Hello all,<br><br>As you can see, the "Feedback" category has been moved to the top of the forums for now. This will be the only place we're posting information about the new systems, and taking your feedback. Please focus your comments here and NOT in the other forums.<br><br>Thank you for your patience as we figured out what to do with the forums. As we all know, the existing forum software is not working well.<br><br>As of today, the new hardware is in place (a quad Xeon Xserve). And, we've selected drupal as the content management system that we're going to be using for the forums and other things.<br><br>We're going to start with just mimicking the existing organization for the MacMinute forums as best we can (there may be some differences which we'll vet out with you all and get feedback).<br><br>There should be no issue in keeping the archives online. But, we won't let that hold us up if it becomes an issue.<br><br>The new forum will likely NOT be the ultimate look and feel. Our first goal is just to get it up and running so that we're off the old system. We'll continually work on the rest of the site around things, so things will change while we're all using it.<br><br>*** BUT TAKING THIS APPROACH WILL TAKE YOUR PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING.<br><br>If the group would rather wait, then give me that feedback now please.<br><br>There's a quick update -- more to come as we have things to let you know about.<br><br>Thanks!<br><br>Neil<br><br><br><br>

I dread to suggest such a thing but would it be easier for you if you took this current site down and not have us accessing it while you do your changes?<br><br>

Ha! I saw one new post in every room and figured it was an overly optimistic spammer. <br><br>Good idea to get this part of the show under one roof. It's nice to know you'll try to keep the archive, but ultimately it doesn't matter. What does matter is what you're doing, and your knowing that we appreciate it.<br><br>As I am dumber than a sack of hair about intertube thingies, all I can contribute are my thanks, my brilliant wit and my good looks. Don't ask for anything more, it won't do any good. <br><br><br><br><br><br><br>[color:white]xx</font color=white>[color:blue]I always deserve it. Really.</font color=blue><br><br>

We haven't quite figured out what the optimal migration will be. If we are going to take it offline, we'll give some warning about it ... or handle it in some obvious way.<br><br>First step: get the new system built.<br><br>More details to come as we have them.<br><br>Thanks!<br><br>Neil<br><br><br><br>

go ahead and take this site down anytime ya want! <br><br>like you need my permission <br><br>no kidding. we have alternate sites to keep in contact if needed.<br><br>good luck.<br><br><br><br><br>

Pull the trigger and nuke the whole place at will. <br><br>You may need some disinfectant before you install the new software. <br><br>

No problems with transition here. Whatever works for you is fine by me.<br><br>

Excellent news! Got any specific timeframe in mind?<br><br>zweisoft<br>

I don't want to lay out a time frame ... but would rather just keep communications open. There's too many things that could pop up unexpected.<br><br>Rest assured: *I* want this thing replaced as soon as reasonably possible. More than any of you ... if you can believe that!<br><br>Thanks!<br><br>Neil<br><br><br><br>

cool. i use Drupal for the online courses i teach. i really like Drupal. that being said, i've never used the forums that are attached to Drupal as i've always used phpBB forums. but i love the rest of Drupal so you have a big thumbs up from me.<br><br>--<br>[color:red] Kansas Jayhawks -- 2008 National Champions </font color=red>