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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Articles: Articles</title><link><![CDATA[https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/page/6/?sortby=record_views&sortdirection=desc&d=1]]></link><description>Articles: Articles</description><language>en</language><item><title>Upcoming Maintenance</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/upcoming-maintenance-r151/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	Hello,
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	I intend to move some servers around on Thursday November, 24. This will result in downtime for the following services from midnight CDT until about 3:00 CDT:
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	<strong>GS14</strong>
</p>

<p>
	CWRP Test Server -&gt; GSTest (Will do this one early at like 23:00 on Wednesday to reduce downtime for production services)
</p>

<p>
	CSS BHOP Test Server -&gt; GSTest (Will do this one early at like 23:00 on Wednesday to reduce downtime for production services)
</p>

<p>
	CS:GO AWP -&gt; GS15
</p>

<p>
	CS:GO Surf Timer 3 -&gt; GS16
</p>

<p>
	CS:GO BHOP 1 -&gt; GS16
</p>

<p>
	TF2 2Fort -&gt; GS18
</p>

<p>
	TF2 2Fort2 -&gt; GS18
</p>

<p>
	TF2 Hightower -&gt; GS18
</p>

<p>
	GMOD TTT3 -&gt; GS18
</p>

<p>
	GMOD TTT4 -&gt; GS18
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	This is being done because we have plenty of free capacity on the other nodes, so we can save some money by eliminating GS14 without cutting many / any production services.
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	Additionally, we're going to be replacing Web2, the Dev VPS machine with another machine of comparable specs the day after (Friday November, 25 from midnight to 3:00 CDT). Developer VPSes and the Gitlab runner will be down during this time.
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	<span><span><img alt=":furretlove:" data-emoticon="true" loading="lazy" src="//gflusercontent.gflclan.com/file/forums-prod/emoticons/furretlove32.png" title=":furretlove:"></span></span>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">151</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Nov 2021 05:20:47 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>GMOD Expansion -- TTT Anarchy EU!</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/gmod-expansion-ttt-anarchy-eu-r143/</link><description><![CDATA[
<p>
	Hello!
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	We're going to be launching new Garry's Mod server in Europe on Friday the 8th at 21:00 BST as a part of our European expansion. The server is very similar to the existing TTT Anarchy NA server and will largely share a codebase with it, with an occasional difference or two. We've recruited many current and former Anarchy NA staff to help us run the new server, including <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/63449-sophie~-%E2%99%A1/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="63449" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/63449-sophie~-%E2%99%A1/" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(30,233,227)">Sophie~ ♡</span></a>, who will manage the server alongside me.
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	As apart of the launch, we're going to be hosting an event. We'll play a full map that will be determined by myself and Sophie on the day of the event and the 3 players with the highest score will be rewarded with VIP and Supporter.
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	On the day of the event, you will be able to connect to the server by searching for <abbr title="Games For Life"><abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr></abbr> in the TTT section of the server browser or by clicking the following link: <a href="http://gfl.gs/ttt5/connect" ipsnoembed="true" rel="external nofollow">http://<abbr title="Games For Life"><abbr title="Games For Life">gfl</abbr></abbr>.gs/ttt5/connect</a>
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<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	We hope to see you there! <img alt=":pikajoy:" data-emoticon="true" loading="lazy" src="//gflusercontent.gflclan.com/file/forums-prod/emoticons/pikajoy.png" title=":pikajoy:">
</p>

]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">143</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2021 02:49:29 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>CS:GO Expansion -- 24/7 Surf Utopia</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/csgo-expansion-247-surf-utopia-r162/</link><description><![CDATA[
<p>
	Hey everyone,
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	I am happy to announce our latest addition to our line of CS:GO Surf servers - a 24/7 Utopia server! This server aims to give newer players an easy way to play one of the most popular and well-known surf maps. As a twist, this server will rotate across a small variety of surf_utopia maps every 60 minutes - surf_utopia_njv, surf_utopia_v3, and surf_utopia_night.
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	IP: <strong><span ipsnoautolink="true">92.119.148.101:27015</span></strong>
</p>

<p>
	Be sure to check it out, add the server to your favorites, and join the <a href="https://discord.gg/gfl" rel="external nofollow">CS:GO Surf Discord</a>!
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	<img alt=":infra:" data-emoticon="true" loading="lazy" src="//gflusercontent.gflclan.com/file/forums-prod/emoticons/infra.png" title=":infra:">
</p>

