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Hello all. The 986Forum is undergoing some changes, as you might have noticed. The forums software that was on the site was from 2005, more than six years old. The site had already been hacked quite a few times because of these security holes. In addition, the performance of the site was terrible because the software was so old.
The plug-in that gave all of that information on the front page was also very old, and isn't compatible with the software update. The two features that you mention (recent posts and birthdays) are still available on the site - simply click on the "New Posts" link at the top of the page, and the birthdays are listed at the bottom of the page. Other than that, the only thing on the front was the rules page from 2008, which didn't do much to attract new members to the site. To refresh your memory, I have attached screenshots to this post.
No one likes change, but in this case, it was *absolutely* necessary to update the site's software into this decade. In addition, the speed of the site should be lightning fast now, which is pretty important as well.
There are some other changes coming to the forum in the near future - announcements forthcoming soon. In the meantime, your patience is appreciated.
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