Forum Upgrade

[YOLO]

I am strongly considering a forum upgrade. This would be a move to a completely new, modern forum system. The conversion is not for the light of heart and would likely take the forum down for a few days.</p>

The down side... user passwords cannot be migrated. This means all users would need to click a link to request a password reset. It will send a email to the users email address with a link to reset. The biggest problem here is, if your email address has changed but you didn't update your profile you'll have to email me to reset it. Most, if not all, images and attachments won't migrate. AND all internal links in posts will no longer work.</p>

The up side... We will no longer be trapped and this hellish forum software we currently have. Posting images/attachments will be a breeze. We'll also be on a modern, continually updated code base ensuring we will always be moving forward as new features become available. This moves us into the 21st century.</p>

I don't have a specific time frame for this change but feel it's something that needs to be done if we want to grow as a community.</p>

I'll keep you posted!
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[AncientMariner]

Although I am not a long time user, I heartily endorse the proposed changes.

This forum should be more active.

[YOLO]

I agree, the current software is strangling us.

[Uhehner]

Can't wait for the change. A picture is worth a thousand words and I could never load a picture. Capt. George

[YOLO]

I want you all to know that it has the potential to get ugly. I have to convert the forum database from access to MSSQL. I then have to move the MSSQL database data from this software structure to another forum MySQL database. From there I have to move the data to the final forum software database.

It could get very, very ugly! Any database/php gurus out there care to donate some time? ;-)