Update

[Zelda Veteran]

After the ZU hacking(again) we've come to realize just how old this site is, and just how vulnerable we all are to an attack. Through discussion, we've come to realize that its time for an update in not only security, but an update in whole. I'm sure you all remember when Jack opted to do this a few years ago, but hesitated when he realized all forum status would be lost.

Thanks to modern miracles, we've come to a solution to the problem(I apologize, but I've always wanted to say that). Now, we can update without losing anything by using a converter to save everything when the site undergoes the update. We're not 100% sure of this, which is why KamakaziPlumber is testing it before we officially go through with it. There are only two more things we need to do after that until we decide to do to ensure that its okay to proceed.

1. Consent from Jack, which could take anywhere from a week to a month or two.

2. Your vote on whether or not we should update and become safer from hacker attacks.

The votes will be finalized and the polls will be closed three weeks from now. That deadline is subject to change if it is seen unfit. With that, I open the polls! Vote, vote, vote!

[Takun]

Thanks for going through all this for the site and it's members! You mods are great help  

[MagmarFire]

As long as there's a chance that we won't lose anything, I'm all for it.

[darkphantomime]

We'd really need to make a backup first, in case it doesn't work out right.

[Commodore Axilon]

I'm totally down with it, homeskillet.

The only constant is change, and all that.

[Zelda Veteran]

We'd really need to make a backup first, in case it doesn't work out right.

Right. We're just getting this step out of the way now, so we don't have to get the members' thoughts and ideals later. This way, everyone can vote on it while we're waiting for KP to give us the test results, AND while we're waiting for Jack's response to the idea. We're performing all three steps at once.

[darkphantomime]

He's already responded. KP Will tell you more.

[Keaton]

Even if we DO lose everything, so what?  We could consider it a fresh start-- for everyone.

[kamakaziplumber]

OK. First of all, TDC's host does daily backups (says Jack himself), so we have very little to worry about here. In regards to the forum upgrade, Jack said the problem he had with upgrading was getting the new forum to work with the layout in the same way as this one. He had nothing on the converter, which is why I'm trying to create a test server on my desktop, into which I can install this forum software, and try to upgrade.

Jack said to do what we want to do, so, you guys decide. I vote in favor of an upgrade, could use the upgraded stuff anyways. Plus, there will be added security regardless; you can never be too careful, no?

[darkphantomime]

Is this for just the forums or the whole site?

[Keaton]

YabbSE is for the forums only.

[darkphantomime]

I know that, but are we going to do the main site as well sometime?

[Fishalicious]

I do believe that Tac's working on a new layout for the site, if that's what you mean.

[Axel]

As long as it keeps us from getting hacked, I really don't care.

[Zelda Veteran]

This poll looks pretty one sided. I don't think we'll need an entire 3 weeks at this rate