Hi, this is just to let everyone know that i will be installing phpBB in a day or two.

The way i will do it is simple:

1. I will install it under another vhost, probably "test.maaca.org".
2. The current forum will stay untouched while we test the other.
3. Everyone will be able to join the new one to b**** and moan about how crap it is compared to eBlah and how it doesnt do this and that
4. I will try to fix it and implement all the suggestions to make it a forum we like.
5. Once all members are happy with it, i will move the eblah forum under "archive.maaca.org" and make it read-only. That way we lose nothing..
5. phpBB forum will be moved to themain maaca domain and be the only one we use from then on.
6. I am NOT planning to convert the userbase with a converter, i seen there was one a few years ago thou. i may give it a try but i'd rather start fresh.

If you want to have a quick idea of how a fresh phpBB install looks like, you can have a look at one i did a few months ago for testing purpose: http://www.flashtavie.com/forum

I hacked that one for leaderboard pubs at the top and bottom, ours will be different.

I'll keep you all posted then the new one is up so we can all start to brainstorm on how to make it better.

Sylvain

check out CGCC.CA/forum as well.. it's PHPBB  

if I can make a stupid request - please don't add the word 'forum' in the URL. Lots of 'net nanny' software block forums.

the current generic URL works just fine.

Quoted from sentinelking

if I can make a stupid request - please don't add the word 'forum' in the URL. Lots of 'net nanny' software block forums.

the current generic URL works just fine.

See #5 i will make EXACTLY like it was, even better actually, without that onlinehome.us crap in the url once you're logged  

Since we dont have anything else than a forum under our domain, it make sense to put it in the root, indeed.

If there's anything else, let me know and i'll make sure it is done properly.

THANK YOU for finally just doing something instead of constantly debating all the software stuff. I just want a MAACA that I can actually read and get on when I try.

Thumbs up!

ME

One dumb question that might have already been answered (I didn`t follow the b**** and moan thread...) will be need to re-register?

Quoted from medvet

THANK YOU for finally just doing something instead of constantly debating all the software stuff. I just want a MAACA that I can actually read and get on when I try.

Thumbs up!

ME

I diasagree with MedVet entirely....  I prefer a Maaca that isn't up when i have an important question or comment on B1's family history.  I would quickly grow sad at a lack of "Error 500" Screens...

Quoted from machine.slave

check out CGCC.CA/forum as well.. it's PHPBB  

Having no "portal" really sucks

Mike

Quoted from TwilightZone

One dumb question that might have already been answered (I didn`t follow the b**** and moan thread...) will be need to re-register?

There is (was) a converter for the userbase and stuff, but i think (i suggest actually) that starting fresh is a better option. (yes, interrested people would have to register again)

As i mentionned, the eBlah version will be kept, made read-only and moved to another url (archive.maaca.org) and you will still be able to read all the old messages and threads.

If everyone wants me to try and migrate the current stuff to the new one, i can try but i'd rather start somethign clean than bladly importing old crap...

What do you all thinks ?

Quoted from MrMikeman

Having no "portal" really sucks

Mike

phpBB has a portal I believe.. CGCC has just never really used it, I guess.  Probably because of the huge divide between Coin-op and Console people.  Coin-op guys would write the console stuff off as useless, pandering drivel.. and the console guys would write them off as snobbish, tight-wadded pricks.    

It's the circle of life, really..

Quoted from MrMikeman

Having no "portal" really sucks

Mike

Phpbb is more powerfull than you think... version 3 does have portal possibilities.

Check here: http://www.phpbb3portal.com/

Like i said, i will install something and then we will customize it to our needs. I'm a professional programmer and been coding for years, if the engine supports it, we'll do something.

Just keep in mind that my free time is limited, but we will move forward, i'm tired of talking about it

EDIT: I'm a programmer.. NOT an artist ! I suck at creating nice logos and layouts.. so i might need someone to help a bit.

/popcorn