...con-fer-ence... thats spelled right, yes?
unimportant.
*ahem* ladies and gentlemen of the rkmbs.
this past halloween, we suffered some major outages on these message boards. tremendous downtime followed by unexplained losses.
troubling for you, headachying for me.
the past:
the reasoning behind the failures is the company that hosts this wonderous site, powweb -- the same name you've probably heard me belittle before, during other rkmb explosions.
without direct or progressive notice of any kind, they relocated my site and hundreds of other clients from one server (computer) to another.
at "best," that would have caused downtime of roughly 6 hours -- the downtime the majority of my site sufferend. at "worst," that would have screwed up aspects of the site that rely heavily on databases, codes, ecommerce, scripts (etc); namely, these forums.
in panic mode, i made many phone calls, many complaint emails, many ftp backups in order to save what i could, utilize what i could, and restore what i could.
the present:
some 48 hours later, the boards, allbeit clunky, were back online.
there were significant and noticeable damages, including the loss of an entire folder, thousands of threads in the comic book forum and off topic forum, certain avatars, specific member status tags, the ability to edit posts and create voting polls, etc, etc. some of these can be fixed; some already have.
one major problem:
powweb's new server has a file limit of 15,000 files. im safely within their bandwidth and file size limits, however, these boards push me over that 15,000 limit, as each thread is its own file.
just to get back online yesterday, i had to delete roughly 8,000 threads, mostly from the off topic, comics, and womens forums.
rest assured, i have back ups of them all.
however, with the limits in place, i can't restore them. further, with the posting pace on these boards, even with all the space that we have now, we'll surpass that limit within a few months, maybe weeks, and things will be shut down again.
the future:we (i) have some options here.
barring the hope that my host will eliminate, or at least increase, this file limit... i'll either have to (a) find a new server home for these boards or (b) "upgrade" to a new, but similar, infopop boards system, which uses a meatier database (essentially, it keeps everything in a few files, instead of creating an individual file with every thread).
the (a) option:
this would involve me finding another host, backing up every file, transferring every file, resetting every file's permissions and a shitload more hassle. it could also mean i'd be shelling out more money on a monthly basis, getting less in return, or dozens of other unknowns.
my current host might not have the best reliability, but its not that expensive and you get a lot for your money. the pros are much higher than the cons, which is a rarity with web hosts.
as always, i'm shopping around, anyway.
the (b) option:
i use the term "upgrade" in quotes because i'm relatively unfamiliar with the new program. its still infopop, so everything will be very similar. odds are, the learning curve will be small -- as different from these current boards as these are from the old DCMBs.
the program is called ubb.threads (this one is officially called ubb.classic). check out some screen shots
hereall posts and member accounts, from what i know, can safely be brought along to the new boards, so we wouldn't lose much of anything (again, as far as i know). things would generally look, work, and act the same, with the potential for newer and cooler features (such as text color options, and such)
neither choice is a favorite of mine, nor one that i would make (at this time) if i didn't have to (and yes, we have to).
all i can promise is that there will be an RKMBs, there will always be an RKMBs, it will always be free of charge to you, and assanine conversation coupled with boobellic imagery will always be the norm.
thank you, and rob bless.
i'll take a few questions now:
Are you wearing a smoking jacket and slippers?
am i!
next question, please:
Will any nukes be used?
How much file space did we have before?
the file space wasn't an issue. i'm permitted 1,000 MBs (1 GB), but we were only using 40-45%.
the file amount is what became the issue. they shut down sites with over 15,000, and my site was at 25,000 or so. the boards, alone, were around 22,000.
next question, please:
Can you condense them into a file that contains multiple files?
yes and no.
in the current set up, there are ways to archive threads. that would group a bunch together into one huge file. however, it makes them read-only -- meaning no 2-year anniversary bumping or drunken bsamsing or whatever. sorta defeats the purpose of having them.
next question, please:
Can I get back my avatar:
avatars have "issues" right now, and are currently not a priority. they will be addressed "soon."
next question, please.
It really sucks that you have to deal with all of this, Rob. If it helps, I took a look at the link you provided above, and the layout of what the boards will look like with option (b) looks more or less the same.
