Admin Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Hi all As I posted about three months ago, the forum software is ready for a major upgrade and overhaul. After having spent a lot of time testing the new software, doing several test migrations from the old (And let me just tell you; this is some booooring stuff to do. Every test migration has taken 2-3 hours to complete due to major database upgrades that has to be performed on a lot of database fields. I have also been waiting to see if the plugins we use would be released in new versions supporting the new software version, contacting developers askin/begging them to upgrade, etc.) I am in the final stages of preparing an upgrade. I'm not 100% sure when I have the time to do this, but the forum will most likely be taken down either early next week or late next week. You'll know when this happes, as you will most likely get an error when trying to access the forum, but most liklely you will be forwarded to a page that tells you what is going on Now, I have been running forums on this platform for almost 12 years and every time we do some upgrades and/or changes, there as a lot of members that are happy with the new stuff and equally, a lot of members that doesn't like it. I am sure it will be the same way this time also. And let me just tell you right away that there are a lot of stuff that will change. Unfortunately, some services will disappear, as the person(s) that create some of the specific addons we are using, no longer are around and some developers haven't finished upgrading their addons to support the new version and I havae no idea if they ever will. So basically, this is just a warning that you will see a lot of changes and some features (perhaps your favourite feature) will be gone and there will be some new ones.In the end, I always do my best to adjust the forum and the services we offer to please as many as possible, so I will be monitoring the feedback when the forum is online agan and see if anything can be done, if there are stuff that a lot of people really dislike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpz5142 Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Ok, good to know and thanks for the heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astonjenks Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Best of luck with the swith/upgrades/changes AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Have fun chief! Sure in time when it is all sorted it will be an improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Thanks for letting us know, looking forward to the new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Does this mean the piano lounge and champagne fountain will be down too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Better not it's in my contract! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazza Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 A Sys Admin that knows better than to do a one way rollout how refreshing! Goodluck mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Yes our boss has been doing this many many MANY years. We're fortunate to have him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernow Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Noooooooooooo........ How can I survive without RWG for even a few minutes. Okay, just be quick and good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 How can YOU survive? How can we in the staff survive without our daily massage around the dolphin pool?! The humanity!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendota Explorer Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martijnp Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Thanks for the heads up I'm glad I've read this in time before I think I'll be banned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Upgrade looks great boss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendota Explorer Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Fancy new interface! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernow Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 And breathe. Well done boss. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Really digging some of the new features. Seems quicker and more responsive also. Great job Admin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max72 Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 What happened to the trade area? Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkESs s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 (edited) Well guys just got up and will be checking out new stuff! Edited August 5, 2015 by Mike on a bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mule play Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Mike, is the Trading Forum coming back? I can see many members are inquiring about this and there appears to be no straight answer from anyone.So simply, will the Trading Forum return in this new format?Please let us know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Of course have to have that , I imagine still working on that area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Admin Posted August 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 I have posted this in several topics, including a couple of my ofwn topics, with info about the upgrade; These areas will be down for a couple of days and will of course return Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scampichip84 Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 That's refreshing. I did wonder! Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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