Well, I guess we're back

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 4:43 pm

Been checking in to see how the forum was doing and found it working this morning but all cleaned out. Now I see it's filled with the old stuff but has quite a new face to it. I hope every one comes back soon, it could get lonely in here.

Rimfire McNutjob · Post by **Rimfire McNutjob** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 4:50 pm

Yes, good work. It's fairly depressing to spend the time doing a backup and when you need to use it ... it's corrupt. The new software looks good. It looks like there are a few smilies that are not properly translating but otherwise it's good.

Of course, for those of you who were hanging out in the "tent" ... I guess this means YK's post count will be restored to its prior glory.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 4:53 pm

And none too soon. Quite the different look!

gundownunder · Post by **gundownunder** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 5:01 pm

Hey y'all, hope everyone finds their way back after the spell.
I've been having withdrawal symptoms for days.
The new place doesn't look the same, but I guess we will get used to it.

LeverBob · Post by **LeverBob** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 5:07 pm

Yippee!...logging on the the new fromat feels just like walking into one of my completed projects. Feels just great! Glad we're back on...

LeverBob

Post by **Old Savage** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 5:19 pm

Well, it is nice that Griff is now riding toward his posts. Just have to get used to the changes.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 5:21 pm

I guess we're back, but where are we back too? Everything is bassakwards and different. Like somebody snuck in and redecorated your house while you were at work.

Joe .... I think.

Post by **AmBraCol** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 5:26 pm

Yes, we're back. We all owe a huge debt of gratitude to David Fagan for his efforts to unsnaggle the mess I managed to make. This looks weird, but I'm sure we'll get used to it. I asked him to go ahead and paint before he re-installed it.

Thanks, David!

Leverdude · Post by **Leverdude** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 5:30 pm

Nice new look but the aviaters are bass akwards.
Sure feel good to see something open up when I clik the link tho!

Post by **David** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 5:33 pm

Rimfire McNutjob wrote:Yes, good work. It's fairly depressing to spend the time doing a backup and when you need to use it ... it's corrupt. The new software looks good. It looks like there are a few smilies that it's not properly translating but otherwise it's good.

Of course, for those of you who were hanging out in the "tent" ... I guess this means YK's post count will be restored to its prior glory.

I used the word corrupt that might have been to strong of a word.. I'm not sure how someone did this even a geek like me doesn't know the exact sequences of keys to do this I suspect it was a cut and paste thing. Anyhow the u with the 2 dots over the top was the problem. It causes the msql import (so is this a forum or mysql issue??) to prematurely end the parsing of the word therefor creating duplicate search word indexes and barfing out.

The good news is, actually I just joined, glad I did so I knew to help. This is the newer version that can let you post inline photo's and all in the administrators choose to let you. In addition I had to hack in a little bit of sneaky javascript to stop robots in version 2 so I wouldn't have to approve everyone on other forums with this version I was able to use the default and let me just verify their emails and have not had any problems with spammers and robots creating bs accounts.
If I can get old lever image I'll try to dazzle the top back up again, Paul probably has it, if not I'll search my cache for it but that's painful.

So anyhow I only have one levergun and if I wasn't digging in my safes looking for something I wouldn't have been searching and found this place.

Avatars are bass akwards? Sorry I don't understand...

Oh let me add, the search indexes are building, so it may not work for a while still.

Post by **AmBraCol** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 5:36 pm

DavidFagan wrote:Avatars are bass akwards? Sorry I don't understand...

Version two had them on the left of the page - this version has them on the right side. It takes a bit of getting used to...

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 5:44 pm

Old Savage wrote:Well, it is nice that Griff is now riding toward his posts. Just have to get used to the changes.

I've had to chew on my words ocassionally, but I don't recall runnin' away from 'em!