]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">162</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2022 01:15:29 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>New Public Relations Team Leader</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/new-public-relations-team-leader-r147/</link><description><![CDATA[
<p>
	Hello, everyone! I am excited to announce that Public Relations have a new Team Leader. This resulted in passing the torch from <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/53006-aiexis/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="53006" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/53006-aiexis/" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(178,34,34)">AIexis</span></a> to <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/22664-dragoon/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="22664" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/22664-dragoon/" rel="">@<span style="color:#f97594">Dragoon</span></a>. 
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	Please join me in welcoming him as he will be co-leading Public Relations with <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/421-salad/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="421" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/421-salad/" id="ips_uid_1243_6" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(255,201,31)">Salad</span></a>. 
</p>

]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">147</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 02:39:33 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Recent Motion of No Confidence</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/recent-motion-of-no-confidence-r155/</link><description><![CDATA[
<p>
	Hello all,
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	The Council has opted to remove Flying4ssassin due to a breach of our <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EHb4lCYNi4ZQvk92qUpULJG5beZu-kgJbr-7geSKZ_4/edit#" rel="external nofollow">confidentiality procedures</a>. We do not wish to discuss specifics of the situation at this time as it involves interpersonal disputes between staff and players as well as information that is considered to be internal to <abbr title="Games For Life"><abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr></abbr>.
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	As it has not been long since the Community Representative election, we do intend to fill the seat by holding a runoff election. We will announce more details regarding this within the next couple of days.
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	<strong>Please note that harassment of the individuals involved will not be tolerated.</strong>
</p>

]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">155</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Dec 2021 05:41:59 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Holiday Sale</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/holiday-sale-r159/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	Hello everyone!
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	In celebration of the winter holidays, we're offering discounted rates for both VIP and Supporter from now until December 31, 23:59 CT.
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	Both VIP and Supporter have received a 25% reduction in cost:
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	<span style="color:#3498db;">Supporter</span>: $4.99 / mo -&gt; <span style="color:#f1c40f;">$3.75 / mo</span>
</p>

<p>
	<span style="color:#8e44ad;">VIP</span>: $7.99 / mo -&gt; <span style="color:#f1c40f;">$5.99 / mo</span>
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	If you'd like to try out some of the donator perks we offer on our servers while supporting the community, this is an excellent time to do so.
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	Happy Holidays!<br>
	<br>
	<img alt=":furretlove:" data-emoticon="true" loading="lazy" src="//gflusercontent.gflclan.com/file/forums-prod/emoticons/furretlove32.png" title=":furretlove:">
</p>
]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">159</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2021 16:10:42 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>November Community Representative Election</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/november-community-representative-election-r148/</link><description><![CDATA[
<p data-pm-slice="0 0 []">
	Hello!
</p>

<p data-pm-slice="0 0 []">
	 
</p>

<p>
	We are nearing the end of the current set of Community Representatives' terms, which means it is time to begin the next election cycle! We'd like to have the new community representatives settled into their positions by December 1.
</p>

<p>
	<br>
	As a quick refresher to the unacquainted, a Community Representative is a member of the Council who is not a high-level staff member. Even non-staff members, such as VIPs/Members can be elected. The purpose of the Community Representative role is to guarantee to the community gets a say in <abbr title="Games For Life"><abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr></abbr> Council decisions.<br>
	<abbr>Community Representatives are elected</abbr> for a term of 6 months and may serve up to two consecutive terms. The current community representatives are <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/28360-blazingarson/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="28360" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/28360-blazingarson/" rel="">@<span style="color:#ffff00">BlazingArson</span></a> and <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/8-shuruia/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="8" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/8-shuruia/" rel="">@<span style="color: rgb(114,137,218);">Shuruia</span></a>, they will lose their seat in council shortly after the election has concluded.
</p>

<p>
	<br>
	In order to become one of the two CRs, you must win a spot in the upcoming election. The election is public and members of the community will get to vote. To be considered, you must fulfill a few requirements:
</p>

<ul>
	<li>
		<p>
			You must be a member or above.
		</p>
	</li>
	<li>
		<p>
			You must not have any outstanding punishments. Controversial individuals or individuals with an extensive punishment history may also be excluded from running at the option of the current council.
		</p>
	</li>
	<li>
		<p>
			You must get at least two current Council members to sponsor your application.
		</p>
	</li>
	<li>
		<p>
			Please do not apply if you do not intend to serve the entirety of the 6 month term.
		</p>
	</li>
	<li>
		<p>
			You may not currently be a higher-up (Team Leader, Technical Administrator, Division Leader, and Director).
		</p>
	</li>
</ul>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	The following are not required, but are strongly recommended:
</p>

