Uh...Paul?

[beachhad1985]

Anyone else getting this weird result when you visit Paul Mulcahy's site?

it redirects you to some swewing and embroidery site.

Even when you google it; Paul's site on T2K is result 1 and this lady's sewing site is number 2.

What going on?

I hope Paul is alright.

[Legbreaker]

Still working fine for me. Googling gets local newspaper reports of the death last year of a rally driver with the same name.
My guess is your results are based on factors unique to you.

[Raellus]

Yeah, the link for Paul's site, which I had favorited/bookmarked, now takes me to Laura's Sewing Studio. :confused:

[.45cultist]

Could you have malware messing with your searches?

[LoneCollector1987]

The same with me.

I then entered pmulcahy into google and you get not only the main page but also 6 sub-pages (rifles etc) listed. But none of these worked.

[Legbreaker]

Try a different browser and search engine? I'm with .45 here in thinking it's a problem at your end given others such as myself aren't having any issues at all.

[copeab]

The same with me.

I then entered pmulcahy into google and you get not only the main page but also 6 sub-pages (rifles etc) listed. But none of these worked.

It's possible his domain name registration may have expired and someone who wanted the name jumped on it. Or that the service his uses is having severe technical issues.

[Legbreaker]

If that were so, I'd also be having the same issues. All is normal from where I sit.

[WallShadow]

All is well from this POV.
However, this brings up a question: Are Paul's files and links preserved somewhere (Wayback Machine, perhaps) in case T2k or the Morrow Project becomes a reality and they are "lost"?

[dragoon500ly]

I'm having the same problems, Paul's site is not coming up at all.

[Rainbow Six]

I'm also getting the sewing site.

[rcaf_777]

I used the link from his profile on here and it worked fine?

[Rainbow Six]

I used the link from his profile on here and it worked fine?

That's exactly what I used and it didn't work so there's clearly no consistency (I then tried via google and the link on my website and got the sewing site every time)

[kato13]

When I click pauls link I see his site. However that does not mean that the problem is local to individual users.

There seems to be a weird DNS propigation error

Check this link

https://www.whatsmydns.net/#A/pmulcahy.com

When I ran this a minute ago I got 2 different IP addresses

New York NY, United States Speakeasy
199.204.248.103

Mountain View CA, United States Google
199.204.251.141

I have only seen something like this happen when one moved dns records to another host and then changed ip addresses almost immediately (before the host change propagated). It took over a week for that to settle and about 50% of users saw some sort of problems during that time. (Of course none of the devs did so we had trouble diagnosing it)

The 103 address is the correct one I believe so google having the wrong address is troublesome but it may resolve itself.

Here is another link which shows 103 being more popular.
https://dnschecker.org/#A/pmulcahy.com so that give me hope.


Edit;
Unfortunately as Pauls site is hosted on a multi site server you cant simply go to the IP address. There are tricks to get there, but before I go into instructions on changing your DNS provider or editing you local host files lets hope it resolves itself.

[LoneCollector1987]

Funny.
When I use Chrome I end up with the sewing shop.
When I use IE I end up where I want to be.

But the sewing shop reminds me of something.
If SHTF /T2k then it would be good if you had skill in sewing.

Long ago there was this storyline on Batman, where Gotham was thrown out of the USA.

And there the people who wanted to live in an area controlled and protected by a certain gang had to tell the gang what skills they had.
In the first picture was a mechanic. He was given a bicycle to repair. When he did, he was allowed to stay and given food.
In the second picture was an old lady who could sew. After she repaired some clothes she was allowed to stay and given food.
In the third there was a social worker who made people understand other people. The following picture was not clear. Either he was given a kick in his backside or he was impaled. I go for the second solution, because there was a note attached to his bottom telling everybody that this area was forbidden to all not of this gang.

So learn something useful or be turned into something useful.

[Tnchi2a]

I get Laura's sewing studio on both chrome and IE
My guess is that the static IPs attached to this account experienced and one or more of the IPs where assigned to a new package before they could be recovered.

