restructering CDZ - Page 2

Darkness · 23-11-2005, 15:53

It does now, yes...

Socrates · 23-11-2005, 15:54

My take on this.

- I'm fully in favour of switching to vBulletin3. I'm not in a hurry though, but before we all make Civ4 spoilers would be fine (end of the year ?). I'd prefer to try to save the database and convert it to vB if possible. I don't know if anarres is the only one capable of this though.

Otherwise an archived forum would be fine, though not as good. Is it possible to run the 2 softwares ? There is a certain huge game which will get messy if we seperate the posts like that.

- It's high time we renamed this site to "Civ Duel Zone".

And switch to the same URL without the "3".

- I don't think adding mods can do the trick. Frankly, uploading avvies for other people is more than boring, and this is the only site where I see that. I see that Shabba and Meli have become 'admins' ; on the same level as anarres and PP, or is there something missing ? I remember a post a few days after the beginning (wasn't there, but found it later) where anarres said that PP had now become admin with equal powers all the way.

- I think vBulletin v3 is a must, but then, is v3.0 cheaper than v3.5 for example ? Might be worth getting a cheaper but older version to limit the costs, no ? And repeat it with a delay when new versions kick in. Just a thought.

- It would be super if we could add sub-forums in our personal forums. I'm thinking of putting all my Civ3 shameful losses in a Civ3 subdirectory, and start anew with Civ4.

If only an admin can do that, that's still fine, it's not like we'll ask this all the time anyway.

- If we just switch and start from scratch, it'd be interesting to reorganize the forum's display a bit (no need for Civ3, except if we can't post in the other software anymore). I'm there on MSN to help with it, if you want.

Melifluous · 23-11-2005, 15:58

Well in answer to PP's first post, before we drown in spam guys (

)

I think I have worked a way to allow users access to the avatars they want.
They will still have to ask a Mod or an Admin to do it, but it's possible still on Snitz.

PS. I wanna stay with Snitz but that's just cos its our damn forum in our own quirky code...
PPS. Will try and PM Shabba and let him know how to make Avatars available

PPPS. Also if you want get hold of me, just bother Mistfit and he'll get me

DrAlimentado · 23-11-2005, 16:29

I say lets switch to vb, its a million times better software.

If you want help migrating the data I can probably help out too

Mistfit · 23-11-2005, 17:41

Quote:

quote:PPPS. Also if you want get hold of me, just bother Mistfit and he'll get me

Mistfit = Intermediary - Facilitator - Go Between for hire... I'm cheap too

Matrix · 23-11-2005, 18:48

I too vote for switching to VBulletin!

Loss of data is a pity, but if this forum stays in existence, memebers™ will be able to copy-paste their original threads.

grahamiam · 23-11-2005, 19:51

any chance we can get a decent site map so new people know were to go?

something like this perhaps?

23-11-2005, 15:53	#11
Darkness Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Netherlands. Posts: 4,169	It does now, yes... __________________ "Death is lighter than a feather, but duty is heavier than a mountain..." - The Eye of the World

23-11-2005, 15:54	#12
Socrates Emperor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,946	My take on this. - I'm fully in favour of switching to vBulletin3. I'm not in a hurry though, but before we all make Civ4 spoilers would be fine (end of the year ?). I'd prefer to try to save the database and convert it to vB if possible. I don't know if anarres is the only one capable of this though. Otherwise an archived forum would be fine, though not as good. Is it possible to run the 2 softwares ? There is a certain huge game which will get messy if we seperate the posts like that. - It's high time we renamed this site to "Civ Duel Zone". And switch to the same URL without the "3". - I don't think adding mods can do the trick. Frankly, uploading avvies for other people is more than boring, and this is the only site where I see that. I see that Shabba and Meli have become 'admins' ; on the same level as anarres and PP, or is there something missing ? I remember a post a few days after the beginning (wasn't there, but found it later) where anarres said that PP had now become admin with equal powers all the way. - I think vBulletin v3 is a must, but then, is v3.0 cheaper than v3.5 for example ? Might be worth getting a cheaper but older version to limit the costs, no ? And repeat it with a delay when new versions kick in. Just a thought. - It would be super if we could add sub-forums in our personal forums. I'm thinking of putting all my Civ3 shameful losses in a Civ3 subdirectory, and start anew with Civ4. If only an admin can do that, that's still fine, it's not like we'll ask this all the time anyway. - If we just switch and start from scratch, it'd be interesting to reorganize the forum's display a bit (no need for Civ3, except if we can't post in the other software anymore). I'm there on MSN to help with it, if you want. __________________ Sent from my Debian

23-11-2005, 15:58	#13
Melifluous Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In the bar with SF. Posts: 3,024	Well in answer to PP's first post, before we drown in spam guys ( ) I think I have worked a way to allow users access to the avatars they want. They will still have to ask a Mod or an Admin to do it, but it's possible still on Snitz. PS. I wanna stay with Snitz but that's just cos its our damn forum in our own quirky code... PPS. Will try and PM Shabba and let him know how to make Avatars available PPPS. Also if you want get hold of me, just bother Mistfit and he'll get me __________________ Isn't it awfully nice to have a penis? Isn't it frightfully good to have a dong? It's swell to have a stiffy, It's divine to own a dick. From the tiniest little tadger To the world's biggest prick! So three cheers for your willy or John Thomas. Hooray for your one-eyed trousers snake.

23-11-2005, 16:29	#14
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23-11-2005, 18:48	#16
Matrix Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 4,828	I too vote for switching to VBulletin! Loss of data is a pity, but if this forum stays in existence, memebers™ will be able to copy-paste their original threads. __________________

23-11-2005, 19:51	#17
grahamiam Emperor Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA, East Coast. Posts: 2,673	any chance we can get a decent site map so new people know were to go? something like this perhaps?