Talon Motorsport
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| posted on 17/11/16 at 01:07 PM |
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Haynes forum to close
Thread from admin here...
http://www.haynes.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=104604#post104604
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MikeR
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| posted on 17/11/16 at 01:19 PM |
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sad news - i hope the history / posts aren't lost. May see an upsurge in posts on here as people migrate back?
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snapper
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| posted on 17/11/16 at 01:20 PM |
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A shame but I have noticed for a while that forum traffic is quite slow
I eat to survive
I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
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loggyboy
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| posted on 17/11/16 at 02:30 PM |
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We arent running Vbulletin here are we?
ChrisW - have you ever looked at crossing over to one of the main stream/more widely used forum software?
Mistral Motorsport
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Vmax1974
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| posted on 17/11/16 at 03:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeR
sad news - i hope the history / posts aren't lost. May see an upsurge in posts on here as people migrate back?
I hope not too there is a lot of valuable information over there
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gremlin1234
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| posted on 17/11/16 at 05:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Vmax1974
quote:
Originally posted by MikeR
sad news - i hope the history / posts aren't lost. May see an upsurge in posts on here as people migrate back?
I hope not too there is a lot of valuable information over there
I have sent a request to The British Library to make a copy before it closes
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russbost
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| posted on 17/11/16 at 05:25 PM |
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Unfortunately just another nail in the coffin of the kitcar industry (that was!) 
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ianhurley20
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| posted on 17/11/16 at 08:45 PM |
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VERY disappointing
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ChrisW
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| posted on 18/11/16 at 10:44 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
ChrisW - have you ever looked at crossing over to one of the main stream/more widely used forum software?
I have many times. There are two issues really:
First is that this forum software is so old the conversion utilities that used to exist for it do not support anything close to a recent version of
vbulletin.
Second that the software I am running has been heavily modified over the last 15-odd years so much so that in a lot of places the code is
unrecognisable from the original. It would be a huge job to get the conversion utilities to even recognise the data.
There are ways I could get around it of course. Perhaps mod the site to be read only and essentially make it the locost archive, start a new forum
and just move the usernames over?
Or I could try to write my own conversion tool perhaps.
Or what I have attempted a few times is to re-write the rest of the existing code base to give the site a more modern look and functionality, a bit
like vbulletin.
It really comes down to time. I'm self employed, every hour I spend on the site is an hour I am either not earning or not spending with my
family. I do my best but there is only so much I can give.
Chris
My gaff my rules
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ChrisW
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| posted on 18/11/16 at 10:46 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Vmax1974
I hope not too there is a lot of valuable information over there
I have been in touch with Haynes and offered to take ownership of the site, move it to my servers, and assume responsibility for it. I would assume
they would want to re-brand it as they would not want something with the Haynes name on it outside of their control, but at least this would be a way
of keeping all the information alive.
If it came off though I would likely need to recruit some moderators to help. It's hard enough looking after this site! 
Chris
My gaff my rules
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loggyboy
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| posted on 18/11/16 at 01:45 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ChrisW
Perhaps mod the site to be read only and essentially make it the locost archive, start a new forum and just move the usernames over?
I would have no issues with that - I honestly think with the improvements in modern forums It would be a positive step long term. I think its the
Xenforo forums used by a lot of other sites/clubs I frequent and the functionality is very impressive. I would be one of the happy volunteers to offer
assistance.
Mistral Motorsport
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ChrisW
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| posted on 18/11/16 at 02:07 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
I would be one of the happy volunteers to offer assistance.
Funnily enough you were one of the first people to come to mind!
Chris
My gaff my rules
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loggyboy
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| posted on 18/11/16 at 02:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ChrisW
quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
I would be one of the happy volunteers to offer assistance.
Funnily enough you were one of the first people to come to mind!
Chris
Unsure if thats a good thing!! Promotion or Punishment?!
Mistral Motorsport
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gremlin1234
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| posted on 2/12/16 at 06:40 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by gremlin1234
I have sent a request to The British Library to make a copy before it closes
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Thank you for your nomination, we have added the forum to our archive and the archived version will be available in the Legal Deposit Library
reading rooms in the near future or our website if the site owner gives us permission to do so. More information on Legal Deposit Libraries can be
found here: http://www.bl.uk/aboutus/legaldeposit/introduction/
at least the information wont be lost completely, hopefully haynes will agree to the website access too
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bi22le
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| posted on 2/12/16 at 08:53 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ChrisW
quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
I would be one of the happy volunteers to offer assistance.
Funnily enough you were one of the first people to come to mind!
Chris
Don't do that, he will never get his striker finished!
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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40inches
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| posted on 3/12/16 at 12:11 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ChrisW
quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
ChrisW - have you ever looked at crossing over to one of the main stream/more widely used forum software?
I have many times. There are two issues really:
First is that this forum software is so old the conversion utilities that used to exist for it do not support anything close to a recent version of
vbulletin.
Second that the software I am running has been heavily modified over the last 15-odd years so much so that in a lot of places the code is
unrecognisable from the original. It would be a huge job to get the conversion utilities to even recognise the data.
There are ways I could get around it of course. Perhaps mod the site to be read only and essentially make it the locost archive, start a new forum
and just move the usernames over?
Or I could try to write my own conversion tool perhaps.
Or what I have attempted a few times is to re-write the rest of the existing code base to give the site a more modern look and functionality, a bit
like vbulletin.
It really comes down to time. I'm self employed, every hour I spend on the site is an hour I am either not earning or not spending with my
family. I do my best but there is only so much I can give.
Chris
I really don't see what the problem is with the existing format?
What benefit would a different format bring?
If it aint broke don't fix it!
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