So, thanks for the boards, sorry about the crap, and good luck with whatever you have to do to keep the RKMB's up and running.
that wasn't a question! bastich!
quote:
Originally posted by Rob Kamphausen:
avatars have "issues" right now, and are currently not a priority. they will be addressed "soon."
next question, please.
I understand. It's just...it's just as if I vanished from the corner box. ![[eh... i dunno... ]](graemlins/ehidunno.gif)
![[sad]](images/icons/frown.gif)
Those boards look faggish. So with you deleting files,does this mean that we won't have as many Llance pics to splurt to?
avatars will be back, its just not currently a priority. i'd rather have the boards working solidly, first.
the look of the ubb threads is their default look. the colors and icons and such are similar to the default of this board. all the gray tones and neat-o buttons were things i later added (and could later add there). dont judge it by its weak style.
next question, please
What the hell is wrong with the Steelers this season?!?!
I just don't understand why we've only won two games.
![[no no no]](graemlins/nono.gif)
Should we at Hero Headquarters be concerned about losing some or all of our story threads?
BTW, if you wanted to, the completed stories that are in the "locked" position could easily be moved into the same archive folder. I know that's not much help, but it's an option. Unlike most forums, when we close a topic at HHQ, it stays closed for miscellaneous reasons.
How long will Mr.JLA be moderator of the off topic forum?
Cant you just ban him & pretend the server change is at fault?
Have you seen my baseball?
How many chucks would a woodchuck chuck if a
woodchuck could chuck wood?
Animalman and Nobrainman show off their obsession with me, by turning another thread into a discussion about me.
![[yuh huh]](images/icons/rolleyes.gif)
I guess I should feel flattered.
Will the new RKMB's allow us to travel back in time? And if so, will Betty Page sleep with me? and if so can I finally be cool? LMAO! nonono, okay the last question was just to fuck with ya. We all know I'll never be cool.
Once your "upgrade" or move is completed/done, will our missing posts/threads and PMs be restored?
quote:
Originally posted by TheTimeTrust:
Should we at Hero Headquarters be concerned about losing some or all of our story threads?
not really.
every thread i deleted i made a back up of first. so, even if i did delete the hero threads (which i wont), i'd have extra copies of them i could later upload.
quote:
Originally posted by Grimm:
Once your "upgrade" or move is completed/done, will our missing posts/threads and PMs be restored?
posts/threads, yes. they were a "controlled loss" -- something i deleted on purpose to lower the file limit and get these boards back online.
PMs, no. they were "premature deletation" -- something that got lost in internet timespace during the outage.
My avatar is back. Thanks Rob!
I am that damn good. Keep up the good work Gob.
Rob-El, kneel before ZOD?!!
![[biiiig grin]](images/icons/grin.gif)
Upgrade, Rob-El, so that Zod can make pretty colors with his words! Pretty, pretty colors! Wooooooooooo... Zod is drunk for your information!
KNEEL!
Yes, I have a question: How thrilled are you that I have finally decided to grace these boards with my magnificence?
Is it just Zod or does Rob-El look like a younger Donald Rumsfeld?
![[izzat so?]](graemlins/zatso.gif)
(insert annoying right-wing bashing here)
quote:
Originally posted by Rob Kamphausen:
quote:
Originally posted by Grimm:
Once your "upgrade" or move is completed/done, will our missing posts/threads and PMs be restored?
posts/threads, yes. they were a "controlled loss" -- something i deleted on purpose to lower the file limit and get these boards back online.
PMs, no. they were "premature deletation" -- something that got lost in internet timespace during the outage.
Damn. ![[...rassamnfrackin...]](graemlins/grumble01.gif)
quote:
Originally posted by MisterJLA:
Animalman and Nobrainman show off their obsession with me, by turning another thread into a discussion about me.
I guess I should feel flattered.
Cunt!
Good Gob! Tell me somebody saved all of the LLance pics!
Is there a chance the track could bend?
not to fear, my hindu friend.
next question, please:
The ring came off my pudding-can.
Can I have some pudding even if I don't eat my meat?
How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?!
Bob, I noticed this in the comics forum:
"Snapman
unregistered"
?
"Vera Lynn
unregistered"
does anybody here remember Vera Lynn?
quote:
Originally posted by I'm Not Mister Mxypltk:
How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?!
