Virtual Global Warmers!