Changing forum software

Anthony Butcher · 06-07-2007, 08:48 PM

Over the next 24 hours the forum may become unuseable or very slow, because I am attempting to import the entire database of 200,000 posts into new software to run the forum. You may lose any new posts made during this time until the new forum is operational.

The new software (vBulletin) will provide a far stronger system, with much more functionality for both users and moderators.

This new software isn't free, so I will be looking to bring in some ways to recoup some of the costs, such as an Amazon affiliate book shop and similar projects. These won't impact the forum, and won't cost you a penny unless you are happy to assist by buying through the forum

g hall · 06-07-2007, 09:23 PM

Good Luck

Westcountryman · 06-07-2007, 09:43 PM

Any idea when the process will be completed?

Anthony Butcher · 06-07-2007, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ModernUKIP

Any idea when the process will be completed?

Nope, it looks like 100Mb of data to import and I have never done this before

Millennium3 · 07-07-2007, 10:40 AM

New format is very smart.

Anthony Butcher · 07-07-2007, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Millennium3

New format is very smart.

It will take a while to get used to, but the software will enable us to do a lot more.

John Carter · 07-07-2007, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anthony Butcher

The new software (vBulletin) will provide a far stronger system, with much more functionality for both users and moderators.

Good choice Ant.

UKIP MAN · 08-07-2007, 10:54 AM

Has it got a feature for direct youtube links?

<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/30DcAy-flNU"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/30DcAy-flNU" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>

You Tube

[youtube=425,350]30DcAy-flNU[/youtube]

Anthony Butcher · 08-07-2007, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UKIP MAN

Has it got a feature for direct youtube links?

<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/30DcAy-flNU"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/30DcAy-flNU" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=30DcAy-flNU

[youtube=425,350]30DcAy-flNU[/youtube]

I am pretty sure that feature can be added quite eaily. I will take a look.

spaman · 08-07-2007, 02:00 PM

Sorry to be a little negative, but I did prefer the old layout - particularly the 3 quick search options that allowed ypou go immeditaly to threads you had posted in....for example.
If we can have something like that on the front page, without having to go through the search/quick link optoions, that would keep me quiet...
I've found in other forums that use this software that the search is not as good as the Democracy forum, and the ability to store preset searches doesn't work... unless I'm doing things totally wrong.

Be nice to have some updates on the new features to fully understand them...

06-07-2007, 08:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Anthony Butcher Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Long Ashton, Bristol Posts: 9,537 Party: None	Changing forum software Over the next 24 hours the forum may become unuseable or very slow, because I am attempting to import the entire database of 200,000 posts into new software to run the forum. You may lose any new posts made during this time until the new forum is operational. The new software (vBulletin) will provide a far stronger system, with much more functionality for both users and moderators. This new software isn't free, so I will be looking to bring in some ways to recoup some of the costs, such as an Amazon affiliate book shop and similar projects. These won't impact the forum, and won't cost you a penny unless you are happy to assist by buying through the forum

06-07-2007, 09:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
g hall Uber Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,760	Good Luck __________________ "That government is best which governs least." "This is a sharp Medicine, but it is a Physician for all diseases and miseries". "To be "matter of fact" about the world is to blunder into fantasy --and dull fantasy at that, as the real world is strange and wonderful."

06-07-2007, 09:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Westcountryman Uber Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Westcountry. Posts: 5,816 Party: None	Any idea when the process will be completed? __________________ the cake is a lie. the cake is a lie. the cake is a lie. the cake is a lie.

08-07-2007, 02:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
spaman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 874	Sorry to be a little negative, but I did prefer the old layout - particularly the 3 quick search options that allowed ypou go immeditaly to threads you had posted in....for example. If we can have something like that on the front page, without having to go through the search/quick link optoions, that would keep me quiet... I've found in other forums that use this software that the search is not as good as the Democracy forum, and the ability to store preset searches doesn't work... unless I'm doing things totally wrong. Be nice to have some updates on the new features to fully understand them... __________________ ...good luck Mr Smorsky My BLOG Anti-EU ......

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07-07-2007, 10:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
Millennium3 Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Berkshire Posts: 3,754	New format is very smart.