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EricHaven Admin
Posts : 2974 Join date : 2009-03-20 Age : 58 Location : Birch Bay, WA
| Subject: So what's different about this place now? Sat Mar 21, 2009 4:48 pm | |
| Yes, it is true that I will miss some things about the old board, mostly the almost 5,000 articles we managed to post that are forever lost. And the other board was slightly easier to edit, as the controls made a bit more sense to me. And since the old site was my first board, it does make me a little sad to have lost it. But as they say, onward and upwards! I will say this about our new hosts at phpBB. They have an excellent record of service that has made them one of the leading forum board hosting sites, so I think we will be safe here from any "catastrophic errors". This new board also has some features that the other board did not have. For example, you can directly post YouTube videos, instead of just the links. This board also features self-hosting of pictures, which means that you can upload pictures directly from your computer (although, this might have been a feature that the other board had, and maybe I just never noticed since I always had my pictures hosted on either Photobucket or MySpace). You can also input Flash items (although I'm not a big fan of Flash programs, since they tend to slow down a PC, and they are also bandwidth hogs). We also now have a greater collection of smileys! And I'm kinda diggin' the gothic/metal look of the graphics. So let me know what you guys think. Does it work?
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Chowderboots
Posts : 2197 Join date : 2009-03-22 Age : 32 Location : Kirkistan, WA
| Subject: Re: So what's different about this place now? Sun Mar 22, 2009 1:45 am | |
| Yes! Very Goth-y layout!Not at all bad, I don't think. I agree--very pity about the old one. But yeah...**** happens. I'm glad you picked up and made a new one so quick. Now I have something else to do when I'm not at work | |
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EricHaven Admin
Posts : 2974 Join date : 2009-03-20 Age : 58 Location : Birch Bay, WA
| Subject: Re: So what's different about this place now? Sun Mar 22, 2009 3:15 am | |
| Well, I certainly wasn't going to let it all go just because of some "catastrophic error" at the old site. This community means too much to me for that. Meaning, you guys mean too much for me to simply toss it all aside. | |
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Chowderboots
Posts : 2197 Join date : 2009-03-22 Age : 32 Location : Kirkistan, WA
| Subject: Re: So what's different about this place now? Sun Mar 22, 2009 3:37 am | |
| I know...that is quite a shame. Well, here's to the rebirth of a unique community! | |
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amimbari
Posts : 2070 Join date : 2009-03-21 Age : 64 Location : Pittsburgh, PA
| Subject: Re: So what's different about this place now? Sun Mar 22, 2009 6:04 am | |
| well it was a shame, but we will fill it up with NEW, and OLD stories. As far as the knowledge that was lost between the few members who were here since aug08, I'm sure everyone remembers something, and if they don't then hell--we will start the topics up again ...haha and ya, this board has more silly emotioncons, and embedding enabled, so the vids can show up here | |
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Mo Beach
Posts : 198 Join date : 2009-03-22 Location : somewhere else
| Subject: Re: So what's different about this place now? Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:13 am | |
| I bet it was the Russians! | |
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Darkstrike
Posts : 839 Join date : 2009-03-22
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EricHaven Admin
Posts : 2974 Join date : 2009-03-20 Age : 58 Location : Birch Bay, WA
| Subject: Re: So what's different about this place now? Sun Mar 22, 2009 1:51 pm | |
| It's great too see the usual lunacy from you guys! One of the other cool features is that any board hosted by phpBB also gets more web search engine results, meaning that they come up more when folks go looking for things. So I think we'll get more visibility this way. | |
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Darkstrike
Posts : 839 Join date : 2009-03-22
| Subject: Re: So what's different about this place now? Sun Mar 22, 2009 2:07 pm | |
| If anyone has a Wikipedia account, it would be handy to update the Kahler page with our new address. | |
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EricHaven Admin
Posts : 2974 Join date : 2009-03-20 Age : 58 Location : Birch Bay, WA
| Subject: Re: So what's different about this place now? Sun Mar 22, 2009 2:14 pm | |
| DOH! That was me that originally did that! Thanks for reminding me, Bill!
(runs off to Wikipedia to update web address for the bass trem forum page) | |
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Darkstrike
Posts : 839 Join date : 2009-03-22
| Subject: Re: So what's different about this place now? Sun Mar 22, 2009 2:29 pm | |
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NoobOnRoad
Posts : 256 Join date : 2009-03-22 Age : 34 Location : MILOT
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EricHaven Admin
Posts : 2974 Join date : 2009-03-20 Age : 58 Location : Birch Bay, WA
| Subject: Re: So what's different about this place now? Sun Mar 22, 2009 8:30 pm | |
| Uh-oh! | |
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Chowderboots
Posts : 2197 Join date : 2009-03-22 Age : 32 Location : Kirkistan, WA
| Subject: Re: So what's different about this place now? Mon Mar 23, 2009 2:28 am | |
| Oh no...not the Russo-Canadians!! I wish there were more metal smileys...and I miss the :mrgreen:, but if that is the greatest of my worries, I think that I am pretty well off. Nice...the new BTF is open for business with open arms...and will you open this jar of pickles for me? | |
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EricHaven Admin
Posts : 2974 Join date : 2009-03-20 Age : 58 Location : Birch Bay, WA
| Subject: Re: So what's different about this place now? Mon Mar 23, 2009 2:41 am | |
| Oh, c'mon now, Martin! A big, strapping young lad such as yourself can't open....this....this....
