Cerberus1 Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 In the next few days, I'll be moving the forum to another server in readiness for the planned site upgrade. The site will be offline periodically whilst it is moved and again whilst we are moving the site to a new software platform. (Invision Power Services forum software) I understand not everyone will like the change, however, the current software is outdated, features add ons that are no longer supported, isn't mobile friendly etc along with a host of other problems. The new platform will have a fully responsive design (mobile friendly) and will be secured using HTTPS. There will no doubt be a learning curve with the new forum software for users, moderators and admin but we feel we can no longer carry on with the site in it's present state. Thanks Rob Admin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Don't keep us off line too long, we will get withdrawals,lol.. maybe we should all log onto Life In Qld or one of the other sites whilst PIO is down,lol Cal x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Good timing for me- off away on a trip for a couple of weeks this w/end. It does need an update (reckon maybe a new name ,too??) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosiew Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 But will the 'like' button return? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Cheers, Bobj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaty Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 In the next few days, I'll be moving the forum to another server in readiness for the planned site upgrade. The site will be offline periodically whilst it is moved and again whilst we are moving the site to a new software platform. (Invision Power Services forum software)I understand not everyone will like the change, however, the current software is outdated, features add ons that are no longer supported, isn't mobile friendly etc along with a host of other problems. The new platform will have a fully responsive design (mobile friendly) and will be secured using HTTPS. There will no doubt be a learning curve with the new forum software for users, moderators and admin but we feel we can no longer carry on with the site in it's present state. Thanks Rob Admin Best of luck and bring it on B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisH1 Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Do you anticipate that Tapatalk will still the the preferred app for accessing the forums, or would you suggest another strategy? Sent from my SM-N920I using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus1 Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 It's up to you, tapatalk will still work, but the website will display in a mobile friendly format anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith and Linda Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 It's up to you, tapatalk will still work, but the website will display in a mobile friendly format anyway. Pull the other one :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus1 Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 But will the 'like' button return? Yes, 'like' functionality is built in, unlike with the current forum which required an add-on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the bottler Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 as I am stupid I really hope I will be able to get my daily fix of PIO ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 as I am stupid I really hope I will be able to get my daily fix of PIO ... Can you recommend a daily fix of PIO to help people with their stupidity issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the bottler Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I joined in 2010 ... been on here almost daily ... so far I have not seen a decrease in my stupidity ... but I am a glass half full person so it is only a matter of time ! ... ps ... I cannot even get PIO to " remember me " ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Goodo Cerberus.... hope the transition goes well... just remember you might have to post some "basic info for dummies" if we can't work it out! Some of us oldies need a bit of hand holding to embrace new stuff at times.... but we are receptive to it!!! Rossie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Pull the other one :laugh: Hey it could be friendly if we accidentally on purpose deleted a few accounts on the way :tongue: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 But will the 'like' button return? Yes, it's a totally different platform but there is a like button thank goodness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the bottler Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Hey it could be friendly if we accidentally on purpose deleted a few accounts on the way :tongue: can we make a list please ! ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benj1980 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Yes, 'like' functionality is built in, unlike with the current forum which required an add-on You've got all our votes then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus1 Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 UPDATE: It looks like the server hosting company has moved the site over the weekend without telling me. If I'd have known, I'd have closed the site on the old server so people couldn't post on it. Unfortunately, people have still been posting on the old server which should have been inaccessible. It looks like the hosting company took a backup on the 01st and restored it yesterday or today. Absolutely ridiculous that they didn't tell me when they were moving it but as things stand, it may be more problematic if I try to restore the missing 2 or 3 days data, so a big apology to anyone who has lost posts from the last couple of days. Still, onwards and upwards, at least the site has been moved now, so touch wood, I'll be upgrading it next weekend. Whilst this will result in some more downtime, I promise that no posts will be lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lever40 Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 I thought there was a problem when I went looking and seen there was atleast 8 or pages missing on the chat id been following. Id problems with the quick reply where the space button wouldn't work properly for me, I had to go to advanced for it too work, maybe that was just my laptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johndoe Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 It's also glitched the "new posts". Clicking on "new posts" brings up posts I read a couple of days ago as unread and near top of list when 3 days old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 It's also glitched the "new posts". Clicking on "new posts" brings up posts I read a couple of days ago as unread and near top of list when 3 days old Yes that's what Rob explained Hun. It's when the server company did the last back up and then took a few days to move us across Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grecia Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 UPDATE: it may be more problematic if I try to restore the missing 2 or 3 days data, so a big apology to anyone who has lost posts from the last couple of days. You might want to make the effort in the case of the thread started by Suzuki Scottie's widow, and all her messages of condolence. It's a bit tasteless to just leave that deleted that like it never happened... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johndoe Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Yes that's what Rob explained Hun. It's when the server company did the last back up and then took a few days to move us across Okeydokey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 You might want to make the effort in the case of the thread started by Suzuki Scottie's widow, and all her messages of condolence. It's a bit tasteless to just leave that deleted that like it never happened... We have already explained it was out of our hands, no one even told us it was being moved over. Don't you think we feel bad enough about it. Rob has spent all last night and all this morning trying to get back the missing posts. It isn't a case of simply hitting a delete button. The server company took a back up and then deleted the old forum and updated the copy it to the new server yesterday. On a small forum it wouldn't usually matter but because if the number of posts and threads it had this devastating affect. So no it's not tasteless, tragic yes and I know Mhags would completely understand it wasn't intentional and Scott would probably be laughing about it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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