October Update

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📢 A Message from the PCHF Team: Thank You for Your Patience

Date: October 9, 2025

Dear PCHF Community,

We want to extend our sincerest apologies for the recent downtime and technical interruptions you may have experienced while accessing PCHF. Our team has been hard at work performing a major migration and system upgrade to improve performance, reliability, and long-term stability.

What Happened

During the migration process, we encountered unexpected configuration and compatibility issues between our forum software and the new server environment. This resulted in intermittent outages and login problems. While no user data was lost, we recognize that this downtime caused frustration and inconvenience — and we sincerely appreciate your patience.

Password Resets Required

As part of the upgrade and enhanced security measures, all members will need to reset their passwords before logging back in.
However, our email delivery system is currently offline while we finish re-configuring the mail service on the new server.

If you attempt a password reset and do not receive the reset email, please don’t worry — the system is working, but messages cannot be delivered until the mail service is back online.
We’re actively working to restore email functionality and expect it to be available soon. Once live, we’ll post a follow-up announcement confirming that password reset emails are being delivered successfully.

What We’ve Done

• Completed the migration to a faster and more secure hosting environment.


• Upgraded key components including the forum software, database, and backend services.


• Verified the integrity of all posts, threads, and accounts — no data was lost.


• Implemented new monitoring and backup systems to prevent similar issues in the future.

What’s Next

Over the coming days, we’ll continue tuning the site and monitoring performance.
If you notice any issues — such as broken links, login errors, or missing posts — please let us know once our Contact Us form is back online, or post in the Site Feedback section when you regain access.

Thank You

We truly appreciate your understanding, patience, and continued support throughout this transition. PCHF has always been built on community, and your trust helps us move forward stronger than ever.
These upgrades lay the foundation for a faster, safer, and more reliable experience for everyone.

Thank you for being part of PCHF. We’re glad to have you back!

— The PCHF Management Team

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✅ Email Service Restored — Password Resets Now Fully Functional

Date: October 10,2025

Dear PCHF Community,

We’re happy to announce that our email system is now fully operational following the recent server migration! 🎉
Members can once again receive password reset emails, registration confirmations, and forum notifications without issue.

What’s Changed

As part of our migration and upgrade process, we moved to a new, more secure mail configuration. This required additional setup and verification before emails could begin sending properly.
That work has now been completed, and everything is functioning as expected.

What You Should Do

• If you haven’t already, please reset your password to log in again. You can do so using the “Forgot your password?” link on the login page.


• Check your email inbox and spam/junk folder for the reset message if you recently made a request.


• Once logged in, verify that your account email address is current and accurate under your profile settings.

What’s Next

We’ll continue monitoring email delivery closely and fine-tuning performance to ensure reliable delivery for password resets, notifications, and private message alerts.

If you encounter any lingering issues — such as not receiving expected notifications — please reach out through the Contact Us page or post in the Site Feedback section so we can assist.

Thank You

We deeply appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding throughout this migration. These upgrades were a major step toward making PCHF faster, safer, and more stable for all our members.

Welcome back — and thank you for being part of the PCHF community!

— The PCHF Management Team

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