What Happened to My Forum? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Jaxonalden · 09-22-2011, 11:31 AM

Logged on this morning to get the latest scoop from my 986forum buddys and what do I find? The home page is now changed to the point that I can't see, at a glance, all the updates people have posted.:troll: Is there any way to go back to the old format for my login?

Sorry Bruce, but I dislike the update as much as I dislike facebooks recent face lift.

Frodo · 09-22-2011, 12:00 PM

Me too. Go back to the old format. (Please?

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Johnny Danger · 09-22-2011, 12:04 PM

Double ditto ! What happened ???

986Forum Webmaster · 09-22-2011, 12:50 PM

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.

kpm · 09-22-2011, 05:17 PM

Apparently the forum is now wide open for spammers.

Frodo · 09-22-2011, 05:25 PM

Just typed out a long PM to someone...went to preview it and was unable to do so. Instead, I got the following message:

You have been banned for the following reason:
No reason was specified.

Date the ban will be lifted: Never

Such treatment, after all these years as a forum member!!! No reason given, just banned (apparently) forever.

kabel · 09-22-2011, 05:57 PM

is 986forum also trying to compete with google+ (i.e. the big facebook update) LOL

honestly I didn't eve see any changes, I go directly to the forums directory

DenverSteve · 09-22-2011, 06:59 PM

No noticed changes here either - except that it's much faster. Thanks for that. New owner, new furniture.

tonycarreon · 09-22-2011, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DenverSteve

No noticed changes here either - except that it's much faster. Thanks for that. New owner, new furniture.

someone needs to visit the optometrist. *I KEED*

Wayne 962 · 09-22-2011, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DenverSteve

No noticed changes here either - except that it's much faster. Thanks for that. New owner, new furniture.

About 10X faster by my measures. Still trying to work out a few kinks from the software upgrade. Going from 2005 to 2011 software in one swoop is not fun nor painless.

Thank you everyone for your patience and continued support.

-Wayne

Brucelee · 09-23-2011, 04:26 AM

I am sure it will take some time for the "bugs" to get worked out of the new software platform. You patience is appreciated, as this is never easy.

Oh, and please, no references here to Facebook in the same sentence as our beloved Forum. That would be hurtful to us old timers, who eschew something so new as FB!

J Tinsby · 09-23-2011, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brucelee

I am sure it will take some time for the "bugs" to get worked out of the new software platform. You patience is appreciated, as this is never easy.

Oh, and please, no references here to Facebook in the same sentence as our beloved Forum. That would be hurtful to us old timers, who eschew something so new as FB!

Finally the forum pops right open like all my other web pages, instead of filling in in 1/3 increments on the screen! I never complained about it because I figured it was your site and that's the way it was. But it's sure better now!

Keep up the good work!!

J T

Quickurt · 09-23-2011, 04:02 PM

I guess it depends on how your shortcut is set up. I've always come straight to the forums page and I see not too much difference other than being faster.
Since I'm on dsl and not a super fast connection, I probably see less difference in speed.