Some news about the Site - future versions etc - Page 2

Darkness · 27-03-2007, 21:39

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quote:Originally posted by grahamiam

If there are any costs involved in this, please let us know. I'll be glad to add a contribution

Same here...

barbu1977 · 27-03-2007, 22:34

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quote:Originally posted by Darkness

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quote:Originally posted by grahamiam

If there are any costs involved in this, please let us know. I'll be glad to add a contribution

Same here...

And here

Whomp · 27-03-2007, 23:08

What Barbu, Darkness and Gman said.

I think I understand what Krys said is similar to what REO Speedwagon once said

So if youre tired of the
Same old story
Turn some pages
I'll be here when you are ready
To roll with the changes

I knew it had to happen
Felt the tables turnin
Got me through my darkest hour
I heard the thunder clappin
Felt the desert burnin
Until you poured on me
Like a sweet sunshower

So if youre tired of the
Same old story
Turn some pages
Ill be here when you are ready
To roll with the changes

Roll with the changes

Tubby Rower · 28-03-2007, 12:46

yeah I was holding off my contribution until the contribution link was moved from going into annares account.

IglooDude · 28-03-2007, 13:40

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quote:Originally posted by Tubby Rower

yeah I was holding off my contribution until the contribution link was moved from going into annares account.

And ditto again, except for the part about annares account. And about holding off. Anyway, I'd be willing to pony up as well.

Socrates · 28-03-2007, 20:26

And, as said several times before, you can also count me in for the support. I only need to set up a PayPal thingie, or else I'll wait for the next CDZ meeting, hoping to see more guys than last time.

Pastorius · 28-03-2007, 20:44

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quote:Originally posted by grahamiam

If there are any costs involved in this, please let us know. I'll be glad to add a contribution

I 'm with bert and ernie

Beam · 29-03-2007, 00:33

Glad the forum issues are getting serious attention by the admins

I hope we are relieved of this shit soon.

Having said that if this is the silver bullet for the forum probs we currently have I'll be a happy contributor. But for the following reasons I am not sure if moving to vB forums is that silver bullet:
- The forum sometimes is slow or not accessable. Meli posted just a few days ago this is most likely caused by another forum on the same server. The forum has been of the air for some time after that but for me it has been running fine since then (including posting).
- We are swamped with spambots and Meli has tried to install measurements to stop it. It didn't work but otoh when I read recent topics in the Snitz forum about spambots it seems that it is possible to solve this in Snitz.
- Then there are some wishes in terms of functionality. I've been in IT for over 20 years and there always are wishes over functionality no matter what. I've been on that other site for a long time now (not as long as Matrix) and they had their issues in vB. And afaik that other site isn't out of the box vB and quite some additions have been made.
- Which brings me down to effort. Installing vB may be a piece of cake but making it work as a whole might be a mug bigger effort than seeking solutions for the current issues we have (basically spambots if the performance issue indeed is gone with the fish in the cage).

Imo having another ip offers some more options than moving vB either way. Like having a testbed for vB migration or a testbed for Snitz solutions to spambots or both.

col · 29-03-2007, 10:42

Still urking and following progress round here. Count me in for a donation too if you want to migrate,.

Melifluous · 29-03-2007, 17:25

Thanks for your comments Beam and for the offers of cash from everyone else. Propain is still the person to talk to about the money, he pays for the site and hosting and I just fumble around in the code occassionally.

I too have been working at the sharp end of the IT sector in a small company which means that I have to wear many hats. I am considered at work to be an excellent problem solver and I pride myself in the fact that there are very few things with computers that I cannot fix. I will be giving my every effort to get this server working properly and keep you guys informed as much as humanly possible. Propain has not yet got back to me with licences and ip addresses and stuff so I am not currently in a position to get this started which is fortunate as I was due to move house tomorrow but due to the joys of the English house purchasing system this has today fallen through and now I should be moving next Thursday.

Some things I have to mention.

This will be difficult to implement.

It will not be a quick process.

It will not give you all you ask for in terms of functionality.

