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Should we update

Yes
31 (91.2%)
No
3 (8.8%)

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Voting closed: June 30, 2011, 06:36:31 PM

Author Topic: New forum software  (Read 11340 times)

Offline ACAMS

New forum software
« on: June 27, 2011, 06:36:31 PM »
2.0 Gold is out that fixes a few bugs and is more secure, but if I update the forum WILL change like it did when I updated to 2.0 RC3.
You guys tell me what you think. Right now you CAN NOT block PM's from unwanted members, the poll is messed up if you need more than 5 questions, and other little bugs we wont get into, so you guys tell me what you think.......GO VOTE!


No posts will be lost (I hope) and I will be able to make most of the modifications work again.

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Re: New forum software
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2011, 06:39:05 PM »
Provided it's been thoroughly tested and we can be absolutely sure that it'll work, I don't see why not.



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Re: New forum software
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2011, 06:39:29 PM »
Provided it's been thoroughly tested and we can be absolutely sure that it'll work, I don't see why not.

Same. I voted yes.
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Re: New forum software
« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2011, 06:42:37 PM »
ACAMS, if you think it is worth it then I'm all for it.
Any comments would be appreciated. :D

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Re: New forum software
« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2011, 07:07:08 PM »
Same logic as GF93. I'm all for it if it's been sufficiently tested and such. =]
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Offline kill343gs

Re: New forum software
« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2011, 07:53:50 PM »
If you can make it look this pretty again and we won't lose posts I'm all for it. You should be able to save a backup version incase anything happens.


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Re: New forum software
« Reply #6 on: June 27, 2011, 08:02:27 PM »
You should be able to save a backup version incase anything happens.
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Re: New forum software
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2011, 12:42:35 AM »
I say yes, and offer myself as a tester if the need ever arises
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Re: New forum software
« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2011, 01:35:31 AM »
Yeah, as long as it's actually worth it and is thoroughly tested, (and I won't lose my new colour :3) I don't see why not (:
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Re: New forum software
« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2011, 01:39:02 AM »
never noticed you are an AU Craig. congrats ;)

same thoughts as GF on this

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Re: New forum software
« Reply #10 on: June 28, 2011, 03:02:22 AM »
never noticed you are an AU Craig. congrats ;)

Lol I like how he was "proud not to whine to be AU" or something and now that he is he removed quickly the signature *shifty eyes*

Reverse psychology... Sneaky, sneaky Craaig.

Though as a trickster, I must say well done.

Offline JoeBlo

Re: New forum software
« Reply #11 on: June 28, 2011, 04:40:57 AM »
Im fine with it if the transition is smooth enough, the SMF switch butchered a lot of existing topics..

Offline cephalopod

Re: New forum software
« Reply #12 on: June 28, 2011, 05:02:26 AM »
never noticed you are an AU Craig. congrats ;)

Lol I like how he was "proud not to whine to be AU" or something and now that he is he removed quickly the signature *shifty eyes*

Reverse psychology... Sneaky, sneaky Craaig.

Though as a trickster, I must say well done.

Hm? That hasn't been in my signature for aaaages, ever since the 'Bovril and Rainbows' was there (': it's been months. Honest. I'm no tricksta' :P
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Re: New forum software
« Reply #13 on: June 28, 2011, 05:37:38 AM »
How ironic would it be if the server was upgraded, and Craaig lost his AU title? =D
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Re: New forum software
« Reply #14 on: June 28, 2011, 05:47:18 AM »
How ironic would it be if the server was upgraded, and Craaig lost his AU title? =D
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Re: New forum software
« Reply #15 on: June 28, 2011, 07:14:01 AM »
I voted no. The current server seems stable, and the update is only out for 3 weeks now, "little fixes" are still bound to happen.

I'd say wait a month or two and then see if the update can be done smoothly.

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Re: New forum software
« Reply #16 on: June 28, 2011, 08:05:28 AM »
Make the forum orange.

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Re: New forum software
« Reply #17 on: June 28, 2011, 08:09:28 AM »
As long as it doesn't mess up all the quotes and is thoroughly tested for bugs and backward compatibility, I don't see why not.
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Re: New forum software
« Reply #18 on: June 28, 2011, 12:01:58 PM »
I'm with NC. Not yet.
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Re: New forum software
« Reply #19 on: June 28, 2011, 12:33:39 PM »
Make the forum orange.

I will ban you forever


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