Link to 'https://township.forumotion' leads to unknown platform

by JimDoe January 2nd 2022, 10:18 am

Technical Details

Forum version : #phpBB2
Position : Guest
Concerned browser(s) : Google Chrome
Who the problem concerns : All members
When the problem appeared : 01-01-2021
Forum link : https://township.forumotion.com

Description of problem

Since the start of this year the link to the Unofficial Township Forum will bring you to The Township (adress: 'https://township.board-directory.net/').
I have been approached by several members of this Forum to find out what is going on, since they no longer can approach there home.
Can anyone here tell me what could be the issue? And if this is not the right place for support please let me know too.
Thanks in advance

by **skouliki** January 2nd 2022, 11:46 am

hello

are you the founder of that forum ?

the forum was deleted by the owner

by JimDoe January 2nd 2022, 11:55 am

No, I am not

by **skouliki** January 2nd 2022, 11:55 am

so as i said before the forum was deleted by the owner

by JimDoe January 2nd 2022, 11:57 am

No, I am not.

Aha, that is a clear answer (deleted by the owner).

Thank you, I will inform the members

by **skouliki** January 2nd 2022, 12:02 pm

In our database, the forum seems deleted and only the founder has the power to delete and confirm by email the deletion of the forum

by **skouliki** January 2nd 2022, 12:41 pm

@JimDoe if your request is complete, please mark it as Solved.

by JimDoe January 2nd 2022, 12:41 pm

Another question that arises:
Why is the url 'township.forummotion' now linked to the outdated forum 'The Township'?

Is that something that happens automatically when a founder deletes a forum?

by JimDoe January 2nd 2022, 1:01 pm

skouliki wrote: @JimDoe if your request is complete, please mark it as Solved.

@skouliki, I noticed the possibility.
I posted a new question at the same time you responded

by **skouliki** January 2nd 2022, 1:25 pm

the forum had a domain bought when the owner didnt renew the package the domain expired which means that anyone can buy it afterwards

by JimDoe January 2nd 2022, 2:42 pm

skouliki wrote:the forum had a domain bought when the owner didnt renew the package the domain expired which means that anyone can buy it afterwards

So if we find someone who wants to take over this package they have to contact you about this?
Founder is not been reachable by her Admin team other than on her Forum.

by **skouliki** January 2nd 2022, 3:07 pm

Its not a package issue
The forum is deleted
You could take over the forum but it is deleted
https://help.forumotion.com/t81878-recovery-or-change-founder-of-an-account

by JimDoe January 2nd 2022, 3:30 pm

Thank you @skouliki
That is all we need to know

Have a nice day!

by **TheCrow** January 2nd 2022, 4:03 pm

Problem solved & topic archived.

Please read our forum rules: ESF General Rules

by **SLGray** January 2nd 2022, 11:35 pm

I believe the topic starter was confused. When a forum is deleted, that forum is no longer accessible. When you try to go to that deleted the forum, the database will sometimes load a forum that has a similar address, but it is a completely different forum. Usually when a forum is deleted, you will got a page with the message, "The forum does not exist."