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Forum Master YaBB Administrator Offline Posts: 727 Location: Woodbridge, VA Joined: 11/08/05	New Forum 08/02/09 at 02:01:03	Print Post
	Obviously we have a new forum. I am still learning the new software so bear with me as it grows! Please let me know if you have any issues.


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cuz Grease Monkey Offline The 3 kinds of jeeps are good, better & best! Posts: 2 Location: Northwestern Wisconsin Joined: 08/02/09 Gender:	Re: New Forum Reply #1 - 08/02/09 at 03:54:32	Print Post
	Nice new look and functionality. Thanks. Will you have a top or bottom of the page link to the CJ3A Page?

	Wes K, 45 MB, 51 M38, 60 CJ5, 70 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, TC-3
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rocnroll 3A Guru Offline Still Plays With Jeeps Posts: 358 Joined: 08/02/09 Gender:	Re: New Forum Reply #2 - 08/02/09 at 04:23:49	Print Post
	Greetings from Alabama


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DrewDog Grease Monkey Offline Never too many Jeeps Posts: 3 Location: Phoenix, AZ Joined: 08/02/09 Gender:	Re: New Forum Reply #3 - 08/02/09 at 05:08:27	Print Post
	I like the new look! Very slick!......Drew


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calvinhunt Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 Offline Let's keep these great American icons alive! Posts: 1000 Location: Santa Clara, Utah Joined: 08/02/09 Gender:	Re: New Forum Reply #4 - 08/02/09 at 05:20:07	Print Post
	Looking good. It'll be great when everyone makes the switch.
	« Last Edit: 08/02/09 at 05:26:53 by calvinhunt »
	Calvin Santa Clara, Utah
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macrisel Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 Offline Always in the middle of a project Posts: 639 Location: Puxico, MO Joined: 10/18/10 Gender:	Re: New Forum Reply #5 - 10/18/10 at 21:56:22	Print Post
	Nice look on the new website! Are you going to break the tech section into smaller topics? (example: Engine, Transmission, Suspension, Exterior.....etc...) Might be easier to start off like this...

	Mark 1951 CJ3A Photos of build progress: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.62872370588.98281.659115588&type=3&l=93beae7176
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Carls_jeep Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 Offline ... Posts: 1746 Location: Taylorsville Ky Joined: 10/19/10 Gender:	Re: New Forum Reply #6 - 10/19/10 at 02:59:00	Print Post
	Oh crap, it looks like I am not first to post here. Aww man, what a bummer. Oh well, it does seem to run faster than the old site and I like the looks of it so, carry on McDuff.
	« Last Edit: 10/19/10 at 03:00:15 by Carls_jeep »

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jamesr 3A Guru Offline If it's not broke, it's not used. Posts: 343 Location: Benson, AZ Joined: 10/20/10 Gender:	Re: New Forum Reply #7 - 10/20/10 at 14:37:59	Print Post
	I like it. Jim

	Home of the 4-wheel drive chicken coup.
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Carls_jeep Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 Offline ... Posts: 1746 Location: Taylorsville Ky Joined: 10/19/10 Gender:	Re: New Forum Reply #8 - 10/27/10 at 16:43:18	Print Post
	Jeep R, do you have a plan to save the info on the old site? Will a link on this site take us to the old site to do a search? Should we delete the link to the old site?


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Forum Master YaBB Administrator Offline Posts: 727 Location: Woodbridge, VA Joined: 11/08/05	Re: New Forum Reply #9 - 10/27/10 at 21:16:50	Print Post
	Yep, I'll make a link to the old forum and figure out a way to archive it.