<ul>
	<li>
		<p>
			Be well known throughout <abbr title="Games For Life"><abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr></abbr>. Having been present for a long time, having a high amount of Forum / Discord activity, and generally being helpful to new users are generally great ways to accomplish this.
		</p>
	</li>
	<li>
		<p>
			Be prepared to deal with drama. There is always plenty!
		</p>
	</li>
	<li>
		<p>
			Try to have sufficient free time to attend council meetings.
		</p>
	</li>
</ul>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	For purposes of obtaining a sponsorship, the current council consists of the following members:
</p>

<p>
	<a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/1623-aurora/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="1623" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/1623-aurora/" rel="">@<span style="color:#ff0000">Aurora</span></a>
</p>

<p>
	<a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/13-ben/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="13" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/13-ben/" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)">Ben</span></a>
</p>

<p>
	<a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/45876-infra/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="45876" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/45876-infra/" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)">Infra</span></a>
</p>

<p>
	<a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/636-pyros/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="636" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/636-pyros/" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(255,201,31)">Pyros</span></a>
</p>

<p>
	<span><a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/46670-hamtaro/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="46670" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/46670-hamtaro/" id="ips_uid_7886_9" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(255,201,31)">Hamtaro</span></a></span>
</p>

<p>
	<span><a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/421-salad/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="421" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/421-salad/" id="ips_uid_7886_8" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(255,201,31)">Salad</span></a></span>
</p>

<p>
	<span><a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/28360-blazingarson/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="28360" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/28360-blazingarson/" id="ips_uid_7886_7" rel="">@<span style="color:#ffff00">BlazingArson</span></a></span>
</p>

<p>
	<span><a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/8-shuruia/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="8" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/8-shuruia/" id="ips_uid_7886_6" rel="">@<span style="color: rgb(114,137,218);">Shuruia</span></a></span>
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	<i>If you do not get sponsored, there is always a next time. Please do not beg or bother if the answer is no.</i>
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	The current community representatives <strong>may not</strong> sponsor themselves should they wish to run again.
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	Once you have obtained your sponsor, you can submit an application using this <a href="https://forms.gle/xnX3CKdewMoP9CRW8" rel="external nofollow">Google Form</a>. You will receive an email from Google containing your responses indicating that we have received your application. Council will then review applications. If Council approves your application, you will be allowed to participate in the election and you will be contacted by a member of the council containing directions for the second stage of the application process. Applications should be submitted by April 14th and the election will begin shortly thereafter.
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	Thanks <span><span><img alt=":pikajoy:" data-emoticon="true" loading="lazy" src="//gflusercontent.gflclan.com/file/forums-prod/emoticons/pikajoy.png" title=":pikajoy:"></span></span>
</p>

<ul>
</ul>

<p>
	 
</p>

]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">148</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2021 05:08:38 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The 2023 GFL Surf Tournament + Mini EU Expansion</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/the-2023-gfl-surf-tournament-mini-eu-expansion-r188/</link><description><![CDATA[
<p style="text-align: center;">
	<a href="https://surf.gflclan.com/tournament" rel="external nofollow"><img data-ratio="100.00" style="width: 250px; height: auto;" width="1000" alt="fotor_2023-5-13_23_50_2.png" data-src="https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/737577975750459473/1107152891522846720/fotor_2023-5-13_23_50_2.png" src="https://gflclan.com/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png"></a>
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	Hi everyone,
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	We're happy to introduce the <strong>2023 GFL Surf Tournament</strong>! Just like last year, the tournament will feature 16 of GFL's best players in a series of best-of-3 1v1 battles for their share in the final prize pool. The 16 player roster will consist of 12 invited players, with the remaining 4 slots being players that progress through the qualifier stage.
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	This time, the qualifier stage will be a separate Group Stage tournament prior to the main events! The Group Stages will cap at a maximum of 16 participants, 4 in each group, with potential participants expressing interest and being selected. <strong>Want to have the chance to prove yourself in CS Surf's biggest tournament?</strong> Simply check out the requirements and express interest here: <a href="https://forms.gle/EBbWxBVP7gdLW5gK6" ipsnoembed="true" rel="external nofollow">https://forms.gle/EBbWxBVP7gdLW5gK6</a>
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	<u><strong>Important Information:</strong></u><br>
	<em>Tournament Website - <a href="https://surf.gflclan.com/tournament" ipsnoembed="true" rel="external nofollow">https://surf.gflclan.com/tournament</a> </em>
</p>

<ul>
	<li>
		Group Stages: <strong>June 24th and 25th</strong>
	</li>
	<li>
		Main Event: <strong>July 8th and 9th</strong>
	</li>
</ul>