Bob, I noticed this in the comics forum:
"Snapman
unregistered"
?
adonde vas?
...whu?
Where am I going?
I don't know, where?
quote:
Originally posted by Animalman:
How long will Mr.JLA be moderator of the off topic forum?
Why have you not answered my question Rob?
(BTW,That's another question.)
The Option B board style doesn't look all that much different, just a bit more fancy-shmancy. If you're looking for a new server though (
![[AAAHHHH!!!]](graemlins/aahhh.gif)
) he-man.org and toynewsi.com are kinda neat. Umm...hope it works out...
![[um.... uh huh! ... ]](graemlins/umuhhuh001.gif)
quote:
Originally posted by Stupid Dogg:
Those boards look faggish. So with you deleting files,does this mean that we won't have as many Llance pics to splurt to?
quote:
Originally posted by King Snarf:
Yes, I have a question: How thrilled are you that I have finally decided to grace these boards with my magnificence?
YOURE ALSO HERE FOR THE LLANCE BOOBIES.
quote:
Originally posted by Animalman:
quote:
Originally posted by Animalman:
How long will Mr.JLA be moderator of the off topic forum?
The obsession continues!
Just imagine how much more Animalman would stalk me, if I played baseball for a living!
Looooove.... Exciting and new.... Hey, Rob, what happened to my post count?
It can't be just because you got rid of LHQ-- Then, Frantie woulda lost close to 2,000 for all the Llance pic posts there!
quote:
Originally posted by I'm Not Mister Mxypltk:
How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?!
Bob, I noticed this in the comics forum:
"Snapman
unregistered"
?
Answer: My info got deleted during the crash. So now I'm reregistered.
Doesn't make much difference except for my post count (Post number 1 and counting...).
So, where do we post all our crazed rants and F.U.'s to Rob now the LLance's Legion HQ is gone?
right here!
Why not just delete a lot of old threads and keep the file limit sub 15,000?
Why hasn't anyone found a cure for the common cold?
What did the Legionares do to get their entire board deleted?
It's not really what they DID as what the DIDN'T do, which was post there. Robby busted his butt setting up LHQ for Legion fans who were disenfranchised with the new DC boards. The majority of them were even LESS enamored of the hijinx of the beloved and illustrious NBz, and fled in fear of the dread LLANCE onslaught of '03. Since then, it's pretty much been Llancey's (and Franta's!) playpen and an eater of bandwidth. Rob did well to delete it.
quote:
Originally posted by MisterJLA:
Just imagine how much more Animalman would stalk me, if I played baseball for a living!
If you played baseball like you moderate you probably wouldn't be doing it very long...
quote:
Originally posted by Poverty Lad:
It's not really what they DID as what the DIDN'T do, which was post there. Robby busted his butt setting up LHQ for Legion fans who were disenfranchised with the new DC boards. The majority of them were even LESS enamored of the hijinx of the beloved and illustrious NBz, and fled in fear of the dread LLANCE onslaught of '03. Since then, it's pretty much been Llancey's (and Franta's!) playpen and an eater of bandwidth. Rob did well to delete it.
"Look upon my works, ye mighty, and tremble!"
You could just have 'em deported or killed or forced to watch an eppisode of the Oprah Winfrey show. RKMB mods do have that power,you know.
...the dread LLANCE onslaught of '03.
I knew there had to be a name for it! :)
I heartily approve!
quote:
Originally posted by warren:
Have you seen my baseball?
Heh
WTF!
Well, after reading this thread I almost forgot what this was about... :)
Rob, you know I am in the same boat as you with the POW. It's really us that are POW's. Prisoner's of this companies lamebrained skillz.
Not that my opinion matters much but I do have suggestions.
The Board:
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it"
It only broke because of Pow-Web. You cant just Copy and paste boards obviously, but these things are not so obvious to the POW.
There are other boards but I dont think most of them have the flexibility of UBB (or the support in general on ubbdev), while usually lacking in good code as well. Thus the price difference I suppose. I am sticking with UBB for good or evil, this mostly due to lack of crashes and again, flexible code in conjunction with mods and hacks. The far above mentioned boards I would avoid, I like the possible (and current) looks of UBB. UBB does have the elite service which is supposedly easily upgraded to, including the hacks.
The service:
"We gotta get outta this place"
They screwed me several times, and their guarantee of 99% uptime is laughable. Try 90% at best. Plus, there is no guarantee. And on a technical standpoint, they have pissed me off many times, your's Rob being the last.
I am definetly getting another service and while the download and upload of the boards is a lot of work I think the price is worth it for the future.
Here are a couple links to reviews of Web Hosts, notice Pow web is not ever listed as a good service, its mentioned in passing as a decent "deal". We all know now that it's not, an end-user should never have to put in a call or e-mail, ridiculous...
http://www.hostaz.com/http://www.hostpile.com/http://www.hostingstart.com/I am thinking about Lunar Pages but haven't decided yet.
Either way, Pow web is way gonna be subfucked by something major in the way of my technical boot in their server's ass. I dont care at this point if they find out.
Another option is Dedicated Hosting. On a dedicated host, they would never ever move your stuff to another computer without first consulting in depth.
http://smartconsumers.infinology.com/secretdedicated.html?AID=9485295&PID=1385269These guys have dedicated servers from BSD $39/mo to Linux $59/mo.
Just an idea.
Sorry for the long post.
Way to kill a thread Reamere!
![[nyah hah]](images/icons/tongue.gif)
Thread of killers..........err no,got that wrong!
I'm usually a gaylord, sorry guys...
(Rob wanted my input, me slow...)
{Not THAT kind of input!!!}
How's this:
I'm here for the boobies too!
![[humina humina]](graemlins/love.gif)
So sorry...
Um, Rob. A few questions....
Did you know that your good self and everyone in the RKMB are eligible to vote in the JLR Starsky-Hutch Awards poll?
Did you also know that there is only one more week to vote?
Were you aware that the poll includes handy links for those unfamiliar with the JLR to become acquainted with the heroes of reality?
Were you aware that the poll is located on the Hero Headquarters Board or that you can use the link below in my signature?
Ta!
yes, yes. all well and good, what with the llance boobies and all.
...
please, if you will, preview
this page. its a little unnecessarily over bearing and cluttered, but... it could be the future home of the rkmbs.
the link takes you to whats called a "portal" page. its got all sortsa crazy shit, like newest members, a 'shout out box,' calander, important announcements, etc.
its like a "before the forum" page. you can access the boards by clicking the "main index" link up top, or directly, by just going
herereview. dish feedback.
Do the dancing bananas come standard?
Yeah Rob, UBB Threads was what I was mentioning before as an upgrade of sorts...
I like em'. Sounds like a plan.
And go DEDICATED!
And sorry, didn't mean to get yer hopes up Mr. Adam West. (Aren't you on Family Guy now?)
Click
this link for real boobies...
Terribly real...
as always, well done reamere
I've had a quick look at the sites on the other end of these links and consequently I am now a member of a community that I know nothing about, under the name Magic Raymond?!?. I don't think Magic Raymond will be doing much,if any posting.
It's difficult to pass judgement on the boards because aside from minor details, they look like hundreds of other boards that you see all over the internet. I didn't really like the designs or the colour schemes but this is purely cosmetic and I guess there's some scope for you to set up the site the way you want it.
I imagine the things that will recommend using these boards is going to be the stuff behind the scenes - reliable, flexible software, good tech support etc.
good idea to register, bw7. thats really the only way you can truly check out all the features of that type of forum vs. this type.
cosmetically, everything on that board and this one can be changed. color scheme, basic layout, etc. for example, my boards look like this, but the same program for another site made them look like
this. so, don't get too caught up in a critique of the colors and background images.
if you review, be more wary of what the screens look like when you first enter. or when you reply to a post. how the private messages and profile screens look. is it as easy to navigate inbetween forums.
etc, etc.
Looks pretty much the same with a few added touched. I like the "Quick Reply" box at the bottom of each thread. Now I don't have to wait for a reply page to load to be a smartass.
Question.
Do you think they are going to merge the UBB threads with Classic when they hit Version 7?
Or just keep it separate?
UBBDEV.com seems to be a hybrid, am I wrong in this assumption?
I like the navigation of the sample threads and the transitions, but obviously a lot of MOD and hack work would be in order when changing to this. I guess the more hacks you have now, the tougher the move. Luckily the CGI code is all the same.
That's one of the things I really like about InfoPop in general.
quote:
Originally posted by thedoctor:
Looks pretty much the same with a few added touched. I like the "Quick Reply" box at the bottom of each thread. Now I don't have to wait for a reply page to load to be a smartass.
the quick reply dealy is my favorite.
takes one unnecessary step outta the posting process.
quote:
Originally posted by REAMERE:
Question.
thats a statement.
quote:
Originally posted by REAMERE:
Do you think they are going to merge the UBB threads with Classic when they hit Version 7?
Or just keep it separate?
i'd guess not. though i don't agree with it and think its kinda silly, the split since v6 was intentional. infopop is now branching out into several different MB programs.
quote:
Originally posted by REAMERE:
UBBDEV.com seems to be a hybrid, am I wrong in this assumption?
like my current boards here, ubbdev.com uses classic, but a (somewhat) modded version of it. ubbthreads (ubbdev's sister site) is a (somewhat) modded version of threads.
quote:
Originally posted by REAMERE:
I like the navigation of the sample threads and the transitions, but obviously a lot of MOD and hack work would be in order when changing to this. I guess the more hacks you have now, the tougher the move. Luckily the CGI code is all the same.
well, for starters, tho these boards use cgi, threads do not. thats their main benefit -- instead of creating a new cgi file for every member and every thread, they pack all the shiznick into one big ass, data-crunchin mysql database.
that'll change my server's file numbers from roughly 25,000 to roughly 7. it should also ensure things run a little smoother and a lil faster.
to properly move over, i'd have to strip ALL hacks from the boards. wouldn't affect any of you or even the posts, just the way they look.
then, i'd have to import everything, test it out, run around naked, and start remodding stuff.
the ubb.threads license will cost me like $250, and the modding, tho free, will take days (which is why i'm really looking for some good feedback on those threads sites, so i can make sure this is a direction we WANT to go in)
buuut... if the end result is a more stabile, faster rkmbs, with all the fun and love of these, plus new features like dancing bananas, so be it.
Why don't we all meet in the Bat-cave, take off all of our costumes, and discuss this face to face...or whatever!
![[wink]](images/icons/wink.gif)
quote:
Originally posted by Rob Kamphausen:
thats a statement
I disagree. "That" is a pronoun in the above usage, could also be an adjective or conjunction.
Ahhhh, I've been quoted, (feel so special!)
Sorry Adam, Rob and I do not meet, there would be a rip in the Computer-Person continuum.
(But here's a link for ya.)
MySQL is a good idea that they have, but do you trust Powweb to have MySQL running properly on their Apache Servers?
I understand that the "actual" file amount would go a way down (being an old SQL/Oracle guy) but I thought that Powweb looks at the entire MYSQL Device and Database and sifts through for actual relational files thus giving you a total close to what you have now. (Run-on sentence, bad use of gerunds)
Could see the POW pulling some kind of carp like that.
Perhaps Lunar Pages,
Supposedly these guys do not have this gay file limit that Powweb has.
Need to get that in writing though.
Doesn't VBulletin use MySQL also, it is quick on some of the pages I've seen, definitely faster than most UBB Boards.
I thought that the Threads by InfoPOP used the MYSQL backend for power, as well as CGI on the front end for threading and mods, this be incorrect? Me silly with this web programming nuttiness.
Almost forgot, My buddy
John Petrucci's forum is pretty slick using phpBB.
But, pretty much the same as INfoPOp I guess.
quote:
Originally posted by REAMERE:
I thought that the Threads by InfoPOP used the MYSQL backend for power, as well as CGI on the front end for threading and mods, this be incorrect? Me silly with this web programming nuttiness.
you could be right. you know more of the coding world than i do -- all of this mysql shizzit is very unfamiliar to me. mebbe you could help with the future hacking of stuff?
i'm beta testing the software now, trying to find out what it can and can't do, how it works on my server, etc.
updates soon, i hope.
Kewl, I'm not sure about the environment, gonna check it out. Could be way better for my board as well.
My services are at your disposal (which is exactly what some clients do with them!) although my coding skillz are not what they were.
