Should I upgrade (or switch) the forum to..... |
Switch to phpBB v3, cause.... |
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Switch to vBulletin 3.7, cause... |
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Switch to forum system to [insert system + version here], cause... |
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We're good. Keep it to this crappy phpBB v2 that has NO decent method of regesterring users and keeping out the spam.... Cause... |
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GTX2GvO
The Forum Virus
Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 190 Location: RIGHT HERE! |
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Forum upgrading. What would YOU like? |
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I've been thinking about upgrading/changing the forum system for quite a while now..
But there are several concerns I have about this.
For starters.. I'm not sure I can do a successful backup and restore of posts and users if I'd change the used system.
(phpBB(2 vs 3) vs vBulletin)
Also.. Changing/upgrading the system would ONLY be effective IF I can actually counter those SPAMbots with it..
(This needs certain modifications and thus programming skills)
And.. IF I can't keep the current userbase AND posts.. How the heck are we gonna migrate all the stuff THEN?
For that I need the help of you guys..
And please... If you choose something tell me WHY..
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Tue Dec 09, 2008 1:31 pm |
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TheChosen
Fan of Everything
Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 43 Location: Finland |
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Vbulletin. Cause its nice.
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Wed Dec 10, 2008 6:20 pm |
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Freysi
Visitor of the Den
Joined: 10 Dec 2008 Posts: 1
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I voted phpBB, you mentioned it would be easier to move the stuff then.
But I'm not really an expert...
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Wed Dec 10, 2008 6:38 pm |
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Tomekk
Made of Metal
Joined: 23 Oct 2008 Posts: 48 Location: Transylvania, Tirgu Mures |
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pHpBB v.33
I like the forum the way it is, and we could probably save all our data.
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Wed Dec 10, 2008 6:59 pm |
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GTX2GvO
The Forum Virus
Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 190 Location: RIGHT HERE! |
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Well.. I'll start adding phpBB3 PARALLEL to this phpBB2 installation..
If it fails. then we can remove the failure as if nothing happened @ all..
Let's see if it CAN be upgraded here..
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Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:47 pm |
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GTX2GvO
The Forum Virus
Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 190 Location: RIGHT HERE! |
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But if I'd choose the vBulletin. THEN I could maybe also add a shoutbox..
And THEN we don't need the abandonia Chatbox to discuss The Back Den subjects..
Do you guy's NOW see WHY I want to know your perspective on this issue..
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Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:03 pm |
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GTX2GvO
The Forum Virus
Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 190 Location: RIGHT HERE! |
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Looks like phpBB3 WILL NOT install unless the following values state "YES"
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PHP version and settings
Required - You must be running at least version 4.3.3 of PHP in order to install phpBB. If safe mode is displayed below your PHP installation is running in that mode. This will impose limitations on remote administration and similar features.
PHP version >= 4.3.3:
Yes
PHP setting register_globals is disabled:
phpBB will still run if this setting is enabled, but if possible, it is recommended that register_globals is disabled on your PHP install for security reasons.
No
PHP setting allow_url_fopen is enabled:
Optional - This setting is optional, however certain phpBB functions like off-site avatars will not work properly without it.
Yes
PHP function getimagesize() is available:
Required - In order for phpBB to function correctly, the getimagesize function needs to be available.
Yes
PCRE UTF-8 support:
phpBB will not run if your PHP installation is not compiled with UTF-8 support in the PCRE extension.
Yes
mbstring extension check
Required - mbstring is a PHP extension that provides multibyte string functions. Certain features of mbstring are not compatible with phpBB and must be disabled.
Function overloading:
mbstring.func_overload must be set to either 0 or 4.
Yes
Transparent character encoding:
mbstring.encoding_translation must be set to 0.
Yes
HTTP input character conversion:
mbstring.http_input must be set to pass.
No
HTTP output character conversion:
mbstring.http_output must be set to pass.
No
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And I have NO DARN CLUE how to make sure it will install..
I NEED HELP!!!
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Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:55 pm |
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Tomekk
Made of Metal
Joined: 23 Oct 2008 Posts: 48 Location: Transylvania, Tirgu Mures |
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We can just take a chatbox from the web, and add it to the Footer. That's all, I did that to my forum.
Uhm...I can't help you with that... sorry...
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Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:29 pm |
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GTX2GvO
The Forum Virus
Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 190 Location: RIGHT HERE! |
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Two things to say in this post.
