 Updating Forum Software?, What do you guys think? |
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 May 6, 2008 - 4:32 PM
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 Administrator  Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%)  |
There have been some concerns regarding speed and performance on the site, and I've had some personal concerns regarding security, scalability, and stability. Also, it's usually cool to have the latest version of software that includes new features and such.
So I'm considering upgrading the 6GC forum software. However, this is not such an easy thing to do. I have tons of custom work invested in the current version of the forums. Also, the database structure has been heavily modified to accommodate integration of the forums with the rest of the site. The biggest hurdle that comes to mind immediately is the user reputation/feedback system. This is a very custom piece of work and would require a ton of work to get it integrated into a new version of the forums. What do you guys think about not having it immediately integrated into the forums after an upgrade? Benefits of the upgrade include higher performance and more stability, as well as tons of new features. But for a while, the boards may be bare and lack some of the current custom functionality that you guys are used to. Also, there will be probably 8-12 hours worth of downtime. What do you all think? Would you all like to see an upgrade? -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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May 6, 2008 - 4:46 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 19, '07 From tx Currently Offline Reputation: 22 (100%) |
Personally I think the site is great as is. I haven't experienced any slow downs or whatever. But if you feel the security isn't what it should be then you know best.
Just wanted you to know some of us are happy with all the modding you've done to our site 
--------------------  ENGINE: '93 RC 3S-GTE/WRC CT-20b [18-20PSI] PERF: TRD/HKS/ARP/NGK/MSD/ACT/Blitz/STRI/APEX'i/TwosRus/GReddy/Magnaflo/KOYO SUSP: Tein/Bilstein/SusTech/ INT: SS-III SEATS/Toyota Hyper Sports EXT: WRC/TRD/404 QUOTE (lagos @ Aug 25, 2010 - 10:13 AM)  Its a safety feature so that people like you don't end up killing themselves or everyone around them. Slow down Paul Walker. 6GC Chat - Go there: [url="http://www.griffgirl.com/forum/chat/index.php[/url] |
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May 6, 2008 - 4:48 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 18, '08 From Houston Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
Honestly, this is already the hottest thing on the net in my book
Although it'd be nice to have more smiley's.... But that's about it... I have heard some people complaining about load time and performance though... I'm greatful for what i already have personally. If you think it's for the better than go for it. -------------------- QUOTE (presure2 @ Nov 6, 2010 - 6:16 AM) Via FB: fcuking awsome!!! D-man FTW! QUOTE (DEATH @ Nov 11, 2008 - 5:40 PM) Damn D-Man - most impressive. QUOTE (99GT @ Nov 14, 2008 - 4:04 PM) D-Man's post should be a sticky QUOTE (samir0189 @ Nov 4, 2008 - 10:50 AM) LOL, oh boy, you can always count on D-Man for ridiculously hilarious posts. |
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May 6, 2008 - 4:50 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 31, '05 From Southern California Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
If it makes the site better, and you think it is worth all of the time you'll be investing. Definitely.
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May 6, 2008 - 4:52 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 19, '07 From Washington Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
What Death said..The site is running really well as is, but if you think it would be more beneficial to upgrade the programming, by all means, go for it man.
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May 6, 2008 - 4:54 PM
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 Moderator Joined Oct 13, '06 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
I have no problems with the speed.
But +1 for more smilies 
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May 6, 2008 - 5:24 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 5, '05 From pineapple under the sea Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
I've had some problems with site slowness/connectivity issues, but nothing too bad. If you feel an upgrade would be good, then do it. If you need help with it, let me know. I is local script nerd.
-------------------- 1991 MR2 - T-tops - Crimson Red - Gen3 3SGTE - Lots of money
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May 6, 2008 - 5:38 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
more features will be great. Like personalizing our member page, IDK.
The feedback system is not fully working, well sort of. Like, for it to work complete, members have to use it  . I wish there is another system in place to earn more pictures. I have created some how to, but have not pm the mods since i will get nothing. I would enjoy more pics, that is what i really want, more smiles, and more pics, and did i say more pics. lol but downtime, man, we will suffer. But all for the greater good! -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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May 6, 2008 - 5:39 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 18, '07 From Bergen county NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 24 (100%) |
If its for the better then I am down for it.
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May 6, 2008 - 5:58 PM
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 Moderator Joined Apr 17, '03 From Rockland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
do it
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May 6, 2008 - 7:15 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
but let us know when
-------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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May 6, 2008 - 10:56 PM
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Ok, sounds like it's a good plan to upgrade.