And, did I mention that Pow web is carp?
are they!
ok, folks...
here is a link to a test board that i request you check out, register on, try, play around, etc.
lemme know whatcha love, whatcha hate, etc. try as much as you can.
do it!
I dunno. Doesn't seem as fun for some reason.
specifics?
remember, don't judge it by the colors. that can be changed. i can also re-add avatars, graemlins, and boobie pictures.
How about an optional Preview Post button instead of it automatically sending us to a preview page?
also, on the UBB code,
code:
[b][/b]
is accepted, where as code:
[B][/B]
is not. Same with italics.
and if you have a picture in there and you edit it, it posts as <img=> and the picture doesn't show up in the post.
the username character limit needs expanding.....
quote:
Originally posted by britneyspearsatemyshorts:
the username character limit needs expanding.....
Also the ability to add spaces.
Or like the new DCMB has where you login name and your screen names is different and editable.
quote:
Originally posted by Stupid Dogg:
How about an optional Preview Post button instead of it automatically sending us to a preview page?
forget it. found the check box. ![[DOH!]](graemlins/homerface01.gif)
quote:
Signature too long.
Please use your back button to return to the previous page.
quote:
Originally posted by Stupid Dogg:
How about an optional Preview Post button instead of it automatically sending us to a preview page?
Yea that is annoying.
quote:
Post already exists.
Please use your back button to return to the previous page.
NOOOOOOOOOOO!
I hate having to read the threads backwards...
I cnat even figure out the forums...
Two things that bug me that are on most message boards(and the preview one) but not the current RKMBs:
Displaying the number of "views" a thread has. It's just so unnecessary, and that bothers me.
Each post within a thread having a subject line. Once again, completely unnecessary. I just prefer clutter like that being gone.
That little shout box (basically a small chat window) on the main page of threadsdev.com is intriguing. You can open it in a separate window as well. I guess on these boards it might just become a home for quick-fire abuse.
If you go to your profile options, there's an option called 'My cookies' and I'm not sure if I've understood this correctly -
Does this mean that the board stores the threads you have visited in your profile so that they load quicker the next time you visit?
This is nothing to do with what your web browser stores right? I'm assuming that your cookies for the threadsdev board are saved on line - Is that right?
I'm lost as hell in that place. I opened a door and I thought I was where I was supposed to be, but it turned out that I wasn't and then a big scary looking guy told me to get out of the ladies bathroom and then I couldn't find the door again and I wound up just wandering around until the janitor saved me. Help!
Rob, you need a board that has a Smite option. People don't take banning seriously anymore.
You need to be able to smite posters who mis-behave on a regular basis...or nuke them or something.
quote:
Originally posted by Kristogar Velo:
Two things that bug me that are on most message boards(and the preview one) but not the current RKMBs:
Displaying the number of "views" a thread has. It's just so unnecessary, and that bothers me.
Each post within a thread having a subject line. Once again, completely unnecessary. I just prefer clutter like that being gone.
What he said too.
That sucks.
And if you keep doing it hair grows on your palms then you go blind!
I think it's doable, Rob. I couldn't have a space in my username, but I can live with it.
quote:
Originally posted by Ultimate Jaburg53:
What he said too.
That sucks.
And if you keep doing it hair grows on your palms then you go blind!
I suppose the whole different templates thing is out, too?
Well, y'all go to whatever new boards y'all want. I disappeared from DC Because they became shit, I'll take my leave of this place when it becomes shit.
You need an "invite a guest here" fucntion.
quote:
Originally posted by backwards7:
Rob, you need a board that has a Smite option. People don't take banning seriously anymore.
You need to be able to smite posters who mis-behave on a regular basis...or nuke them or something.
Hell the Nature Boys are whats kept this place alive in the first place.....
quote:
Originally posted by Rob Kamphausen:
are they!
ok, folks...
here is a link to a test board that i request you check out, register on, try, play around, etc.
lemme know whatcha love, whatcha hate, etc. try as much as you can.
do it!