(starts smacking pickle jar against the counter) | |
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Chowderboots
Posts : 2197 Join date : 2009-03-22 Age : 32 Location : Kirkistan, WA
| Subject: Re: So what's different about this place now? Mon Mar 23, 2009 2:44 am | |
| Hold on, let me get the Pro-Grip DL-400 I got off eBay! | |
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EricHaven Admin
Posts : 2974 Join date : 2009-03-20 Age : 58 Location : Birch Bay, WA
| Subject: Re: So what's different about this place now? Mon Mar 23, 2009 2:44 am | |
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madmike
Posts : 1756 Join date : 2009-03-23 Age : 54 Location : phoenixville, pa. u.s. of a
| Subject: Re: So what's different about this place now? Mon Mar 23, 2009 3:17 pm | |
| - Mo Beach wrote:
- I bet it was the Russians!
it was the c.h.u.d. s | |
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madmike
Posts : 1756 Join date : 2009-03-23 Age : 54 Location : phoenixville, pa. u.s. of a
| Subject: Re: So what's different about this place now? Mon Mar 23, 2009 3:21 pm | |
| yeah ... i was real busy last week and this past weekend so i didnt put effort into finding everyone. the dust has settled ... got 2 drummer auditions lined up, new pa system and got the old peavey head back up and running, so its back to here filling you guys in on all the gorey details. i gotta set my profile up first ........ i like the new smileys ..... | |
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EricHaven Admin
Posts : 2974 Join date : 2009-03-20 Age : 58 Location : Birch Bay, WA
| Subject: Re: So what's different about this place now? Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:01 pm | |
| Alrighty then! Welcome back, Mike! | |
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amimbari
Posts : 2070 Join date : 2009-03-21 Age : 64 Location : Pittsburgh, PA
| Subject: Re: So what's different about this place now? Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:31 am | |
| and from me also, welcom back Mike/Chowder/Eric/BoBo/MB/DarkStrike uh....if I DID forget anyone forgive me | |
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NoobOnRoad
Posts : 256 Join date : 2009-03-22 Age : 34 Location : MILOT
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Mo Beach
Posts : 198 Join date : 2009-03-22 Location : somewhere else
| Subject: Re: So what's different about this place now? Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:38 pm | |
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EricHaven Admin
Posts : 2974 Join date : 2009-03-20 Age : 58 Location : Birch Bay, WA
| Subject: Re: So what's different about this place now? Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:59 pm | |
| He's here now. | |
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Chowderboots
Posts : 2197 Join date : 2009-03-22 Age : 32 Location : Kirkistan, WA
| Subject: Re: So what's different about this place now? Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:29 pm | |
| Cool....kinda getting patched back together | |
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amimbari
Posts : 2070 Join date : 2009-03-21 Age : 64 Location : Pittsburgh, PA
| Subject: Re: So what's different about this place now? Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:56 am | |
| ya see, I knew I forgot someone(s), sorry NOR, and Hans. anyone else? | |
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Barklessdog
Posts : 393 Join date : 2009-03-27 Age : 64 Location : Chicagoland
| Subject: Re: So what's different about this place now? Fri Mar 27, 2009 6:27 am | |
| I'm here, glad to be aboard!
I wondered what happened.
Thanks for keeping the boat floating Eric! | |
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amimbari
Posts : 2070 Join date : 2009-03-21 Age : 64 Location : Pittsburgh, PA
| Subject: Re: So what's different about this place now? Fri Mar 27, 2009 6:40 am | |
| welcome back B-dog | |
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Barklessdog
Posts : 393 Join date : 2009-03-27 Age : 64 Location : Chicagoland
| Subject: Re: So what's different about this place now? Fri Mar 27, 2009 6:51 am | |
| Hopfully this is not going to be like another board that changed sites monthly, loosing info so many times I just gave up. Not that I ever want to say anything more about it. Upward & onward! | |
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Chowderboots
Posts : 2197 Join date : 2009-03-22 Age : 32 Location : Kirkistan, WA
| Subject: Re: So what's different about this place now? Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:19 pm | |
| Hey, welcome back, Barkless!! I was wondering about you. Welcome back! | |
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EricHaven Admin
Posts : 2974 Join date : 2009-03-20 Age : 58 Location : Birch Bay, WA
| Subject: Re: So what's different about this place now? Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:46 pm | |
| Welcome back, BD! And since this board is hosted by a much more stable system, I don't imagine we'll be having to move again. | |
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Kugelspot
Posts : 649 Join date : 2009-03-28 Age : 33
| Subject: Re: So what's different about this place now? Sun Mar 29, 2009 1:02 am | |
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Chowderboots
Posts : 2197 Join date : 2009-03-22 Age : 32 Location : Kirkistan, WA
| Subject: Re: So what's different about this place now? Sun Mar 29, 2009 1:07 am | |
| I know, dude. A fresh start can be good, no matter what.
Go to bed when you want. I'm having some hot soup and I'm finishing up listening to A Matter Of Life And Death (think what you want. I love it!). | |
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Darkstrike
Posts : 839 Join date : 2009-03-22
| Subject: Re: So what's different about this place now? Sun Mar 29, 2009 1:10 am | |
| - Chowderboots wrote:
- I'm finishing up listening to A Matter Of Life And Death (think what you want. I love it!).
I saw them live on that tour, when they played the album track for track. Think what I want eh? I think its a good choice! | |
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Chowderboots
Posts : 2197 Join date : 2009-03-22 Age : 32 Location : Kirkistan, WA
| Subject: Re: So what's different about this place now? Sun Mar 29, 2009 1:15 am | |
| Indeed. I wish that I could have caught them then. But I did catch them on their Back in Time. My friend Dustin is going to see them in Florida for their last gig on this tour. He must be pumped, the bastard | |
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