Lost on the 'net?

Lokwyr · 24 Feb 2019 at 22:57

Howcome the supposedly everything on the internet is forever on the internet, yet the World Naval Ships Forum (WNSF) seems to have completely disappeared. A shut-down notice was posted., blaming the EU GDPR ! WNSF was UK based.
Is stuff lost forever? Or what?

Lokwyr · 24 Feb 2019 at 23:26

d_brennen said:
Keeping something forever is all well and good until it starts costing you (an individual) more than having it would.
Seems they plan on making the forum available read only *soon*

That's the notice. WNSF was an absolute joy to explore. The breadth and depth of knowledge just there for the asking was encyclopedic. I would pay a sub for it to return.
I hope the "soon" arrives before my ultimate departure departure.
For those interested in nautical art- search for Vegaskip. The man's a prodigy!

Lokwyr · 24 Feb 2019 at 23:29

The_Abyss said:
Which they would still need to manage as per the Data Protection Act 2018 (GDPR) as much as they would a live forum...

So how does that affect the nothing-is-ever-lost-from-the-internet?
Just asking- I don't know.

Lokwyr · 24 Feb 2019 at 23:31

jsmoke said:
Give the NSA/GCHQ a ring, they will have cached it.

I would if I only knew who/what/where they are :rolleyes:

Lokwyr · 25 Feb 2019 at 19:56

Vexr said:
There's always the way back machine, not that I'd expect it to play nicely with forums:
https://web.archive.org/web/20100301000000*/https://www.worldnavalships.com/
That way back machine looks the biz. I'll delve into it next time it rains and the garden can be left to itself

Seriously? Well the important thing is they know who/what/where you are lol.

Ssshhhhh! I sent him a get-well sometime card. Signed it with my ex's moniker :cool: