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It's no secret that this software has issues, the biggest one be photo posting problems.</p>
I have been researching options and there are not many that will import the current data into a new database system. One issue could also be the migration of member passwords. This means you would have to go through a process of resetting your password. I've done this before and some users had a problem getting set up again.</p>
As I said, this is a process I have been through before. It's very possible that the site could be down for up to a week (not likely, but possibly). It will take hours of work and the cost of the new software.</p>
We are starting to get busier around here and I want to make sure we are able to grow. If you have any comments or concerns please let me know.</p>
I don't have a time frame for the upgrade, but it's something I think needs to be done.</p>
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I don't really know anything about this, BUT....I can tell you that I am a member of the Abaco Forum and their forum is the most consistent and easy to use I have seen. It's easy to use and is up 99.999% of the time. Maybe it's worth a look? I have no connection whatsoever other than being a member. Good luck with whatever you decide. ken
edit: I should have added they have about 3,000 members (I think)
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They are using and old version of vBulletin. I use a much newer version of that on another site and like it a lot AND they do offer an importer. Their newest latest and greatest version sucks pretty bad and I'm concerned about about support for the older versions in the future. It is in the running though.
Thanks for the heads up!
Anyone else have any input?
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YOLO - 5/22/2013 7:00 AM
This one? http://abacoforum.com/forums/index.php
They are using and old version of vBulletin. I use a much newer version of that on another site and like it a lot AND they do offer an importer. Their newest latest and greatest version sucks pretty bad and I'm concerned about about support for the older versions in the future. It is in the running though.
Thanks for the heads up!
Anyone else have any input?
Yep, that's the site. Glad to know you are aware of the software they use. It seems to work well for them. They do have a couple of moderators/administrators though so maybe that is a big part of the reason things seem to work so well. I'm sure it must take some real effort to keep any of this stuff going all the time. Good luck.
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Stay tuned!
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New forum software?
I definitely agree that it would be a good idea to move on. A move towards the older Pursuitowners.com format would be a good one and I think that it would generate much more traffic for you as well...I have thought this for years but no one asked so I never brought it up...
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