Arlie Rahn Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Hey, guys, I have been battling issues with this forum for a few months now. Version 3.6.8 uses older versions of MySQL (max 5.1) and PHP (5.2.X) so I have to use a very old OS for our server. I wanted to ask you guys for your opinions. Later version of VBulletin seem pretty buggy when upgrading, so it seems we would need to go to phpBB or Invision Community. So it seems the options are to find a way to move our current board to a new server (I'm over our current hosting company), or look at migrating to phpBB or Invision Community. If any of you guys have experience in this area or have ideas, please let me know. And thank you for all your guys' support and understanding! Arlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Roguey Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 I don't have much experience in other forum software but I do think it's come to a time where looking to migrate be the better option. VBulletin has ran fine for ages admittedly but it feels like it's a fair few steps behind where the forum side of GDS could be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalton Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Another forum I visit uses Invision and it seems like very stable and easy to use! It's also way better looking than other vBulletin and phpBB forums that I know of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Roguey Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Another forum I visit uses Invision and it seems like very stable and easy to use! It's also way better looking than other vBulletin and phpBB forums that I know of. Agree on this about Invision. I was poking around a few other forums I poke my head into at times and they're both powered by Invision, the layout is super easy to navigate and very readable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idolized Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Yeah, Invision seems to be the best option for sure and can be packed with cool WYSIWYG features Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoganRodzen Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Time to upgrade Bowl Bound CF, Arlie!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerodragomir1 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 I have no clue how to link picture's to posts. So it would be nice if that somehow became more simple for idiots like myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levinux Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 Glad to see we're looking into updating. Working in the web hosting industry, I can tell you the problems won't stop due to the outdated software and OS. Regarding forum software, Invision and phpBB are the top names. Personally, I've always like Simple Machines Forum, though I haven't used it in some time. I look forward to see where this goes and hope it increases the usability of the forums. Oh, one more thing. For the love of Ric Flair, please put an SSL Certificate on the site. There are free options though Let's Encrypt that will work perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil_1113 Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 I am also in favor of the move to Invision. It's a great hosting forum with a lot of accessible options and favorable attributes that I think would compliment what you're looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngz999 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Hey, guys, I have been battling issues with this forum for a few months now. What kind of issues? I'm a regular here and I haven't encountered any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike b Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 What kind of issues? I'm a regular here and I haven't encountered any. Im with him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 I don't mind change, but I also like how simple the forums are. But I do see the appeal for a new forum if it helps attract a larger community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalton Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 What kind of issues? I'm a regular here and I haven't encountered any. Im with him The biggest thing for me is that email notifications no longer work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC Dale Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 I have the same issue Dalton. Any thread I want to keep track of, I never get any notifications on new updates on the threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDefarr Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 I have a good amount of experience with phpBB but I haven’t personally used it on a back-end level in probably 4 years — but I’m happy to help advise and also coordinate some people for you (I have a team of developers that I trust). Will DM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDefarr Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 I have the same issue Dalton. Any thread I want to keep track of, I never get any notifications on new updates on the threads. Yeah, this kills a lot of the real meaningful interaction… not to mention I can’t even see images inline for some reason. TEW is such an incredible game and the official forums for it and the other franchises of games definitely deserve better. phpBB is nice because it’s super customizable, it’s self-hosted, and it feels modern. Have you tried to troubleshoot the notification issues? What’s up with images not loading? Is that just me/my settings or? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 What’s up with images not loading? Is that just me/my settings or? Click User CP near the top of the page. Click "Edit Options" on the left hand side. Scroll down and make sure "Show Images" is ticked. Sometimes it's unticked by default for some strange reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellshock70 Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 If we move to a new one then what happens to this one? There's at least 15 years worth of legacy content just for TEW stored here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 If we move to a new one then what happens to this one? There's at least 15 years worth of legacy content just for TEW stored here. Countless diaries have already been lost due to forum issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Countless diaries have already been lost due to forum issues. Unfortunately I wish there was a way to get them back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Unfortunately I wish there was a way to get them back Yeah, I really want to read Beejus's War of Thrones diary again, but that's impossible now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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