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***IMPORTANT*** Upgrade/Downtime/Assistance Information
Ok, I plan on upgrading the TFP to the new vBulletin version 3.5.4. This upgrade will probably take place over the weekend. I'm leaving the window open, but don't be surprised. Any time from Friday to Sunday, I will be taking the forums down and upgrading to the new version.
The Good:
-It's a change!
-Better forum software, making it easier to manage and customize.
-Tons of new features, both logical and fun. In planning (though no promises given) are a community google map utility where people can put a pin on their location, an arcade where you can play games, an in-forum instant messenger, and more...
-Hoping this will allow us to expand as a community. More opportunity to add features without compromizing server stability.
-Yes, your journals will carry over.
The Bad:
-It's a change!
-Well, aside from the initial downtime, it will take a little while to get the whole site back to the same feel because....
-The visual styles you all are used to will probably be shot to hell. We'll be starting from scratch.
-You'll all be my beta testers, whether you like it or not.
-All the nifty little access restriction manipulations I put in place will be gone. This may cause some confusion.. like you may lose or gain access to whatever - on accident. That's generally MY problem, but I'd appreciate a little honesty on everyone's part when reporting problems.
BUT YOU CAN HELP!!
If any of our talented artists out there could help me with some suggestions for new TFP graphics and color schemes, that would be excellent. Also, for those of you in the know, suggesting some addons for the new version of vB that would make the forum a better place to be is always welcomed.
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