Is it going to happen?

[Bront]

I say follow this procedure:

1) Give an entirely random estimate of when it will be done that is far enough in the future to reduce the number of times this question is asked until that date;
2) If it isn't done by the estimate date, repeat step one.

What, it works for a lot of software companies, why can't it work here?

(As for all the hard work being put into the new site, I say Go On My Son! Your hard work is/will be appreciated by the masses).

Some time before January 1st, 2010.

 

[Graf]

I have a related question... since some of the board stuff seems to be getting a bit fidgety.... should there be some sort of archiving effort prior to EnW 2?

Obviously we lost a lot the last time, maybe it would be a good idea to just say that the boards are transitioning; expect bumps and suggest people scrapbook (or whatever) their favorite threads.

 

[Angel Tarragon]

A couple of quick questions: Will EnWorld 1 & 2 be running side by side, or will 2 replace 1?

If 2 does replace 1, will 2 have a skin to emulate the feel of 1s' forums?

 

[buzz]

If ENW2 could get rid of text on textured backgrounds, that'd be awesome.

 

[Mark]

Well, good luck with the upgrade. Don't anyone get hit by a truck. And don't let the coding spoil your holidays.
(I still hope we're almost there! )

Hear! Hear!

 

[Morrus]

A couple of quick questions: Will EnWorld 1 & 2 be running side by side, or will 2 replace 1?

If 2 does replace 1, will 2 have a skin to emulate the feel of 1s' forums?

It replaces it. It's a complete upgrade (or, in some cases, rewrite) of every single part of the site. The aims are (1) to fix the many problems we have and (2) provide extra functionality, since we're about 3 years behind every other messageboard out there. In addition, we have two new main areas planned (although probably not at launch) which are a Gamers Seeking Gamers section and a Publisher/Freelancer recruiting and feedback section.

"Skin-wise" - it's the last thing on the list (functionality being before looks), but eventually we'll have a few choices for you. Again, possibly not at launch, but we'll see.

 

[Morrus]

For those interested, here's a look at the latest vBulletin version:

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=249460

That's several versions ahead of what we have now! But it's the version we're upgrading to. Some of them are features we've cobbled together ourselves on the current boards, and it'll be good to convert to a coherent stable implementation of those; others are totally brand new features.

 

[Angel Tarragon]

Thanks for the replies Morrus!