Over the next couple of weeks you're likely going to see some changes on the site. Forums may be moved, may disappear all together. Features may disappear, profiles change, etc.
It's the spring...so we'll call this a case of spring cleaning—but that's not the whole story.
For those of you that have been around here awhile you've seen us change formats and software packages a few times. From CrimsonTusks to a combination of Crimson Tusks (as our news section) and RollTideBama as our forum. Then to RollTideBama handling everything.
Now, we're changing again. We'll still be under the RollTideBama domain name so finding the site won't be any issue at all. However, we're about to go through a software change and it's completely moving away from the vBulletin format we've used here for several years.
There will be some changes in the way you get around, post, send private messages, etc. But, with any message board software it all works the same...just might be in a different place.
Here's a quick why and where we are at this point.
The biggest "why" in this has to do with mobile technology. Lance ( <!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE: dbtech_usertag_mention --> @Doemasters <!-- END TEMPLATE: dbtech_usertag_mention --> ) and I have been watching the development of vBulletinConnect (vB5, we're running vB4 now) for a year or more now. To say the least us making that move would be going backwards. Their goal with vBConnect was to bridge over to mobile users and so far they've failed miserably.
Yet, the need for us to move along with technology has remained. This new software will allow our members and guest to visit the site at home on their computers, on their phones, on...well, whatever, without noticeable differences—a seamless transition if you will.
The "where we are..."
Lance and I have ran through a handful of demo's already. In fact, we've just started a new one today. A lot of these have been used to learn the software, a lot have been to try different options with the software, and a lot of it has been...I'll just call it fun.
I LOVE what we're moving to and I certainly believe you guys will as well.
We won't be making the official move for several weeks. It'll certainly be after A-day because we're not starting the official build until then.
We'll keep you guys up to date on where we are, and most importantly be sure to let all of you know when we're making the transition so you won't be shocked at any downtime.
The next two posts aren't exactly what the site will look like...but it will give you a sneak peak.
It's the spring...so we'll call this a case of spring cleaning—but that's not the whole story.
For those of you that have been around here awhile you've seen us change formats and software packages a few times. From CrimsonTusks to a combination of Crimson Tusks (as our news section) and RollTideBama as our forum. Then to RollTideBama handling everything.
Now, we're changing again. We'll still be under the RollTideBama domain name so finding the site won't be any issue at all. However, we're about to go through a software change and it's completely moving away from the vBulletin format we've used here for several years.
There will be some changes in the way you get around, post, send private messages, etc. But, with any message board software it all works the same...just might be in a different place.
Here's a quick why and where we are at this point.
The biggest "why" in this has to do with mobile technology. Lance ( <!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE: dbtech_usertag_mention --> @Doemasters <!-- END TEMPLATE: dbtech_usertag_mention --> ) and I have been watching the development of vBulletinConnect (vB5, we're running vB4 now) for a year or more now. To say the least us making that move would be going backwards. Their goal with vBConnect was to bridge over to mobile users and so far they've failed miserably.
Yet, the need for us to move along with technology has remained. This new software will allow our members and guest to visit the site at home on their computers, on their phones, on...well, whatever, without noticeable differences—a seamless transition if you will.
The "where we are..."
Lance and I have ran through a handful of demo's already. In fact, we've just started a new one today. A lot of these have been used to learn the software, a lot have been to try different options with the software, and a lot of it has been...I'll just call it fun.
I LOVE what we're moving to and I certainly believe you guys will as well.
We won't be making the official move for several weeks. It'll certainly be after A-day because we're not starting the official build until then.
We'll keep you guys up to date on where we are, and most importantly be sure to let all of you know when we're making the transition so you won't be shocked at any downtime.
The next two posts aren't exactly what the site will look like...but it will give you a sneak peak.
LOL! :chat2_mooning:
