New Forum Address

Rick Raisley · PostPosted: Sun Feb 29, 2004 10:39 pm

I wanted to change the forum location on my web site, to be more logical, easier to remember, and as it is set up on a Sub Site, I can separate stats for the forum from the rest of my web site.

Now, the forum is currently at both locations, and it really doesn't matter where you log in, except that my intention is to remove the forum location in the phpBB2 folder. The only problem I can see with doing that is that links within the forums to other posts in the forums probably won't work. Once the phpBB2 folder is removed, anyhow.

Anyhow, I'd like everyone to start using this address for the forums. I will also change the links on my web site to point to the new location. I will not, yet, remove the phpBB2 folder, but hope that we can use the new location, and determine if there are any bugs or problems that are unacceptable. Unless we start using the new one, I'll naturally assume all is well, and delete the older folder. If enough testing hasn't been done that may be a mistake.

Anyhow, please use the following link to get to these forums:

(Link removed to prevent potential problems) - RAR

Also, please let me know here if you encounter any problems.

Rick Raisley · PostPosted: Sun Feb 29, 2004 10:56 pm

Forget it. I don't think this is a good idea. I'll change it all back.

Rick Raisley · PostPosted: Mon Mar 01, 2004 9:01 pm

Okay, I'm going to try this again. I've changed the links on my pages, and would like you to begin using the following address to reach the forums:

http://www.forums.heavymetalpro.com

PLEASE let me know of any problems you're having, either in this thread, assuming you can reach it, or by email.

Sorry for the confusion.

Motown Scrapper · PostPosted: Mon Mar 01, 2004 10:17 pm

I have loaded the new link to my Favorites and it is functioning properly

Rick Raisley · PostPosted: Mon Mar 01, 2004 10:42 pm

I think most everything should work okay. I put a redirect in the original forum location, to send you to the new one, so even if you have the old forum site bookmarked, you should get to this one okay. The only thing I /expect/ a problem with is links people have posted in the forums to other posts within the forum. They will point to the old location, rather than the new, and will not work. They can be edited, if we have much a problem with them, though.

But if anyone notices any other problems, let me know.

Clarke_Marek · PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2004 1:20 am

I was wonderin about this. The only problem I had was that I had to log back in.

Medron Pryde · PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2004 2:22 am

I don't have mine set to autolog in so I didn't notice....

Calis · PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2004 6:39 pm

Ok Rick everytime I get a messege saying that there has been a new post made to topic that I am watching , when I click on it it gives me a 404 error.

here is an example:

Hello Calis,

You are receiving this email because you are watching the topic, "Concrete
Dragons #9: The Best Laid Plans" at HeavyMetal. This topic has received a reply
since your last visit. You can use the following link to view the replies made,
no more notifications will be sent until you visit the topic.

http://heavymetalpro.com/phpBB2/viewtop ... 525#110525

it seems that you missed changing the something in the command lines.

just thought you should know

Calis

Rick Raisley · PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2004 10:22 pm

Good point. One place (at least) I had neglected to check. Let's see if it works now.

Rick Raisley · PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2004 10:22 pm

This is to test if it is replying properly to me.

Calis · PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2004 10:59 pm

working fine Rick thanks

Rick Raisley · PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2004 11:11 pm

Okay, the reply worked okay this time, with a corrected address, so another bug swatted!

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