...shit somewhere else to register.....
oh-kay. some news.
i just did some wheelin and dealin, which'll cut the transition costs on my end in half. thats good. for me.
the new version of ubb.threads was released last weekend. thats good. for you.*
i'm purchasing and doing all the learning on my end starting tonight, and we'll hopefully switch over during the christmas holiday break, when i get some free time.
on your end, i was assured all member accounts and posts can be transferred over. plus, we'll regain the threads i had to delete a few weeks ago.
also, * with the new version, ubb.threads is now much more like classic. user names can have spaces. ubb code works as normal. 'standard' features, like quoting, are back in bidniz. basically, all of your above concerns have been (or can be) resolved.
here is the official ubb.threads sample. it uses the new version of the program. its in the standard color set, which can of course be altered to fit this (or any) style. it doesn't feature all of the hacks and mods here (like my custom graemlins, avatars, custom title, etc), but those can all be popped in as i learn the new program. i'll also have the ability to create multiple user-selected templates, so's you can still have the gray boards, the dc-looking boards, or whatever you personally select.
all in all, some great news.
bottom line, on your end, these boards will simply be "upgrading," as i've done several times in the past through the various versions.
boo yah.
Just as long as it doesn't suck like the new DC boards (which I doubt it will) everything will be super!
will there be free balloons for the kids?
there will be rides and attractions
there will be non stop actions
but there will not be balloons for anyone
...
processing order now.
i just purchased the updated, official ubb.threads software. i'll concentrate on the various customizations and get things ready. we'll (hopefully) launch the new boards in 3 weeks.
poor Speedy, he gets to these boards by bookmark, he'll be forever lost!
Rob is like Sade..a Smooth Operator.
I like black and white
dreaming in black and white
You like black and white
run runaway.
See chameleon lying there in the sun
All things to everyone nur
runaway.
If you're in the swing
money ain't ev'rything
If you're in the swing
run
nu@away.
See chameleon lying there in the sun
. . .
If you got a crush
don't beat about the bush
When I got a crush
run
runaway.
See chameleon lying there in the sun
. . .
Run
runaway.
Oh
now can't you wait
love don't come on a plate
Oh
now can't you wait
run
runaway.
See chameleon lying there in the sun
. . .
Run
runaway
run
runaway
run
runaway.
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Originally posted by Rob Kamphausen:
there will be rides and attractions
there will be non stop actions
but there will not be balloons for anyone
...
processing order now.
i just purchased the updated, official ubb.threads software. i'll concentrate on the various customizations and get things ready. we'll (hopefully) launch the new boards in 3 weeks.
I guess we'd better start packing. I'll take care of the boobie pics in the women's forum.
tests of the new program are going very well. i've reworked the colors and such to resemble these boards and a few of the bonus features here have been addded over there.
and, so far, the new boards run much quicker than these -- and they'll be more reliable (so, in theory, no more fucking "cache errors")
i might be able to upgrade these sooner (and with less trouble) than i originally estimated.
will it be gayer?
and hotter?
Hey, what happened to Grimm? His posts say he's unregistered!
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Originally posted by Neilencio:
will it be gayer?
asked and answered:
quote:
Originally posted by Rob Kamphausen:
all member accounts (and posts) can be transferred over.
quote:
Originally posted by thedoctor:
I guess we'd better start packing. I'll take care of the boobie pics in the women's forum.
And I'll take care of the actual women!
If moved, will everythang be deleted?
every user account and every thread will be succesfully moved over, and integrated into the new format.
so, after a brief pause, you'll be able to sign in and continue the conversations where you left off.
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Originally posted by britneyspearsatemyshorts:
....damn near killed em!
rectum?
Will the new forum allow us to upload our own avatars instead of having to select from a list?
Will you sleep with me?
the move is immanent. ... imminent. emanent.
... soon!
in addition to updating the boards, and ditching this older, glitchier software, i'm
also changing web hosts, and ditching this older, glitchier shitbag of a host, powweb.
that should prevent the 3-a-week "power outtages" this site has been having... and hopefully, for good.
i can, and will, do both switches at the same time. both would cause some minor downtime for you -- anywhere from 6 hours to 2 days. aside from that, nothing should change on your end.
once that downtime period is over, my site, email, and boards (including your accounts and posts) will be back in bidniz.
