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Someone out there doesn't like us. Who knows why. It could be a competitor trying to get our traffic, an RMT site ticked off that we keep banning their ads, or some kid with his panties in a knot because someone insulted him in the forums. Whatever the reason, someone is pushing a web of thousands of computers at us and trying to overload our servers. I've got news for whoever it is. We're not going away. Being down for a day just makes it all the more clear to us how much we appreciate our community.

We've upgraded our servers and switched to a bigger, more stable isp. There are more changes in the works as well. Whatever it takes to fight off this vile attack, we are willing to do it. We've also contacted the FBI and will file charges in whatever countries we need to in order to track this scumbag down. Whoever you are, you better hope you covered your tracks thoroughly.

This low life wants to shut us down and drive away our community. I'm going to ask you to do the exact opposite and really piss him off. Instead of going away like he wants, become more involved instead. Sign up for our premium service and counteract his attempt to cut off our revenue. Post links to our site on other forums and sites and make sure everyone knows who we are and what we offer. Become more active in our forums. Submit some kick ass news articles and guides. Edit our wiki pages to add better information. There are many ways you can demonstrate your support. We thank all of you for your efforts in keeping this site up and running.

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Heck yes!
# Mar 04 2008 at 8:04 PM Rating: Excellent
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I just wanted to comment that our technical staff has been working around the clock to get Allakhazam back up for everyone. They deserve a big hand as this was no easy feat! Long live Allakhazam!!! :)
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Heck yes!
# Mar 05 2008 at 6:39 AM Rating: Excellent
Tamat Damat wrote:
I just wanted to comment that our technical staff has been working around the clock to get Allakhazam back up for everyone. They deserve a big hand as this was no easy feat! Long live Allakhazam!!! :)



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# Mar 04 2008 at 7:33 PM Rating: Excellent
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just renewed for another six months! GO GET UM ALLA! :-)


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Welcome Back!!
# Mar 04 2008 at 7:04 PM Rating: Good
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Didnt realize how much of an Allas Addict I was until you were gone :o( So glad your back!!!!
WB alla
# Mar 04 2008 at 6:43 PM Rating: Good
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Finally! Everytime I switch on my computer this site is the first one I'll try to visit, this is the 3rd day I've been trying and its working great now. The site is running even faster than before :D
WB!
# Mar 04 2008 at 6:28 PM Rating: Excellent
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Glad to see you guys back! I'm a premium subscriber and I'm quite glad to pay for a service I use daily. (Yes, I'm an addict!)

Anyway, welcome back!
Welcome back!
# Mar 04 2008 at 6:21 PM Rating: Excellent
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I am SO glad you are not going away, and that you are fighting this the right and proper way. I've been going through withdrawals not being able to look stuff up here. You all have the most information laid out in an incredibly helpful format.

Alla's is my number one EQ reference guide, and to all who ask me questions in game I refer them here.
Glad you guys are back...
# Mar 04 2008 at 5:44 PM Rating: Excellent
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Just wanted to say you guys are appreciate, and as another poster said, are fighting the good fight. Already a premium user and plan to stay that way, constant updates, improvements, and a great user base...

Just to say you're appreciated and keep up the good work :)
Hmmm
# Mar 04 2008 at 5:44 PM Rating: Excellent
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We've also contacted the FBI


I remember saying they should contact the FBI the last time this happend and got my head riped off. I'm glad someone out there took my advice and called the FBI. I do hope they catch them soon befor they try again.
love this site.
# Mar 04 2008 at 5:17 PM Rating: Excellent
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I am soooooo glad you guys are back up!!! I am already a premium user, but If i think of anything i can contribute ill add it.
allakhazams rocks, and I missed it a great deal over the past few days.

dont give up!
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# Mar 04 2008 at 5:02 PM Rating: Excellent
Good hate to think we could lose such a great site
wooo
# Mar 04 2008 at 4:45 PM Rating: Excellent
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I was starting to get the shakes not being able to look stuff up. Hopefully the FBI tracks down whomever is doing this and it leads back to those Anonymous idiots for giving out the tools. Might as well hand out handguns to the chess club for all the thought they put into their attack on Scientology.
Good Job!
# Mar 04 2008 at 4:40 PM Rating: Excellent
Badass, in a good way. Fight the good fight. We all, all that matter, appreciate how strong you are in offering this service. Thank you.
"Kill it with fire"...
# Mar 04 2008 at 4:14 PM Rating: Excellent
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or some kid with his panties in a knot because someone insulted him in the forums.