I'm going to do some research and see just how much work it's going to be. -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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May 6, 2008 - 11:18 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 28, '07 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
i love this site to death but i think a change would be good
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May 6, 2008 - 11:42 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 23, '07 From Houston TX Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I really think the Feedback option should stay around. It makes or breaks buying and selling stuff around here for me. if someone is new and doesnt have any credit, im not buying from him. I would love changes, but please bring back the feedback option.
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May 7, 2008 - 12:27 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '03 From Northern Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
just remember to back up, back up, back up.
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May 7, 2008 - 1:39 AM
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 Moderator Joined Nov 5, '07 From New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
I say
Profile page needs updating make it more customised. such as a picture of a celica, which you can change (colour, engines, body kit etc) of what your doing to your celica/plan to do/ really wish you could do (everyone thinking a 3S-GTE swap )Invision Power Board v2.2 out? a gernal tidy up. cleaning of useless/dead threads new threads wash and Wax as well as the 'meets' thread add track racing drag (legal of course) adding more info on your celica (engine) on the left here << -------------------- |
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May 7, 2008 - 9:17 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 3, '07 From Bellevue, Nebraska Currently Offline Reputation: 28 (100%) |
seperate buying and selling forums, update would be good, just keep it blue
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May 7, 2008 - 9:35 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 2, '07 From Great Western Plateau Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
QUOTE(stetsonaw @ May 7, 2008 - 10:17 PM) [snapback]671451[/snapback] seperate buying and selling forums... +1, It is great to see Coomer is still thinking abt us. Top work. Keep it up. --------------------  98% completion --- aaRon |
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May 7, 2008 - 1:04 PM
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Thanks for all the input. I'm considering working on the upgrade tonight, with downtime starting around 8pm PST. Would that work for everyone?
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May 7, 2008 - 1:05 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 3, '07 From Bellevue, Nebraska Currently Offline Reputation: 28 (100%) |
no probs here.
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May 7, 2008 - 2:20 PM
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Moderator Joined Apr 17, '03 From Rockland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
Sounds good, I'll be online tonight if you need help with anything.
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May 7, 2008 - 3:51 PM
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Sounds good.
Here's my basic plan of attack: 8pm PST - Take the site offline. This has to be done in order to ensure the database isn't being changed while I update. I'll make backups to my hard drive as well as Amazon S3 of the entire forums directory and database. There's a good chance that the changes will be too great to do all at once and I may revert everything back if I can't get it working by tomorrow morning. Hopefully by 9pm I'll have backups done and can start the upgrades. Hopefully by 10pm I can have the forums upgraded and have the site online shortly afterwards, but I doubt the upgrade process will go smoothly. I expect the upgrade scripts to fail, meaning I'll be updating everything manually, which will take several hours. But by tomorrow morning, I should have the site back online, hopefully with the forums upgraded, but possibly in the same state that it's currently in now. -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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May 7, 2008 - 4:07 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 19, '07 From tx Currently Offline Reputation: 22 (100%) |
Damn man - I admire your skills and your dedication to the site you started for a car you no longer own [but you'll always be a Celica driver at heart I bet - you'll get another one someday I'll bet
 ]I love this site
-------------------- ENGINE: '93 RC 3S-GTE/WRC CT-20b [18-20PSI] PERF: TRD/HKS/ARP/NGK/MSD/ACT/Blitz/STRI/APEX'i/TwosRus/GReddy/Magnaflo/KOYO SUSP: Tein/Bilstein/SusTech/ INT: SS-III SEATS/Toyota Hyper Sports EXT: WRC/TRD/404 QUOTE (lagos @ Aug 25, 2010 - 10:13 AM) Its a safety feature so that people like you don't end up killing themselves or everyone around them. Slow down Paul Walker. 6GC Chat - Go there: [url="http://www.griffgirl.com/forum/chat/index.php[/url] |
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May 7, 2008 - 4:08 PM
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Moderator Joined Oct 13, '06 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
Superb.
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May 7, 2008 - 4:34 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 3, '07 From Bellevue, Nebraska Currently Offline Reputation: 28 (100%) |
-------------------- ~Andy
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May 7, 2008 - 6:25 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 10, '07 From lodi, ca Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
i just hope i can still see everything at work all im worried about lol.
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May 7, 2008 - 9:54 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 28, '07 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
bye bye 6gc.net hope the surgery goes well
This post has been edited by CelicaST_CALI: May 7, 2008 - 10:28 PM -------------------- BANNED. for life, you moron.
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May 7, 2008 - 10:39 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 22, '06 From Columbia, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
sigh im gunna miss the old 6gc. but this is a change for the better
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