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Welcome back, everyone!
Okay, so we've finally finished getting things up and running. The conversion and indexing of the database took way, way longer than anticipated, and then afterward we had to fix up some settings and get an extra PHP feature installed on the server so that we could run our custom index-page plug-ins. One links you to the most recent Shurty news articles and the other features one of the many articles from the Shurtugal Wiki.
In addition, there are lots of new features for you guys to explore on your profiles, so have fun.
We've gotten a new skin for the new forum version. It's nice and sleek and lightweight, so it should be easy on your internet connections (and, being dark colored, easy on your monitor's energy consumption). We've made some modifications to it already, but in the near future, look forward to custom icons and small changes. In addition, we have some light-colored skins (these are just IPB default designs - we don't have a custom light skin yet) in case you prefer those over dark skins.
That's about it. If you have any questions about the upgrade, ask away. Also, if you see any bugs, skin issues, or experience permission problems or something, please post about it in this thread as well.
We're back! For real this time
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Palagrin 
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Posted 04 March 2010 - 05:03 PM
I have to sat, kudos on the theme. It's very nice...and I particularly like the header. After having reservations of having to switch skins, I am no longer worried...
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Fusaichi Pegasus
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Posted 04 March 2010 - 05:09 PM
IPB3 is as awesome as ever. I see you have the same skin as Leophim. =P It's definitely one of the better ones...
Forum looks a bomb really. My only one regret is the profile... You can't have everything I guess....
Forum looks a bomb really. My only one regret is the profile... You can't have everything I guess....
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Darrenb209
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Posted 04 March 2010 - 05:13 PM
I was confused when I turned this on as I have been offline since the first of march anyway. I like the starting theme. How do you quote in the new version?
This post has been edited by Darrenb209: 04 March 2010 - 05:14 PM
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allera
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Posted 04 March 2010 - 05:18 PM
Oooh very nice! You out-did yourself Arthryn et. al.
"I for one am not an alcoholic. I am a drunk. Alcoholics go to meetings." - Loki
"Teaching is the profession that teaches all other professions." - Anonymous
"Teaching is the profession that teaches all other professions." - Anonymous
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Behave Yourself
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Posted 04 March 2010 - 05:20 PM
Very nice. The forum looks great!
As someone else said, this is the same skin as Leophim Forums uses. I'm wondering, how hard is it to put in more skins? ^^;
(I don't mean to sound accusatory - I'm just curious, really.)
James
As someone else said, this is the same skin as Leophim Forums uses. I'm wondering, how hard is it to put in more skins? ^^;
(I don't mean to sound accusatory - I'm just curious, really.)
James
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Fusaichi Pegasus
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Posted 04 March 2010 - 05:24 PM
Behave Yourself, on 04 March 2010 - 10:20 PM, said:
Very nice. The forum looks great!
As someone else said, this is the same skin as Leophim Forums uses. I'm wondering, how hard is it to put in more skins? ^^;
(I don't mean to sound accusatory - I'm just curious, really.)
James
As someone else said, this is the same skin as Leophim Forums uses. I'm wondering, how hard is it to put in more skins? ^^;
(I don't mean to sound accusatory - I'm just curious, really.)
James
IPB3 is new, hence there is a fairly limited set of decent themes. Allison is coding us one herself, just it's taking a while. =)
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Arthryn
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Posted 04 March 2010 - 05:25 PM
Actually, this wasn't intended to be a main, permanent skin, but I actually like it a lot. I'm still working on the skin that I was initially hoping to launch with, but I suck at CSS so it's taking forever.
Installing a new skin takes like two minutes, but finding a good-looking IPB 3 skin that I don't have to pay money for is almost impossible. That is why I started making a custom one. But then it wasn't coming together in time and I saw this skin on Ben's forum and used it, because it's seriously the ONLY decent free skin I have seen. I'm going to try to make some changes to distinguish this skin even more.
Installing a new skin takes like two minutes, but finding a good-looking IPB 3 skin that I don't have to pay money for is almost impossible. That is why I started making a custom one. But then it wasn't coming together in time and I saw this skin on Ben's forum and used it, because it's seriously the ONLY decent free skin I have seen. I'm going to try to make some changes to distinguish this skin even more.
Arthryn - IF Head Administrator, Fascist Dictator, Dominatrix
I'm a bit flashy, but I can switch to pensive if you'd like. - John Taylor
I'm a bit flashy, but I can switch to pensive if you'd like. - John Taylor
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darkangel447
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Posted 04 March 2010 - 05:28 PM
Hey Guys,
Welcome back!
Glad you could get it up and running.gif)
Welcome back!
Glad you could get it up and running
If we don't have the key, we can't open whaterver it is that we don't have that it unlocks.
So what purpose would be served in finding whatever need be unlocked, which we don't have,
Without first having found the key what unlocks it?
You're not making any sense at all.
Any more questions?
So what purpose would be served in finding whatever need be unlocked, which we don't have,
Without first having found the key what unlocks it?
You're not making any sense at all.
Any more questions?
Read my Book IV; Nen Ono Weohnata [As You Will] (Working Title)
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Quoth the Raven
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Posted 04 March 2010 - 05:34 PM
Yay!
Is it just me or is the left column wider than it used to be?
Is it just me or is the left column wider than it used to be?
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No matter how hard horses, cowgirls, or Vince's bunnies try to stop them.
No matter how hard horses, cowgirls, or Vince's bunnies try to stop them.
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Malus Rune
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Posted 04 March 2010 - 05:49 PM
Great to be back! Love the new look to the place, although I think that the quotation system is a bit... unclear now D:
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I'm so sorry.
All Hail the New Flesh.
I'm so sorry.
All Hail the New Flesh.
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Cherry
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Posted 04 March 2010 - 05:54 PM
Heey looking good!
It's way better looking, though it's going to take some getting used to.
Once I've figured it out I'll enjoy it fully, I'm sure
The only meh I have with it is that it's a little too... all one colour. I like the dark skin but there's nothing to break it up, y'know?
Though I know this cannot be helped so is pointless in mentioning.
But the improvements outweigh the notexactlynegativebutlackingword.
Thanks
EDIT: Status'? Really? Isn't that a little too.. networking site? I didn't think anything of it as I thought people owuld just see it if they went to your profile or something but I just saw the sidebar XD
Ohwell.
It's way better looking, though it's going to take some getting used to.
Once I've figured it out I'll enjoy it fully, I'm sure
The only meh I have with it is that it's a little too... all one colour. I like the dark skin but there's nothing to break it up, y'know?
Though I know this cannot be helped so is pointless in mentioning.
But the improvements outweigh the notexactlynegativebutlackingword.
Thanks
EDIT: Status'? Really? Isn't that a little too.. networking site? I didn't think anything of it as I thought people owuld just see it if they went to your profile or something but I just saw the sidebar XD
Ohwell.
This post has been edited by Cherry: 04 March 2010 - 05:58 PM
I bought a ticket to the end of the Rainbow...
The future cannot blame the present, just as the present cannot blame the past. The hope is always there, always alive, but only your fierce caring can fan it into a fire to warm the world.
...Watched the stars crash in the sea
