The new board is almost here again.....

Archive · #1 04-23-2009, 06:55 AM

Posted By: leon

Since I saw a post asking about when we are going to the new board I figure I will throw this thread out here. It looks like it will be in the next 3-4 days. Matt and Mike have put a ton of work into it and it's looking pretty good again. We will get all of the little nuances worked out and this time we believe we have a web host that has exactly what we need. (knock on wood)...which is enough bandwidth on our shared server for us to be fast. Unfortunately I wiped out the registrations and a lot of the data that was transferred last time, accidentally. The data is being rebuilt, in a better way- so we can search better, and the layout has even changed (thanks to Matt) and it will look much more like this layout. The registration looks like it is going to work and this time I might be able to use the registration system the way it is supposed to be. Once again it will be a bad day for trolls.....So that is the update.....We will be there fairly soon and of course leave this one open just in case. One of (if not "the") first poll can be about titles. Once that is done then we can discuss if we want to use them or not. As I have said I think they could be fun but if very many people have big issues then that has to be taken into account too. best regards

Archive · #2 04-23-2009, 07:12 AM

Posted By: boxingcardman

I call dibs on "His Excellency, President for Life, Field Marshal Al Hadji Doctor, VC, DSO, MC, Conqueror of the British Empire."

Or

"The all-powerful warrior who, because of his endurance and inflexible will to win, goes from conquest to conquest, leaving fire in his wake."

Either works for me.

Sic Gorgiamus Allos Subjectatos Nunc

Archive · #3 04-23-2009, 07:14 AM

Posted By: Michael C

As long as there are more threads about vintage cards than catfights, I'll happily sign up.

Maybe you should leave this board open for all the drama and whining.

Michael

Archive · #4 04-23-2009, 08:09 AM

Posted By: James Gallo

Leon,

Thanks for the update and all the hard work you and the guys have put in.

I am very much looking forward to the new board.

James G

Looking for 1915 Cracker Jacks and 1909-11 American Caramel E90-1.

Archive · #5 04-23-2009, 08:11 AM

Posted By: Marty Ogelvie

Leon,

I applaud your diligence!

Fingers crossed this one goes better than the last!

marty

Archive · #6 04-23-2009, 08:12 AM

Posted By: Jason L

Excellent...good luck with it, guys.
there are always growing pains, and don't let the whiners (even if it turns out to be me on a day or two) get in the way of progress...

Archive · #7 04-23-2009, 08:23 AM

Posted By: Jason

I too look forward to the new board. (and I won't complain if its slow)

Archive · #8 04-23-2009, 08:52 AM

Posted By: Doug

It looks like it will be even better than last time. Good work guys!

Archive · #9 04-23-2009, 11:22 AM

Posted By: Scott M.

I've been away from the old board for a while but I'm looking forward to getting "on board" with the new board and appreciate all of the hard work that you guys have been putting into configuring it.

Scott

Archive · #10 04-23-2009, 11:25 AM

Posted By: JimB

Thanks for the hard work.
JimB

Archive · #11 04-23-2009, 11:58 AM

Posted By: Jimmy

Leon, we will have to register again when the site is done correct?

Thanks Jimmy

Archive · #12 04-23-2009, 12:12 PM

Posted By: Matt

Jimmy - you will have to register again, and as I mentioned yesterday, there are some new profile fields to be customized as well.

My Trade/Sale Page

Archive · #13 04-23-2009, 12:21 PM

Posted By: leon

Unfortunately the answer is Yes....When I cratered the new site last time it took us back to days before registration began. It should be a smoother process this time though as Matt and I double checked it....regards

Archive · #14 04-23-2009, 12:22 PM

Posted By: JimCrandell

Good luck to all and my very best wishes.

Archive · #15 04-23-2009, 12:30 PM

Posted By: Rob D.

