Skinartistry

Sad Day

http://skinartistry.com/sitedown.php
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From the web site. Skinartistry.com is now officially closed due to hackers installing a series of php scripts, to send out spam, and other various malware. I am sorry that it had to come to this, but they say the third time is the charm. To all those that made SA what it is today, I thank you. Especially all Admins, thanks for your hard work! I will be talking to some that may want to revive the site, but for now, SA is Closed for business This is a shame had not been a member over there for long but a lot of good stuff being turned out.
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Damn!

 (:( 

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Just wanted to say Thanks Tom for being a good friend. He fought those hackers too many times.  :) 
Galactic Civilizations III
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It's a shame to. These dirty bastards that have nothing better to do than to ruin something that benefits many people. SA was much more than a skinning site. Those of you that visited frequently would know that. There was a kindred spirit there that just does not exist anymore on the big sites.
It started a few months ago with people spamming the comments with porn links. We had to do some hefty database enemas to get that one clean.
I hadn't signed on in a few days so this one hit me out of the blue.

Sigh...
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
(:( (:( Definitely a great loss to the skinning community, and to people in general....

These dirty bastards
Stupid punks.
yes they are... :(

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
That really sucks! I will really miss that site and all the neat folks over there.  :SNIFF!: 
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
And there's no way to stop these guys? That really sucks!
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'am sorry to hear about the closing of SA.  I remember the last time this happened.  All us small and even big sites worry about this. :SNIFF!: 
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I agree with EVERYONE ... this really is a bummer .... and I feel so sorry for the hard working admins ~

Reppiks ...PoSmedley ..Skinhit ...Phoon ... Bones2112 , Pumakitten ,Bebop . . .
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I want to say a big heartfelt THANK YOU for the priveledge of being a member there , It was one of the nicest sites I had the pleasure of being a part of ...It had a really great set of people who were always popping in .... and I enjoyed the opportunity to learn a few things too ...

It would be great news if the site can be revived ... but who knows ? ?

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To anybody who knows about these type of things... I was wondering how forums can actually prevent this from happening ... ?

It happened to SA ... in that case ... and God forbid ...it could happen here ...

How does WC stop this type of stuff happening .. ? ?

Just wondering ........
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thanks to Bones for all the effort. It's a real shame.
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I think it's complete and total bull**** that things like this can even happen.I hope those committing these types of acts can be caught someday and dealt with appropriately.
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thanks for the memory's...

The mascot convention In Vegas...


Skinhit trying to ditch Sam in the desert...


The friends we made...


Sam getting to find out who his dad was...


And the late night Monopoly games at the stump...


but mostly..now I am stuck with a turtle and 80 cases of Blue Saphire and a lifetime subscription to the Sardine of the Month Club
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Yes, It's a loss for the online skinning community as a whole.  It always is when one of the sites 'goes down' for whatever the reason, and sadly it happens a lot more frequently than most would like to remember, and not 'only' to the smaller sites, either.

Hackers, crackers, phreakers, and OTHER wankers should ideally be shot.....much of it is urban/social terrorism, nothing more.

Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Damn, this really stinks.  :(  I'm gonna miss going there. :SNIFF!: 
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hackers, crackers, phreakers, and OTHER wankers should ideally be shot....


Shot? I have a better idea, hang them up by their wrists and draw and quarter them in a public square! :(

SkinArtistry will be sorely missed.
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
This truly saddens me...
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Oh man . .I'm so sorry guys. 
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
By the short hairs is very sweet. I haven't been there much but I did enjoy the visits.
Best wishes to the Admins. You guys did good!
Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Sorry to here this. It is truly A great shame the something like this can happen
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Yup, it's a sad loss. So much effort, time, comittment, talent, etc.... What I wouldn't give to have the bastards in a room with no exits for say..... 5 minutes. I know that's not a solution but, I'd sure feel better. Sorry guys, so many give so much and stand proud of all of that! RAD
Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
What I wouldn't give to have the bastards in a room with no exits for say..... 5 minutes.



I agree!
Punk cowards like this really chap my hide. Just shooting them in the head won't do.
Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top
:SNIFF!:
Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Let's hope it comes up again with some better ideas to fight those hackers. What can we do to protect here?
Thank GOD! Zubaz is here.