Re: Server Downtime - Server Upgrade - Site Upgrade

**DrakenViator** · 01-30-2010, 02:49 AM

Well this should prove to be an interesting couple of days... Thanks for all the hard work, I can't wait to see the final product!!!

**Vortex421** · 01-30-2010, 02:51 AM

I will withhold judgment until it's done since I am probably not seeing the finished product. Apo - best of luck, man. I know what that's like. Great work though in advance!

**ultima110** · 01-30-2010, 03:33 AM

will the new server appearance be similar to the old one (i'm referring to things such as color scheme) or should we expect something totally different?

oh and thanks man. you do so much for this community

looking forward to the finished product

**Clefspeare** · 01-30-2010, 03:46 AM

I love you Apophis, in the most heterosexual way possible. I'm excited to see the outcome.

**ultima110** · 01-30-2010, 03:49 AM

btw, is this still the maintenance page?

**Greyed** · 01-30-2010, 05:58 AM

Originally Posted by ultima110

btw, is this still the maintenance page?

The online version of "Are we there yet?" Presume it is until he announces he's done.

**Taip3n** · 01-30-2010, 06:16 AM

Props to you Apophis.

I'm simply blown over by your dedication, for the community.

**Bc2ID** · 01-30-2010, 06:47 AM

This has the whole Retro look going on. I may have to go and ask Apophis to share a Coffee Milk.

**westyfield** · 01-30-2010, 07:20 AM

Thanks for all the hard work you're putting in Apo, we sure appreciate it!

**Greyed** · 01-30-2010, 07:25 AM

Two things I have noticed so far and mention just so you're aware.

Doesn't appear to be a link to the UserCP anywhere but the direct URL still works. Maybe I am missing it as it has been renamed. EDIT: It is renamed. "Settings" in the upper right. So ignore this one, just me not clicking on everything like I normally do.

Also, the jump to first new post, at least from the UserCP I can get to, doesn't go to th e first new post. It just goes to the first page to contain a new post. Considering simultaneous jump in server and software having only two minor annoyances is awesome.

Anywho, just a heads up for whenever. Thanks again!

**ScratchMonkey** · 01-30-2010, 08:38 AM

As a user I love new things. As the guy who has to make it happen, I hate upgrades. I never want to upgrade my PC or install upgraded server software. (New software is different. There's no users to keep happy during the transition, because there's no transition when it's new.) So hats off to Apophis for chewing up a weekend to accomplish this. Forum software is some of the hardest to upgrade due to the high degree of customization and the oft-overlooked need for features to make that process easy.

Greyed found the one thing I was worried about, the User CP page (which I go to first to find replies to my posts), so I'm a happy camper.

The default vBulletin theme was jarring, but still easy on the eyes, and it's just a theme. All the parts of the site that I was worried about making it through the migration are there, so I'm completely satisfied. The only thing I'd use that's not yet operational is the old thread links (eg. from old subscription notification emails or between threads) and those are apparently coming soon.

**cudaker** · 01-30-2010, 09:12 AM

Please what ever you do Keep ETQW forum postes there valuable infos in there

I want to revive that section been a great fan of ETQW
Thanks guys

**Trooper** · 01-30-2010, 09:17 AM

you know the last time you did a site upgrade luna went into labor mid way through the process. Was that "fixed" this time?

**Apophis** · 01-30-2010, 10:05 AM

All of the URL rewrite stuff has been completed. So any old links in the forums to other threads should be working properly as are all the links from Google to various TG pages.

**Vulcan** · 01-30-2010, 12:08 PM

rock on apo, if you need anything let me know!

Thanks for the hard work.

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