New Forums Update

Guys, we can relax here in this new forum software for the time being. I wanted to get a lot of content here and beat it up to see how it performs and you guys have really stepped up.
I have submitted a proposal to the board of directors to come here and explore this. So over the coming days (weeks) they will view these posts and maybe play with it a little. I will answer questions but the next step is the board will need to approve moving forward to implement this.
For my part, I need to test the ability to migrate all our previous posts in the old forum to this new forum. This is not a trivial task with over 84k posts. Al Olme was able to do that when he and Steve transitioned to the forum we have now retaining the previous 10-15 years of history. I need to meet that same standard and continue to protect all that history.
When and if the board approves the move what that also means is, the way I understand it now, all the posts from the old and new forum applications will be merged. To prevent duplication and confusion I will delete all the content that is here now, with the possible exception of the "Webmaster's Corner" forum. The other forums are duplicate names that I created for familiarity but can't continue with a merge.
I just want to keep you informed of this beta test and what the next steps are. I'll update again if anything changes.
Jerry
Jerry
I fly (and ride) to free my mind from the tyranny of petty things. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Jerry, thanks so much for your hard & dedicated work, Varn ( Doggone)

Well, it's been several weeks since the new forum went online and I must say that this is a DREAM COME TRUE!!!
Three cheers for Jerry, Webmaster Extraordinaire!!!!
Hip Hip - Huzzah! Hip Hip Huzzah! Hip Hip Huzzah!
Illegitemi non carborundum est!

Posted by: @thane-lewisWell, it's been several weeks since the new forum went online and I must say that this is a DREAM COME TRUE!!!
Three cheers for Jerry, Webmaster Extraordinaire!!!!
Hip Hip - Huzzah! Hip Hip Huzzah! Hip Hip Huzzah!
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Hear!, Hear! 👍 👍
What a pleasure to use the new forum. 😎
Hold my keyboard and watch this! 🙃

Thank you, guys, I appreciate it. It was a tricky business, selecting the right product and testing every possible thing that could go wrong. In the end it worked out and I really do like the interface and features. And the cost - zero! I kinda wish I had pulled the trigger earlier but it pays to be careful and test.
Jerry
I fly (and ride) to free my mind from the tyranny of petty things. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
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