[Tnchi2a]

Please post working URL: so we can update our links :D

[WallShadow]

http://www.pmulcahy.com/

Worked this morning and just now.
And while we have Paul's attention: Have you ever considered the melee weapon capacity of an entrenching tool? If "All Quiet on the Western Front" can be believed, it is a formidable weapon. Another source I came across, a plaque in our Soldiers' Grove park behind the Penna Capitol Building, tells of an American Korean War soldier who was decorated for actions taken while all the rest of his unit was incapacitated. He kept up rifle fire until out of ammo, then waited for the enemy to creep up an pop their head over the embrasure--when each did, the soldier killed him with his entrenching tool. And he got quite a few this way--nine seems to stick in my mind, but I may not be remembering clearly. From my own use of WW2 GI entrenching tool while camping and yard-working, I have come to the conclusion that I wouldn't feel unarmed while wielding it.

[Legbreaker]

Hmm, getting redirected there now too. Trying to go directly to a particular page gets me a 404 error.
:mad:

[kato13]

Whatever is happening it is getting worse. I also now direct to the sewing site.

Some information.

The two IPs are on the same class B subnet so they are probably hosted by the same company.

The DNS was last properly populated on April 28th (https://dnshistory.org/dns-records/pmulcahy.com). Something might have changed on that date. The domain is registered until 2019 so probably something related to hosting.

Generally when DNS changes are done on purpose the maximum time it takes to for even the most backwater ISPs to get the change is 48 hours (90% usually get it in 4 hours). The fact that this is partial and slower than that, indicates some type of configuration error to me.

Paul last logged in on Monday so he might not be aware of the issue.

Short term fix for windows users

If you navigate to the following file (you may have to allow you system to view hidden/system files (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/show-hidden-files#show-hidden-files=windows-7))

C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts

right click and edit with notepad
and add the lines

199.204.248.103 pmulcahy.com
199.204.248.103 www.pmulcahy.com

then save.

This manually tells your computer to ignore DNS entries for a particular website and use the address provided,

I had to shift f5 refresh to get the new page. If that doesnt work restart your browser.

[Legbreaker]

I really hope Paul gets some sort of compensation for the issue. If it was a business website, he could have been out significant revenue...
Wonder how many other sites are also effected?

[pmulcahy11b]

Yes, I got my domain name taken over. Now that I know it is nothing personal (so to speak), I was able to get Yahoo, Godaddy (who I buy my domain from, and which is registered until 2021), and stellar performance from Jumpline (my web host) -- and the threat of legal action to the claim-jumper, who stupidly put her name, phone number, and email address on her site, seems to have done the trick.

She, if legitimate, is just as much a victim as I am. But I didn't feel like being nice about it.

If anything's missing, or there are any remnants of her site you notice, let me know. Most of you know my email address or can contact me through this board. My email is already on the front page (as a BMP, don't try to click on it.)

[pmulcahy11b]

http://www.pmulcahy.com/

Worked this morning and just now.
And while we have Paul's attention: Have you ever considered the melee weapon capacity of an entrenching tool? If "All Quiet on the Western Front" can be believed, it is a formidable weapon. Another source I came across, a plaque in our Soldiers' Grove park behind the Penna Capitol Building, tells of an American Korean War soldier who was decorated for actions taken while all the rest of his unit was incapacitated. He kept up rifle fire until out of ammo, then waited for the enemy to creep up an pop their head over the embrasure--when each did, the soldier killed him with his entrenching tool. And he got quite a few this way--nine seems to stick in my mind, but I may not be remembering clearly. From my own use of WW2 GI entrenching tool while camping and yard-working, I have come to the conclusion that I wouldn't feel unarmed while wielding it.

I think I have an E-Tool on my site but...let me look to be sure. It may be a modern E-Tool instead of an older one or Eastern-type.

[Legbreaker]

Seems to still be a problem from my perspective. Guessing it will take a while to come good again?

[pmulcahy11b]

It's here:
http://www.pmulcahy.com/equipment/tools.html
Under Entrenching Tool, and I did do both older and modern E-Tools.

[pmulcahy11b]

Seems to still be a problem from my perspective. Guessing it will take a while to come good again?

Anyone else besides Leg still having problems? May take another bump to the site thief...

Leg, what in particular is screwed up?

[.45cultist]

Anyone else besides Leg still having problems? May take another bump to the site thief...

Leg, what in particular is screwed up?

At 3:08PM Central, link worked for me. Maybe Leg Breaker needs to clear his history of the bad link?

[LT. Ox]

Goggle and IE at 1430 hours Mtn time today.

[Rockwolf66]

1:44pm Pacific and I'm getting that redirect now. I'm on Firefox.

[.45cultist]

1:44pm Pacific and I'm getting that redirect now. I'm on Firefox.

I am using Firefox as well. Maybe its the servers.

[kato13]

Google's DNS servers are now showing the correct address so I expect things will be resolved shortly . Not surprisingly Google has the most money invested in keeping their DNS accurate compared to ISPs so I usually use them as a gauge as to where things are heading.

My ability to view the site matched exactly when Google was pointing correctly. I can now view the site again without the trick I mentioned above.

DNS is weird and when you have two servers both claiming they have the authoritative rights to a domain things get really screwy, but I am hopeful it will be resolved.

[Draq]

I can get to Paul's, but not any of the individual lists

[pmulcahy11b]

This is really beginning to sound rather screwy...does this sort of thing sort of blow over with time?

Currently, I can go to any link in the site (so far as I have been able to check), something I could not do before.

[Draq]

It says it can't find (for example)the equipment list on the server.

[kato13]

Paul,
At the moment Google has switched back to the wrong address.

Your nameservers are not in sync

This is the whois result I get

Domain Name: PMULCAHY.COM
Registrar: GODADDY.COM, LLC
Whois Server: whois.godaddy.com
Referral URL: http://registrar.godaddy.com
Name Server: NS5.100MEGSWEBHOSTING.COM
Name Server: NS6.100MEGSWEBHOSTING.COM


Performing a query on each of your name servers returns two different IP addresses.

nslookup PMULCAHY.COM NS6.100MEGSWEBHOSTING.COM
Server: NS6.100MEGSWEBHOSTING.COM
Address: 64.6.240.130#53

Name: PMULCAHY.COM
Address: 199.204.248.103

nslookup PMULCAHY.COM NS5.100MEGSWEBHOSTING.COM
Server: NS5.100MEGSWEBHOSTING.COM
Address: 207.55.253.5#53

Name: PMULCAHY.COM
Address: 199.204.251.141

I would contact your Webhost (or whoever handles your DNS if that is a different company) with this information and get them to look at it.

[Legbreaker]

Working fine now. Being halfway around the world probably delayed the "fix", and it would appear subsequent screwing up again (which is yet to hit me here).

[pmulcahy11b]

Paul,
At the moment Google has switched back to the wrong address.

Your nameservers are not in sync

This is the whois result I get

Domain Name: PMULCAHY.COM
Registrar: GODADDY.COM, LLC
Whois Server: whois.godaddy.com
Referral URL: http://registrar.godaddy.com
Name Server: NS5.100MEGSWEBHOSTING.COM
Name Server: NS6.100MEGSWEBHOSTING.COM


Performing a query on each of your name servers returns two different IP addresses.

nslookup PMULCAHY.COM NS6.100MEGSWEBHOSTING.COM
Server: NS6.100MEGSWEBHOSTING.COM
Address: 64.6.240.130#53

Name: PMULCAHY.COM
Address: 199.204.248.103

nslookup PMULCAHY.COM NS5.100MEGSWEBHOSTING.COM
Server: NS5.100MEGSWEBHOSTING.COM
Address: 207.55.253.5#53

Name: PMULCAHY.COM
Address: 199.204.251.141

I would contact your Webhost (or whoever handles your DNS if that is a different company) with this information and get them to look at it.
\
Jumpline is still making final adjustments on their side of the fix, but they admit that they can't do much with GoDaddy's end.

