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guyforget · August 23, 2005, 02:52:48 AM

So I broke down finally. My beloved phpbb2 creation was just too out of date. Only it was too modified to upgrade to newly released versions without many tedious hours of editing files by hand. It was a bitch, to say the least. And the longer I let it go the more succeptable to vandals we became. So tonight I switched us over to some new forums software. This software allows all of the functions that I had allowed via hacking up our installation of phpbb2 out of the box, thus making it easier to keep updated and just as functional.

It will take some getting used to, I know. There will be bugs; I'm sure, though I dont think Ive found anything yet.

Maybe the last 2 or 3 posts on the old board didnt make the database switch. If youre new thread was deleted I apologize. I know that the vacuum solo thread was lost. Again; All Apologies.

I think that it even matches up with the banner that jedifunk created for us when we got on our feet. Comments?

There are a few added profile fields for users. Use your profile button to check it out and customize whats available.

Please inform me of bugs. If you are unable to post to the board for whatever reason you can use the email address in my sig.

August · August 23, 2005, 06:33:20 AM

i think the new design is sick!
it will take a little time to get used to,
but will be well worth it.
thanks for the hard work!
augusten.

primus-d · August 23, 2005, 07:26:07 AM

hey guy,

the new forum design is great! and added functionality never hurts (well, almost never)...

one question - i see on the index page the rss feed from etree is gone. just wondering if that will be returning in the future or not? (again, not a biggie, just curious).

thanks again to all mods/admins for the great work

crnl4bn · August 23, 2005, 07:36:06 AM

Deciding to switch to Simple Machines was a good choice...

crnl4bn · August 23, 2005, 08:05:58 AM

i sorta like the ticket system (+T) they have set up over at tapersection...

is there anything like that in the works?

I'm extremely pleased with the new forum layout!!!

WEEK4PAUG.NET DOMINATES

mopper_smurf · August 23, 2005, 08:44:35 AM

Really nice re-design. Kudos and a kiss.
I would like to have the blog field back in my profile.

jephrey · August 23, 2005, 09:09:59 AM

Well, I hope I don't lose the post (count) for the reply I made to the vacuum solo thread. That's what I'm about. Post-count. If I don't have that, then what do I have?

I love the new setup. :-D :-D :mrgreen:

I am going to

try out thesenew features

the new design is

cool
innovative
:lol:

What the hell is teletype?

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

what other fonts are there?

Can someone show me how the table works really quick?
How about the code?

Jephrey

rowjimmy · August 23, 2005, 09:58:21 AM

This is a great forum product (Simple Machines) and Props on getting as much to come over a well as you did.
Man, was a Sprised when I saw it this a.m.

as for tickets. It's a cool feature but easily abused.

jedifunk · August 23, 2005, 10:17:43 AM

ha ha, guyforget emerges from the depths of dispair (work) to create anew!

guyforget · August 23, 2005, 12:07:51 PM

I had decided against the ticket/karma setup just because its easily abused and we dont really have any problems with spammers, flamers, and trolls. [Yet...]

Quote from: primus-d on August 23, 2005, 07:26:07 AM

one question - i see on the index page the rss feed from etree is gone. just wondering if that will be returning in the future or not? (again, not a biggie, just curious).

This is something that I want too, but I may have to make the changes to the news module myself, as I dont think that it has RSS reader capability out of the box. While I have used this software as a community member I have never had admin or mod capabilities, so Im learning alot about this software just like many of y'all are. Whether or not its possible; I dunno, but I will definitely be looking into it.

Quote from: mopper_smurf on August 23, 2005, 08:44:35 AM
Really nice re-design. Kudos and a kiss.
I would like to have the blog field back in my profile.

Again, this is something Ill be looking into, but cant guarantee its return.

Thanks for the support, folks.

mgoldey · August 23, 2005, 12:47:02 PM

If you need a troll or two, I know where to find 'em. :mrgreen:

VA $l!m · August 23, 2005, 01:23:44 PM

maybr the vacuum solo thread got sucked into the oblivion w/ the old week4paug....
:?damn. i'm lost...

yet more technology to confuse slim. :wink

:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:i like mr green though

gene · August 23, 2005, 03:28:24 PM

wow when i just went to this website a minute ago, i thought i clicked ona different forum.
all i have to say is wow and props. like it alot it is slick as hell.
:mrgreen: :mrgreen:

jedifunk · August 23, 2005, 03:54:58 PM

Wondering....

is there any way to tell which posts are the newest in a particular thread?? in the old forum, the top bar of a new post would be darker. anything like that now?

VA $l!m · August 23, 2005, 06:56:09 PM

if i have questions about the new setup, should i post in the tech support forum...
i'm a little confused about a lot of the new features and seemingly lost old features:

such as the Private messaging system...is it just a in/ out box now?--w/ no save box?
i dunno, gonna take some getting used to, but i'm sure its for the best. :-)

PS: ROWJIM**--if your'e reading this, did you get my message i sent today?...i didnt see it in the outbox after i sent it..

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