Forum Software Update

[DHutch]

Following our move to a new server a fortnight ago the second phase is to move to the most recent version of the forum software, which is expected to take place shortly. The downtime during the change is expected to be short, and although the forum will look noticeably different and gain some additional features, this should not pose any issues to the user experience, as the core interface will remain as you have come to expect.

 

Please discus anything relating to this update in the below thread.

 

 

Daniel

[RLWP]

Good stuff Dan. I have used later versions of this software and I really like them

 

Best of luck with the migration

 

Richard

[Guest]

Good stuff Dan. I have used later versions of this software and I really like them

 

Best of luck with the migration

 

Richard

 

Any chance we could have a look at the forum(s) in question - by way of a sneak preview of what we can expect??

[RLWP]

Try this one:

 

http://ngrm-online.com/forums/

 

That's on 3.4.3. We are on 3.1.4

 

Richard

[carlt]

Try this one:

 

http://ngrm-online.com/forums/

 

 

This is ridiculous!

 

CWDF is a canal forum...Why on earth should we upgrade to a Narrow Gauge Railway one?

 

Is this really progress?

 

 

Edited to add: On a more serious note, do you have one that we don't have to sign in to peruse?

Edited April 8, 2013 by carlt

[RLWP]

I doubt it

 

Go find a forum running IP.Board 3.4.1

 

Richard

 

MORE: http://forums.revora.net/topic/86670-forum-upgrade-to-ipboard-341/

Edited April 8, 2013 by RLWP

[bizzard]

Its more interesting than the ''Wicker bottom chair repairers forum'', if there was one.

Edited April 8, 2013 by bizzard

[RLWP]

Its more interesting than the ''Wicker bottom chair repairers forum'', if there was one.

 

 

http://disc.yourwebapps.com/Indices/220033.html

 

Seatweaving & Chair Caning Forum--The Caner's Community Hub™

For Beginners, Hobbyists and Professionals.

 

Richard

Edited April 8, 2013 by RLWP

[bizzard]

http://disc.yourwebapps.com/Indices/220033.html

 

 

 

Richard

Interesting. There's more to it than meets the bottom.

[DHutch]

Any chance we could have a look at the forum(s) in question - by way of a sneak preview of what we can expect??

There is always this one : http://community.invisionpower.com/

 

 

 

Daniel

[Chalky]

Try this one:

 

http://ngrm-online.com/forums/

 

That's on 3.4.3. We are on 3.1.4

 

Richard

 

009?

[RLWP]

009?

 

And the rest

 

Richard

[Phil Ambrose]

There is always this one : http://community.invisionpower.com/

 

 

 

Daniel

 

Nearly an oops moment there, I at first read that as community.INVASIONpower.com

 

Phil

[mango]

This is ridiculous!

 

CWDF is a canal forum...Why on earth should we upgrade to a Narrow Gauge Railway one?

 

Is this really progress?

 

Can't you see the advantage of a 4-6-4 narrowboat would have on shallow pounds?

[David Mack]

This is ridiculous!

 

CWDF is a canal forum...Why on earth should we upgrade to a Narrow Gauge Railway one?

 

Is this really progress?

 

Presumably those on the K & A should upgrade to a Brunel gauge forum.

[steven wilkinson]

when is this likely to happen then?

[DHutch]

In progress currently.

[matty40s]

Like the look of it Dan, still a bit slow with avatars etc, however, this may be my internet connection.

No massive cumture shock and seems to be easily navigable, as a canal forum should be.

[BEngo]

Like the look of it Dan, still a bit slow with avatars etc, however, this may be my internet connection.

No massive cumture shock and seems to be easily navigable, as a canal forum should be.

Am I missing the function to jump direct to another board within the forum ( eg General Boating to Equipment)?

 

N

[larkshall]

You have ruined it, why do people have to play with user interfaces, oh well thats my lot

Oh plus as soom as I tried to exit I got

 

fatal error, memory ....DUH

[smileypete]

What was the main reason for upgrading the forum software?

 

cheers, Pete.

~smpt~

[RLWP]

Old version was no longer supported, server was throwing up memory errors, if Dan didn't upgrade the software the server owners keep blaming it on the old software rather than getting on and solving the problem. Sometimes you have to jump through hoops to get results

 

Richard

[Skye]

Great Dan

It's like entering a new canal, same techniques but lots of new things to see.

[DHutch]

Old version was no longer supported, server was throwing up memory errors, if Dan didn't upgrade the software the server owners keep blaming it on the old software rather than getting on and solving the problem.

Indeed, combined with the fact there are a host of other reasons why running three year old unsupported software is ill advised. Such as security risks, and the fact there have been improvements to the software suite.

 

We held onto 3.1 for as long as we could, having leapfrogged 3.0, but am update was inevitable and this was deemed a suitable time to carry it out.

 

We are currently working on the issue of the fatal memory allocation errors.

 

 

Daniel

[davidc]

Impressed so far with new moble software upgrade can not wait to see what the full version looks like