Thread: Site move

Hi, everyone!

A long time due project.

We need to move from our current infrastructure because it's legacy at the hosting company. (Un)fortunately the forum software won't run directly on a current operating system and it's quite a bit of work to set up an environment from which it'll run, so what seems more reasonable to me is to go ahead and update the forum software as well.

We've been thinking for a really, really long time that xenforo may be a good option and we plan to give that a try.

In practical terms - we're thinking of switching to the new software relatively quickly - as soon as we have the basic day-to-day functionality working well, rather than waiting until we're almost completely done with everything set up the way we want it to be long term. Instead, we'd make the switch earlier in the process and continue to improve on the go.

In light of this, Bruno has offered to help with the migration and he is familiar both with the current and the new software. This work requires admin permissions, so I'm giving him those and I'll throw in the pink username for good measure.

BTW, the new software has these things implemented much better - the roles are distinct and separate. For example, the admin role and permissions relate to things like configuring and updating the software etc., the moderator role things like moving/deleting threads and posts, banning spammers. And both of these roles do not have included in them the role and permissions of a forum member, which means they can not post or start threads - they have to be explicitly part of the forum members group to be able to do that.
I don't know if anyone besides me cares about it, but I find it so much nicer and easier to work with than the current mess with at least three different places that issue and remove permissions.

Anyways, we welcome any comments, suggestions, etc.

Originally Posted by gugi

Hi, everyone!

A long time due project.

We need to move from our current infrastructure because it's legacy at the hosting company. (Un)fortunately the forum software won't run directly on a current operating system and it's quite a bit of work to set up an environment from which it'll run, so what seems more reasonable to me is to go ahead and update the forum software as well.

We've been thinking for a really, really long time that xenforo may be a good option and we plan to give that a try.

In practical terms - we're thinking of switching to the new software relatively quickly - as soon as we have the basic day-to-day functionality working well, rather than waiting until we're almost completely done with everything set up the way we want it to be long term. Instead, we'd make the switch earlier in the process and continue to improve on the go.

In light of this, Bruno has offered to help with the migration and he is familiar both with the current and the new software. This work requires admin permissions, so I'm giving him those and I'll throw in the pink username for good measure.

BTW, the new software has these things implemented much better - the roles are distinct and separate. For example, the admin role and permissions relate to things like configuring and updating the software etc., the moderator role things like moving/deleting threads and posts, banning spammers. And both of these roles do not have included in them the role and permissions of a forum member, which means they can not post or start threads - they have to be explicitly part of the forum members group to be able to do that.
I don't know if anyone besides me cares about it, but I find it so much nicer and easier to work with than the current mess with at least three different places that issue and remove permissions.

Anyways, we welcome any comments, suggestions, etc.

Damn the torpedo's, Full speed ahead!

All Greek to me. I'm sure you know what you're doing. I'm happy staying in my lane as I'm definitely an Indian not a chief. I guess I would only need to know how it makes things different every day as members.

......

I suppose it's long overdue.
Thanks to Gugi and esp to Bruno in this case for doing what needed to be done.
The old format has been like an old, familiar pillow for many moons. Change happens so let's all help one another to get our groove on.

As long as things don't "evaporate" I'd say let's do it.