<p>
	<br>
	More information on the event along with the starting prize pool will be revealed and open for community donations in early June. If you would like to sponsor the event as a brand/figure, please contact <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/45876-infra/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="45876" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/45876-infra/" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)">Infra</span></a>!
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	Invites will start being sent out to the invite-only roster very soon. Check your DMs and watch for a friend request from either <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/45745-dini/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="45745" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/45745-dini/" id="ips_uid_8856_6" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(30,233,227)">Dini</span></a> or <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/45876-infra/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="45876" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/45876-infra/" id="ips_uid_8856_14" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)">Infra</span></a>!
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	With that, we are also happy to announce our latest expansion with <strong>European Public Servers!</strong> We are starting our expansion into the region with just two CS:GO Surf servers to test performance and iron out any issues:
</p>

<ul>
	<li>
		EU Beginner: `<strong><span style="font-family:Courier New,Courier,monospace;">64.40.9.69:27015</span></strong>`
	</li>
	<li>
		EU Novice: `<strong><span style="font-family:Courier New,Courier,monospace;">64.40.9.69:27016</span></strong>`
	</li>
</ul>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	As we progress, we hope to expand a bit more into the EU region!
</p>

]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">188</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 May 2023 04:20:05 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>New GMod Division Leader</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/new-gmod-division-leader-r177/</link><description><![CDATA[
<p>
	Hello! I am happy to announce that <span><a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/15181-dapainwayne/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="15181" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/15181-dapainwayne/" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(255,201,31)">DaPainWayne</span></a> </span>will be joining <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/636-pyros/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="636" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/636-pyros/" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(255,201,31)">Pyros</span></a> as co-Division Leader of our GMod Division! Wayne has proven more than capable for the position in recent months with his constant willingness to help other staff, as well as his ever growing knowledge of the backend of GMod. With his experience as an admin (CWRP, DarkRP, old Purge, Prop Hunt) as well as his more recent Manager role for our Purge server, Pyros and I believe he will be a good fit for the position. Please join us in congratulating him!
</p>

]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">177</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2022 02:41:13 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Downtime for Web Services</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/downtime-for-web-services-r164/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	Hello,
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	We've recently purchased a new web machine as a bit of an upgrade to our web01. This is the machine that runs the website, SourceBans, GFLBans, some of our Discord bots, and some other things. The service for the old machine ends on the 15th of March, so we'll need to have moved everything over by then. This will require a bit of downtime. Currently, I have the following Windows planned:
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	<strong>GFLClan.com</strong> - Feb 17, 2022 @ 23.00 CDT - Feb 18, 2022 @ 2.00 CDT
</p>

<p>
	<strong>SourceBans (Main and ZE)</strong>, <strong>GFLBans</strong> - Feb 19, 2022 @ 23.00 - Feb 20, 2022 @ 2.00 CDT
</p>

<p>
	<strong>Discord Bots (Mod Bot and Role Sync) - </strong>Feb 22, 2022<strong> </strong>@ 23.00 - Feb 23, 2022 @ 2.00 CDT
</p>

<p>
	<strong>Pterodactyl, GMOD Loading Screens, FastDL Browser </strong>- Feb 24, 2022 @ 23.00 - Feb 25, 2022 @ 2.00 CDT
</p>

<p>
	<strong>Server Hopper Update Scripts, Old VPN Daemon, </strong><strong>GS Ranks API, Discord Relay Service, Anarchy Avatars</strong> (check if still needed?) - Feb 26, 2022 @ 23.00 - Feb 27, 2022 @ 2.00
</p>

<p>
	<br>
	I am going to not transfer the following services (they will be either discontinued or remade):
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	- Grafana / Loki / Prometheus
</p>

<p>
	- Kibana / ElasticSearch / Logstash (this is not the one Dreae maintains)
</p>

<p>
	- NextCloud (If you have data on this that you would like, please contact me before the first)
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	After the last things are moved off on the 27th, I'm going to turn off the machine so I can find anything that I might have forgotten earlier.
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	<img alt=":furretlove:" data-emoticon="true" loading="lazy" src="//gflusercontent.gflclan.com/file/forums-prod/emoticons/furretlove32.png" title=":furretlove:">
</p>
]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">164</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2022 22:59:38 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>New Event Coordinator Team Leader</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/new-event-coordinator-team-leader-r166/</link><description><![CDATA[
<p>
	Hi, everyone! I am excited to announce that we've got a new Team Leader for Event Coordinators! 
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	Please join me to welcome <span><a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/73106-business-kirby/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="73106" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/73106-business-kirby/" rel="">@<span style="color:#f97594">Business Kirby</span></a> into the team leadership &amp; to give think to <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/65741-copium-queen/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="65741" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/65741-copium-queen/" id="ips_uid_5890_6" rel="">@<span style="color:#1da3c4">Copium Queen</span></a> for her leadership in Events. </span>
</p>

