Originally posted by Niall:
<strong>We need a new forum because UBB sucketh the big one! I haven't gone around announcing this to all and sundry because there's still a lot to sort out before it can happen. But trust me, it's a far superior piece of software we're changing to - <a href="http://www.vbulletin.com/" target="_blank">http://www.vbulletin.com/</a>
In answer to you questions DLE:
Most forums follow a similar style but vBulletin does look different in a number of ways. However, you'll get the hang of it in no time whatsoever. You may very easily have used a vBulletin forum on another site - it's very popular.
It will use the same smilies that we currently have but new ones can be added if they're not of the ridiculous nature i.e. big huge smilies of someone sticking their head over a wall or holding a huge sign telling someone to **** off!
Feature wise it's far superior, which is one of the major reasons for the switch. You'll know what I mean when you start using it.
Avatars are included but will not be activated, they're pointless imo and will just slow things down and increase the bandwidth uses. Same goes for signatures.
Re-registration will not be required - your profile will be transferred across. However, some minor data in your profile (like favourite player, moment etc) may be lost and have to be re-entered.
All posts will also be transferred across, although having tested the transfer yesterday a few threads may be lost.
There is a search feature but until I test that out thoroughly I don't know if it will be active. If it's too much of a resource hog then it'll be disabled. Hopefully it will work ok because there are some cool advantages to having it on - e.g. at the bottom of every topic there can be links to other "Simliar Topics".
The new software won't rid us of the cgi-limits but hopefully the new server I'm lining up will.
I hope that relieves your anxiety DLE!
eta for this switchover is sometime this month so stay tuned
Great, CGI-limits will be history and as long as you use the same colors and all..it's not going to involve any changes. GREAT!
Why weren't you able to fix the change yesterday?
Originally posted by Niall:
<strong>When the change is made this place will definitely be out of action for at least 24 hours, maybe longer.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Maybe indefinately for some
Originally posted by Niall:
<strong>When the change is made this place will definitely be out of action for at least 24 hours, maybe longer.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Have to find a life for 24 hours then...
Originally posted by Niall:
<strong>yeah the purple one is crap, I've modified it to more or less the same colour scheme we have on here atm but nicer imo
yeah it was jens who originally suggested going to vBulletin so kudos to you for that!</strong><hr></blockquote>
Can we have a bit more yellow, blue and white Niall?
Originally posted by Niall:
<strong>Don't thank me yet, there's still a good chance this whole thing will blow up in my face and you'll all be homeless...
whatever will be, thank you very much for creating this redcafe forum.
Originally posted by Niall:
<strong>Don't thank me yet, there's still a good chance this whole thing will blow up in my face and you'll all be homeless...
Maybe we should set up an emergency plan with a specified meeting place (how about that shit forum of Pires_Arse's?
Glad to hear you're not activating Avatars etc... I fecking hate forums where each one sentence post takes upa whole page 'cos of a photo that somebody thinks is funny enough to go in their signature
Good luck Niall, and thanks in advance...
Originally posted by A1Dan:
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Maybe we should set up an emergency plan with a specified meeting place (how about that shit forum of Pires_Arse's?
Glad to hear you're not activating Avatars etc... I fecking hate forums where each one sentence post takes upa whole page 'cos of a photo that somebody thinks is funny enough to go in their signature
Good luck Niall, and thanks in advance...
Signature and Avatar isn't the same thing.
I'm against both though..
, this is all another step in Niall and his monkey butler Blythy's plan to take over the world.Originally posted by blythy:
<strong>We're actually just plotting to get rid of you, mate
Ohh great, can I help in any way!!
<img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" /> <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" /> <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" />
Originally posted by blythy:
<strong>Some time in the next couple of weeks I think.
I expect the place to be out of action for at least 24 hours.</strong><hr></blockquote>
July 30th, three weeks later and we're still waiting
Originally posted by DLE:
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July 30th, three weeks later and we're still waiting
You're not used to dealing with IT deadlines, are you DLE?
Originally posted by Niall:
<strong>Yes 'technical difficulties' have arisen, rest assured the new forum will be introduced at some point during the 2003/04 season
Thank you for your patience...</strong><hr></blockquote>
Don't throw out too big promises there Niall <img src="graemlins/smirk.gif" border="0" alt="[Smirk]" />
