Changes you should all know about

Bumper · December 31st, 2004, 06:45 PM

The hosting company that I have this forum hosted on is having some problems that are, in turn, going to cause us some serious problems. I am going to be working to get it moved as quickly as possible.

At the same time, I will be moving us to a different forum software, either phpBB or vBulletin, both much more powerful scripts for running a class forum. I am leaning strongly towards vBulletin at this point.

All in all that news isn\'t too bad. What will be bad is that I will possibly have to take the forum down for awhile (up to a week, hopefully less) as I move the domain to a different company, install and configure the software and get all of the current posts and member accounts moved over. In vBulletin, everything should be able to be converted instead of requiring us to start over. Worst case, we start from square one :(

Anyway, all I can do is hope for the best. I appreciate your patience as we try to \"get \'er done\".

FortyFive · December 31st, 2004, 09:31 PM

Thank you Bumper for your hard work and dedication to insure we have a great forum; and we do!

Bud White · December 31st, 2004, 10:06 PM

No its becoming one of my Fav forums and your gonna take it down maybe for a week im gonna go nuts or go look for a sw 500 4\"

KC135 · December 31st, 2004, 11:16 PM

I wish you the best in your quest for a fine site. I enjoy your hospitality. thanks, George

Bumper · January 1st, 2005, 06:31 AM

it's because I upgraded the software, XMB, to the new version as an interim step to moving to vBulletin software. The upgrade went very well so hopefully we can prevent the loss of the forum for any length of time. It will probably be down for short periods of time while I complete all the steps necessary to get us squared away. Thanks for your patience. :kay:

GoodSamaritan · January 1st, 2005, 09:42 AM

Well, I may be the newbie, but I want to let you know that in the short time I have been here, I have really enjoyed it.
I wish you the best in converting it over, and hope to see the site back up soon.

Bryan

Scott · January 1st, 2005, 10:34 AM

So far so good.:D

Good luck with the major work ahead.

Bumper · January 1st, 2005, 12:28 PM

Thanks, Scott :kay:

Bumper · January 1st, 2005, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GoodSamaritan
Well, I may be the newbie, but I want to let you know that in the short time I have been here, I have really enjoyed it.
I wish you the best in converting it over, and hope to see the site back up soon.

Thanks, GoodSamaritan, I like to hear from those that like it here. That\'s what keeps me going early in the mornings when my wife gets up telling me \"you\'re up early\" and I tell her \"nope, I\'m up late\" ;)

rstickle · January 1st, 2005, 12:34 PM

Are you going to give us a date or a coiple days warning so we don\'t panic, and can plan our temporary withdrawal? :O

Rick

December 31st, 2004, 06:45 PM	#1
Bumper Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 17,355	Changes you should all know about The hosting company that I have this forum hosted on is having some problems that are, in turn, going to cause us some serious problems. I am going to be working to get it moved as quickly as possible. At the same time, I will be moving us to a different forum software, either phpBB or vBulletin, both much more powerful scripts for running a class forum. I am leaning strongly towards vBulletin at this point. All in all that news isn\'t too bad. What will be bad is that I will possibly have to take the forum down for awhile (up to a week, hopefully less) as I move the domain to a different company, install and configure the software and get all of the current posts and member accounts moved over. In vBulletin, everything should be able to be converted instead of requiring us to start over. Worst case, we start from square one :( Anyway, all I can do is hope for the best. I appreciate your patience as we try to \"get \'er done\".

December 31st, 2004, 11:16 PM	#4
KC135 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 742	Quest I wish you the best in your quest for a fine site. I enjoy your hospitality. thanks, George

January 1st, 2005, 06:31 AM	#5
Bumper Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 17,355	If the forum looks a little different.... it's because I upgraded the software, XMB, to the new version as an interim step to moving to vBulletin software. The upgrade went very well so hopefully we can prevent the loss of the forum for any length of time. It will probably be down for short periods of time while I complete all the steps necessary to get us squared away. Thanks for your patience. :kay:

January 1st, 2005, 12:34 PM	#10
rstickle Senior Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 12,752	Taking down Are you going to give us a date or a coiple days warning so we don\'t panic, and can plan our temporary withdrawal? :O Rick

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December 31st, 2004, 09:31 PM	#2
FortyFive Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 868	Thank you Bumper for your hard work and dedication to insure we have a great forum; and we do!

December 31st, 2004, 10:06 PM	#3
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gone from Here Posts: 17,375	No its becoming one of my Fav forums and your gonna take it down maybe for a week im gonna go nuts or go look for a sw 500 4\"

January 1st, 2005, 09:42 AM	#6
GoodSamaritan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 791	Well, I may be the newbie, but I want to let you know that in the short time I have been here, I have really enjoyed it. I wish you the best in converting it over, and hope to see the site back up soon. Bryan

January 1st, 2005, 10:34 AM	#7
Scott Senior Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Old Dominion Posts: 4,863	So far so good.:D Good luck with the major work ahead.

January 1st, 2005, 12:28 PM	#8
Bumper Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 17,355	Thanks, Scott :kay: