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i know this question has been discussed a lot, but i never recall seeing a definitive answer either here or at ubbdev.com

currently, i have the problem where i get that error message when i try to access a specific folder on my boards. the error doesnt list any member number, it just leaves a blank after the statement.

link to my boards

link to my messed up folder

i tried all the maintenance options in the CP to no avail, and, when ftping to my site, there's (apparently) no messed up member file (or, atleast none with a file size of "0")

any suggestions?

thanks

Have you tried uploading a clean copy of your ubb files, cleared the cache and verified if it still happens?

It would also be a good idea to upgrade to 6.05 if possible, there have been a few important changes made.

didnt try reuploading my files, but i did do the cache bit.

any specific files i should upload, mebbe?

hmm... ok, i located the problem!

i was able to access posts in the forum, by typing in their url -- just not able to access the forum, itself.

so, i stumbled across the problem -- it appears unregistered users posted on my forum! meaning someone who registered a few months ago, that i deleted a few months ago, just came back into the life of my forums, posted, and messed everything up!

his name appeared in alligator brackets <X>

um... anyway to prevent this?

Remove all your board modifications and turn off unregistered posting, of course. <img src="https://www.ubbcentral.com/boards/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

aahhh... apparently, a moderator for that forum had changed the settings for that one folder.

vengeance will be mine! <img src="https://www.ubbcentral.com/boards/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

thanks, double c!