]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">166</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2022 03:49:19 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>New TF2 Division Leader - Cuasi</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/new-tf2-division-leader-cuasi-r168/</link><description><![CDATA[
<p>
	Hello! I am happy to announce that <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/50776-cuasi/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="50776" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/50776-cuasi/" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(255,201,31)">Cuasi</span></a> will be joining <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/46670-hamtaro/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="46670" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/46670-hamtaro/" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(255,201,31)">Hamtaro</span></a> as Division Leader of TF2. This decision has been made due to the ever growing state of our TF2 Division, as well as Hamtaro's more restricted schedule. I believe that he will do a wonderful job and that he and Hamtaro will continue to lead the division well. Please join me in congratulating him!
</p>

]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">168</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2022 02:35:32 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>New Graphics Team Leader!</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/new-graphics-team-leader-r160/</link><description><![CDATA[
<p>
	Hi guys! After a long time of being GFX Team Leader, I have decided to pass it on to someone who I know will do amazing things with the position, that person being <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/60341-clavers/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="60341" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/60341-clavers/" rel="">@<span style="color:#f97594;">Clavers</span></a>! Clavers has been with the GFX Team for quite some time now, and he is easily one of the most skilled and easy-going people to have ever been on the team. Without further ado, please join me in congratulating him on his new position!
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	If you're interested in joining the team, click <a href="https://gflclan.com/forms/128-graphics-team-member-application/" rel="">here</a>!
</p>

]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">160</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2022 05:18:44 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>New Public Council Subforum</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/new-public-council-subforum-r176/</link><description><![CDATA[
<p>
	Hey everyone!<br>
	Upon hearing several concerns about transparency in terms of how Council operates, I have created a new subforum - <a href="https://gflclan.com/forum/1741-council/" ipsnoembed="true" rel="">https://gflclan.com/forum/1741-council/</a>
</p>

<p>
	This subforum will be used to post important Council decisions, meeting notes, and other Council related posts. Along with that, we hope to use this section to post some of the more boring and mundane things we don't always mention, but maybe some of the community will be interested in.
</p>

<p>
	Only Council members have the ability to create new topics, however everyone can reply to topics in the forum.
</p>

]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">176</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Jul 2022 01:58:56 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Community Representative Election - June 2022 - Results</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/community-representative-election-june-2022-results-r174/</link><description><![CDATA[
<p>
	Hello,
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	Voting for the community representative election has concluded and the results are as follows:
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	<a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/13623-baconator/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="13623" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/13623-baconator/" id="ips_uid_9435_6" rel="">@<span style="color:#1da3c4">Baconator</span></a> - 37
</p>

<p>
	<a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/44051-scott/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="44051" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/44051-scott/" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(30,233,227)">Scott</span></a> - 30
</p>

<p>
	<a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/15181-dapainwayne/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="15181" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/15181-dapainwayne/" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(30,233,227)">DaPainWayne</span></a> - 26
</p>

<p>
	<a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/77696-vextrium/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="77696" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/77696-vextrium/" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(30,233,227)">Vextrium</span></a> - 13
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	Please join us in welcoming our new community representatives, <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/13623-baconator/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="13623" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/13623-baconator/" rel="">@<span style="color:#1da3c4">Baconator</span></a> and <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/44051-scott/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="44051" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/44051-scott/" id="ips_uid_9435_7" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(30,233,227)">Scott</span></a>. We will be reaching out to the winners shortly to begin the process of bringing the new community representatives on. They will serve on the Council until 6 months after the date they are brought on as council. 
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	If you didn't win this time or you didn't get a chance to run, we encourage you to try running next election.
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	<span><span><span><img alt=":furretlove:" data-emoticon="true" loading="lazy" src="//gflusercontent.gflclan.com/file/forums-prod/emoticons/furretlove32.png" title=":furretlove:"></span></span></span>
</p>

]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">174</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2022 23:49:43 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>New TF2 Technical Administrator</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/new-tf2-technical-administrator-r189/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	Hello all,
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	Please join us in welcoming our newest Technical Administrator, <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/76805-thexeon/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="76805" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/76805-thexeon/" id="ips_uid_1724_7" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(178,34,34)">TheXeon</span></a>, to the staff team! He will be supporting our TF2 division alongside <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/46670-hamtaro/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="46670" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/46670-hamtaro/" id="ips_uid_1724_6" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(255,201,31)">Hamtaro</span></a>.
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	<img alt=":furretlove:" data-emoticon="true" loading="lazy" src="//gflusercontent.gflclan.com/file/forums-prod/emoticons/furretlove32.png" title=":furretlove:">
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>
]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">189</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Aug 2023 05:13:18 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Mapeadores Zombie Apocalypse ZE Map Contest</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/mapeadores-zombie-apocalypse-ze-map-contest-r170/</link><description><![CDATA[
<p>
	Hello! I'm happy to announce that <abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr> will be co-sponsoring the Mapeadores Zombie Apocalypse ZE Map Contest.
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	Participants will create a CS:GO Zombie Escape map where a feasible zombie apocalypse could take place. Mappers will have 3 months to create their maps. Final submissions must be submitted by October 1. The prizes are as follows:
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	1st Place - $250<br>
	2nd Place - $150<br>
	3rd Place - $50
</p>