I would think this is it.

In the past I have seen bitter forum users (from sites other then alla) show up on sites like 4chan, trying to get "revenge" by a raid or DDoS from the anonymous legion. But this almost never works, because "anonymous is not your private army" as the saying goes.

Anonymous would not attack something as insignificant as Alla, but they still readily provide the scriptkiddie tools and knowledge to set up a decent attack on their own.

In January (during the chanology project) they opened up the /i/ toolbox and widely distributed jmeter and some even nastier raep software to the legion, in an effort to shut down scientology.org (which they succeeded at). This software was distributed with painfully simple "idiots guide to DDoS" documentation in order to get more first-time attackers involved.

I am wondering if arming every /b/tard on the internet with these tools and info was a good thing... They got bored of scientology pretty quick, left with nothing but free time and DDoS tools.
WB, and my 2 cents.
# Mar 04 2008 at 4:12 PM Rating: Excellent
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Welcome back!

I swear, some people need gobbie bombs shoved directly up their...

Hope you nail whoever's behind this. This is what, twice in one week now?
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Big thanks and a little message..
# Mar 04 2008 at 3:58 PM Rating: Excellent
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Glad to be able to access the site again,A big thanks to all involved.
As for the sad little person/people involved in the attacks..
Look were back haha!!guess your hacking abilities are about as proficient as your social skills..
dont give up your day jobs you twats :))
WB
# Mar 04 2008 at 3:56 PM Rating: Excellent
Kick their butts! Woot Go Alla - glad you guys are back!
Smoke some OG/RMT AR$E
# Mar 04 2008 at 3:53 PM Rating: Excellent
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Glad to see you all back up and running. Great site and have been a premium member for a few years now, cant beat the information that can be found here.

Hope the FBI catches the knuckle heads that did this and bury them under about 50 counts of internet piracy and other charges :P
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# Mar 04 2008 at 3:49 PM Rating: Excellent
You were down for 2 days not one.
At last
# Mar 04 2008 at 3:40 PM Rating: Excellent
Great to see the site back up, well done to everyone involved.
Welcome Back!
# Mar 04 2008 at 3:36 PM Rating: Excellent
We're very glad to see Alla back, we promote this site all the time, in addition to being seriously addicted to it!

I'm not sure that we'd enjoy WoW near as much without this massively informative, interesting, and helpful site.

Thanks for not letting these creeps scare ya off!!!

~The Twisted Knights gang
They can never take it away
# Mar 04 2008 at 3:30 PM Rating: Excellent
No matter how long it goes down I will be back.

Thanks for the effort getting the site back up and stick it too them.
WE LOVE ALLA!!
# Mar 04 2008 at 3:27 PM Rating: Excellent
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OMG It's great to have you back!! Was hard to research mobs, quests, zones, spells you name it without you! I always knew I used Alla slot but DAMN when it was down I got hit with a sledgehammer of how much I depended on the site. I have a friend who can bring a nice train of mobs on his punky behind and fade =D lol Well great to have you back and I hope those suckers fall into a nice vat of stinking ooze!!
WB!
# Mar 04 2008 at 3:27 PM Rating: Excellent
Glad you are back! I find it hard to elieve that peopl will go that far out of there way to do something like that?
GET EM
# Mar 04 2008 at 3:20 PM Rating: Excellent
WOOOOOT GET EM ALLA!!!! Was lost without u!!!! And for those of u messing with our resorces F@#$ OFF!!!!!
Yay!
# Mar 05 2008 at 9:42 AM Rating: Decent
Welcome back! I have missed you. And let's hope you catch the *******(s)!
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