Has DBF become yet another dead/seriously broken forum?

[akasa]

This forum doesn't look  too good.

[Kirl]

In the heart of the virtual realm, where the pulsating waves of the internet converged in an enigmatic dance, there existed a clandestine citadel known as The Dark Bit Factory. Once a hidden haven for digital creatives of all kinds, it was a place where the luminous threads of inspiration weaved a tapestry of brilliance. Artists, writers, and musicians gathered in this ethereal sanctuary, seeking refuge from the mundane world outside.

The Dark Bit Factory had earned its name not from malevolence but from the deep shadows that adorned its digital architecture. It was a place where the boundary between reality and imagination blurred, and creativity flowed like an uncharted river. The luminous code that powered this haven of ingenuity was a testament to the brilliance that emerged when minds dared to push the boundaries of conventional thought.

However, within the subterranean circuits of this citadel, a quiet unease lingered. The ever-evolving code that breathed life into The Dark Bit Factory was both its lifeforce and its potential downfall. The digital architects who once reveled in the intricate dance of algorithms now found themselves ensnared in a delicate web of uncertainty. As the internet evolved, so did the very fabric of their creative refuge.

Whispers echoed through the hollow corridors of the citadel as glitches and anomalies flickered in the once-stable code. The luminosity that once bathed the artists in inspiration now cast eerie shadows, creating an atmosphere of palpable tension. The very essence of The Dark Bit Factory seemed to sway in the balance, teetering on the edge of an uncertain future.

Creative minds, once boundless in their exploration, now hesitated at the precipice of uncertainty. The virtual canvas that had once been a limitless expanse was now marked by the fingerprints of a digital dilemma. Would The Dark Bit Factory succumb to the relentless march of progress, or could the luminous code be reshaped to withstand the shifting tides of the virtual world?

As the artists grappled with the evolving nature of their digital refuge, the fate of The Dark Bit Factory hung in the balance—a mysterious citadel caught between the brilliance of its past and the uncertain shadows of its future.

This short story was brought to you by gpt3 - merry xmas all

[Moroboshisan]

Thanks for your thoughts, boogop and Jeff I remember you from the FB forums, I hope you're doing well.

We'll see what motivation is there when the summer holidays come, maybe I'll try updating it here a bit but I will admit, I find the thought a bit scary, I haven't touched php for years!!

...like tears in rain... I can't stand see this place to slowly fade to dark beside fire...

I was trying to put the above sentence in the oneliner, just to realize tha it didn't work... took a couple of seconds to keep the frustration to a reasonable level... I wasn't the very best "active member" type, the latest 8/10 years have literally exhausted me (still counting, but at a lower rate nowadays... phew!)... forum posts have dramatically decreased to almost none...
No one could blame your choice to let everything go and shut this place down... my thought is that if DBF would disappear we would lose not only one of the fundamental reference points where many built their muscles before becoming part of the Demoscene, but we all would loose a place of kindness and friedship like no others online (my personal thought).

I just hope that the forum could be preserved as a reference, at least...

[Shockwave]

Forums may have had their day and we had our day in the sun too.
I have no intention of closing dbf. 🙂

[Moroboshisan]

Forums may have had their day and we had our day in the sun too.
I have no intention of closing dbf. 🙂

Yep, sometimes it's hard to accept the fact that time flies... Nice to hear you're still motivated in keeping this place alive!

[bikemadness]

I had long forgotten my password when trying to login - in windows 10.
Then I remembered.
I had been using windows 7, which had the password.
I still had laptop with windows 7.
Relief.

[aston]

Hello to all
and i still using Windows 7
he ..he ...

[Raizor]

I still visit occasionally. Not really been active in the demoscene for about 10 years or more now though. I really should make something again I'm glad to see the site is still up and some familiar (and new) faces posting. Hope life is treating you all well! <3

In terms of it being broken, I think it's just a case of the login form using GET instead of POST when submitting credentials. Should be quite an easy fix if someone has FTP access. I can't remember if I ever did but I don't anymore.