Jim,

I'm confused. Judging by your post, I'm guessing that once again you're indicating you won't be a member of the new board. Yet in the thread about user tiles and the proposed "ranking system," you were clear in your opposition to them and how they would be a detriment on the new board. But if you're once again hinting that you won't be using the new board, why would you care about its specifics?

Archive · #16 04-23-2009, 12:34 PM

Posted By: Dan Bretta

Rob, please don't get in the way of the forthcoming attention grabbing temper tantrum.

Archive · #17 04-23-2009, 12:36 PM

Posted By: Peter Spaeth

I personally don't understand the reluctance to spend what surely would be a minimal amount of time learning whatever was necessary to participate on the new board, but if that is Jim's choice we should respect it and hopefully not get into another thread about whether he will or won't make the transition.

Archive · #18 04-23-2009, 12:51 PM

Posted By: barrysloate

Jim- if you want to do no more than read and occasionally post, virtually nothing will change. That's how I will start, and will learn some of the new features as I go along.

Archive · #19 04-23-2009, 01:04 PM

Posted By: davidcycleback

Posting on the new board is no harder or more complicated that here. Log in, read thread, press reply, write post, press submit. That's the way you do it here, that's the way you do it there.

Even Barry can do it, and he still sends auction updates by smoke signal.

Archive · #20 04-23-2009, 01:06 PM

Posted By: leon

That sounds too easy? It's the truth but it's supposed to be much more complicated and difficult. Almost 100% of the time bemoaning doing something is worse than just doing it....

Archive · #21 04-23-2009, 01:08 PM

Posted By: Peter Spaeth

It's deja vu all over again.

Archive · #22 04-23-2009, 01:08 PM

Posted By: Matt

I think the concern of a few people (Jim included) was that the baord was too busy and cluttered for their tatse. Hopefully, with what I've explained here
those who like this layout better will feel more comfortable.

My Trade/Sale Page

Archive · #23 04-23-2009, 01:10 PM

Posted By: Peter Chao

Hey guys, I kind of like earth tones. Can we get some earth tones on the new board?

Archive · #24 04-23-2009, 01:11 PM

Posted By: Matt

Jeff - sure - the new software is very customizable - all you need to do is get your Crayola's and you can actually make the forum any color you want right on your monitor!

My Trade/Sale Page

Archive · #25 04-23-2009, 01:13 PM

Posted By: Jim VB

If Christy Mathewson was an earth tone, which one do you think he would be?

Archive · #26 04-23-2009, 01:13 PM

Posted By: Peter Spaeth

If you want to imitate Peter C. you have to start your posts with "Guys --".

Archive · #27 04-23-2009, 01:17 PM

Posted By: Rich Klein

You brought such energy to the board. Man; we've missed your posts

LOL -- Jeff; please continue using that name -- it brought a smile to my face

Regards
Rich

Archive · #28 04-23-2009, 01:19 PM

Posted By: Peter Chao

How in the hell did you guys figure out that it was me?

Woops, I mean, hey guys, how did you figure out that it was me?

Archive · #29 04-23-2009, 01:20 PM

Posted By: davidcycleback

Leon, reminds me a couple of days ago when I had to walk home. I whined to myself that I didn't want to walk the ten minute walk. After fifteen minutes of whining and procrastination, it dawned on me that if I had started walking when I had started whining, I would be home. D'oh!

Archive · #30 04-23-2009, 01:28 PM

Posted By: Tom Boblitt

ECRU..........

Nice job Matt with great documentation on the various intricacies of the new board....
You can tell you're a tech guy or a tech writing guy.....us old guys like pictures.....

Thanks again to all who are busting gut to get it up and running...........

Archive · #31 04-23-2009, 03:29 PM

Posted By: Rich Klein

The move to the new board is logical; although it might bother a few people who like things to never change (I can among those people)

To give an analogy from something that happenned to me today.