[kato13]

\
Jumpline is still making final adjustments on their side of the fix, but they admit that they can't do much with GoDaddy's end.

That should be ok. From my read of the situation Godaddy only sets what the name servers are, not what the nameservers list as the proper IP address. That would be in the hands of Jumpline/100MEG. Once they both point to the correct IP you should be 90% good in 4 hours and 100% in 48.

[StainlessSteelCynic]

Hi All, I tried multiple links on Paul's site and they all came up good. This was at 11:10 local time (I'm in Australia so it's GMT +8). I'm using Chrome for my web browser and Google as a search engine but I also tried DuckDuckGo, Bing, Yahoo, Dogpile, Gigablast, Ecosia and even Baidu, all with "pmulcahy" as a search term.
The only problem I had with search engines is Baidu, it has only one link to Paul and that's through this very forum haha!

In regards to Paul's site, the only problem I have is one that's been there for a few months, the PDF link to the WW2 sourcebook still doesn't work!
-- Last link on this page http://www.pmulcahy.com/PDFs/pdf_page.htm --

[Rockwolf66]

well it's 9:20pm and I'm on my home computer. I'm still seeing someone's sh!tty crafts page. Hopefully things get fixed soon.

[WallShadow]

It's here:
http://www.pmulcahy.com/equipment/tools.html
Under Entrenching Tool, and I did do both older and modern E-Tools.

Thank'ee, kind sir! 1d6+2+ 1/4 STR makes it pretty impressive for an "impromptu" weapon :)

[Raellus]

I'm still getting directed to Laura's.

[pmulcahy11b]

In regards to Paul's site, the only problem I have is one that's been there for a few months, the PDF link to the WW2 sourcebook still doesn't work!
-- Last link on this page http://www.pmulcahy.com/PDFs/pdf_page.htm --

Ahh, damn, I keep forgetting that one!

[kato13]

Until the DNS servers are in sync getting the right site will be a crap shoot.

As of right now the NS5 server is still listing the wrong address. The NS6 server is showing the correct one.

It is like there are two different telephone directories. One has the correct number and one has an incorrect number. Which directory your ISP chooses to query every 4 hours or so (depending on the TTL number) will decide which website you see.

[Silent Hunter UK]

I'm getting the sewing site as well. You know, there could be a crafting skill for repairing clothing in T2K...

[Bullet Magnet]

You know, there could be a crafting skill for repairing clothing in T2K...

Definitely. By extension, skills could also be made for weaving and dying the cloth. Of course, I don't see a lot of PCs having these skills, unless we're talking about a civilian recruited into the unit during game play. But definitely the sewing skill could come in handy. I'd imagine surgeons would have some kind of related skill for suturing.
However, a person not trained in sewing should be able to use a needle and thread to attach two pieces of cloth, but don't expect it to look pretty.

[Draq]

OK now I'm finding the the sewing site, from both google and the links here

[pmulcahy11b]

Definitely. By extension, skills could also be made for weaving and dying the cloth. Of course, I don't see a lot of PCs having these skills, unless we're talking about a civilian recruited into the unit during game play. But definitely the sewing skill could come in handy. I'd imagine surgeons would have some kind of related skill for suturing.
However, a person not trained in sewing should be able to use a needle and thread to attach two pieces of cloth, but don't expect it to look pretty.

I know from experience that the ability to sew uniforms gives you a net gain in trade items and favors done.

[Legbreaker]

So females should get sewing and cooking as default skills? :naughty:

[NanbanJim]

I was getting the sewing site too, today.
Then I checked and sure enough, I'd forgotten to change my DNS from my ISP's to OpenDNS.org.

Guide is here: https://support.opendns.com/entries/38001040-Windows-7

If you're not using Win7, here's a jump-off point for tutorials: https://www.opendns.com/setupguide/?url=familyshield

I've been using OpenDNS for years. They tend to not screw around.

