[Bumper]

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\". :bowdown:

 

[FortyFive]

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

 

[Bud White]

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]

Quest

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

 

[Bumper]

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:

 

[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.

Bryan

 

[Scott]

So far so good.

Good luck with the major work ahead.

 

[Bumper]

Thanks, Scott :kay:

 

[Bumper]

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]

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

 

[Bumper]

Originally posted by rstickle
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

I wish I could but I probably won\'t be able to. Downtime is a good time to go do stuff like.... well, other stuff

 

[1Zach1]

I like this color scheme.

 

[Ghost-1]

Look pretty good to me.:kay:

 

[Trader]

Good luck with the change. We appreicate the the time and work you have done to develope this site. :rock::kay:

 

[Trader]

Bumper, You have done a great job in developing and maintaining this site. I hope the changes go well and smooth as possible. I have enjoyed my short time as a member. Thank for your time and efforts. :rock::bowdown:

 

[hilander]

Thank you for your efforts,
good luck

 

[Bumper]

Thanks guys

 

[Bumper]

Thanks, everyone, it seems to be moving fairly smooth so far. Still a lot of work to be done but if I can get this done without losing any posts, pictures or members I will be satisfied

 

[Captain Crunch]

Great work, Bumper. Thanks!!

 

[Trader]

Bumper, I really like the quick reply at the bottom of the page, nice feature. With the new program, I hope the latest reply\'s are posted at the top of the forum page rather than at the bottom. And that\'s my .02 cents :lol: Once again, great work. Your time and dedication to this site is well appreciated.