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| Thread ID: 52049 | 2004-12-08 02:35:00 | New forum sotware soon - details | Biggles (121) | Press F1 |
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| 300749 | 2004-12-08 02:35:00 | As mentioned in several other threads we'll be switching to new forum software soon which will entail some much needed new features, but also some changes. So here's what to expect and why. Please note that some of these features -- such which features of Vbulletin we enable/disable at launch date -- may change down the track depending on feedback/behaviour. 1] We're switching to Vbulletin. There is no point starting rants about "why aren't we switching to this or that instead", so please don't. Really. 2] We will be bringing over all the old posts. 3] We will not be bringing over user ids as active. You will be required to re-register. Why? In a nutshell so that everyone sees, reads and agrees to a set of rules of behaviour for the forum prior to registering. I'm sorry if some of you don't like this but we need all users to agree to forum rules to post. That way no one can argue if they clearly breach the rules. This is common practice for forums and isloated behaviour from a some users here in the past months is the short answer to why we are putting in place a more formal approach. However, these rules are essentially the same as our existing set. 4] You will be required to provide an active email when registering - the system will send an email to that address which you click on to activate your account. While an objection to this was raised - that someone might have a technical problem with email, for example - there are ways around this (web-based free email accounts). Just like our existing system, email addresses will NEVER be used for anything other than admin purposes relating to the forum/s. We will not, at this point, be following systems other forums have used where they disallow free-email accounts like Hotmail. But requiring an active account at least means we can, in theory contact someone if there is an issue. If we cannot - because they don't check that address or after registering change it to a non-valid one - then that's their fault and there can be no comeback if they end up getting themselves banned for something and complain about not being contacted. 5] We expect all users to show respect to other users when re-registering. In other words if you want to be a pain and deliberately register someone else's existing username as a "joke", don't expect the mods to share your sense of humour. You have been warned. As per last time we did such a big switch, if you find your username "hijacked" contact the mods with suitable proof of id. Since most of the regulars have emailed one or more of us over the years, it isn't going to be hard to spot the real deal from the wannabe cheap knock-offs. 6] New features include post editing, private messaging and text-based sigs. There will be a "report this post" link on each post that can be used to alert mods to potential problems. This will send emails to all mods, myself, Chill and Jen. The private messaging system should be utilised if you feel the need to have a "discussion" with another user that does not need to be seen by others in a thread. If a mod asks you to take a conversation offline to the PM system, we expect you to do so. We will not be allowing images in posts or sigs at this point. Nor will we be allowing avatars at this point. These points may be subject to change at a later date. 7] We will undoubtably have some teething issues. Naturally, PressF1ers will handle these with the maturity and helpfulness for which they are famous. 8] At this point we're launching PressF1 but we may launch additional forums, such as a general/off topic area if we think it warrants it. 9] All going well, we'll be switching early next week. |
Biggles (121) | ||
| 300750 | 2004-12-08 02:40:00 | Woohoo :D | metla (154) | ||
| 300751 | 2004-12-08 02:45:00 | " . . . forum sotware . . . " ? I suppose sometimes you could wonder what causes the behaviour . . . :D |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 300752 | 2004-12-08 02:48:00 | Woo hoo? did your dog post that;)? | Thomas (1820) | ||
| 300753 | 2004-12-08 02:52:00 | I like it!! | Barnabas (4562) | ||
| 300754 | 2004-12-08 02:52:00 | sotware is the latest thing from extreme programming. The "f" is left out as being surplus to requirements. Really, you all need to pay more attention to the latest technological innovations. | Biggles (121) | ||
| 300755 | 2004-12-08 02:57:00 | >>>sotware is the latest thing from extreme programming. Thanks for that B. Wait till I show off this new info to my brother who is in IT;) |
Thomas (1820) | ||
| 300756 | 2004-12-08 02:58:00 | > Woo hoo? did your dog post that;)? uh...no.....My dog is more likely to do a long drawn out aaarrroooooooooo arroooooooo,then break into a verse or 2 from Werewolves of Londen. True story. |
metla (154) | ||
| 300757 | 2004-12-08 02:59:00 | Navigation programming for kayaks ( the Sit On Top type) , or programmes to handle the pub accounts? | Graham L (2) | ||
| 300758 | 2004-12-08 03:02:00 | Appreciate the team's work so far Bruce. | Scouse (83) | ||
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