And yes, thanx, David!

dbateman · Post by **dbateman** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 5:48 pm

woohoo the forums back

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:10 pm

I was going through withdrawal. Even if I don't post everyday I look at the site everyday. It looks different that's for sure.

greasy dan · Post by **greasy dan** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:18 pm

Looks good..!!!! Mucho thanks.

salvo · Post by **salvo** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:28 pm

Thanks DavidFagan and welcome to the fire.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:31 pm

Thank you DavidFagan!!! Fagan is one of the old family surnames in my family tree - you must be good stock!

I was out of pocket the last two days, so you can imagine my surprise!!!

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:47 pm

[It causes the msql import (so is this a forum or mysql issue??) to prematurely end the parsing of the word therefor creating duplicate search word indexes and barfing out.]

Er....

....Ahh....

.....Ummm.......

....OhhhhhKaye, I believe ya.

(Thanks)

Bruce Scott · Post by **Bruce Scott** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:52 pm

I squashes my avatar -

Can't we go back to the old format ????

wilko · Post by **wilko** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:57 pm

I love it !!!! good job guys !

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:57 pm

Yep, just like when the original formum crapped out, this one too will take a little getting used to.

Post by **AmBraCol** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:01 pm

Bruce Scott wrote:I squashes my avatar - Can't we go back to the old format ????

Sorry 'bout that. Avatar size is limited to 100X100 pixels. That conserves screen space for the folks who are still running 14" monitors...

And believe me, there's plenty of them...

Bridger158 · Post by **Bridger158** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:02 pm

Glad its all back, but it will definitely take some getting used to.

eric65 · Post by **eric65** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:33 pm

Looks real good to me, feels good to be home!

.45 · Post by **.45** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:43 pm

Good to have things up and running again. I don't post much, but do check in every day.

65 in 25-20 · Post by **65 in 25-20** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 10:15 pm

Glad to see things getting back to normal. A little change is good once in awhile, the down time was a bit torturous though.

rangerider7 · Post by **rangerider7** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 10:16 pm

Hey, I log in!

Buffboy · Post by **Buffboy** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 12:52 am

Like the paint job. Thanks Paul, and a warm welcome to DavidFagan. I actually have a good friend with the same name but spelled a little different. I know it's not you because he knows next to nothing about computers unless he's been holding out on me.

El Chivo · Post by **El Chivo** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 3:20 am

I like this format, including having the stuff to the right instead of the left.

One thing is distracting, is repeating the topic headline for each post. But in a way, it does make you consider the original post as you go, something that might help with the wandering topics phenomenon.

You guys will have to choose your titles carefully now.

Jaguarundi · Post by **Jaguarundi** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 3:23 am

I am also relieved the forum is backup

!

Jaguarundi · Post by **Jaguarundi** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 3:31 am

Congrats DavidFagan and welcome to the forum.Nice work!

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 5:43 am

Good to be back!

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 5:46 am

HOWDY, one and all. It's great to be back!

mad mucus · Post by **mad mucus** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:06 am

Ahhh... the doors are open.

Mucus

ceb · Post by **ceb** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:04 am

Wow, I feel much better now. Good to be back. Wonder if Marlinman can get to this new version?

El Mac · Post by **El Mac** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:32 am

I like the look! Its different, but its kinda nice. Thanks for the hard work guys...

Old No7 · Post by **Old No7** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:42 pm

Let's see here...

Took the boat down the Damariscotta River to The Thread of Life, then took the 9-month old lab swimming/retrieving, then took the boat & the pup out on the lake for a few hours, had a couple of ice cold beers with a nice steak for dinner -- and now leverguns is back -- YES it is a great day after all!!!

Thanks all!

Old No7

MikeS. · Post by **MikeS.** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 8:56 pm

Yippeeee! I feel much better now. Thanks all for getting it fixed.

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 10:59 pm

Bruce Scott wrote:I squashes my avatar - Can't we go back to the old format ???

Now THAT'S not even funny...!

rock-steady · Post by **rock-steady** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:45 am

I like the new look +1