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Forum Master YaBB Administrator Offline Posts: 727 Location: Woodbridge, VA Joined: 11/08/05	Re: New Forum Reply #10 - 10/27/10 at 21:23:33	Print Post
	Here's a link to the old forum. PLEASE DO NOT POST on that board: http://cj3apage.proboards.com


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1951cj3a Grease Monkey Offline Still Plays With Jeeps Posts: 2 Joined: 10/28/10 Gender:	Re: New Forum Reply #11 - 10/28/10 at 22:32:36	Print Post
	Hi, Are you going to allow attachments on this forum like on the old forum? Thank you, Robert

	1951 CJ3A&&Bantam T3-C
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Doug Flatfender Enthusiast Offline Posts: 106 Joined: 08/02/09 Gender:	Re: New Forum Reply #12 - 10/28/10 at 22:58:48	Print Post
	I switched but when I switched there was a different user name associated with my email. Also, my posting history and vehicle classification did not carry over. You know the whole, postal jeep, jeepster, flatfender designation thing. Also, if I am still suppose to be assisting with administering the site, I do not believe the administrator functions carried over. Perhaps I had more than one username associated with my email. Not sure. Doug.
	« Last Edit: 10/28/10 at 22:59:48 by Doug »

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mrspeedyt Project Jeep Offline '52 cj3a... needs a lot... Posts: 13 Location: kingman, az and ventura, ca Joined: 10/28/10 Gender:	Re: New Forum Reply #13 - 10/28/10 at 23:06:29	Print Post
	it seems that lurkers (guests) can't view the forum...

	452GB123514 with a f- head 807895... kingman arizona by US 66 and sometimes ventura cali by US 101
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Forum Master YaBB Administrator Offline Posts: 727 Location: Woodbridge, VA Joined: 11/08/05	Re: New Forum Reply #14 - 10/29/10 at 01:00:43	Print Post
	1951cj3a wrote on 10/28/10 at 22:32:36: Hi, Are you going to allow attachments on this forum like on the old forum? Thank you, Robert Attachments are allowed.


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1951cj3a Grease Monkey Offline Still Plays With Jeeps Posts: 2 Joined: 10/28/10 Gender:	Re: New Forum Reply #15 - 10/29/10 at 01:22:56	Print Post
	Hi, When posting, the old page had a provision for attachents. I do not see it on the new page. Thank you, Robert

	1951 CJ3A&&Bantam T3-C
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Forum Master YaBB Administrator Offline Posts: 727 Location: Woodbridge, VA Joined: 11/08/05	Re: New Forum Reply #16 - 10/29/10 at 10:28:36	Print Post
	1951cj3a wrote on 10/29/10 at 01:22:56: Hi, When posting, the old page had a provision for attachents. I do not see it on the new page. Thank you, Robert Just like the old forum, press the picture frame in the tool bar above, or the Attachments box below.


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Forum Master YaBB Administrator Offline Posts: 727 Location: Woodbridge, VA Joined: 11/08/05	Re: New Forum Reply #17 - 10/29/10 at 10:29:03	Print Post
	Quote: 1951cj3a wrote on 10/29/10 at 01:22:56: Hi, When posting, the old page had a provision for attachents. I do not see it on the new page. Thank you, Robert Just like the old forum, press the picture frame in the tool bar above, or the Attachments box below.

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Bob W Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 2016 Sponsor Member Offline Posts: 2159 Location: Monticello, NY Joined: 10/19/10 Gender:	Re: New Forum Reply #18 - 10/29/10 at 21:05:49	Print Post
	It's probably too early to know for sure but I think the "search" function here is a lot more useful than on the old board.

	Bob W
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mud pie Flatfender Enthusiast Offline Once a Marine.... Posts: 143 Location: Cypress, TX Joined: 10/19/10 Gender:	Re: New Forum Reply #19 - 10/30/10 at 02:14:52	Print Post
	If you could make the post text a little darker....as it is now, it kind of "blends" in with the background. The grayish color of the text doesn't "pop" at you like the black text on white background of the old site.

	1953 CJ-3A
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Carls_jeep Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 Offline ... Posts: 1746 Location: Taylorsville Ky Joined: 10/19/10 Gender:	Re: New Forum Reply #20 - 10/30/10 at 12:42:19	Print Post
	I was thinking the same thing, a little darker wouldn't hurt.


