ECF is Preparing to Move to New Forum Software

[four2109]

Thanks for the heads up!

 

[rurwin]

Hell, I think it's going to be an easy way to clear my in-box

+1 There's nothing in there but a warning about advertising a non-approved blog.

I will figure it out. I'm just still mad about them taking away our rotary dial phones.

My uncle told me a funny story about when he came across a rotary phone for the first time and failed to understand how to use it. A couple of years back I was in a museum of communications which had a tiny exchange set up with half a dozen rotary phones. Some kids were trying to use it, and they were making exactly the same mistake my uncle had made, all the way back at the other end of the technology's lifetime.

Good luck admins and mods, and have a virtual on me. You're going to need it.

 

[r77r7r]

I think I may just sit here and rest a bit before I come over. It'll be peaceful.

 

[Susaz]

I'm in the process of taking steps (starting with all my PM's) to make this new change be as painless as possible for me.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/announcements-news/665813-moving-new-forum-software.html

Per Rolygate posted on 04/09:

New isn't always fun, but change is inevitable, so be it!

 

[tj99959]

I think I may just sit here and rest a bit before I come over. It'll be peaceful.

 

[VHRB2014]

Cool, we love new stuff!

(No "WE" dont, we hate change, change is always scary, Waaaaaaa)

Thank you ECF and Crew!!

 

[Sir2fyablyNutz]

dang it...I'm still trying to figure out my new cell phone and they go and do this?????? (I'm actually looking forward to the change)

 

[GaryInTexas]

dang it...I'm still trying to figure out my new cell phone and they go and do this?????? (I'm actually looking forward to the change)

I want that phone right now!

 

[Rule62]

Will we still be able to use Tapatalk after the change?


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

 

[sonicdsl]

Will we still be able to use Tapatalk after the change?


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

From the XenForo Tips & Tricks thread:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/forum-how-tos/666330-xen-foro-tips-tricks-2.html#post15611727

A final decision hasn't been made regarding Tapatalk. It depends on whether we still have issues with Tapatalk ignoring certain requirements for specialized forums. As to whether the old login information will still work if it's activated without redoing everything, it remains to be seen (it's doubtful).

The new forum is responsive in design and you can use a standard browser on your mobile device to view the forum just fine as described here: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/forum-how-tos/666330-xen-foro-tips-tricks.html#post15604990

 

[DC2]

I'm a little confused by this comment from Rolygate...

In the new software it is not possible to organise PMs in folders. In other words if you have created separate folders to hold your PMs, as most people do with emails for example, then all those folders will be lost. All your PMs will be lumped into one giant Inbox.

So if I have NOT created any separate folders will I still lose the PMs that are currently in my Inbox and Sent Items?
In other words, is anything going to be converted over, or will everything be gone?

Thanks!

 

[spartanstew]

I'm a little confused by this comment from Rolygate...

So if I have NOT created any separate folders will I still lose the PMs that are currently in my Inbox and Sent Items?
In other words, is anything going to be converted over, or will everything be gone?

Thanks!

You won't lose PM's either way, just the folders (if you have them)

 

[Ryedan]

Select the messages you wish to save then, at the bottom of the PM screen, click the drop down. Select whichever format you wish and save them!

Further to the above ^^^^

If you want to save ALL of your PM's, just click one of the choices at the bottom of the Inbox screen:

(I save mine as Text, but choose your preference ).

Thank you both

 

[r77r7r]

Anyone find a X-F site we can try out in the meantime?

NM, that took all of 1 second on the Goog.

 

[Robino1]

I'm a little confused by this comment from Rolygate...

So if I have NOT created any separate folders will I still lose the PMs that are currently in my Inbox and Sent Items?
In other words, is anything going to be converted over, or will everything be gone?

Thanks!

I've been over to the test site and all my PM's are there, they just aren't in folders anymore. It's like someone took the contents of a drawer of files and emptied all the papers out. They are in chronological order, just out of the folder. They are working on getting something in place so that they can be organized to a certain degree.

Also, PM's will be termed 'Conversations' instead.

 

[Bernard Marx]

I am not confident enough to actually attempt to write a 'novel' per se, but have been collecting my thoughts here on the ECF.

Will the new 'transition' affect my library?

 

[jimbodaddy74]

Meh. It's not like I have a lot of stuff to update.

 

[MoonSparkle]

Thank you for the heads up. Looking forward to it

 

[four2109]

I am not confident enough to actually attempt to write a 'novel' per se, but have been collecting my thoughts here on the ECF.

Will the new 'transition' affect my library?

I think the transition will make it public.

 

[Bernard Marx]

Fine. I'm sure a certain stipend then might be in order.


(I was thinking $20.00?)