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Post by Elsordo on Jun 27, 2013 11:03:35 GMT -8
Dismal at best.
This will be the official thread on the changes that are going to happen eventually.
The Proboards conversion to beta testing is almost a week behind. I read on their support forum that the conversions for existing boards that do not want to be tested is WAY behind. The Conversion for folks who want to test is behind that, which is us.
I have read nightmare stories of things not going well with keeping everything in the changeover. Most all of the images and such have to be redone. I don't care about that. The content is what folks come here for more than anything. I would hate to loose it.
But this is the web we weave when we use a free service. no control. I am left with ...Wait the next month / months until the site gets converted. Since activity is low as is interest for the most part I am on the fence about what to do. So, I will leave it in the hands of the 25 or so of you who come here over a weeks time. There will be a new poll started and you don't even have to post anything just hit ONE of the buttons.
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Post by Elsordo on Jun 27, 2013 11:15:35 GMT -8
I changed the banners here. I am building a new wild wild west site. Not sure what I will do with it after I get it done. But , I will dig it. I have been a part of wild wild west fandom a long time, I enjoy the show and hope to keep you all part of what I do.
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Post by Double Take on Jun 27, 2013 12:28:02 GMT -8
If you do nothing will they convert it by the required date (without your careful supervision) or does it cease to exist?
I have far more faith in you, elsordo, than I do in the powers controlling the website. If you do the conversion and something goes wrong then we start over again. The world does not end; we rebuild. I do not think anyone would blame you. If Proboards converts it and something goes wrong we have someone to blame, but we will be in the same position. I would rather have someone who cares about the board make the attempt.
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Post by Elsordo on Jun 27, 2013 13:48:46 GMT -8
Eventually, it will convert. I If walked away and came back in 9 or 10 months (maybe, according to how backed up they are and how much resource they give to conversions) it would look like the generic proboards vl 5 template and I would think most of the posts would be here. I am not sure about all of Cal Gals pics or anyone elses. The links should convert too. Hard to tell til it all done. I think the required date would be sometime next year. Here's the Deal...if we continue here and wait for the conversion and keep posting we may loose it, anyway. Sooner or later the proboards folks will load the new software and platform on this forum.
Can someone tell me how the archive system works at the other board? can you even go back over posts and threads that are several years old and buried deep in the stream?
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Post by tyche on Jun 27, 2013 16:39:30 GMT -8
If you decide to create a new board can I join? I don't know much about generic boards but I take your point that it may change beyond our control. Is there a board I should look at to get an idea of what might change?
Thanks
Tyche
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Post by Elsordo on Jun 27, 2013 17:31:45 GMT -8
Okay.... just hit the switch to convert this board to the new V5 of Proboards. We were 617 in line.
Everyone here is invited to be part of the New wherever and however it ends up.
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Post by 1jameswestfan on Jun 28, 2013 12:30:45 GMT -8
Elsordo, I am going to be optimistic and say that things will all work out. There are a lot of us on this forum who support you and this forum. Keep up the great work and know that we are standing behind you ready to help however we can.
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Post by qohart on Jun 28, 2013 15:38:00 GMT -8
If you do nothing will they convert it by the required date (without your careful supervision) or does it cease to exist? I have far more faith in you, elsordo, than I do in the powers controlling the website. If you do the conversion and something goes wrong then we start over again. The world does not end; we rebuild. I do not think anyone would blame you. If Proboards converts it and something goes wrong we have someone to blame, but we will be in the same position. I would rather have someone who cares about the board make the attempt. I agree with DT. Yeah it would suck if it all got lost but I trust you more that anyone to be able to set us back to rights. We all come back to where ever we happen to land and rebuild. |
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