<p>
	Best Runner Up - $50
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	<abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr> will be contributing $150 to the prize pool.
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	If you're interested in participating in the event (or are interested in following the event), we invite you to join the contest Discord, where you'll find rules and other important information about the competition.
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	If you have any questions about the event, we ask that you direct those to the #questions chat within the contest Discord as the event organizers will be able to respond to you there.
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	Contest Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/4yM9cfswQD" ipsnoembed="true" rel="external nofollow">https://discord.gg/4yM9cfswQD</a>
</p>

]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">170</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jun 2022 19:23:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Community Representative Election - June 2022</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/community-representative-election-june-2022-r171/</link><description><![CDATA[
<p data-pm-slice="0 0 []">
	Hello!
</p>

<p data-pm-slice="0 0 []">
	 
</p>

<p data-pm-slice="0 0 []">
	I'm happy to announce that we've concluded the candidate selection part of the community representative election process and we will be beginning voting shortly. If you haven't been following this, we recommend that you see our <a href="https://gflclan.com/topic/80281-announcement-june-community-representative-election/" rel="">previous announcement</a> on this.
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	This cycle, members will be able to choose from 4 applicants. We encourage you to check out their campaign posts prior to the beginning of the election:
</p>

<p>
	<a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/44051-scott/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="44051" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/44051-scott/" id="ips_uid_2291_11" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(30,233,227)">Scott</span></a> - <a href="https://gflclan.com/crcampaignsballs/scotts-cr-attempt-1-r23/" rel="">Campaign Post</a>
</p>

<p>
	<a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/13623-baconator/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="13623" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/13623-baconator/" id="ips_uid_2291_12" rel="">@<span style="color:#1da3c4">Baconator</span></a> - <a href="https://gflclan.com/crcampaignsballs/baconators-community-representative-campaign-r22/" rel="">Campaign Post</a>
</p>

<p>
	<a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/15181-dapainwayne/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="15181" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/15181-dapainwayne/" id="ips_uid_2291_15" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(30,233,227)">DaPainWayne</span></a> - <a href="https://gflclan.com/crcampaignsballs/waynes-cr-campaign-2-r24/" rel="">Campaign Post</a>
</p>

<p>
	<a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/77696-vextrium/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="77696" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/77696-vextrium/" id="ips_uid_2291_16" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(30,233,227)">Vextrium</span></a> - <a href="https://gflclan.com/crcampaignsballs/vextriums-community-representative-campaign-post-r25/" rel="">Campaign Post</a>
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	Voting will begin tomorrow, <strong>June 20</strong>, approximately when I get home from work. In order to be eligible to vote, you must meet the following requirements:
</p>

<ul>
	<li>
		You must be a Member or above.
	</li>
	<li>
		Your account must be at least 2 months old.
	</li>
	<li>
		You may cast 2 votes, each of which must go to a different person.
	</li>
	<li>
		Once you cast your vote, you may not change your vote.
	</li>
	<li>
		Candidates may vote for themselves.
	</li>
</ul>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	Due to some issues that occurred during the last cycle, we'd also like to make it explicitly clear that <strong>candidates are expected to adhere to the <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EHb4lCYNi4ZQvk92qUpULJG5beZu-kgJbr-7geSKZ_4/edit#heading=h.z3yu44ohsbef" rel="external nofollow"><abbr title="Games For Life">GFL</abbr> Staff Code of Conduct</a></strong> and otherwise act with integrity throughout the election process as they are running for a role that is essentially a staff role. 
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	Thanks and good luck! <span><span><img alt=":pikajoy:" data-emoticon="true" loading="lazy" src="//gflusercontent.gflclan.com/file/forums-prod/emoticons/pikajoy.png" title=":pikajoy:"></span></span>
</p>

<ul>
</ul>

]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">171</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2022 03:08:29 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Surprise Christmas Eve Maintainence!</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/surprise-christmas-eve-maintainence-r184/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	Hello all,
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	The following GFL services will be going offline on December 24 at 23:00 CST for a maintenance as we move more services to our new web machine.
</p>