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glennstin Project Jeep Offline Whoever dies with the most Al-Toy Jeeps wins. Posts: 26 Location: Smithfield, ME Joined: 10/25/10 Gender:	Re: New Forum Reply #21 - 10/30/10 at 14:34:39	Print Post
	Hi all, Don't understand why's and why not's but like the place to get together. Many things change as we go along and we must adapt. I threw a 'For Sale' piece just to start something going. Thanks for allowing us a place to Play With Jeeps.

	'53 CJ3A Farm Jeep, DJ3A Jeeps, CJ3B Jeep, Willys Accessories, Willys Literature, Al-Toys Galore
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mrspeedyt Project Jeep Offline '52 cj3a... needs a lot... Posts: 13 Location: kingman, az and ventura, ca Joined: 10/28/10 Gender:	Re: New Forum Reply #22 - 10/31/10 at 04:17:58	Print Post
	kinda miss the jeep drawing on the top of the page. it would look better than the yabb logo.
	« Last Edit: 10/31/10 at 04:18:50 by mrspeedyt »
	452GB123514 with a f- head 807895... kingman arizona by US 66 and sometimes ventura cali by US 101
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chasm Ex Member	Re: New Forum Reply #23 - 10/31/10 at 18:52:18	Print Post
	Well, I'll give it a try. The old forum was like a well worn shoe... comfortable and hate to throw it away...


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rocketeer Flatfender Master Offline Support Our Troops. Posts: 1328 Location: Lehighton, PA Joined: 10/31/10 Gender:	Re: New Forum Reply #24 - 11/01/10 at 00:38:12	Print Post
	The new forum has a nice look to it but losing direct access to all our history is not good. I understand there's a link to the old forum but the search function won't cross search. Can I ask why the old forum wasn't migrated to the new server first, and then the software upgraded in order to retain logons, status, and history? I belong to a dozen forums and have been through many server moves and have never seen the history lost before on any of them. Larry

	http://www.enter.net/~rocketeer/13thaaf/13thmain.html&&;
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Forum Master YaBB Administrator Offline Posts: 727 Location: Woodbridge, VA Joined: 11/08/05	Re: New Forum Reply #25 - 11/01/10 at 19:06:51	Print Post
	rocketeer wrote on 11/01/10 at 00:38:12: The new forum has a nice look to it but losing direct access to all our history is not good. I understand there's a link to the old forum but the search function won't cross search. Can I ask why the old forum wasn't migrated to the new server first, and then the software upgraded in order to retain logons, status, and history? I belong to a dozen forums and have been through many server moves and have never seen the history lost before on any of them. Larry The old forum was/is hosted by a private hosting company and I don't have access to the data, thus I can't migrate it over. This is more of a headache than I planned and I hate the new forum.


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Carls_jeep Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 Offline ... Posts: 1746 Location: Taylorsville Ky Joined: 10/19/10 Gender:	Re: New Forum Reply #26 - 11/01/10 at 19:13:57	Print Post
	Why do you hate the new forum Jeep? As to a search on the old site, I just tried searching a few things and it found nothing so I guess it's all lost. Since we can't go back because nothing is there we therefore have to move forward or just give up and close this site completely. Do we really want to give up this soon? It's been my experience on other forums the search feature was never much help. What is wrong with making this site the way we want it?
	« Last Edit: 11/01/10 at 19:23:44 by Carls_jeep »

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mrman5917 3A Lover Offline 1950 Willys CJ-3A S/N 45360 Posts: 94 Location: Victorville, CA Joined: 10/25/10 Gender:	Re: New Forum Reply #27 - 11/01/10 at 19:39:34	Print Post
	I think I like the new forum as well. If nothing else the ability to set an email alert if someone replies to mine or any other thread that I'm interested in will be a welcome addition. I don't know that it's perfect, but I've yet to use any forum software that didn't have some sort of "oh man that sucks" aspect to it.

