This site went down - apologies

[Administrator]

Morning

This site went down this morning at 3am until 8.30, I'm not sure why but it is a reminder that the forum needs a major upgrade.

This year we may have to move to new software, which would mean a different look and feel (hurrah! some of you say), you'll have to change your passwords but you'll get better features.

The forum is independent, we don't monitor your every move and then target you. We don't track your messages, friends, emotions and then use that to sell you stuff. Aside from the adverts on the side, everything here is written by you.

So just a warning that the software it runs on will hopefully change this year, which might be a little bit of pain for a lot of gain. 15 years without a major change isn't bad.

We're currently looking at using PHPBB3 as the new software if you know any PHPBB? expert please send them my way. If anyone has any other suggestions for forum software please let me know.

Have a lovely day.

[TheCat]

Phew...glad you're back....I was worried I might actually have to do some work today.....

[JohnL]

I prefer speed over loads of functionality - but then I still use CLIs

[Spartacus]

TheCat Wrote:

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> Phew...glad you're back....I was worried I might

> actually have to do some work today.....

I thought it was you who broke it when you coughed up a furball onto the server ... 😽

[oliviaandmilo]

Would love to be able to attach pictures without ICT anixety!!

[jazzer]

Admin, keep doing what you're doing, a great job running this forum.

[Sue]

Not software, but I've found TSO Host cheap and reliable for hosting a website.

No idea if it's a similar system for forums, though!

[Seabag]

Am I imagining it, but didn?t we go for a new look once ? Some time ago , like years ago?

[Penguin68]

I just hope you can cut-over the history into the new site - being able to search and reference what went on before is often useful as things do tend to come around again in one guise or another.

[Sue]

Penguin68 Wrote:

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> I just hope you can cut-over the history into the

> new site - being able to search and reference what

> went on before is often useful as things do tend

> to come around again in one guise or another.

Agreed. It was a pity a lot of threads disappeared last time, though understandable.

And it would be great to have some warning if our PMs are going to disappear!

[Administrator]

All threads will be kept if I have my way. I'm not aware of a previous time where lots of threads disappeared.

And yes, old Private Messages might have to go as they're tricky to migrate, so you will get plenty of warning if that has to happen.

[ribrob]

Mobile friendly too please!

[Smiley_blue_1234]

Admin, just a massive THANK YOU for running/managing this forum and enabling us to have such a great community!!

I have no PHB??? knowledge but shout if I can help in any other way with the migration!

[Bic Basher]

As long as it's mobile friendly and works as well as this forum has done over the years, I'm for change.

[siousxiesue]

**************THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO ADMIN*******************

[bilksy]

Something like ProBoards is very good

[ribrob]

As is https://xenforo.com