We're Going VB

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Just so you all know, Ive purchased VBulletin!

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With their new pricing structure (buy a license and its your's for life with no renewal fee's ever), I figured now would be a great time to make the investment. Our member donations helped out with about $20 of the costs. If anyone would like to help out (any amount would be helpful), you can donate here: http://offtopix.com/donate.php



VBulletin is a very powerful and professional software that I always have admired and it has many many many more features, modifications, and control than phpbb3. Weather you are for or against the change, I'm sure it will take a period of adjustment for all of us here and we will get past it in no time.. Know that it is for the best and the sky will be the limit for us now.



I have purchased 4.0 Publishing Suite

To see/join a live demo of what we are going to have, go here: http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/



I will summarize a few things I am excited about:

- Your profile page will be fully customizable and sort of like a myspace or facebook page. Where you can add friends, leave comments, etc etc.

- We will be able to install or sorts of widgets

- We will have vb's CMS (content management system) at our disposal. Not sure if we will be using that yet or not.

- You will be able to create your own photo albums.

- You will be able to start up your own fully customizable blog here.

- Plus the millions of other features that Ive yet to discover.

I will keep you updated on when the software conversion will take place, when it does happen, you will be asked to reset your password.. So make sure your contact email address here on Off Topix is valid one.

 

[Kasynlie]

Fantastic Nebulous. Always thought that Off Topix would be better off as a vBulletin forum.



Congratulations on the move.

 

[Flurry]

Congrats. I'm not clear on something though. Does this mean we'll all have to create new accounts? Or just have to change up our passwords?

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Your account and posts will be fine. When any board converts to a different software, the passwords have to be reset. It can transfer most everything else over except your password, so you will have to re-set it by email.

 

[Flurry]

Ohhh I see. That's cool.

 

[Kasynlie]

Do you have a time with which we can expect the conversion? This week? Next week? Next month?

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Not sure yet.. Playing around with things trying to get familiar with how things work..

Going to do a test conversion and see how that goes..



Like I said, I'll let you know.

 

[Death]

wow i can't wait to see how that goes

 

[Caligo]

Oooh! That looks like it's going to be awesome! Can't wait til it happens!

 

[Gummybear]

Brilliant news! I'm extremely pleased about this, a very good move.

 

[22_22]

Nice move, I've used VB before as a member and the features are awesome.

 

[Princess]

Thanks glad that everyone approves.

 

[DanteX]

This is good news. Exciting.

 

[Unknown]

Are you only moving to vb? Cuz my forums (GeneralPalace) Is a general discussion forums with vb? Like yours?

Anyway, congratz on the vb.

 

[Ashley]

Yippee! this change is gonna be awesome! I'm not a member of too many VB sites, so this'll be a nice change. Congrats on purchasing the licsence, Nebulous!

When will this change take place?

 

[Raven]

Can't wait to see the final product!

 

[Princess]

We don't have a final date on the move, but as soon as we can get the major bugs worked out--it'll happen.



Glad you all are in favor of the idea.

 

[Blake]

Awesome! I love Vbullentin sites they are amazing, good luck!

 

[Princess]

Thanks Blake.

 

[Unknown]

Yippee! this change is gonna be awesome! I'm not a member of too many VB sites, so this'll be a nice change. Congrats on purchasing the licsence, Nebulous!

When will this change take place?

^ I think I am right!

I guess Nebulous wants to get competitive with my forums.