SDS Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Especially with the issues regarding iOS 11 and punctuation. The URL will change. I am going to move it back under twobillsdrive.com as a subdirectory instead of the forums sub domain we have now. I will probably just make a copy of the database and do the transfer over in the subdirectory. There may be a window where a certain number of new posts are lost that night. That's probably a better solution than me just turning everything off for the night while I transfer things. I'm pretty sure everyone will have to login again. Make sure you know your password and your login name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Thanks for the heads up. Is there an anticipated amount of time that the site will be down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herc11 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 (edited) Maybe a Monday is better. That way you have a week to work any kinks out before a game.just a thought. Edited October 26, 2017 by Herc11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 Thanks for the heads up. Is there an anticipated amount of time that the site will be down? No idea. I don't actually expect the site to be down. As I explained I will be installing the new software separately on a copy of the database that I will make Friday night. I assume that will take me several hours to go through and that's without doing more than a simple logo change on the look. You will know there was a change when I redirect the forum to the subdirectory. Maybe a Monday is better. That way you have a week to work any kinks out before a game.just a thought. If anything catastrophic happens I will just go back to the original database. I would rather I have Saturday to deal with issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 No idea. I don't actually expect the site to be down. As I explained I will be installing the new software separately on a copy of the database that I will make Friday night. I assume that will take me several hours to go through and that's without doing more than a simple logo change on the look. You will know there was a change when I redirect the forum to the subdirectory. Gotcha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Maybe a Monday is better. That way you have a week to work any kinks out before a game.just a thought. Monday a lot of posters want to come on and chat or complain about the game. I think Friday is probably the best day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 Monday a lot of posters want to come on and chat or complain about the game. I think Friday is probably the best day. Friday night and Saturday are the down periods of the week. You know when people aren't working. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Lightning Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Whatever works for you. Thanks for the heads up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Sounds good. Hate to say it , hope it is not going to look like the (range or zone) format. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 And since it was just brought up let me just say the following The look will be different. The software is different than it is today. The functionality is not exactly the same. The changes are necessary. Our current software is broken. The upgrade will happen and people will get used to the changes. Trust me. It will all be OK. Please do not waste your time telling me "if it ain't broke don't fix it". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 (edited) Friday night and Saturday are the down periods of the week. You know when people aren't working. LOLDont you mean actually working? Thanks for the heads up and all you do! Edited October 26, 2017 by Augie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in Chicago Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 And since it was just brought up let me just say the following The look will be different. The software is different than it is today. The functionality is not exactly the same. The changes are necessary. Our current software is broken. The upgrade will happen and people will get used to the changes. Trust me. It will all be OK. Please do not waste your time telling me "if it ain't broke don't fix it". Good luck. I am sure it will work out well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Hold me...I'm scared Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 So it will look like the Sabres board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Can't wait to see it. Thanks for all your hard work and dedication Scott. You ARE the man. 😘 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Thank you for the heads up! I have the site loaded on a bookmark on my cell. When I click on it after the update will it directly go to the new format or will I need to install a new bookmark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QB Bills Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 This new format apparently allows for 40% more Tyrod threads without overloading the server. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herc11 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 No idea. I don't actually expect the site to be down. As I explained I will be installing the new software separately on a copy of the database that I will make Friday night. I assume that will take me several hours to go through and that's without doing more than a simple logo change on the look. You will know there was a change when I redirect the forum to the subdirectory. If anything catastrophic happens I will just go back to the original database. I would rather I have Saturday to deal with issues. That makes sense. Fingers crossed for ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick the Greek Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Especially with the issues regarding iOS 11 and punctuation. The URL will change. I am going to move it back under twobillsdrive.com as a subdirectory instead of the forums sub domain we have now. I will probably just make a copy of the database and do the transfer over in the subdirectory. There may be a window where a certain number of new posts are lost that night. That's probably a better solution than me just turning everything off for the night while I transfer things. I'm pretty sure everyone will have to login again. Make sure you know your password and your login name. so the lack apostrophes isnt just my eyes deceiving me? YES! Im not crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 so the lack apostrophes isnt just my eyes deceiving me? YES! Im not crazy! I had this problem on my phone after iOS 11.03 update. If you have another keyboard on your phone or download the Google keyboard you likely won't have that issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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