First.
Tomekk.. Could you PLEASE give me the code of it on how you did that..
A chatbox is ALWAYS better then NO chatbox.
Second.
I'm Also making a PARALLEL installation of the vBulletin.
Guess I'm gonna make it some sort of personal competition then..
The fist one I can get up and running will be the new layout.
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Fri Dec 12, 2008 11:53 am |
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Tomekk
Made of Metal
Joined: 23 Oct 2008 Posts: 48 Location: Transylvania, Tirgu Mures |
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Two things to say in this post.
First.
Tomekk.. Could you PLEASE give me the code of it on how you did that..
A chatbox is ALWAYS better then NO chatbox. |
GTX, does this forum have somethings like: HEADERS, FOOTERS?
These are just 2 parts of the whole look(Header-top,footer-down) where you can insert a HTML code for let's say: a logo or a chatbox.
Now, you need to get a chat. All you need is to go on it's website and register. Then customize it bla-bla and get the code.
(HTML code!!!)
Insert it's HTML code to the Footer(It looks better on the bottom) and insert a <center> *Chat code* </center> around it, to "center" it.
Hope it works.
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Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:00 pm |
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GTX2GvO
The Forum Virus
Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 190 Location: RIGHT HERE! |
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Two things to say in this post.
First.
Tomekk.. Could you PLEASE give me the code of it on how you did that..
A chatbox is ALWAYS better then NO chatbox. |
GTX, does this forum have somethings like: HEADERS, FOOTERS?
These are just 2 parts of the whole look(Header-top,footer-down) where you can insert a HTML code for let's say: a logo or a chatbox.
If it does, all you need to do is find a suitable chatbox for the site, and insert it's HTML code to the Footer(It looks better on the bottom) and insert a <center> *Chat code* </center> around it, to "center" it.
Hope it works. |
It can go faster if YOU give me such code and post it here between (CODE) .. (/CODE) BBCodes..
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Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:03 pm |
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Tomekk
Made of Metal
Joined: 23 Oct 2008 Posts: 48 Location: Transylvania, Tirgu Mures |
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<embed src="http://www.xatech.com/web_gear/chat/chat.swf" quality="high" width="540" height="405" name="chat" FlashVars="id=45929317" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://xat.com/update_flash.shtml" /><br><small><a target="_BLANK" href="http://xat.com/web_gear/?cb">Get your own Chat Box!</a> <a target="_BLANK" href="http://xat.com/web_gear/chat/go_large.php?id=45929317">Go Large!</a></small><br>
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Does it work?
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Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:09 pm |
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GTX2GvO
The Forum Virus
Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 190 Location: RIGHT HERE! |
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<embed src="http://www.xatech.com/web_gear/chat/chat.swf" quality="high" width="540" height="405" name="chat" FlashVars="id=45929317" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://xat.com/update_flash.shtml" /><br><small><a target="_BLANK" href="http://xat.com/web_gear/?cb">Get your own Chat Box!</a> <a target="_BLANK" href="http://xat.com/web_gear/chat/go_large.php?id=45929317">Go Large!</a></small><br>
Does it work? |
I meant...
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<embed src="http://www.xatech.com/web_gear/chat/chat.swf" quality="high" width="540" height="405" name="chat" FlashVars="id=45929317" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://xat.com/update_flash.shtml" /><br><small><a target="_BLANK" href="http://xat.com/web_gear/?cb">Get your own Chat Box!</a> <a target="_BLANK" href="http://xat.com/web_gear/chat/go_large.php?id=45929317">Go Large!</a></small><br> |
I will go take a crack @ this after reading (and understanding) Chatbox on AB..
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Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:13 pm |
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GTX2GvO
The Forum Virus
Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 190 Location: RIGHT HERE! |
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I'm Also making a PARALLEL installation of the vBulletin.
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This one isn't even showing a proper page @ ALL...
Life Ain't fair..
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Fri Dec 12, 2008 2:32 pm |
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GTX2GvO
The Forum Virus
Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 190 Location: RIGHT HERE! |
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Well.. I'm scrapping the Idea of going to a different system.
Now that I installed a nice Anti-BOT mod, I am more pleased with having this current system..
So.. I'm UN-Stickying this thread..
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Sat Dec 20, 2008 7:25 pm |
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