<ul>
	<li>
		Kibana / Elasticsearch logs
	</li>
	<li>
		FastDL Website
	</li>
	<li>
		GFLBans
	</li>
	<li>
		Grafana
	</li>
	<li>
		Server Loading screens
	</li>
	<li>
		Pterodactyl (both public and private servers)
	</li>
	<li>
		Sourcebans
	</li>
	<li>
		GFLClan.com Website
	</li>
</ul>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	I will also be deploying fixes to Gitlab during this time.
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	The new machine we've purchased is pretty decent and should be sufficient to run what we once needed two whole machines to run, however, we're committed to the machine for another year or so, so we're going to move the developer VPSes to the old primary web machine. This should hopefully offer a nice performance boost to the developer VPSes, which have suffered from using a spinning HDD for awhile now instead of an NVME drive.
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	<img alt=":furretlove:" data-emoticon="true" loading="lazy" src="//gflusercontent.gflclan.com/file/forums-prod/emoticons/furretlove32.png" title=":furretlove:">
</p>
]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">184</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2022 04:45:09 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sale</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/black-friday-and-cyber-monday-sale-r182/</link><description><![CDATA[
<p>
	Hello all,
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	For Black Friday and Cyber Monday, rank packages, items from the Physion Unturned store, and Surf Private Servers will be on sale <strong>until Monday, November 29 at 11:59 PM</strong>.
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	Supporter: <strong>$4.24 / mo</strong> (-15%) (<a href="https://gflclan.com/donate" rel="">Donate</a>).
</p>

<p>
	VIP: <strong>$6.70 / mo</strong> (-15%) (<a href="https://gflclan.com/donate" rel="">Donate</a>).
</p>

<p>
	Surf Private Servers: <strong>$20.99 (-30%) for the first month</strong>, then $29.99 for every month thereafter. There are limited numbers of slots available for Surf Private Servers and orders will be accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis. Apply <a href="https://forms.gle/pPX66x9Uq81NB8MC6" rel="external nofollow">here</a>.
</p>

<p>
	Unturned: <strong>30% off</strong> eligible items in the <a href="https://store.physion.gg/" rel="external nofollow">Physion Unturned store</a> with promo code <strong>BLACKFRIDAY22</strong>.
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	<img alt=":furretlove:" data-emoticon="true" loading="lazy" src="//gflusercontent.gflclan.com/file/forums-prod/emoticons/furretlove32.png" title=":furretlove:">
</p>

]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">182</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2022 03:30:21 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Community Representative Election - June 2022 - Voting is Open</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/community-representative-election-june-2022-voting-is-open-r172/</link><description><![CDATA[
<p>
	Hello!
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	As per the <a href="https://gflclan.com/topic/80602-announcement-community-representative-election-june-2022/" rel="">announcement yesterday</a>, voting for the community representative election has been opened.
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	You can access the voting page using the following link: <a href="https://gflclan.com/crvoting/" ipsnoembed="true" rel="">https://gflclan.com/crvoting/</a>
</p>

<p style="background-color:#2a2a2a; color:#cccccc; font-size:16px; text-align:start">
	 
</p>

<p style="background-color:#2a2a2a; color:#cccccc; font-size:16px; text-align:start">
	In order to be eligible to vote, you must meet the following requirements:
</p>

<ul style="background-color:#2a2a2a; color:#cccccc; font-size:16px; text-align:start">
	<li>
		You must be a Member or above.
	</li>
	<li>
		Your account must be at least 2 months old.
	</li>
	<li>
		You may cast 2 votes, each of which must go to a different person.
	</li>
	<li>
		Once you cast your vote, you may not change your vote.
	</li>
	<li>
		Candidates may vote for themselves.
	</li>
</ul>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	Voting will remain open until June 26, at which point the new community representatives will be selected.
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	Good luck! <img alt=":pikajoy:" data-emoticon="true" loading="lazy" src="//gflusercontent.gflclan.com/file/forums-prod/emoticons/pikajoy.png" title=":pikajoy:">
</p>

