Guest Aristotle Posted August 6, 2001 Posted August 6, 2001 I just wanted to post a real quick FYI about the forum upgrade status. A while back I informed these forums that we were going to upgrade the versions... and we ARE going to upgrade these forums... but not with UBB ... rather with a new version of VBulletin. Check our http://www.galacticbattles.com if you want to get a look at what your new forum system will look like. It made no sense to upgrade the UBB version when we're just about to give you guys the much more powerful VBulletin forums. We should have those forums for you in less than 2 weeks. We're upgrading both RS.Net and XWA.Net with the new systems.
Guest Zoom Rabbit Posted August 6, 2001 Posted August 6, 2001 *Schhhhkk--!* 'This is God. We're changing the water in the fishbowl. Do not be scared.'
Guest Aristotle Posted August 6, 2001 Posted August 6, 2001 BTW ... I should follow-up and mention that everything other than all the additional options ... i.e. avatars, private messages, etc..etc.. will stay the same... i.e the colors, your rankings, etc, and even all the posts will be imported into the new VBulletin... so don't worry about starting over.
Rogue Nine Posted August 6, 2001 Posted August 6, 2001 VBulletin? Hmmm...I suppose...I'll miss UBB though. GOOTY! AVATARS! I get to finally use all of the shtick I made while I was in Florida. Anyone want one? I got tons.
Guest Zoom Rabbit Posted August 6, 2001 Posted August 6, 2001 Avatars? No bodhisattvas or ishvarakhoti? Fine.
Flying Beastie Posted August 6, 2001 Posted August 6, 2001 Originally posted by Zoom Rabbit: *Schhhhkk--!* 'This is God. We're changing the water in the fishbowl. Do not be scared.' *laughs so hard my head explodes* ------------------ It's like I always say: When the going gets tough, the tough . . . switch to artillery.
Taarkin Posted August 6, 2001 Posted August 6, 2001 Please don't tell me that avatars are those little .gifs that appear below your name...
Cmdr. Cracken Posted August 6, 2001 Posted August 6, 2001 If it screws up my post count, acct, or any part of my profile, i will be angery. You don't want to mess with an angrey cracken. ------------------ This post has been proven more fun than nailing a weasle to your forehead! Because the weasle might care. OFFICIAL ANIME AMBASSADOR OF XWA.NET!™ Official Diablo II Guru!
Ikhnaton Posted August 6, 2001 Posted August 6, 2001 lighten up, Francis. don't make me reign you in over at RS! and yes, Avatars are the pics under your name. Reminiscent of EZBoards. I can see it is going to be a pain regulating those things :/
Cmdr. Cracken Posted August 6, 2001 Posted August 6, 2001 yeah, RS.NET, home of "them". Oh well. Maybe I'm too used to the small home type feel here, where there aren't 20+ topics a day to go over, and keep them in line. Maybe.
Admiral Zaarin Posted August 6, 2001 Posted August 6, 2001 Oh, brilliant. Just brilliant. It's just my opinion, but I just don't see what's wrong with the way the forums are now. I don't care for all the fancy 'features' of the newer versions, which seem entirely superficial. I personally believe that this version should be kept, at least until it becomes too difficult to manage. I have been a relatively active member of 2 net communities before this one, and sadly both are now gone. Why you ask? Forum upgrades. One day, the forums were upgraded, and almost the entire community vanished without a trace. The forums are still there, but I don't think anyone has posted on either in over a year. I am a firm believer that things such as this shouldn't be changed without good reason. (And no, I don't count little pictures under your name as a good reason). I know this isn't the general opinion, and I know I'm probably going to get at least some mild flames for this, but I feel it needs to be said. Yes, I have seen the new VBulletin, and I don't like it much. This may not be as big a change as I've come to believe, but if this upgrade turns out the way I think it will, don't expect me to stick around long.
Poor Bastard Posted August 6, 2001 Posted August 6, 2001 vBulletins are easier to do admin work than UBB. It is common knowledge that UBB is terrible to mess with.
Guest Rogue 9 Posted August 7, 2001 Posted August 7, 2001 I like vBulletin... ------------------ Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't.
Cmdr. Cracken Posted August 7, 2001 Posted August 7, 2001 FEAR NOT! Cracken, the Mighty Schizophrenic will be able to keep the forums going by creating many users, and talking to himself.
Nute Gunray Posted August 7, 2001 Posted August 7, 2001 The people here will not simply vanish without a trace. I remember once that we couldn't post for like TWO DAYS and no one left.
edlib Posted August 7, 2001 Posted August 7, 2001 Originally posted by Cmdr. Cracken: You don't want to mess with an angrey cracken. I thought you didn't want to mess with an angry Kraken, at least with out the severed head of Medusa in a bag.
MadPilot Posted August 7, 2001 Posted August 7, 2001 One day, the forums were upgraded, and almost the entire community vanished without a trace. The forums are still there, but I don't think anyone has posted on either in over a year. I'm sure that's a slight exaggeration. Why would everyone leave just because the forums are having a bit of a facelift. I'm certainly not going anywhere. [This message has been edited by MadPilot (edited August 07, 2001).]
Darth Sceltor Posted August 7, 2001 Posted August 7, 2001 Yes, I already know what little picture I will put. One of many. Muwhahaha. Fear Me. Or not. Whatever.
Guest Zoom Rabbit Posted August 7, 2001 Posted August 7, 2001 They did an upgrade at Swordforum.com recently. It turned out pretty well...but then again, their older boards sucked. I must find an avatar of a samurai rabbit. Now how do I do that...?
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