Been a while, but time once again.

[FinsnFur]

It's that time again...For an update to the forum software.
This time it's another major upgrade, meaning developers will soon stop supporting the version we are running. And migrating our database, all the posts, avatars, members and other settings is going to be a royal PITA!!

But it has to be done. We can't remain on unsupported software and safely remain on the web for any amount of time.
For those of you against change and thinking "why fix it if it aint broke"... you guys dont change the oil in your car until it quits running either ?

Since a lot of our toys, Photogallery, arial maps, chat, shoutbox, etc, have not been brought up to date by their developers, to be compatible with the upcoming version of forum software yet, we will not have a lot of those right away.

The change over does NOT have to happen anytime soon, but it is inevitably coming. And I would like to get it overwith.
Developers are currently issuing release candidate versions of the new software.

I have spent some time cloning our forum and it's database to recreate the whole place the best it can possibly be done, INSIDE THE NEW SOFTWARE. It's not the official new forum..it's for testing purposes only.
A select group has already been unleashed over there to see if they could tear anything down, find things malfunctioning, etc.

Now, I'm asking you folks to go over to the test forum and piddle around with things and let me know what does and or doesnt work, what sucks, what blows, that type of thing. Use it like it's going to be there forever, dont just look at things...use things, test things. Basically letting me know if my trial migration worked.
The entire place will be dumped when I make the real migration, like I said this new one right now is just a testing grounds.

Your login info that you use here will be the same there etc.

Once I feel it's all up to par, I'm going to dump that place and do it all over again but then it will be for keeps, etc. It'll have any posts from this forum that transpire between now and then included and migrated by me taking a new snapshot of our current forum, exporting updated data.

The Test Forum on the new software that I'd like you to play with and test is at http://testforum.finsandfur.net/index.php


If you are a Fins and Fur Hosting Client  and your running an SMF forum, do not panic and please do not try the clone and migration by yourself. It sucks even for me, and there's quite a bit of detail to pay attention to during the close process.
I will take care of everything involving moving your forum, and all it's members to the new software for you, at no charge.

[alscalls]

404  internal server error............ When I tried to log in......

[Yotehntr]

404  internal server error............ When I tried to log in......

  I think your plan is working Jim! 

[alscalls]

And since I clicked the link...... I seem to be missing all the posts, when I click    "  Show unread posts since last visit.  "
They were there before.....I just have not read them yet...... Now I aint sure what I missed....

Yotehntr ....... it aint that easy.......    

[FinsnFur]

You got issues with your internet service Al. There's been people using that link and going back and forth for a couple days now.

[alscalls]

I will try again..... 

[vvarmitr]

I played w/ it & it worked.  
Just a little different.

[alscalls]

I did get in and its purdy cool....... Dont know if its on purpose for now or not but there weren't any PM's   

[Bills Custom Calls]

The pm's are there Al there just isn't a running total on the front page click on the word messages and it will take you to your in box

[alscalls]

Yup just dont give a count and in a different spot.....

Is there a chat?

[Bills Custom Calls]

Since a lot of our toys, Photogallery, arial maps, chat, shoutbox, etc, have not been brought up to date by their developers, to be compatible with the upcoming version of forum software yet, we will not have a lot of those right away.

[pitw]

She it  .  Do what you gotta do cause you know I ain't ever gonna figure out any site .  Just tell me what and when I gotta do it .

[Bills Custom Calls]

Barry it is pretty easy just click on the link in The first post in this thread and go on the forum and try to tear it up 
You know kinda like not setting the breaks on a truck

Don't worry if you break something The Boss is right here and he can fix it 

[FinsnFur]

Bill's got me covered here, I'm gonna go make a sandwich.

[Bills Custom Calls]

I am only trying to help Boss I sure hope I am not prying 

[FinsnFur]

Oh GAWD!...you and I both I dont think I could go through that again.

[alscalls]

Oh GAWD!...you and I both I dont think I could go through that again.

Hey!!! we still have pro staff!     

http://testforum.finsandfur.net/index.php?topic=13701.msg156904;topicseen#msg156904

[FinsnFur]

Did you get your shoes tied correctly there Albert
40 some people over there running back and forth playing with things, and you come running home crying dead link, 404, private messages gone, vanishing posts, unread now read, logged in, logged out, turned me into sauerkraut.

Mercy sakes alive son

By the way, the cuss word preview drama you were going through...that's all you too.  Hang in there son...hang in there.
Ya got Barry scared out of his mind.
You'll be fine Barry, so far there hasnt been a single issue or glitch surfaced.

[Bills Custom Calls]

Boss I thought I was watching closer then that
I step away for a bit to get Drunk a beer  and things go to hell   

[FinsnFur]

LOL