Silly Time Bug 2005

I noticed a very irritating bug in our mambo environment, there was inability to login to mambo site when using IE6. Mozilla Firefox from the same machines was able to login! Not only that, but some IE6 machines managed to login all times, while the rest could not login at all (they were thrown back to the login page). A IE5.5 machine was tested and proved to be working.

Debugging the core revealed that there was inability in IE6 to accept a cookie named "sessioncookie" (although it was a persistent cookie, instead), while Mozilla was correctly accepting it. However, IE6 did not behave consistent, since it was accepting the subsequent cookie "mosvisitor" (which IS a real session cookie, btw).

The solution:--
Go to classes/mambo.php, approx line 142 and change:
the line : setcookie( "sessioncookie", $session->getCookie(), time() + 43200, "/" );
into : setcookie( "sessioncookie", $session->getCookie(), time() + 2*86400, "/" );

Now, the mambo time bug. Although it's open source and fits better with mozilla, we have to do something about IE6. So, server machine must be correctly configured in terms of local time/timezone/dst. The only thing I can do is give IE6 some more time. I raise the interval from 12h to 48h. So, Mozilla should compute as well as IE6.

Security Upgrade 2005

Due to certain scrupulous act by certain people. I have coded a new security model based on IP settings. This will un-noticable by ordinary users. However, now administrators will have more control on who can view the site via username, IP or a combination of both.

Private Gallery Upgrade 2005

After a major overhaul... the private gallery is back online. The main reason for the overhaul is the faulty user rights management. This translates to users unable to upload pictures to the gallery, however were able to view it.

We reverted back to the old version 2.1.4 RC3 and made some minor modification to the module sub-system so that it would comply with our existing components.

Added a few more galleries (e.g: Cartoons & Actions) for the viewing pleasure of our members.

Facelift 2005

Redesigned the fresh new look of MyChub.ORG. Upgraded certain template modules with a nice drop shadow effect. This year... "green is in". Thanks to our volunteer graphic designer for the nice facelift.

The user gallery will be closed temporarily for an upgrade. Please be patient as we will be adding more features and models to the gallery.

Messaging Module Bug 2004 Ver 2.0

Found a small bug in the messaging module via "Who's Online". This bug however did not affect profile modules from "Browse MyMembers".

Problem: - People clicking on the "Who's Online" will be able to see profiles but cannot send messages to the profile owner.

Fixed: - Changed the default ".$uname." variable to "$asd_name" that is more appriopriate with the global function of the module.

MyChub @t Friendster

I was working on a module to integrate a friendster like module into mychub.org
Then I suddenly realize why go through the hassle of creating something which has already been done. If we can't beat them... lets join them.

So there comes an idea for a new mychub service called mychub@friendster. By integrating friendster unique friend connection feature and security implemetation, we can create a whole new community specifically targeted for chubs & chasers.

With friendster, we are also able to connect to other chubby clubs in the asian region esp Indonesia & Philipines. Thus enlarging our user base.

Thank you for your support !!!!

P/S: Please Beware of copycat group/ website....
There is only one MyChub. The Innovator & Pioneer of the Malaysian Chubs & Chaser Community.

Domain Transfer 2005

Q: I cannot log in to mychub.ORG these few days.. what happened ???

A: We have decided to change the registrant of our domain name to GoDaddy.com. Thus, MyChub.ORG will be off-line days until the domain transfer process is completed.

Q: Thus this means MyChub.ORG will be come GoDaddy.com ?

A: NO!! MyChub.ORG still will retain it's name however GoDaddy will be our proxy registrant.

Reason: This is essential for security sake. Thus, we are taking the first step in ensuring your privacy through private registrations through Domains By Proxy (DBP). The way a private registration works, is that DBP takes actual ownership of the domain name. DBP then provides its contact information in the Whois database in place of the personal information of the person using the domain name. The user of the domain is then provided with an agreement that gives them all the benefits of ownership (i.e., the user can point the domain name where they want, they can sell it later, transfer it away, etc. – in short they use the domain name just as if they registered it in their own name). For more info - CLICK HERE!

With GoDaddy's DBP feature, MyChub.ORG will be able to prevent all these private information from leaking out or being available in the public whois database (24/7).

MyChub consist of expert volunteers that contibute their field of knowledge for the cause of chubs & chasers community and not just a sing / dance group that tries to copy whatever activities done by other people.

MyChub - The Pioneer of the Malaysian Chub & Chaser Community