As long as you can understand this and take on board the issues we will face, this will be a nice change and a welcome break from the unwanted spambots.

Thank you for all your patience and suggestions in this, I really do consider you all my very best of friends

27-03-2007, 23:08	#13
Whomp King Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago. Posts: 2,388	What Barbu, Darkness and Gman said. I think I understand what Krys said is similar to what REO Speedwagon once said So if youre tired of the Same old story Turn some pages I'll be here when you are ready To roll with the changes I knew it had to happen Felt the tables turnin Got me through my darkest hour I heard the thunder clappin Felt the desert burnin Until you poured on me Like a sweet sunshower So if youre tired of the Same old story Turn some pages Ill be here when you are ready To roll with the changes Roll with the changes __________________ If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then quit. There's no point in being a damn fool about it.--W. C. Fields

28-03-2007, 12:46	#14
Tubby Rower Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Middle of VA. Posts: 3,896	yeah I was holding off my contribution until the contribution link was moved from going into annares account. __________________ 3/2006 : Now, surely that must be because some fists might have caused internal damage to certain delicate parts?

28-03-2007, 20:26	#16
Socrates Emperor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,946	And, as said several times before, you can also count me in for the support. I only need to set up a PayPal thingie, or else I'll wait for the next CDZ meeting, hoping to see more guys than last time. __________________ Sent from my Debian

29-03-2007, 00:33	#18
Beam c00l b33r Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Beat 'm up Scotty!. Lives in the Lands that are Nether. Posts: 5,094	Glad the forum issues are getting serious attention by the admins I hope we are relieved of this shit soon. Having said that if this is the silver bullet for the forum probs we currently have I'll be a happy contributor. But for the following reasons I am not sure if moving to vB forums is that silver bullet: - The forum sometimes is slow or not accessable. Meli posted just a few days ago this is most likely caused by another forum on the same server. The forum has been of the air for some time after that but for me it has been running fine since then (including posting). - We are swamped with spambots and Meli has tried to install measurements to stop it. It didn't work but otoh when I read recent topics in the Snitz forum about spambots it seems that it is possible to solve this in Snitz. - Then there are some wishes in terms of functionality. I've been in IT for over 20 years and there always are wishes over functionality no matter what. I've been on that other site for a long time now (not as long as Matrix) and they had their issues in vB. And afaik that other site isn't out of the box vB and quite some additions have been made. - Which brings me down to effort. Installing vB may be a piece of cake but making it work as a whole might be a mug bigger effort than seeking solutions for the current issues we have (basically spambots if the performance issue indeed is gone with the fish in the cage). Imo having another ip offers some more options than moving vB either way. Like having a testbed for vB migration or a testbed for Snitz solutions to spambots or both. __________________ That was a pretty good gamble. -- Scotty, The Galileo Seven, stardate 2821.5, Episode 14 Linux never looked this good!

29-03-2007, 10:42	#19
col King Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Sandwich Islands. Posts: 1,529	Still urking and following progress round here. Count me in for a donation too if you want to migrate,. __________________ I can't be arsed.

29-03-2007, 17:25	#20
Melifluous Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In the bar with SF. Posts: 3,024	Thanks for your comments Beam and for the offers of cash from everyone else. Propain is still the person to talk to about the money, he pays for the site and hosting and I just fumble around in the code occassionally. I too have been working at the sharp end of the IT sector in a small company which means that I have to wear many hats. I am considered at work to be an excellent problem solver and I pride myself in the fact that there are very few things with computers that I cannot fix. I will be giving my every effort to get this server working properly and keep you guys informed as much as humanly possible. Propain has not yet got back to me with licences and ip addresses and stuff so I am not currently in a position to get this started which is fortunate as I was due to move house tomorrow but due to the joys of the English house purchasing system this has today fallen through and now I should be moving next Thursday. Some things I have to mention. This will be difficult to implement. It will not be a quick process. It will not give you all you ask for in terms of functionality. As long as you can understand this and take on board the issues we will face, this will be a nice change and a welcome break from the unwanted spambots. Thank you for all your patience and suggestions in this, I really do consider you all my very best of friends __________________ 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.