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#1 2010-07-26 20:51:37
Upgrade the forums.
Scratch team, I think we need to update the forums to FluxBB 1.4.1.
I have a feeling that the forums are really out of date
Last edited by ThePCKid (2010-07-26 20:52:00)
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#2 2010-07-26 21:33:19
- Blade-Edge
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Re: Upgrade the forums.
This is a bad idea. I don't agree.
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#3 2010-07-26 21:34:53
Re: Upgrade the forums.
Blade-Edge wrote:
This is a bad idea. I don't agree.
How?
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#4 2010-07-26 21:44:17
- ScratchReallyROCKS
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Re: Upgrade the forums.
Blade-Edge wrote:
This is a bad idea. I don't agree.
Yeah, how, it would be upgrading them.
Oh, and I support! 
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#6 2010-07-26 22:01:01
- ScratchReallyROCKS
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Re: Upgrade the forums.
coolstuff wrote:
Currently, we're running 1.2.14 - which isn't all that old. I don't think it's much of an issue unless we update to, say, a hugely major version.
Wait, would updating erase everything? (My guess is no)
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#7 2010-07-26 22:02:15
Re: Upgrade the forums.
ScratchReallyROCKS wrote:
coolstuff wrote:
Currently, we're running 1.2.14 - which isn't all that old. I don't think it's much of an issue unless we update to, say, a hugely major version.
Wait, would updating erase everything? (My guess is no)
No, it wouldn't, but it does involve a lot of work And some bugs will arise, too, from what I remember from the last forum update... Plus, the Scratch Team has altered the source code of these forums so much, it's hardly worth it.
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#8 2010-07-26 22:07:32
- RobotKitty
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Re: Upgrade the forums.
If it isn't broken, don't fix it. (Facebook, learn from this XD)
Everyone's argument is invalid. Your argument is invalid.
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#9 2010-07-26 22:24:10
- Blade-Edge
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Re: Upgrade the forums.
Oh, yeah, I forgot to explain
coolstuff wrote:
ScratchReallyROCKS wrote:
coolstuff wrote:
Currently, we're running 1.2.14 - which isn't all that old. I don't think it's much of an issue unless we update to, say, a hugely major version.
Wait, would updating erase everything? (My guess is no)
No, it wouldn't, but it does involve a lot of work
There you go.
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#11 2010-07-26 22:50:51
- RobotKitty
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Re: Upgrade the forums.
fg123 wrote:
Yeah, That's a problem. But the new ones are way more stylish. Click the prism link in my sigy.
Ew... most people are use to these though.
Everyone's argument is invalid. Your argument is invalid.
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#12 2010-07-26 23:05:31
- shadow_7283
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Re: Upgrade the forums.
Yeah, but they do look kind of... Outdated.
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#14 2010-07-26 23:15:14
- shadow_7283
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Re: Upgrade the forums.
Fine, but if 2.0 ever comes, I DEMAND they update this. 
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#15 2010-07-26 23:30:42
Re: Upgrade the forums.
I think I've found a way to upgrade from 1.2.14 (very modified) to 1.4.1
Here's the key
Different key, you'd probably want to manually turn on and off maintenance mode doing this one
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#16 2010-07-27 01:34:57
- Jonathanpb
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Re: Upgrade the forums.
The Scratch Team has changed the forum source code so much - wouldn't it be hard to redo all the edits?
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#17 2010-07-27 01:47:46
Re: Upgrade the forums.
fg123 wrote:
Yeah, That's a problem. But the new ones are way more stylish. Click the prism link in my sigy.
I don't think these look too bad.
They're quite nice, actually... or maybe I get that feeling only because they're the first forums I've ever used.
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#18 2010-07-27 01:57:49
- Jonathanpb
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Re: Upgrade the forums.
Chrischb wrote:
fg123 wrote:
Yeah, That's a problem. But the new ones are way more stylish. Click the prism link in my sigy.
I don't think these look too bad.
They're quite nice, actually... or maybe I get that feeling only because they're the first forums I've ever used.
I really like the Scratch Forum look - I would hate to see it changed.
fg123: Actually, I prefer the Scratch Forums look to the Prism Forums look. 
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#20 2010-07-27 13:21:28
Re: Upgrade the forums.
I hope for something more integrated with the rest of the site.
If comments (like we have on projects) were not as restrictive (more than 500 characters...) and it was possible to create discussions (instead of just scratch projects) and have these discussions grouped by tag, and moderated groups... ( *cough* FaveTags *cough*) We would not need the forums, there wouldn't be such a divide in the scratch community. (as currently, we pretty much have two communities.) ...IMHO
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#22 2010-07-27 17:34:06
- colorfusion
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Re: Upgrade the forums.
Harakou wrote:
I can't think of anything seriously lacking in the forums that would warrant an update, except for maybe better integration with the main Scratch site, like JTxt said.
What about dates on posts and avatars and better thread icons that are not squares and a mobile version?
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#23 2010-07-27 18:07:04
Re: Upgrade the forums.
colorfusion wrote:
What about dates on posts
We already have those. 
colorfusion wrote:
Avatars
We have signatures; are avatars really necessary? That would just slow down the page loading.
colorfusion wrote:
Better thread icons that are not squares
I guess so, but why does it matter? I like the look of the Scratch forums.
colorfusion wrote:
A mobile version?
Okay, that I agree on. I really want a mobile version of the forums.
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#24 2010-07-27 18:50:19
Re: Upgrade the forums.
colorfusion wrote:
Harakou wrote:
I can't think of anything seriously lacking in the forums that would warrant an update, except for maybe better integration with the main Scratch site, like JTxt said.
What about dates on posts and avatars and better thread icons that are not squares and a mobile version?
I'm afraid I must disagree with this... Avatars wouldn't be fixed with an update, I like the squares, and we already have dates on posts (the blue bar above each post). I do, however, agree with a mobile version.
Lightnin has said that there will probably be some tighter integration between the main website and the forums with the release of 2.0 - at least, he said he'd push for it.
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#25 2010-07-27 21:48:52
Re: Upgrade the forums.
Jonathanpb wrote:
Chrischb wrote:
fg123 wrote:
Yeah, That's a problem. But the new ones are way more stylish. Click the prism link in my sigy.
I don't think these look too bad.
They're quite nice, actually... or maybe I get that feeling only because they're the first forums I've ever used.I really like the Scratch Forum look - I would hate to see it changed.
fg123: Actually, I prefer the Scratch Forums look to the Prism Forums look.
Profile -> Display -> Oxygen (from drop down menu)
Instant Scratch forums look
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