[dragoon500ly]

Still getting the sewing site...wonder what the throwing range and damage for a knitting needle is?:D

[Tnchi2a]

yeah its working again

So females should get sewing and cooking as default skills? :naughty:
wow just wow:eek:

[Tnchi2a]

just throwing it out there but has anyone thought of doing warship stats ?

[Legbreaker]

wow just wow:eek:

Dazzled by my brilliant joke aren't you? :naughty:
Oh, you know you were all thinking it! :D

Seriously though, I'd think all PCs would have at least basic knowledge in those areas. Not many tailors, dressmakers, or fast food chains left by 2000...
If you can't maintain your gear, or prepare something vaguely edible, you're going to suffer for it.

[Rockwolf66]

Oh fluff me ridged. While I can get Paul's main page for all the links I am getting a "Not found on this server" message.

[pmulcahy11b]

...wonder what the throwing range and damage for a knitting needle is?:D

Loon, croon, doon, spoon... (How's that for an obscure reference?)

[dragoon500ly]

Loon, croon, doon, spoon... (How's that for an obscure reference?)

"But why a spoon?"

"Because it hurts more!"

Is it possible that we have overlooked a new WMD? ;)

[kato13]

The four potential DNS servers now all show the correct IP address and the DNS population tests also show correct pointers.

My guess would be that almost everyone should be able to see the site now (possibly after restarting your browser). It could take 48 hours for stragglers but I am hoping the worst is over.

[Raellus]

It's working for me again. :)

This whole episode had illustrated just how important and valuable Paul's work is to the T2K community. As they say, you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone.

[Draq]

It is indeed fixed. Luckily I had a fairly up-to-date catalog downloaded.

[unkated]

"But why a spoon?"

"Because it hurts more!"

Is it possible that we have overlooked a new WMD? ;)

No, it's because spoons leave no marks.

I have a friend who is a blacksmith. When he was first learning blacksmithing 35 years ago he made what looked like an oversized wrought iron serving spoon 2 feet long, with a solid 3/4-in iron shaft, doubled at the end to make a handle. We called it the BattleSpoon, and it could stand in for a mace.


About Paul's site, I was on it last weekend, and had no problems for about half an hour - then started to get the "Link not available on server" error for any link I tried.

Uncle Ted

[pmulcahy11b]

Advice from Jumpline is to dump your browser cache and history.

[StainlessSteelCynic]

No, it's because spoons leave no marks.

I have a friend who is a blacksmith. When he was first learning blacksmithing 35 years ago he made what looked like an oversized wrought iron serving spoon 2 feet long, with a solid 3/4-in iron shaft, doubled at the end to make a handle. We called it the BattleSpoon, and it could stand in for a mace...


Uncle Ted

Ah but the difference is, in the first instance it's used as a piercing weapon and in your friend's instance it's used as a bludgeoning weapon... so spoons are even more terrifying as they are obviously capable of extra forms of attack. I also believe that if you sharpen the edges of the spoon, you can make it a slashing weapon, the ultimate multi-purpose weapon, D&D combat will never be the same! :eek:


:D

[StainlessSteelCynic]

And back on topic, I tried Paul's site four times during this problem and always got the correct links - I think this says more about the lack of multiple DNS servers in my part of the world and how often (or not) it's updated than it does about anything else. Kind of funny because I actually wanted to see this sewing site that everyone else was redirected to!

[kato13]

And back on topic, I tried Paul's site four times during this problem and always got the correct links - I think this says more about the lack of multiple DNS servers in my part of the world and how often (or not) it's updated than it does about anything else. Kind of funny because I actually wanted to see this sewing site that everyone else was redirected to!

This should take you to it.

http://199.204.251.141/

[Legbreaker]

Meanwhile, I'm getting the correct site, but the icon on the tab (I use Opera) is the icon of the sewing site (a little embroidered heart).... :confused:

[StainlessSteelCynic]

Cheers Kato - I was driven by curiosity to have a look at the site more than any actual need but while I was there I had a look at their FAQ and the post titled "Just what is Phishing and Spoofing?" makes for some comedic reading given the situation with Paul's site :p

This should take you to it.

http://199.204.251.141/