I'm Sorry For Being Away

Discussion in 'Off Topic' started by ManagerJosh, Jul 27, 2010.

  1. ManagerJosh

    ManagerJosh Benevolent Dictator Staff Member

    I'm Sorry For Being Away

    I'm so sorry to everyone for being away these last few months. I want to thank Nyx, swmeek, and especially Flamey for keeping a watch, and these forums in tip top shape.

    On my end, we've been fighting a ton of politics with Internet Brands and the dismal failure of vBulletin 4. It's been a nightmare to utilize and administer and I must say I am not happy one bit about the software. Some of the glitches have been completely show stoppers and after several conversations, and an a in-person meeting with their business manager, I have to concede that this is going no where, and I need to look at alternative.

    I'm happy to report that the last four weeks have been spent researching new platforms, and we've settled on a new one. We're immediately configuring Wordpress for use among majority of our sites, that has minimal content. The transition will be rough, but things will hopefully smooth out soon.

    Forums will remain with vBulletin until I've decided there is a more suitable replacement.

    Stay tune as we do more configuration, but I will have to say the dust has not settled yet.
     
  2. swmeek

    swmeek I got your benevolent dictator pal!!

    Who are you again? :ducks:
    Welcome to the forums newbie! :ducks: :rotfl:
     
  3. Flameback777

    Flameback777 Josh's Servant Staff Member

    It's OK Josh, we forgive you.

    Wordpress?! Oh no! :p

    I quite like vBulletin but that was before version 4 when they started adding all this CMS junk.
     
  4. ManagerJosh

    ManagerJosh Benevolent Dictator Staff Member

    we're also getting rid of vBulletin as soon as the right software comes out. I'm already actively monitoring this new forum application =P
     
  5. Flameback777

    Flameback777 Josh's Servant Staff Member

    Oh? What will we be moving to?
     
  6. swmeek

    swmeek I got your benevolent dictator pal!!

    Do we get to vote on this move? :rotfl: :ducks:
     
  7. ManagerJosh

    ManagerJosh Benevolent Dictator Staff Member

  8. ManagerJosh

    ManagerJosh Benevolent Dictator Staff Member

  9. ManagerJosh

    ManagerJosh Benevolent Dictator Staff Member

    Yes you guys get a vote... but I haven't heard any votes of disapproval :p
     
  10. Flameback777

    Flameback777 Josh's Servant Staff Member

    /me shrugs
    I have nothing against it, then again, I mainly care about the forums.
     
  11. ManagerJosh

    ManagerJosh Benevolent Dictator Staff Member

    So what do you think about xenForo then? :p. Is it an adequate replacement to vBulletin?
     
  12. swmeek

    swmeek I got your benevolent dictator pal!!

    I think it looks good too but like Flamey I'm more for the forums too .
    Will it help get rid of the worthless spammers?
     
  13. ManagerJosh

    ManagerJosh Benevolent Dictator Staff Member

    In the short term, yes. Long term, no promises.
     
  14. Nyx

    Nyx The Ever-Knowing

    Wow...I like it! I vote yes.

    Oh, and...
    But I didn't DO anything! o_0
     
  15. swmeek

    swmeek I got your benevolent dictator pal!!

    Yes you did ! I saw you do it! :ducks:
     
  16. Flameback777

    Flameback777 Josh's Servant Staff Member

    Didn't see that post before. I'm happy with something simple like phpBB. I haven't seen xenForo before, but I think many features found in it and vBulletin go unused which is just a waste.
     
  17. ManagerJosh

    ManagerJosh Benevolent Dictator Staff Member

    Except the phpBB spam counter measures are simply atrocious.
     
  18. Flameback777

    Flameback777 Josh's Servant Staff Member

    xenForo is better? Can't exactly see how good it is when it's not public yet.
     
  19. ManagerJosh

    ManagerJosh Benevolent Dictator Staff Member

    It's not in public distribution form yet, however it's available to use at their official site :p
     
  20. Flameback777

    Flameback777 Josh's Servant Staff Member

    I've not once signed up to a forum to test its features, and I don't plan on starting. :p
     

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