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post May 6, 2008 - 4:32 PM
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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?


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Posts in this topic
- Coomer   Updating Forum Software?   May 6, 2008 - 4:32 PM
- - DEATH   Personally I think the site is great as is. I have...   May 6, 2008 - 4:46 PM
- - D-Man   Honestly, this is already the hottest thing on the...   May 6, 2008 - 4:48 PM
- - airfron   If it makes the site better, and you think it is w...   May 6, 2008 - 4:50 PM
- - 96bluevert   What Death said..The site is running really well a...   May 6, 2008 - 4:52 PM
- - manphibian   I have no problems with the speed. But +1 for mo...   May 6, 2008 - 4:54 PM
- - 95CelicaST   I've had some problems with site slowness/conn...   May 6, 2008 - 5:24 PM
- - njccmd2002   more features will be great. Like personalizing o...   May 6, 2008 - 5:38 PM
- - supershannon77   If its for the better then I am down for it.   May 6, 2008 - 5:39 PM
- - Defgeph   do it   May 6, 2008 - 5:58 PM
- - njccmd2002   but let us know when   May 6, 2008 - 7:15 PM
- - Coomer   Ok, sounds like it's a good plan to upgrade. ...   May 6, 2008 - 10:56 PM
- - CelicaST_CALI   i love this site to death but i think a change wou...   May 6, 2008 - 11:18 PM
- - Havok1997GT   I really think the Feedback option should stay aro...   May 6, 2008 - 11:42 PM
- - purplegt4   just remember to back up, back up, back up.   May 7, 2008 - 12:27 AM
- - Rusty   I say Profile page needs updating make it more cus...   May 7, 2008 - 1:39 AM
- - stetsonaw   seperate buying and selling forums, update would b...   May 7, 2008 - 9:17 AM
|- - lubu   QUOTE(stetsonaw @ May 7, 2008 - 10:1...   May 7, 2008 - 9:35 AM
- - Coomer   Thanks for all the input. I'm considering work...   May 7, 2008 - 1:04 PM
- - stetsonaw   no probs here.   May 7, 2008 - 1:05 PM
- - Defgeph   Sounds good, I'll be online tonight if you nee...   May 7, 2008 - 2:20 PM
- - Coomer   Sounds good. Here's my basic plan of attack:...   May 7, 2008 - 3:51 PM
- - DEATH   Damn man - I admire your skills and your dedicatio...   May 7, 2008 - 4:07 PM
- - manphibian   Superb. Much appreciated.   May 7, 2008 - 4:08 PM
- - stetsonaw   RE: Updating Forum Software?   May 7, 2008 - 4:34 PM
- - punkuup5150   i just hope i can still see everything at work all...   May 7, 2008 - 6:25 PM
- - CelicaST_CALI   bye bye 6gc.net hope the surgery goes well   May 7, 2008 - 9:54 PM
- - Tigawoods   sigh im gunna miss the old 6gc. but this is a cha...   May 7, 2008 - 10:39 PM


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