	Kurtis&&&&(quite possibly typed on a mobile device, so please excuse the typos)
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rocketeer Flatfender Master Offline Support Our Troops. Posts: 1328 Location: Lehighton, PA Joined: 10/31/10 Gender:	Re: New Forum Reply #28 - 11/02/10 at 00:43:36	Print Post
	Quote: The old forum was/is hosted by a private hosting company and I don't have access to the data, thus I can't migrate it over. Are you sure? Most forums are on private or commercial hosts but you still own the data. Whoever the host is they have no legal right to prevent you from moving your data to another server. I've been doing this stuff since 1979 and have never seen a situation where an owner couldn't get his/her data. Larry

	http://www.enter.net/~rocketeer/13thaaf/13thmain.html&&;
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kristaga Project Jeep Owner Member 2012 Offline Året det var så bratt. Posts: 14 Location: Norway Joined: 10/19/10 Gender:	Re: New Forum Reply #29 - 11/02/10 at 03:08:11	Print Post
	It seems Proboard refuses to alow forums to be exported: http://support.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=support&action=display&thread=30155... http://support.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=support&thread=33952... It was a Proboard to phpBB converter, but Proboard demanded that it should be removed: http://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=65&t=776295


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Carls_jeep Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 Offline ... Posts: 1746 Location: Taylorsville Ky Joined: 10/19/10 Gender:	Re: New Forum Reply #30 - 11/02/10 at 19:59:04	Print Post
	I do like this format and hope Jeep Rescue keeps it. Perhaps someone can help him rescue the info on the old site. I would be willing to pay a fee to help Jeep keep the site alive. Be real fellows, this is not a money maker for Jeep and we all enjoy the site, at least I hope we do. The truth is while there was about 988 members less than 100 were active posters if that many. I would also help pay to keep it running fast. If we need to we can make it a closed site for members only with open viewing but you have to join to post. If you don't pay at dues time you can't post anymore. Socialism don't always work, someone has to pay or work, nothing in life is free, except in socialism. Socialism has never worked over time. Pony up and share the load.


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Forum Master YaBB Administrator Offline Posts: 727 Location: Woodbridge, VA Joined: 11/08/05	Re: New Forum Reply #31 - 11/03/10 at 13:27:27	Print Post
	My costs are minimal. I pay roughly $20/year to keep the domain name and a friend hosts it on his server for free. The biggest drain in my time, which I have less and less of. At least with proboards it ran itself with the help of Doug. I can pay to make proboards faster and ad free if that is the consensus. I'm working on making the text darker, but the changes don't seem to stick.


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rocketeer Flatfender Master Offline Support Our Troops. Posts: 1328 Location: Lehighton, PA Joined: 10/31/10 Gender:	Re: New Forum Reply #32 - 11/03/10 at 14:15:45	Print Post
	If it meant retaining those 9500+ postings and all our history I would be more than willing to kick in a few bucks to defray costs. Larry

	http://www.enter.net/~rocketeer/13thaaf/13thmain.html&&;
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Carls_jeep Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 Offline ... Posts: 1746 Location: Taylorsville Ky Joined: 10/19/10 Gender:	Re: New Forum Reply #33 - 11/03/10 at 14:25:41	Print Post
	Jeep, I want you to know that I appreciate your work for the site to keep it running. I really enjoy the site and have found it very helpful. My hat is off to you Jeep.


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Forum Master YaBB Administrator Offline Posts: 727 Location: Woodbridge, VA Joined: 11/08/05	Re: New Forum Reply #34 - 11/03/10 at 16:33:06	Print Post
	I'll do some research to see how we can make the old forum better. The only reason I don't want to return to the old forum is that we don't own the data and it can go "POOF" at anytime.


