Here We Go Again

Things
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We’ll be having some downtime soon. I’ve prepared a thoughtful Q&A on the topic.

How long will it last?

Shouldn’t be more than a couple of hours maximum.

When will it happen?

Could be this weekend, could be next weekend.

Why is this happening?

We need/want to upgrade the software. Not much in the way of functionality changes but some improvements to things like the Quote function and soms ironing out of a few small bugs.

Also, the biggest problem at the moment seems to the with the Apps. I don’t think this change will fix the Apps necessarily but it will probably make it possible for me to fix them in a few days.

Will it change the look & feel of the site?

In short, yes. If you’re on the Fran skin then you won’t see many changes - just a few different sidebar things on the forum view. Threads themselves will largely look the same. There will be a better “back to top” button.

Also the standard homepage view will be based more around recent threads - than a list of forums which is a bit redundant when everyone clicks on The Board Room anyway.

If you’re on a different skin then God only knows what will happen. There is a chance that those skins won’t work anymore but we’ll find that out when I’m done.

Will this bring the Dunph back?

That’s not my place to speculate.

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@Rocko - will these changes to code be done by an indigenous programmer or will you be using some out of the box solutions?

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The tfk team just need to keep their laces tied. Get the baton round the track.

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@Rocko once you’ve broken the website during the upgrade how long will it be before you can change it back?

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It will be a blend of the two Chewy. A bespoke customization to an out of the box solution.

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Post reported.

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These “upgrades” rarely, if ever, go well. They also usually mean the loss of features as opposed to gaining any new ones.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mdwAkWvWMw

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FFS.

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Great work @Rocko

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Fuck sake. Wake up a little bit hungover to this shit again.

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This is a minor upgrade lads. It won’t be breaking anything.

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No offence, pal but once bitten, twice shy if you get me.

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This better not happen while France are smashing the Irish rugger boys, this is the only e-place I have left to vent.

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Said one Malaysian Airlines pilot to another

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Hi Rocko
please schedule the DT between 2-30 PM to 5-30 PM GMT today friday 14th march.
this way we can ensure the forum is back for the important weekend sporting events

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Should some sort of alert be issued to the women of the midlands during the downtime.
Idle hands and all that…

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[quote=“TreatyStones, post: 916433, member: 1786”]Should some sort of alert be issued to the women of the midlands during the downtime.
Idle hands and all that…[/quote]
I’ll be down your neck of the woods this weekend mate, if thats what you’re referring to :wink:

Well done on the artfoleyesque post though :clap:

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[quote=“myboyblue, post: 916434, member: 180”]
Well done on the artfoleyesque post though :clap:[/quote]

That’s a really horrible thing to say