LouisWu
01-05-2008, 10:01 PM
To our Members and our Readers;
The decision has been made to finally upgrade the site software here at Clarkblog.org in a very significant fashion. When the site was first stood up in September 2006, we decided to utilize the freeware that came with the server package to stand up the site and see how it would perform in a limited area like you have in Clark County. Chief and I have battled innumerable gremlins in the software and many of the regular posting members are well aware of the limitations that Simple Machines Forums software brought with it.
The Principals that run this site have purchased a lifetime license to vBulletin, a very powerful forum sortware program. We are going to shortly begin the process of transitioning Clarkblog from SMF to vBulletin, and re-launch the website with an entirely new and updated look. Chief and I agree that the benefits are worth the effort, and we both trust that the members will agree with us once this process is complete.
We are doing this to give us better control over the site, and to improve the way it looks, and operates. Our Archiving process has been proven to be badly flawed, and that is largely a result of the inherent limitations of the software we have right now. VBulletin will not only give us expanded archiving, but errors will be reduced, access speeds and post times should be significantly better, and the overall management of the website will be greatly simplified.
The biggest change that Members will see will be the appearance of a better structure for Members, along with additional Moderators to help keep the site flowing. Also, our Front Page will be vastly different, more informative, and better looking to boot.
Sometime in the next 48 hours, I expect to take the site offline for as long as the conversion will require. If all goes well, we should be back on line very quickly, and I will put up notice before we take the site down. Once we come back up, you will have to log in with a temporary password, which you can change once you log back in to whatever you want. I intend to make sure post counts transfer as well, but everyone is responsible for their own numbers, just in case. I can restore your post totals, but only if you know what they are.
For now, nothing will change. Continue posting while I get to work behind the scenes and on the server. Details will follow as need be.
Thank you for your patience, and your ongoing support of Clarkblog.org
Louis Wu
Administrator
The decision has been made to finally upgrade the site software here at Clarkblog.org in a very significant fashion. When the site was first stood up in September 2006, we decided to utilize the freeware that came with the server package to stand up the site and see how it would perform in a limited area like you have in Clark County. Chief and I have battled innumerable gremlins in the software and many of the regular posting members are well aware of the limitations that Simple Machines Forums software brought with it.
The Principals that run this site have purchased a lifetime license to vBulletin, a very powerful forum sortware program. We are going to shortly begin the process of transitioning Clarkblog from SMF to vBulletin, and re-launch the website with an entirely new and updated look. Chief and I agree that the benefits are worth the effort, and we both trust that the members will agree with us once this process is complete.
We are doing this to give us better control over the site, and to improve the way it looks, and operates. Our Archiving process has been proven to be badly flawed, and that is largely a result of the inherent limitations of the software we have right now. VBulletin will not only give us expanded archiving, but errors will be reduced, access speeds and post times should be significantly better, and the overall management of the website will be greatly simplified.
The biggest change that Members will see will be the appearance of a better structure for Members, along with additional Moderators to help keep the site flowing. Also, our Front Page will be vastly different, more informative, and better looking to boot.
Sometime in the next 48 hours, I expect to take the site offline for as long as the conversion will require. If all goes well, we should be back on line very quickly, and I will put up notice before we take the site down. Once we come back up, you will have to log in with a temporary password, which you can change once you log back in to whatever you want. I intend to make sure post counts transfer as well, but everyone is responsible for their own numbers, just in case. I can restore your post totals, but only if you know what they are.
For now, nothing will change. Continue posting while I get to work behind the scenes and on the server. Details will follow as need be.
Thank you for your patience, and your ongoing support of Clarkblog.org
Louis Wu
Administrator