i'm not exactly sure what the new URL for these boards will be, so just go to
www.robkamphausen.com if things are a lil screwy. odds are, i'll make a fake "ultimatebb.cgi" file that just redirects you (and preventing "i come here by bookmark" mishaps that have foiled universes altogether)
and yes, this whole ordeal is a pain in the ass on my end, so just be a lil patient. if you feel the need to yell and blame someone, i'll be happy to give you random email addresses, more than likely starting with franta's.
ok, thats it! be prepared for the switcheroo to take place within the next week
quote:
Originally posted by Rob Kamphausen:
in addition to updating the boards, and ditching this older, glitchier software, i'm also changing web hosts, and ditching this older, glitchier shitbag of a host, powweb.
that should prevent the 3-a-week "power outtages" this site has been having... and hopefully, for good.
i can, and will, do both switches at the same time. both would cause some minor downtime for you -- anywhere from 6 hours to 2 days. aside from that, nothing should change on your end.
once that downtime period is over, my site, email, and boards (including your accounts and posts) will be back in bidniz.
i'm not exactly sure what the new URL for these boards will be, so just go to www.robkamphausen.com if things are a lil screwy. odds are, i'll make a fake "ultimatebb.cgi" file that just redirects you (and preventing "i come here by bookmark" mishaps that have foiled universes altogether)
and yes, this whole ordeal is a pain in the ass on my end, so just be a lil patient. if you feel the need to yell and blame someone, i'll be happy to give you random email addresses, more than likely starting with franta's.
ok, thats it! be prepared for the switcheroo to take place within the next week
yeah. like I'm gonna read all that.
quote:
Originally posted by Rob Kamphausen:
will i!
What about my other question?
quote:
Originally posted by Anonymous One:
Will the new forum allow us to upload our own avatars instead of having to select from a list?
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Wait a second.
What was this thread about?
Rob sleeping with the Anonymous One.
Gee, his standards have lowered. He at least got Llance's name first...
Rob will do anything to keep a poster.
quote:
Originally posted by Anonymous One:
Will the new forum allow us to upload our own avatars instead of having to select from a list?
mebbe.
odds are, i'm closing this forum tonight, @8pm or so, easter standard time.
How long o' mighty Gob..How long will we be without your....services?
nooooo! what are we supposed to do until then!? Maybe I'll try and get banned by the DC boards.
the boards'll be down starting sometime tonight.
however, within an hour or so after that, i'll provide a link to a temp board over at my new site. you'll be able to blast each other with homosexuality there, until the new boards are active.
the new boards could also be activated later tonight. however, the URL robkamphausen.com won't link to them for 24-72 hours. so, until that time, you'll probably have to use the temp link.
hizzah.
quote:
Originally posted by Rob Kamphausen:
so, until that time, you'll probably have to use the temp link.
hizzah.
link?
like Legend of Zelda?
im pretty sure he meant Mod Squad.....
Damn.
I get back just in time for the closing of the boards.
What's that temp link again?
Ah.
How could I forget.
Gob's finally turning these boards into his kinda place.
So is this it?
This is kinda.....sterile,don't ya think?
No "avatar" and my sigs all screwy too.
Also,where is the regular "reply" button or is the one on previous posts it?
Hmmm,I guess I should see if the wimmens is still here next..........
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Anonymous One:
<strong> Will the new forum allow us to upload our own avatars instead of having to select from a list? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">mebbe.
They do! They do! Hip Hip Hooray!
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Quote:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Anonymous One:
<strong> Will the new forum allow us to upload our own avatars instead of having to select from a list? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">mebbe.
They do! They do! Hip Hip Hooray!
Aggh! WTF is up wit all this code?
I'll bet Gob has html turned off!
but the transvestites turned on!
Please leave Franta out of this conversation!
You look like an Irish Sabertooth
Where you type the subject in the threads has too short a limit.
You can't say [censored].....but you can say motherfucker.
Give ME the keys you motherfucking cocksucker.
Quote:
...con-fer-ence... thats spelled right, yes?
unimportant.
*ahem* ladies and gentlemen of the rkmbs.
this past halloween, we suffered some major outages on these message boards. tremendous downtime followed by unexplained losses.
troubling for you, headachying for me.
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Pariah said:
These new boards suck.
Pariah is the master of constructive criticism.
Ed Brubaker thinks so.
So does Michael Lark.
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