]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">172</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2022 04:07:25 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Update to Council + New Council Member!</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/update-to-council-new-council-member-r187/</link><description><![CDATA[
<p>
	Hi everyone!
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	In the previous public Council meeting, an idea was introduced to downsize Council by 2 members. After some internal discussion, we've decided to remove the Community Representative positions and instead lighten the restrictions on the Staff Council Member (SCM) seats to include anyone that's a staff member in full capacity. We decided this was something we could pursue since GFL has been in quite a good state in terms of stability for a while now, which means we no longer need as many people overseeing GFL from council.
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	That said, thanks to everyone that expressed interest in SCM! I'm happy to announce that <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/45745-dini/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="45745" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/45745-dini/" id="ips_uid_1145_7" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(30,233,227)">Dini</span></a> and <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/44051-scott/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="44051" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/44051-scott/" id="ips_uid_1145_6" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(30,233,227)">Scott</span></a> have been selected to take up the two SCM seats in Council for this term. Please join us in congratulating them! <span class="ipsEmoji">😄</span>
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	With that, <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/56892-bendy/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="56892" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/56892-bendy/" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(30,233,227)">Bendy</span></a>, <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/6-nick/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="6" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/6-nick/" rel="">@<span style="color:rgb(178,34,34)">Nick</span></a>, and <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://gflclan.com/profile/13623-baconator/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="13623" href="https://gflclan.com/profile/13623-baconator/" id="ips_uid_1145_8" rel="">@<span style="color:#1da3c4">Baconator</span></a> are no longer a part of council.
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	<img alt=":infra:" data-emoticon="true" loading="lazy" src="//gflusercontent.gflclan.com/file/forums-prod/emoticons/infra.png" title=":infra:">
</p>

]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">187</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Apr 2023 02:47:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Hopefully the last one for a bit (Maintenance)</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/hopefully-the-last-one-for-a-bit-maintenance-r186/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	Hello all,
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	We're going to be moving the last of the services not on our new web machine this Friday from 8:00 AM - 12:00 CT. The game servers themselves will not be going down, but the forums, Pterodactyl, GFLBans, and a few other auxiliary services (such as the FastDL index) will be down during this time.
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	The machine that these services used to reside on will be repurposed to host test servers and developer VPSes, allowing us to cancel both of the machines we used to use for these things, saving us some money. The test server move will occur on Saturday at noon and will take until around 4 PM. Players shouldn't actually notice this because it will only impact the test servers. The developer VPSes will be moved at a later time that is TBD.
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">186</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 23:26:09 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>12/9 Maintenance for Web 4 Migration</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/129-maintenance-for-web-4-migration-r183/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	Hello,
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<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	On December 9 between 21:00 - 00:00, I will be completing the migration of any of the services that remain on our web 4 machine to the new web server that we've purchased to replace it. These services are:
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	<li>
		GameSQL
	</li>
	<li>
		CSGO Surf API
	</li>
	<li>
		CSGO Stats
	</li>
	<li>
		VPN Daemon
	</li>
	<li>
		Donations API
	</li>
</ul>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	Any servers or services that depend on the aforementioned services may be unavailable or not function correctly until these services are restored at the end of the maintenance period. Specifically:
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<ul>
	<li>
		SourceMod servers - Will be offline during the maintenance period
	</li>
	<li>
		Physion Unturned - Will be offline during the maintenance period
	</li>
	<li>
		Forums - Will be unavailable during maintenance
	</li>
	<li>
		Garry's Mod servers - Donation ranks will be unavailable during the maintenance period
	</li>
	<li>
		Discord Bots - Some discord bots may not function during the maintenance period
	</li>
</ul>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	Thanks. <img alt=":furretlove:" data-emoticon="true" loading="lazy" src="//gflusercontent.gflclan.com/file/forums-prod/emoticons/furretlove32.png" title=":furretlove:">
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">183</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2022 03:34:43 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Security Incident 2/10/24 - 2/11/24</title><link>https://gflclan.com/articles.html/announcements/security-incident-21024-21124-r190/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	Hello,
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	Last night I was made aware of an issue in which a large number of people had been banned by an individual who had obtained the GFLBans tokens for Hide and Seek and Rotation. We determined that a staff member's Pterodactyl account was compromised by the individual due to reused passwords, which they used to obtain the GFLBans tokens and vandalize the servers they had access to. We responded by deactivating the tokens and revoking the compromised staff member's panel account. As some servers were rendered inoperable, we are currently working on restoring backups and will have them up as soon as possible.
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	With the access the individual had, it is possible they would've been able to access the following potentially sensitive items:
</p>

<ul>
	<li>
		User Steam account IDs and associated IP addresses of users who had connected to the affected servers.
	</li>
	<li>
		In-game chat logs.
	</li>
</ul>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	That said, based on the logs our system collects to monitor staff member activity on the panel, we have no evidence that the user attempted to access any of this information. In fact, the activity logs suggest that the log files containing this information were deleted without being read by the individual during their wider effort to vandalize system resources. As such, we do not expect that any PII has actually been exposed but we publish this notice out of an abundance of caution.
</p>

<p>
	 
</p>

<p>
	We don't believe it is necessary for users to take any action at this time, but as always we caution against reusing passwords and recommend that everybody, players and staff members alike, utilize a password manager to aid in maintaining secure and unique passwords for all of the websites you use.
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