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Carls_jeep Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 Offline ... Posts: 1746 Location: Taylorsville Ky Joined: 10/19/10 Gender:	Re: New Forum Reply #35 - 11/03/10 at 17:40:47	Print Post
	I agree with you on that. If we don't own the info then we don't really have any control at all and that is not a good position. I see no reason to go back under those conditions. I would rather see us build the info data here. I guess everyone could go back to the old site and cut and paste the threads they want to and repost them here. That happened on a site I was on when the administrator turned into a dictator and most everyone left. They saved the data they had posted and then deleted it on the old site until he realized what was going on and locked the site. It was a real mess but we don't have that issue here, YOU just don't own and can't get the stored data. I would guess there may be a way to capture the whole site but I am not that computer literate but I know people that are and they have downloaded a whole site.
	« Last Edit: 11/03/10 at 17:42:56 by Carls_jeep »

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Bob W Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 2016 Sponsor Member Offline Posts: 2159 Location: Monticello, NY Joined: 10/19/10 Gender:	Re: New Forum Reply #36 - 11/03/10 at 18:25:36	Print Post
	Personally I like this one much better. It has better functionality and Jonathan has control of the data. This change is just a bump in the road. The CJ-2A, CJ-3B and G503 have all upgraded their forums in the past and looking back it wasn't a big deal. Just keep the old forum alive as read only so it can be referenced.

	Bob W
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rocketeer Flatfender Master Offline Support Our Troops. Posts: 1328 Location: Lehighton, PA Joined: 10/31/10 Gender:	Re: New Forum Reply #37 - 11/04/10 at 01:51:21	Print Post
	Quote: Personally I like this one much better. It has better functionality and Jonathan has control of the data. This change is just a bump in the road. The CJ-2A, CJ-3B and G503 have all upgraded their forums in the past and looking back it wasn't a big deal. Just keep the old forum alive as read only so it can be referenced. That's true but they never lost all their history. I'm not sure there's a full understanding of what starting over would mean. There were over 9500 posts on the old board with a tremendous amount of information, diagrams, photos, links, etc. Considering Proboards stance I would be surprised if, once they know the old board is inactive, they didn't pull the plug. I'm not opposed to the new forum but I'm not just shrugging off the lose of our history. Frankly, if it was me, I'd have a lawyer send them a registered letter demanding access to the data. They really and truly have no legal right to prevent it no matter what their "policy" is. I think I've expressed my opinions on it as much as is reasonable so I'll back out now. Good luck whatever the decision. Larry

	http://www.enter.net/~rocketeer/13thaaf/13thmain.html&&;
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Carls_jeep Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 Offline ... Posts: 1746 Location: Taylorsville Ky Joined: 10/19/10 Gender:	Re: New Forum Reply #38 - 11/04/10 at 03:22:00	Print Post
	Isn't there a way to download the site?


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Forum Master YaBB Administrator Offline Posts: 727 Location: Woodbridge, VA Joined: 11/08/05	Re: New Forum Reply #39 - 12/20/10 at 13:08:34	Print Post
	Okay, so who is ready to switch back to the old forum?!?!


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mud pie Flatfender Enthusiast Offline Once a Marine.... Posts: 143 Location: Cypress, TX Joined: 10/19/10 Gender:	Re: New Forum Reply #40 - 12/20/10 at 18:07:29	Print Post
	I prefer the old board simply because of the reams of knowledge and info posted. It would literally take years for this board to catch up.

	1953 CJ-3A
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rocketeer Flatfender Master Offline Support Our Troops. Posts: 1328 Location: Lehighton, PA Joined: 10/31/10 Gender:	Re: New Forum Reply #41 - 12/20/10 at 20:22:22	Print Post
	Quote: I prefer the old board simply because of the reams of knowledge and info posted. It would literally take years for this board to catch up. I agree. Larry

	http://www.enter.net/~rocketeer/13thaaf/13thmain.html&&;
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Bob W Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 2016 Sponsor Member Offline Posts: 2159 Location: Monticello, NY Joined: 10/19/10 Gender:	Re: New Forum Reply #42 - 12/20/10 at 22:55:44	Print Post
	Quote: Okay, so who is ready to switch back to the old forum?!?! I still like this one better.

	Bob W
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