Chat programs are NOT allowed

**Kayla** · November 22nd, 2005, 6:38 AM

If a user runs any type of chat program on shared servers, it will no longer be tolerated.

First Offense : Suspension followed by termination

There are no exceptions.

**Neil** · November 26th, 2005, 9:40 AM

What is defined as a chat program? phpbb is technically chat...

jmueller · November 30th, 2005, 10:17 PM

I don't think phpBB is technically a chat program the way that programs such as Entropy chat is. Chat programs (and some BBs for that matter) can be server hogs. That's fine if you're on a dedicated server. But on shared hosting, you're pretty much at the mercy of the web host's edicts. Don't like it? Pony up the cash for a dedicated server and I'm sure you won't hear a peep out of them.

Here's one security flaw that Entropy opens up on cPanel. This could be one reason for their rule:

http://www.osvdb.org/20459

**David** · December 5th, 2005, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adsessor

What is defined as a chat program? phpbb is technically chat...

Technically, email is a chat program.

Message boards are fine. Chat rooms and programs designed to be chat programs are not.

Ardath Rekha · December 20th, 2005, 12:57 PM

One of my sites provides access to an IRC chat room via a java applet. The applet itself is not hosted on the server, but I-Framed in onto the page from the IRC Network's server. Is this a violation? Because chat room access has been a fundamental part of the site, and none of the actual chat software is present on any Surpass server.

Bugs · December 23rd, 2005, 7:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

Chat rooms and programs designed to be chat programs are not.

I guess it's a good thing I check in here every now and then - I suppose 'FlashChat' is out . . . <- note key word it title!!!

Bugs

**Ancyru** · December 25th, 2005, 5:12 AM

Ardath Rekha, IRC chatrooms via java applets are fine. As long as the chatroom is not hosted on SurpassHosting.

**Brandonnn** · December 27th, 2005, 11:04 AM

thanks for announcement. We don't use the fantastico chats anyways but we'll make sure to uninstall it asap.

de_boer_man · January 19th, 2006, 7:51 PM

What about phpMyChat? It can be installed via cpanel, so I'm assuming that if I were to set up phpMyChat that my account wouldn't be suspended/terminated, or am I wrong?

November 22nd, 2005, 6:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kayla Marketing Maven Surpass Staff Joined in May 2003 Lives in Chicago 24,757 posts Gave thanks: 946 Thanked 807 times	Chat programs are NOT allowed If a user runs any type of chat program on shared servers, it will no longer be tolerated. First Offense : Suspension followed by termination There are no exceptions. __________________ Follow Surpass on Twitter and Facebook And there's my own Twitter and LinkedIn

November 26th, 2005, 9:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
Neil Surpass Fan On a golden path... Joined in Oct 2004 Lives in UK 361 posts Gave thanks: 6 Thanked 14 times	What is defined as a chat program? phpbb is technically chat... __________________ D17/D21/P59/P62/VPSX - "Faith can move mountains" (Faiths a big girl....) - I'm not paranoid, I know they are out to get me!

November 30th, 2005, 10:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
jmueller Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in Sep 2005 Lives in Texas Hosted on Pass43;SH108 36 posts Gave thanks: 3 Thanked 0 times	I don't think phpBB is technically a chat program the way that programs such as Entropy chat is. Chat programs (and some BBs for that matter) can be server hogs. That's fine if you're on a dedicated server. But on shared hosting, you're pretty much at the mercy of the web host's edicts. Don't like it? Pony up the cash for a dedicated server and I'm sure you won't hear a peep out of them. Here's one security flaw that Entropy opens up on cPanel. This could be one reason for their rule: http://www.osvdb.org/20459 __________________ Women and cats will do as they please; men and dogs should just relax and get used to the idea. ~~ Anonymous Surpass Server Info: 72-29-83-77 .dimenoc.com [Pass43] Surpass Server Info: 66-7-201-40 .dimenoc.com [SH108] Visit me on the web at: http://pixelita.com http://jonimueller.com Visit the World's Largest and Best Serbian Internet Forum: http://www.burek.co.yu

December 20th, 2005, 12:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ardath Rekha Registered User Fresh Surpasser Joined in Dec 2004 13 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	One of my sites provides access to an IRC chat room via a java applet. The applet itself is not hosted on the server, but I-Framed in onto the page from the IRC Network's server. Is this a violation? Because chat room access has been a fundamental part of the site, and none of the actual chat software is present on any Surpass server. __________________ Ardath Rekha Server: Pass16

December 25th, 2005, 5:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ancyru L'Awesome Advocate Super #1 Joined in May 2004 Lives in .au Hosted on Mango 2,423 posts Gave thanks: 1 Thanked 5 times	Ardath Rekha, IRC chatrooms via java applets are fine. As long as the chatroom is not hosted on SurpassHosting. __________________ When I get sad, I stop being sad, and be AWESOME instead. True story.

December 27th, 2005, 11:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
Brandonnn pineapples are sharp Super #1 Joined in Dec 2005 5,777 posts Gave thanks: 147 Thanked 151 times	thanks for announcement. We don't use the fantastico chats anyways but we'll make sure to uninstall it asap.

January 19th, 2006, 7:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
de_boer_man Registered User Fresh Surpasser Joined in May 2005 Hosted on sh91 23 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	What about phpMyChat? It can be installed via cpanel, so I'm assuming that if I were to set up phpMyChat that my account wouldn't be suspended/terminated, or am I wrong?

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