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General Site Info => General Discussion => Topic started by: roundedline on September 18, 2006, 03:05:00 pm

Title: Board Update on Forums.
Post by: roundedline on September 18, 2006, 03:05:00 pm

I am in the process of converting the board over from EZboard.  A few here have already seen it.  This will in essence a 4 step process.
1) setup the new board using php format. (completed)
2) convert ezboard posts to the php format (completed)  
3) setup the new forum using SM format
4) convert the (at the time ) current php format to SM.

ALL new post from Saturday forward won't be on the new site at this time.  Conversion will have to be done again for the final.

The new forum will allow file uploaded and avitars (size limited) and will require email verification.  It will also be under my companies control and not EZboards.

This is my question to you.  Do you want to switch to the new board and have some downtime for the conversion, or keep EZBOARD open and potentially have a short amount of downtime when the second phase happens?

I personally think I will do the switch so everyone only has to have to swap once.  But I am open to opinions

Switch from EZboard to current phpBoard now and switch to Final later

Stay on EZboard until the Final board is up

Never leave EZBoard (not really an option, but..)

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Chris Lucas
www.73-87chevytrucks.com
www.captkaoscustoms.com
Project Su
Jimmy 2WD Project

Title: Re: Board Update on Forums.
Post by: roundedline on September 20, 2006, 05:46:00 pm

Ya'll can post comments to this if you have them.  I am in the process of doing the swap as I can..

Is anyone going to miss EZBoard?

Chris Lucas
www.73-87chevytrucks.com
www.captkaoscustoms.com
Project Su
Jimmy 2WD Project

Title: Re: Board Update on Forums.
Post by: bigblock73 on September 21, 2006, 12:16:00 pm

Miss EZboard...you are kidding right Chris?!  :

I like the new format, I say get it all buttoned up and make one big move.

Jeff

'73 swb 2wd

73-87.com

Title: Re: Board Update on Forums.
Post by: VileZambonie on September 21, 2006, 03:24:00 pm

Hey Chris, I registered at the new board but it said my account is inactive. Is it too early to register?

Title: Re: Board Update on Forums.
Post by: roundedline on September 21, 2006, 05:42:00 pm

Vile,
It may have done that went I updated it.  I will try and fix it, if I can't I will drop your registration and let you know...

Chris Lucas
www.73-87chevytrucks.com
www.captkaoscustoms.com
Project Su
Jimmy 2WD Project

Title: Re: Board Update on Forums.
Post by: ChevyGuy on September 21, 2006, 07:22:00 pm

whats the address for the new board?

Title: Re: Board Update on Forums.
Post by: roundedline on September 21, 2006, 07:26:00 pm

I am not giving out the new address until the actual real board is ready.  I have a few people that are checking stuff out and that is it.  Don't worry, it is coming.

Chris Lucas
www.73-87chevytrucks.com
www.captkaoscustoms.com
Project Su
Jimmy 2WD Project

Title: Re: Board Update on Forums.
Post by: DnStClr on September 25, 2006, 08:32:00 am

I've been inactive for awhile but it sure will be a welcome change to get away from ezboard- I wonder- did anyone ever buy anything advertised?
BTW Chris, are you looking for member donations to offset any costs incurred?

Don St.Clair
Culleoka Tn

Title: Re: Board Update on Forums.
Post by: roundedline on September 25, 2006, 05:24:00 pm

Donations are always welcomed.  And I would LOVE to have some of it offset with donations.  Right now it isn't required though...

Chris Lucas
www.73-87chevytrucks.com
www.captkaoscustoms.com
Project Su
Jimmy 2WD Project