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Forum software update

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The forum was closed yesterday (28/11/08) for a security software upgrade. Sorry about that. Hopefully everything is tickety-boo now.
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Re: Forum Software Update

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My boo has never been so tickety, thank you.
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Re: Forum Software Update

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Forum upgraded again today and Latest.php script fixed.
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Looks different?

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I've temporarily switched the Forum to a default style while I modify the custom style to work correctly with the latest software updates.
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OK - should all be fixed and working now !!THUMBSX2!!
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Forum software updated and tested.
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Thank you ............. I was actually in the middle of logging on when the upgrade started. I got spun round twice and thrown out of the coin eject slot :burp:
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!SORRY! about that, Badpenny - half a second after I started the upgrade I thought :idea: "maybe I should've checked if there was anyone on-board first".
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Forum software upgrade 01/08/12

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Despite the alarming "Temporarily Closed During Server Migration" message, the forum was closed 01/08/12 for routine maintenance - just forgot to change the notice. :oops:
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Site down

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The site was offline for a few hours, from 6.20 last night. Thanks to those who emailed about it. Good to know you care. :D
Please accept this message by way of apology and explanation.

The culprit was overuse of allocated server CPU, previously mentioned here.
The Auction/Market preview slide shows are removed while I analyse the problem.
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Re: Site down

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Forum closed yesterday afternoon for software upgrade.
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Apologies for this afternoon's downtime during Forum software updating. :)
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Routine Forum software update

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Routine Forum software update this afternoon. !!JUNK!!
Normal service resumed 8.30PM. :cool:
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Forum looks weird? Another upgrade!

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Around one o'clock today (Thursday 29 Oct.) I finished upgrading the Forum, which is why it looks so weird and unfamiliar at the moment.

This was not the usual upgrade, but a move to a new version of the forum software, released last year. Because much of the code has been re-written, the many painstaking modifications I made to the 'off the shelf' design have had to be abandoned. Also, the Gallery had to be retired. I have backed up and saved all of its contents so that I can reinstate it when I find suitable software.

This drastic step brings several advantages: firstly, improvements in stability, efficiency, flexibility and responsiveness to mobile devices; and secondly, a less time-consuming maintenance and upgrade routine.

Over the next few days I hope to start reshaping the look of the Forum to something more comfortable and familiar.
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Routine update & Gallery reinstated

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Routine Forum software update today, completed 5.25, Fri 12/02/16.
Also, I'm glad to say, the Gallery is up and running again (it's now a Category on the main Forum index page).
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Routine Forum software update this afternoon. !!JUNK!!
Normal service resumed 5.05PM. :cool:
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Re: Forum software update

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Routine forum software update today (03/12/16).
A few days ago the site was intermittently unavailable for short periods due to flood attacks on the server.
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Re: Forum software update

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I did notice this issue on my PC, but my phone appeared to be working ok.
I think few of us mere mortals have any idea of the amount of time and effort you put in behind the scenes, rectifying problems and tweaking features. Hours if not days of programming!! !!JUNK!! :smash: :dammit: And all for free!!! !WORSHIPFULL!

( I am ignoring the Arena subs before anyone points it out)
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Forum update

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Apologies if you tried to access the forum yesterday - it was down for an hour or so while I carried out a major update. Mostly done now, except the auto embedding of videos which I hope to fix today. !PRAY!!
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Forum update

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Downtime this afternoon while updating forum software.
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