IMPORTANT - Changes coming for the board - Moving platform to phpBB
Hi, Steve here - I'm the admin and owner of this board.
The forums currently run on a piece of software called Ikonboard and the hosting is provided by PlusNet. I'm going to be moving away from PlusNet in the near future so I will need to move the board to a new host.
The new hosting will be with 1&1. It's a proper paid-for service so performance and reliability should be at least as good as PlusNet has been.
At the same time I'm planning to upgrade to new software called phpBB. Although Ikonboard has been very reliable it's old fashioned and it's an uphill struggle for me to block spammers who constantly attempt to sign up. phpBB has all the features you're used to but should make my life easier!
I will be performing a migration of the the existing posts and user ID's so you should be able to continue to use your current details and no content should be lost.
Assuming all goes well the board will be down for a few hours on Sunday 8th Jan and will return in it's new form. If the conversion fails the current board will be reinstated.
Wish me luck!
Steve
The forums currently run on a piece of software called Ikonboard and the hosting is provided by PlusNet. I'm going to be moving away from PlusNet in the near future so I will need to move the board to a new host.
The new hosting will be with 1&1. It's a proper paid-for service so performance and reliability should be at least as good as PlusNet has been.
At the same time I'm planning to upgrade to new software called phpBB. Although Ikonboard has been very reliable it's old fashioned and it's an uphill struggle for me to block spammers who constantly attempt to sign up. phpBB has all the features you're used to but should make my life easier!
I will be performing a migration of the the existing posts and user ID's so you should be able to continue to use your current details and no content should be lost.
Assuming all goes well the board will be down for a few hours on Sunday 8th Jan and will return in it's new form. If the conversion fails the current board will be reinstated.
Wish me luck!
Steve
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Re: IMPORTANT - Changes coming for the board - Moving platfo
The board is now fully upgraded - welcome back!
Please let me know via email if any problems.
Please let me know via email if any problems.
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I think some of you may need to request new passwords, please use the web form to do that.
Looks like I finally need to make a new logo for the board too!
Looks like I finally need to make a new logo for the board too!
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Most excellent - looks great! Yes, I had to change the password but no problem with that. Thanks Steve!
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All working, thank you.
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Steve
Thanks for all the effort, time and expense you have put into this site. Much appreciated by those who use it!
Colin
Thanks for all the effort, time and expense you have put into this site. Much appreciated by those who use it!
Colin
All spelling errors are intentional and are there to show new and improved ways of spelling old words. Grammatical errors are due to too many English classes/teachers.
Old. Fat. Slow. Bad tempered. And those are my good points
Old. Fat. Slow. Bad tempered. And those are my good points
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Brilliant Steve,
Well done for keeping slalom in touch.
Kendall.
Well done for keeping slalom in touch.
Kendall.
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Great work Steve many thanks
Phil
Phil
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Thanks for continuing to run this board
Steve
Steve
Kit Washer, Entry Clerk, Chauffeur, Reluctant Organiser, Online Entry Advocate .....
Anything I post under this user is my personal opinion; I am not posting as a member of the Slalom Committee!
Anything I post under this user is my personal opinion; I am not posting as a member of the Slalom Committee!
Re: IMPORTANT - Changes coming for the board - Moving platfo
Since the upgrade, I can't get "log me in automatically each visit" to work successfully.
Anyone else had the same problem/ got a solution
Anyone else had the same problem/ got a solution
Kit Washer, Entry Clerk, Chauffeur, Reluctant Organiser, Online Entry Advocate .....
Anything I post under this user is my personal opinion; I am not posting as a member of the Slalom Committee!
Anything I post under this user is my personal opinion; I am not posting as a member of the Slalom Committee!
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Not had a problem.
Are you blocking the cookie?
Are you blocking the cookie?
All spelling errors are intentional and are there to show new and improved ways of spelling old words. Grammatical errors are due to too many English classes/teachers.
Old. Fat. Slow. Bad tempered. And those are my good points
Old. Fat. Slow. Bad tempered. And those are my good points