Mark Posted January 3, 2010 Report Posted January 3, 2010 All, It's time to upgrade the board software. This time it is a *major* upgrade - from the 3.x series to the new 4.x series. http://www.vbulletin.com/index.php?do=screenshotsI suspect that this will take the better part of a day to accomplish and may disrupt discussion for a period of time. Therefore, we should plan it out - when it occurs - and get everyone ready for the idea that it will occur so that there are no shockers. Anyway - thoughts? Ideas about how to best proceed so that the community is minimally impacted? Mark
David O Posted January 3, 2010 Report Posted January 3, 2010 Hey Mark,What do the numbers say as the least usage time and day in a week, over the past 2-3 months?David
Bluerose Posted January 3, 2010 Report Posted January 3, 2010 Thanks for the consideration, Mark. It’s good to be forewarned. *holds tight to teddy and soft comfy blankie*Okay. I’m ready.
ttjack Posted January 4, 2010 Report Posted January 4, 2010 this site would be really cool if you can IM members or have a chat.
goose Posted January 4, 2010 Report Posted January 4, 2010 I suppose if the forum is going down for a length of time a banner announcement on the site about the reason why and the approximate restart time would be useful.Goose
Mark Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Posted January 4, 2010 We will certainly make a big annoucement and give lots of warning. That's part of what I'm doing now. I'm not in a rush, but want to get this on the table. I don't keep stats on the community usage beyond what vBull does itself (I should though - put that on the list), and I don't believe there are internal stats that would give us the stats you'd want to see. At any rate, since this would need to be done during work hours, it would necessarily impact use of the community during that period. We don't have the luxury of a midnight install.
Bluerose Posted January 5, 2010 Report Posted January 5, 2010 You know what they say, you can’t please of the people all the time. Just aim to please some of the people some of the time and you’ll be doing a good job.
Guest ASchwartz Posted January 8, 2010 Report Posted January 8, 2010 Mark and everyone,I am back from my travels. Well, this is exciting news. My thought is that the community will survive quite well for a day or two while the new board is installed and the community upgraded. I think its great!!!
David O Posted January 8, 2010 Report Posted January 8, 2010 I've installed a valium lick at the entrance to my home...I'm ready guys!
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