I had a DR's appt this morning and reminded the nice lady that the last time I was there; the payment I gave her never got posted and I was billed for something I had already put on my CC. (No; never charged; but I assumed it had been)

The head of the main office was there and in the course of our cordial conversation; he mentioned that yes; the equipment that office was using was state of the art. And in the next sentence; he stated with a laugh, yes, state of the art for 1985.

This board was a major step up when we moved here in 2001 from what had become the debacle of the full count board. Under good moderation; both pre-Leon and Leon's time -- this board has grown up wonderfully. HOWEVER; it is now way behind the time and for us to continue growing as a board; we need to move.

Will all the steps be easy -- well, um, I do believe we already got our answer to that and in much more rapid response than trying to view a thread on the 1st attempt of a new board.

However; if we as a group; don't make this move; we will eventually be too far behind the curve to get technical help when we need it.

Regards
Rich

Archive · #32 04-23-2009, 05:16 PM

Posted By: Vincent

. . . or just call me old, but I'm looking forward to more of the informative, the support, and the comradery, regardless of whether it's old forum, or new. I go where Old Cardboard goes.

My thanks to all who invest their time and energy making this outstanding resource available to me. I am grateful.

Thanks.

Archive · #33 04-23-2009, 05:50 PM

Posted By: David Goff

Glad to see we are going back to the new board. I kinda miss the darn thing...LOL

Archive · #34 04-23-2009, 06:26 PM

Posted By: robert a

Crandall,

Do you promise you won't come to the new board?

Rob

Archive · #35 04-23-2009, 06:36 PM

Posted By: Anonymous

Hmmm...no trolls like you.....maybe.

Archive · #36 04-23-2009, 06:39 PM

Posted By: Rob D.

If you think Rob is a troll, then you really haven't been paying attention. Or you don't understand the definition of the word. Or both, perhaps.

Archive · #37 04-23-2009, 06:42 PM

Posted By: Anonymous

Never have seen his name before--I don't read most stuff.

Archive · #38 04-23-2009, 06:44 PM

Posted By: Peter_Spaeth

"An Internet troll, or simply troll in Internet slang, is someone who posts controversial, inflammatory, irrelevant or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum or chat room, with the primary intent of provoking other users into an emotional response or to generally disrupt normal on-topic discussion."

I guess it all depends on your POV.

Archive · #39 04-23-2009, 06:45 PM

Posted By: Anonymous

Thanks Peter--based on that I guess he is

Archive · #40 04-23-2009, 06:47 PM

Posted By: leon

Jim C- Rob A. is one of our best contributors and has been for as long as I can remember. He's a good hobby friend too. He likes to have fun collecting (if I may speak for you, Rob) so you really probably haven't seen his posts. Good luck in whatever endeavors you embark on. best regards

edited a "." out

Archive · #41 04-23-2009, 06:48 PM

Posted By: John

Not around here much (+ when I am, I usually lurk), so missed the url for the new board. would anyone mind providing it? thanks + sorry if its been posted before (I did search but could not find it).

Archive · #42 04-23-2009, 06:51 PM

Posted By: leon

no worries....it's an easy one

http://www.net54baseball.com

We hope to see ya over there in a few days. It looks like the early part of next week we will open it back up. We aren't pushing it too hard....(says the one not doing anything)

Archive · #43 04-23-2009, 06:52 PM

Posted By: Anonymous

leon got it.

Archive · #44 04-23-2009, 06:52 PM

Posted By: Rob D.

I guess technical stuff related to the Internet isn't the only thing Jim doesn't comprehend.

Archive · #45 04-23-2009, 06:58 PM

Posted By: Anonymous

Thanks Leon,

Best to you too. I have fun collecting too. In fact I love the hobby...but its not why I read and post here. As I said earlier in the post I wish everyone the best and believe that at the end of the day I helped expose the practices of some dealers and played a positive role in bringing it out. Never did get our collectors association off the ground but that was probably too ambitious.

Cheers.

Jim