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This is the new home of Yellow and Black Online - Printable Version +- Yellow and Black Online (https://yellowandblack.com.au) +-- Forum: Non Football Discussion (https://yellowandblack.com.au/forumdisplay.php?fid=7) +--- Forum: Help & Suggestions Forum (https://yellowandblack.com.au/forumdisplay.php?fid=8) +--- Thread: This is the new home of Yellow and Black Online (/showthread.php?tid=17559) |
This is the new home of Yellow and Black Online - Ned - 11-11-2018 As mentioned in my last post on the site: I am aware that some members of the site have voiced their concerns about the number of times that I’ve changed the software that runs on this site. I have made no secret of the fact that I like Yellow and Black to use software that I can learn from and perhaps use elsewhere. With the forum software used by the now old site (Discourse) I dad to admit that I’d bitten off more than I coukd chew, that’s for sure. While I believe that the software itself is superior to other forum software that is currently available; for a ‘tinkerer’ like myself, it was driving me crazy! There were restrictions on many aspects of the software and I am unfamiliar with the programming language - Ruby on Rails - and even less so when it comes to the ‘container’ on the server in which it runs. The software doesn't even have a setting for closing the site! Needless to say, this had reduced my enjoyment of the site as I no longer had the same control. I have tried offering to pay programmers to migrate from this forum to other software. The response is the same - it’s too difficult and nobody has ever moved FROM Discourse rather than TO Discourse so they aren’t keen to take it on. Things to take into account with this new software:
RE: This is the new home of Yellow and Black Online - Ned - 11-11-2018 There were only 17 new members which I was able to add manually. As they login to the site, I’ll move them to their correct user group (e.g. Senior Member). I’ve already noticed one and have promoted them ![]() RE: This is the new home of Yellow and Black Online - Jools - 11-11-2018 I find this software easier to use, but I'm not a programmer. I know there will be a lot to do, but will it be possible to have the MyBB GoMobile version at some stage? I tend to read on my phone a lot. RE: This is the new home of Yellow and Black Online - Ned - 11-11-2018 (11-11-2018, 21:02)Jools Wrote: I find this software easier to use, but I'm not a programmer. Welcome! I didn’t know about GoMobile - I’ll have a look at it and see if I can install it. Thanks for the suggestion ![]() RE: This is the new home of Yellow and Black Online - Vines - 13-11-2018 I like this layout, even on my phone!!! RE: This is the new home of Yellow and Black Online - Ned - 13-11-2018 (13-11-2018, 19:54)Vines Wrote: I like this layout, even on my phone!!!That’s good to hear! I thought this software would be more user friendly for everyone - including me ![]() RE: This is the new home of Yellow and Black Online - Vines - 14-11-2018 Many from the old site moving over Ned? Might need to start a new thread or two...hmm... RE: This is the new home of Yellow and Black Online - Ned - 14-11-2018 (14-11-2018, 18:10)Vines Wrote: Many from the old site moving over Ned?Only a few so far. I am going to have some time on my hands over December and January and hope to get some of the 2018 posts migrated here. Post threads at will ![]() RE: This is the new home of Yellow and Black Online - Jools - 14-11-2018 Just waiting for the draft ![]() RE: This is the new home of Yellow and Black Online - thebigricho - 15-11-2018 Maybe it was just me not being around much lately but I had no idea there was a change in the works until I read it on the other site just now. |