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6th December 2018
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 132 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Bobber Sportster/Buell Year: 1979 Other Motorcycle Model: FLHTK Other Motorcycle Year: 2012
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Originally Posted by philski
i run 50 odd websites including forums with outstanding information and dont need to ask for anyone's help or assistance, on top of advertising. perhaps im missing something.
do you want free hosting? Would that make it all better?
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I suspect that this is not the path to endearing oneself to the management or membership...but that's just me.
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Originally Posted by philski
While this site is running on an unsecured server (SSL) that cost $15 a year to make every single members self published information safer. You choose not to. I cant and wont support that kind of begging needy in your face poor me shenanigans.
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I'm trying to decipher what you are saying here, but it appears that you are taking the owner to task for not opting for SSL server encryption...and using that as the basis for your derision.
SSL in phpBB-like applications is pretty much useless as it only encrypts active traffic which, in practice, is not sensitive information.
E-commerce site? Have at it. Drop what is closer to $150/yr to secure sensitive information and make your users feel warm and fuzzy.
Forum traffic? If a malicious actor wishes to misuse my advice on braking technique, they are most welcome to do so.
Meh.
Last edited by khav; 6th December 2018 at 18:22..
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10th December 2018
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Alberta
Posts: 139 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200X (48) Sportster/Buell Year: 2012
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Originally Posted by khav
I suspect that this is not the path to endearing oneself to the management or membership...but that's just me.
I'm trying to decipher what you are saying here, but it appears that you are taking the owner to task for not opting for SSL server encryption...and using that as the basis for your derision.
SSL in phpBB-like applications is pretty much useless as it only encrypts active traffic which, in practice, is not sensitive information.
E-commerce site? Have at it. Drop what is closer to $150/yr to secure sensitive information and make your users feel warm and fuzzy.
Forum traffic? If a malicious actor wishes to misuse my advice on braking technique, they are most welcome to do so.
Meh.
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I quite happily spent $20 (again):  not secure site be damned. The good people on here and their willingness to share their knowledge is awesome!  Now, where is that thread on braking technique? 
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17th December 2018
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 55 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster 1200 Roadster Sportster/Buell Year: 2004 Other Motorcycle Model: Indian Roadmaster Other Motorcycle Year: 2015
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I just did the yearly as this forum is excellent!
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17th December 2018
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: May 2018
Location: Central Queensland, Australia
Posts: 544 Sportster/Buell Model: XR1250X Sportster/Buell Year: 2010
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Originally Posted by Kbetts
Any other pay options besides Paypal?
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25th May 2019
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SPANIARD
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Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: 17130 Spain
Posts: 1,092 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 883 ₪ 1275 Sportster/Buell Year: 2006 Other Motorcycle Model: Big Dog K9 Other Motorcycle Year: 2006
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Damn! can´t use Paypal... any other way? online transfer to an account?
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2nd August 2019
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Momentary Specialist
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 713 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 1996 Other Motorcycle Model: ST1100 Other Motorcycle Year: 1999
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I went to pay for a one year membership and on the PayPal check out page, there was a box to click that "I authorize automatic PayPal payments to the media company"
I don't want to authorize any automatic payments or renewals. Is there a one time option?
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2nd August 2019
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Air-Cooled Forever
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Dakota Territory
Posts: 2,904 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 1200 C Sportster/Buell Year: 2006 Sportster/Buell Model #2: (Prev.Own)XLH Milw.Spec. Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1981
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Originally Posted by Maxeffort
I went to pay for a one year membership and on the PayPal check out page, there was a box to click that "I authorize automatic PayPal payments to the media company"
I don't want to authorize any automatic payments or renewals. Is there a one time option?
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No, you can set it up anytime you want. I had it set up for autopay to XLF but for some reason it doesn't work to Bert's account, so I had to manually transfer it. |
31st December 2019
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The XL Forum Host
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Somewhere in the woods, looking for a Geocache
Posts: 14,271 Sportster/Buell Model: 883>1250 Stage 2 Sportster/Buell Year: 2002 Other Motorcycle Model: Road Glide Other Motorcycle Year: 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Maxeffort
I went to pay for a one year membership and on the PayPal check out page, there was a box to click that "I authorize automatic PayPal payments to the media company"
I don't want to authorize any automatic payments or renewals. Is there a one time option?
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All you have to do is cancel the recurring payment in PayPal. You membership will remain good for the year. |
31st December 2019
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The XL Forum Host
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Somewhere in the woods, looking for a Geocache
Posts: 14,271 Sportster/Buell Model: 883>1250 Stage 2 Sportster/Buell Year: 2002 Other Motorcycle Model: Road Glide Other Motorcycle Year: 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by philski
i run 50 odd websites including forums with outstanding information and dont need to ask for anyone's help or assistance, on top of advertising. perhaps im missing something.
do you want free hosting? Would that make it all better?
While this site is running on an unsecured server (SSL) that cost $15 a year to make every single members self published information safer. You choose not to. I cant and wont support that kind of begging needy in your face poor me shenanigans.
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I could switch it over to SSL but see no need to. There is no PII collected here. The PayPal subscription is SSL so no payment info is sent in the clear.
In over 15 years not one account has been hacked. |
11th February 2020
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Orange County, CA
Posts: 4 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200 Custom Sportster/Buell Year: 1996
Reputation: 10
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After finding Sportsterpedia, $20/year is the least I could do to keep this place alive. Thanks for all you do.
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