Forum conversion has happened!

Started by Marcus, April 28, 2011, 09:50:34 AM

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April 28, 2011, 09:50:34 AM Last Edit: May 05, 2011, 10:03:17 PM by Marcus
In about a week, I am going to run a zetaboards conversion script that will collect posts, threads and member info from here and plant them into our SMF forum. If this works out, we can move over to SMF with little disruption and our accounts intact. Feel free to post on here while the conversion happens, but some posts may be lost if they are made post conversion.

Even if this works out, I'll still have to check how it looks on SMF and make sure it is all working before we can pile over. If it doesn't work out, we can still hang here with no issues, if it does we can all move over.

Why SMF?

Back before Exilian, it was Mixed Mods, and I had my own forum software, and since Invisionfree/Zetaboards, I've missed the control and freedom I had with SMF. Being able to so what I want, change what I want etc. has always been a plus for me, and hopefully will be for other admins. It also means I can get rid of the bloody adverts, which give money to no one but ZB.

New Theme

Bear in mind the SMF board has no Exilian theme atm, if anyone feels sufficiently skilled enough to make one, they are free to do so and PM it to me.

So, big changes coming up, but whatever happens, the board and it's posts and members will be safe. ZB will only be removed once we are 100% sure that the SMF board is functioning properly and has all data. Although losing the mass of spam posts from '08 wouldn't be any huge loss to me. :P
"So if you meet me, have some courtesy, have some sympathy, and some taste. Use all your well learned politesse, or I'll lay your soul to waste."

comrade_general

#1
April 28, 2011, 12:13:20 PM
Good luck.

Jubal

#2
April 28, 2011, 05:48:57 PM
We salute you. :)
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debux

#3
April 28, 2011, 09:58:55 PM
Quote from: "Jubal"We salute you. :)
Ave Imperator, morituri te salutant comes to mind

Anyhows, goods lucks
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#4
April 29, 2011, 10:12:43 AM
Wooooooo!

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lordryan756

#5
April 29, 2011, 11:50:55 AM
Huzzah :knight:

Marcus

#6
May 04, 2011, 10:51:26 PM
OK, this is happening now, your accounts will be transferred, but passwords will be changed, you should all get a message telling you your new random password. Log in and change it to something you can remember.
"So if you meet me, have some courtesy, have some sympathy, and some taste. Use all your well learned politesse, or I'll lay your soul to waste."

Marcus

#7
May 04, 2011, 10:57:09 PM
Looking at the messages so far, a fair few custom fields in member info won't be transferred, so these will have to be set up again, but so far so good.
"So if you meet me, have some courtesy, have some sympathy, and some taste. Use all your well learned politesse, or I'll lay your soul to waste."

Phoenixguard09

#8
May 05, 2011, 03:02:31 AM
Well done Marcus!  I have to say, I'll miss the old place.  And the old smileys...  ;D

Oh well here's to the new look Exilian!  Any chance we can make this one look a bit like the old one Marcus?
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Marcus

#9
May 05, 2011, 11:40:25 AM
We can yes, but I'm getting the settings sorted before I worry about a theme.
"So if you meet me, have some courtesy, have some sympathy, and some taste. Use all your well learned politesse, or I'll lay your soul to waste."

Jubal

#10
May 05, 2011, 04:34:22 PM
All hail Exilian II!  ;D
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Goldyrulz

#11
May 05, 2011, 05:27:49 PM
Here's to a new era!  :D

Sad to leave the old one  :'(  but a new future awaits!

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Jubal

#12
May 05, 2011, 05:28:16 PM
A theme should be incoming; longer processes will be getting modding forums moved across (passcoded forums seem to have messed up the converter) And I've got to find all the bloomin' Citizens and give them their rank again.
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#13
May 05, 2011, 05:31:43 PM
Woah! Changed from white to this colour in front of my eyes! mych better now!

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Marcus

#14
May 05, 2011, 05:40:38 PM
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Hello World!
"So if you meet me, have some courtesy, have some sympathy, and some taste. Use all your well learned politesse, or I'll lay your soul to waste."
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