(RFD) Amiga.org 11.0 beta

[OSS542]

first impression:

very sharp, very clean looking.....I like it so far.
I need to play with it a bit more....

[cecilia]

I just noticed that my private messages are not transfered

if anyone wants to save any info they better do it now before the transition to the new site

[Viking]

Wayne wrote:
@jj,

regarding post counts.  

I mentioned it in another of the RFD threads that ab out 75000 or so posts were not valid and can't be migrated.  They're invalid due to several factors including a data corruption issue we had in 2002 or so, along with users who've moved on, threads that were deleted (seems Xoops does a crappy job at deleting every post in a thread when you delete it) -- either that or MySQL drops the queue there.  Not sure.

75000! :shocked:

The end result is that EVERYONE who posted a lot loses a little bit under the new system.  I for example go from 3200+ to about 1900+ or so.

Sorry, but effectively since Xoops has all these corrupted/orphaned posts, most people's post counts are invalid anyway..

Wayne

A little bit? You are losing almost half of your posts...
2002 was before my time, lucky me.


A question:
What means "RFD"? I've seen it used in topic titles a few times recently.

Viking wrote:
A question:
What means "RFD"? I've seen it used in topic titles a few times recently.

Net abbreviate -- "Request for Discussion"

Also, just because a post was pre-2002 does not mean anyone's safe.  True, the majority of orphaned posts were from the start of the db, BUT, not all of them.

Remember, orphaned posts are caused by deleted users, as well as simple data corruption from when a thread is deleted as well.  As we've never stopped deleting threads (like whenever Doomy shows up) Xoops seems to orphan the threads underneath the thread start, meaning that while they may or may not still be there, they just don't show up.

Wayne

@cecelia,

Karlos is working on PM import, but no promises.  PM's shouldn't really be kept forever anyway.

Wayne

[Karlos]

Wayne wrote:
@cecelia,

Karlos is working on PM import, but no promises.  PM's shouldn't really be kept forever anyway.

Wayne

Yep, with any luck I'll be on that tonight.

BTW, Wayne, did you get my last email?

Got them all, this morning.  Check your mail.

[Karlos]

Many thanks.

Note: The uploading of avatars has been fixed.  

100 x 100 x 65k

Wayne

[Viking]

Wayne wrote:

Net abbreviate -- "Request for Discussion"

Also, just because a post was pre-2002 does not mean anyone's safe.  True, the majority of orphaned posts were from the start of the db, BUT, not all of them.

"Start of the db", what is db abbreviate for?
Sorry for asking about simple stuff..  :oops:

Remember, orphaned posts are caused by deleted users, as well as simple data corruption from when a thread is deleted as well.  As we've never stopped deleting threads (like whenever Doomy shows up) Xoops seems to orphan the threads underneath the thread start, meaning that while they may or may not still be there, they just don't show up.

Wayne

No chance for data recovery? Well I guess since you don't recover it, it's either impossible, too much work, or too expensive.

[Gibbersan]

Viking wrote:
"Start of the db", what is db abbreviate for?
Sorry for asking about simple stuff..  :oops:

My guess would be "database."

[guru-666]

Why,
why any of this?  What exactly is the benefit? An even better question, what wrong with the site right now.
Don't get it......  less Amiga friendly?  WTF am I missing?  I have used this site for years with out problems... now we need to upgrade..... Almost as silly as "upgrading" to  vista while XP is working well.........

If it ain't broke don't fix it?

[GadgetMaster]

guru-666 wrote:
Why,
why any of this?  What exactly is the benefit? An even better question, what wrong with the site right now.
Don't get it......  less Amiga friendly?  WTF am I missing?  I have used this site for years with out problems... now we need to upgrade..... Almost as silly as "upgrading" to  vista while XP is working well.........

If it ain't broke don't fix it?

FYI it was broke.

If you have not been following the threads regarding why the upgrade was needed I suggest you go through all the posts and damn well do that before throwing a hissy fit.

There was a reason and Wayne is probably tired of explaining his decision over and over again.

Remember posting on a site that doesn't belong to you is a privilege not a right.  :roll:

[Karlos]

GadgetMaster wrote:

FYI it was broke.

I can imagine this version under PHP 5.2+ would have a fair few issues.

Remember posting on a site that doesn't belong to you is a privilege not a right.  :roll:

Very true.

[Viking]

guru-666 wrote:
Why,
why any of this?  What exactly is the benefit? An even better question, what wrong with the site right now.
Don't get it......  less Amiga friendly?  WTF am I missing?  I have used this site for years with out problems... now we need to upgrade..... Almost as silly as "upgrading" to  vista while XP is working well.........

If it ain't broke don't fix it?

It is "broken".

Start reading here:
http://www.amiga.org/forums/showthread.php?t=41380

[guru-666]

Well then, I can't tell it's broken....
no fuss or any such thing, calm down mind police.

Still feel that its an overreaction, but what ever wyane wants to do...

Tiss my opinion that the site does not need a new look it works well for me.  If it's broken for you, I'm sorry.

Infact I much prefer the look we have right now over the beta site wyane posted... which is confusing and less usable.  Voted that way also.