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Offline SWSF Hoppus

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Forum moving soon
« on: April 25, 2016, 08:29:44 AM »
Hey guy some important news.

1. Sometime in the next week or two I will migrate the site to a new server. It's on a shared server account hosted at Lithum Hosting. It costs $37.50/2 years but this is an old unused account of mine so it is paid until February 2017.

2. The domain name is paid until October 2016 so this year we'll need to renew it.

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Important Thing #1: I am not going to be able to continue administering the site. To be fair it runs itself but I need to get it off the server it is now, and generally won't have a lot of time to help with anything technical in the future.

Important Thing #2: Anyone who wants a complete copy of the current database, let me know. I'm going to be backing it up soon and can share the download link.

Important Thing #3: If anyone wants to take things over I'll happily transfer the domain name and anything else they need. I know some people were talking about wanting to move to a new forum all together. Let me know what you decide.

Thanks!

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Re: Forum moving soon
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2016, 09:56:11 AM »
Nothing like an existential crisis to start your day.
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Re: Forum moving soon
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2016, 10:57:23 AM »
LOL don't worry I'm not going to just dump this place. Just putting out the feelers. I can get it all setup on a new server and people can just pay the hosting bill and it will run forever, if thats what is wanted. Baby #2 is coming in september, i'm changing cities/jobs/career paths and life is too insane :)

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Re: Forum moving soon
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2016, 12:37:09 PM »
I would be willing to host it however if someone else is interested by all means.
« Last Edit: April 25, 2016, 12:44:54 PM by GallPizi »
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Re: Forum moving soon
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2016, 01:43:50 PM »
LOL don't worry I'm not going to just dump this place. Just putting out the feelers. I can get it all setup on a new server and people can just pay the hosting bill and it will run forever, if thats what is wanted. Baby #2 is coming in september, i'm changing cities/jobs/career paths and life is too insane :)

The part must return to its whole.

I reckon it's time to come back to 'Merica, boy.
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Re: Forum moving soon
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2016, 01:44:56 PM »
For real.

AMERICA! :D
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Re: Forum moving soon
« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2016, 02:08:36 PM »
But in all seriousness. Maybe this isn't a bad time to upgrade the site.

What is everyone's thoughts?
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Re: Forum moving soon
« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2016, 03:14:35 PM »
upgrade how?

It would be nice if you would host it and I am willing to pitch in to keep things running.
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Re: Forum moving soon
« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2016, 03:16:29 PM »
I don't know exactly what I mean by an upgrade however something sleek and well refined. Something that catches the eye as well as a forum.

I just don't know.
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Offline SWSF Hoppus

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Re: Forum moving soon
« Reply #9 on: April 25, 2016, 04:48:42 PM »
Yes, the plan is to move home (NYC but possibly DC) next spring (2017).  ;D

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Re: Forum moving soon
« Reply #10 on: April 26, 2016, 06:53:34 AM »
Is it time to panic????

I've worked on phpbb forums in the past; lots of different bells and whistles you can add to that.  Not sure how to set one up from scratch though, something I could look into.

Congrats Hoppus on new baby and all the exciting stuff going on!

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Re: Forum moving soon
« Reply #11 on: April 26, 2016, 09:53:14 AM »
I work in NYC.

You should come to NYC.

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Re: Forum moving soon
« Reply #12 on: April 26, 2016, 11:16:39 AM »
Kids ruin everything.  ;)


Me and Bernie should have this place in order by time you arrive  :D
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Re: Forum moving soon
« Reply #13 on: April 26, 2016, 11:35:54 AM »
Funny guy.
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Offline SWSF Hoppus

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Re: Forum moving soon
« Reply #14 on: April 26, 2016, 02:28:07 PM »
Kids ruin everything.  ;)


Me and Bernie should have this place in order by time you arrive  :D

Christ don't get me started on Bernie the hippy who knows nothing about economics or apparently maths... ALMOST as bad as the fascist would-be Mussolini Trump. And I mean that!