(Written by ChaseTheWind, Darkmind, Ginzu, and The Sinner)
Some people have been having difficulty accessing the new mind-control
forum. In most cases, the issue has to do with Domain Name
Service (DNS). Your local DNS server may not have the
www.mcorum.net address listed. If your browser gives you error
messages like "www.mcforum.net not found" or something similar, then
you're having DNS troubles.
This page explains how to work around the DNS problem. If you
have any questions, send email to thesinner@bad-candy.com.
Windows
Go to Start>Run>
On a Windows 2000 machine type in the blank: Notepad
c:\winnt\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
On a Windows XP machine type in: Notepad
c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
Working from memory, I believe a Windows 98/95 machine, you'd use: Notepad
C:\windows\hosts
One you've opened up the file, down under where it says the following:
Now, save the file. On Windows 95/98 a reboot will be required. On
Windows 2000/XP, it won't.
Further questions for Windows users should be directed to ChaseTheWind.
Unix-like systems (including Linux and Mac OS X)
Edit your /etc/hosts file. (You'll need to be root to
do
this.) Add the line:
66.98.190.54 mcforum.net www.mcforum.net
This should immediately solve the problem. If it doesn't, first
try restarting your browser. Then try stopping and restarting
your internet connection. (The exact method for doing this will
depend on your system and on what kind of connection you have.)
Rebooting should only be a very last resort if nothing else works and
you're absolutely sure you
typed the line correctly and saved your /etc/hosts file.
Further questions for Unix-like systems should be directed to The Sinner.