physically removed around 4000 threads
physically removed about 1700 members that hadn't ever posted once, or logged in in the last 60 days...

our site is growing and is tying up too many resources for our host.

but p.s. - www.Fibreconnections.net is a great host!

 

we will be updating ranger-forums' software within the next few days.

expect some change fellas, but for the better!

 

good job C

 

yeah, initially ALOT will be different.

we will try and salvage the "active topics" feature, but it may disappear for a while.

it was custom designed, when we built the site.

unfortunately, some ex members and spammers are exploiting holes in the current software, which is forcing us to upgrade software, which will cause us to lose all of the hacks/mods i have installed on ranger-forums.

in addition, skot's wife is having a baby and i'm going through the application process for two police departments, while working 45+ hours/week for at&t - so to say the least, we're both very busy.

 

thanks for the updates.....

if possible, leave the "active topics" section....it is one of the best features on the site compared to other forums...

 

Yea active topics good!

 

what new flavors will R-F come in?

 

obviously. it took alot of effort when i created it. hopefully, i can find a way to modify the site to have it again.

 

i am sure you can do it! GL with the update, i am sure it will be worth it in the end.

 

sounds good

 

Suckup

 

lol no!

 

Hey, Christian, did you do this before and eliminate most of my attachments? When I go to older topics of mine, the pics are gone. When I look at my attachments, they're listed in my control panel, but when I click them there's no pics there. This is just for older ones -- more recent ones still work fine.

 

John there was a problem with something on the "server" i beleave back oh what 4-6 months ago ALOT of attachments where lost it wasnt Christians doing...

let me see if i can find the thread on it

edit here ya go John

https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ad.php?t=43462

thats what happens when you go on Vaca you miss stuff

 

Thanks. I thought maybe I'd just been gone too long or something. I probably have all the pics if I need to put some back if an old post is still used.

I'll have to go back and delete those lost attachments in my list then to recover the space as it still shows I have those files saved and taking up my allotment.

 

yeah. we're staying with vbulletin.

just need to get the account info off my old pc so i can get the update downloaded...

i'll have some free time in a few weeks to mod and tweak it all back to cool. ;-)

for now, the priority is to get everything updated and running efficiently. then i'll worry about modding the site to make it function like it does now.

this is the time that ya'll need to recognize how great sk0t (mental ambiguity) and brian (www.Fibreconnections.net) are... if it wasn't for sk0t's technical abilities with the database stuff and our great host, r-f would explode.

i just make the site look pretty and keep some sense of order. they're the behind the scenes guys (in addition to our other admin and mods) that keep this site going.

 

whew! that was close.

 

I see Stone is still here I guess you didnt clean enough!!!! lol j/j

 

Look forward to the changer and thanks for continually working to make the site better!