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The Chip Board Archive 20

Bulletin Board changes

The lease on Greg's existing server expires on 14th August, so between now and then I will be migrating various boards/domains to an alternative hoster.

This will affect the chipboard, strike board, slot card board, club site & board, and the 'shells' of the chipguide and nevadaones (ie that data which has not already been moved to themogh.org)

This is a huge task. Aside from moving all the date and effecting domain registration moves between countries, the boards will utilise the latest version of software, some 10 releases ahead of where we are now.
Part of the reason is that the current version actually expires in Jan 2011 and is no longer supported.

There will be some down times (scheduled and accidental grin )
Some things cant be tested until after migration and I dont know when domain registration transfers will take place.
Also you will have to bear with me if some non-BB functions or links dont work straight away.

I will deal with one domain at a time, starting with the slot card board (where I already made an earlier post).
I will try and give warning of the scheduled down times.

The new software will be made to look as close as possible to the existing boards. There are some new features as well.

Existing profiles will be carried forward. No-one needs to have a profile to post (as now) but having one will enable more features.
If you dont have one yet then wait until we are live as Ive already migrated the existing ones.
If you have one and cant remember your user name or password I can delete it and you can set up a new one.

You will have to create new cookies the first time you use the new boards if you want everything to function properly. Instructions will be posted when relevant.

All existing posts (and archives) will hopefully be migrated successfully. Not an easy job with over 1 million files.
Domain names will remain unchanged.

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Bulletin Board changes
We are all behind you David, TY for doing this!!!!
We are all behind you David, TY for doing this!!!!
Re: It's good that you don't require sleep! grin
Many thanks David.
Thank you so very much David
Cheers to you David ... all the best!
Aye Capt'n. We're with ye! Row! Row! vbg
Its not the ones that are with me that I am
Ok im not behind you anymore!
And I'm right there in front of ya, David!
Be in front of David at your own risk!
Re: Be in front of David at your own risk!
If anyone cares to view the Slotcard BBS
The Slotcard BBS looks good. Thanks for all you do
Re: Bulletin Board changes
where was "my preferences?"
I maybe dense..but does this change affect the
Thanks David !!!
Thanks for all your hard work, David grin
Thanks David
wow Von, are you "behind" him? grin
Actually, Von said HE was being held! rofl
I missed that Ruben, Oh my!, have a visual, grin
YIKES! GOOD LUCK! THANKS! vbg
Thanks.....And Thanks Again
Thank you David!
Thanks David. You are doing a Yeoman's Job!
Thanks for all your efforts, David!
I'm right "next" to you David......
I am scared... sad
grin Bless you, David...
thanks! i would love to help
CHANGE IS NOT GOOD IF IT AINT BROKE DONT FIX IT

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