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#330009 - 12/17/07 06:13 PM Re: questions about board [Re: OSXaddict]
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<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>The boards are running error free. No problems other than it's out-dated, but it's running just fine.<br><p><hr></blockquote><p>No argument there. With little to no features (a bare minimum system), it's easy to maintain and keep running error-free - which I appreciate.<br><br><blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>he has to pay someone to install the software and test it out. This probably isn't cheap, but I really don't know the cost.<p><hr></blockquote><p>This is the part that's really off. It takes a few minutes to install the software - virtually any type of forum software, mind you. <br><br>wwwthreads (the software running these forums) is antiquated BBS software. There really are no upgrades available that add features. So switching software is virtually a must if you're looking for real features. PHPBB is probably the most common and offers a boat-load of customizable features. I've set up this software myself and found it really couldn't be much simpler than they make it - and I truly am not that savvy when it comes to web server things (php, cgi, etc...)<br><br><blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>Then, after making sure that it's running smoothly, you have to transition everything over or lose all the threads here.<p><hr></blockquote><p>Threads/posts are housed in the MySQL database and is available to any software package that accesses it. The threads should carry over relatively seamlessly.<br><br><blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>He apparently started to go through with this until some members here kinda ruined it.<br><p><hr></blockquote><p>I know what you're talking about, however I can assure you with 100% confidence that those forums were given up on long before anyone here found them. They were several months old when we found them - I checked the dates.<br><br><blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>Would you invest any money into this forum if it's running just fine? Perhaps he doesn't have the discretionary funds to do this?<p><hr></blockquote><p>Because most forum software is free, and it only takes time, there really is no cost involved. However, there is money lost by keeping it because I know I'm not alone when I say I've long since stopped clicking ads here because I feel like there's no attention given to us in the forums - as well as the short-lived "article comments" feature he tried a while back. I used to make it a point (a long time ago) to click one to two ads a day here at MacMinute (on the front page).<br><br>But to be honest, I would really have just liked to see Stan address the request for upgrades here - no matter his decision to upgrade or not, thereby putting the issue to rest.<br><br>CreativeGuy for daily tips, tricks and commentary on all things graphic design.
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#330010 - 12/17/07 06:17 PM Re: questions about board [Re: MacGizmo]
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Yeah, I agree...he doesn't seem to communicate very much here like he used to.<br><br>
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#330011 - 12/18/07 03:46 AM Re: questions about board [Re: MacGizmo]
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<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>Threads/posts are housed in the MySQL database and is available to any software package that accesses it. The threads should carry over relatively seamlessly.<p><hr></blockquote><p>There's a couple of nuances that makes it not so seemless - such as:<br><br>Anyone that has linked to another thread in a post won't link to that post anymore - the urls of the new board with be different.<br><br>If you are going from a threaded BB to a flat mode BB like phpBB, there is a problem - it's not threaded. So every thread will be flat.<br><br>Markup is stored differently with different boards. So unless the markup is the same the posts would have to be translated.<br><br>And that's just the surface stuff, there's a bit more to it then just connecting to a MySQL database.<br><br>----<br><br>The easiest solution would be to burn the old threads, start new. Archive the old board and make it read only for awhile until nobody clicks the archive anymore.<br><br><br><br>I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left.

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#330012 - 12/18/07 03:01 PM Re: questions about board [Re: yoyo52]
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<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p><br>I bet you're right, John. If it ain't broke . . . .<br><p><hr></blockquote><p> I hope Stan has this posted on the wall above his bed and that he remains mute on the subject. Updating a database like this even a .01 upgrade is no fun. Especially if the users do not want the forum shut down for a few days. This is a large database which would take a very long time to re-index even if it was a very slight change.<br><br>Here is hoping Stan does not change one thing and that idiots who have the knowledge to create mayhem by digging into a security weakness get a life and control their urges of infantilism.<br><br><br><br>

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#330013 - 12/18/07 04:27 PM Re: questions about board [Re: polymerase]
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Except greenme, who has the magic but is a good wizard.<br><br>So far.<br><br>&#63743; &#63743; &#63743; &#63743;
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#330014 - 12/19/07 01:53 AM Re: questions about board [Re: polymerase]
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The fear of change around here is almost comical.<br><br>CreativeGuy for daily tips, tricks and commentary on all things graphic design.
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#330015 - 12/19/07 07:02 PM Re: questions about board [Re: MacGizmo]
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Don't worry. You'll get old and crotchety just like me, one day. <br><br>- alec -
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#330016 - 12/20/07 01:34 AM Re: questions about board [Re: Mississauga]
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I don't see how that's possible.<br><br>CreativeGuy for daily tips, tricks and commentary on all things graphic design.
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#330017 - 12/20/07 02:20 AM Re: questions about board [Re: MacGizmo]
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That's what I said at your age. Enjoy life... TODAY!!! <br><br>- alec -
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#330018 - 12/20/07 02:26 AM Re: questions about board [Re: Mississauga]
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I just hope I don't drool and piss myself like you do. And for cryin out loud, stop sending me emails every time you change the brand of diapers you wear - I don't care if the rash goes away!<br><br>CreativeGuy for daily tips, tricks and commentary on all things graphic design.
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