VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

Deirdre · Last edited by Deirdre on Fri Jan 07, 2011 3:53 pm; edited 1 time in total

Dear Gang—

I tried, once upon a time, to upgrade this joint to phpBB3 architecture and it was a complete failure.
This old database will not translate fully into a new phpBB board structure.

SO.

I have been thinking about starting a new board, and locking this one from new comments but keeping it open for use as an archive.

The newer phpBB interface allows for direct upload of media and placement of things like video streams, better searching, sorting of topics, blah blah blah.

Let me know what you think.

Love and Happy New Year,
Deebs
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COURVO · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 2:34 pm Post subject:

DB,

I think you should go for it.

I offer this caveat, though: some will not like the change. Under a whole different umbrella, I recently took the "Setting VO Rates" LinkedIn group "public". It was not very well rec'd by many.

This is a very different kettle of fish, though. How much work is involved?

The upsides sound promising...and while legacy institutions have their place... the way VO is changing so quickly, it's nice to at least proffer the PERCEPTION, that you're keeping with the times, and moving to change to new tools.

Need help?

CourVO
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bobsouer · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 3:05 pm Post subject:

Deirdre,

I'll follow you over the cliff. Lead where you wish. Though I'll admit I'll miss the familiar digital halls we've come to know and love. Will the "Comic" skin still run?
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Deirdre · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 3:25 pm Post subject:

Yeah— there's Comic template for phpBB3!

I'd have to learn the structure of its CSS, but it wouldn't be that much of a thrash.

I must say I liked the "Coffee Time" template I first tried with the phpBB3 changeover, but I think we are all so used to this style, I should just keep it. It's so familiar, it's like our family home or something.
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bransom · DC Joined: 06 Nov 2008 Posts: 650 Location: St. Louis, MO

I say go for it, too! Provided, of course, that all the old stuff is still searchable. It's a total goldmine and I'd hate to risk not having it.

And if the new system has a better search tool, for the future, so much the better!

And Happy New Year! Thanks so much for keeping this place running smoothly. Flowers

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Lizden · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 4:05 pm Post subject:

I'm like Bob...You lead, I'll follow.
Whatever you think is best!...and is not too much of a pain for ya! Laugh

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todd ellis · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 4:06 pm Post subject:

i say go for it! and as for the "family home" thing - even the old homestead gets a coat of paint every now and then.
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asnively · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 4:30 pm Post subject:

I say go for the switch and treat yourself to the Coffee template! (Do you need some $ for the upgrade?)
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ConnieTerwilliger · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 5:16 pm Post subject:

As long as I get to stay, then I'm happy with whatever you do.
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melissa eX · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 5:36 pm Post subject:

Yep -- I'll follow you whereever you go... and being able to keep the archives is awesome.

Hart · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 6:15 pm Post subject:

Do it. 3 is so much easier for dealing with multi media all. It might be a bit painful for some of us to adjust to the change at first but well worth it to the community as a whole in my book.
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Lee Gordon · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 7:09 pm Post subject:

Point me to the cliff and I'll follow the rest of the lemmings.
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Jen Gosnell · Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 10:15 pm Post subject:

I like the new features you mentioned. Not that I've felt at all handicapped with the current version, but updated search is never a bad thing IMHO. Looks like there are administrative advantages too.

I've never deployed php anything but I've tested a variety of stuff in the past, so if you want any help in that department let me know. I suspect it's pretty black box but I'd be glad to hammer on any trial deployments for ya for awhile.

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Mandy Nelson · Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 7:47 am Post subject:

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SkinnyJohnny · Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 7:52 am Post subject:

Another vote to go for it here!
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