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Drazi GuyDrazi Guy Elite Ranger
Since the site will likely be becoming more mod-oriented, among other things, I was wondering how many would approve of merging this forum and the mods.firstones.com forums together. I think I can write a simple program that will merge the member databases together easily enough, so everyone will retain their post counts et all. I can probably also get all the threads transferred into one set without too many problems. If not, I can always just archive everything and set up a new forum with the altered members database

Do you all think it would be worth it? We had interesting, stimulating results on the temporary forums while they were up with the merging on the two communities. Have it out here, anyways.... discuss and let me know what you all think.

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  • GrevenGreven Ranger
    What about to memebers with the same names.

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  • eamonmcaeamonmca Earthforce Officer
    If it can be done (on a technical basis), I dont see anyone having a problem with it.

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  • GrevenGreven Ranger
    yes.... 2 in 1, I like that.

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  • go for it
  • I reckon it'l keep the 'Gaming' fans Interested/involved in other Topics.
    After all I'm here coz im a gamer aswell.

    Also,it'l be easier for navigating.
    (having to navigate the web can be ssoooo exhausting!?!) [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/wink.gif[/img]

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  • Alec MAlec M Award Winning Poster
    Sounds good to me, as long as we don't lose anything.

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  • It will probably generate interest for the mods in people who hang out here but don't usually go to the mods section, and it will probably attract modders into posting on topics in the general fourum.

    Also may I suggest you try to convince people from the gaming union to come here as well, maybe post news about all the B5 mods out there, and put links to them on the main site. You should also try contacting the Star Trek Armada B5 modders to establish a site here.
  • X-OmegaX-Omega Elite Ranger
    I think it would be only positive. We need a lively community and I have no doubt that this wouldn't be that in the future without merging, but it will surely help keeping FirstOnes alive.

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  • bobobobo (A monkey)
    Good idea. Merge away!
  • Drazi GuyDrazi Guy Elite Ranger
    I'll wait for more opinions... will take me a few days to code the program anyways. Simple, but not simplistic [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]
  • I like the idea of merging the boards. Always had the feeling that the partition was somewhat artificial.

    There are some problems, however.
    If there's the same name on both boards, you normally do NOT know whether these are two different people...
    How will you handle people with different names on both boards?
    How do you work out different member statuses, post counts etc.?

    It's not as easy as it sounds.

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  • Sounds good to me DG!!!
  • croxiscroxis I am the walrus
    Go for it!
  • Vertigo1Vertigo1 Official Fuzzy Dice of FirstOnes.com
    Go for it man.

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  • samuelksamuelk The Unstoppable Mr. 'K'
    Via con dios.
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    On your head be it! [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/biggrin.gif[/img]

    Yeah go for it if the mob agrees. One thing though: how deeply will they be merged? As in overwriting forums, or just putting all the forums into one index, so to speak.

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  • Drazi GuyDrazi Guy Elite Ranger
    No overwriting of anything... don't want to loose any files.

    Everything will be in one index accessible from here.

    I wonder... I am going to look into how feasible it is to run the forums seperately except that they will share the single database. That ought to be simple actually... and I oughta be able to write a UBB hack allowing us to have a single index for each site, along with maintaining the seperate ones as well. If you didn't follow that, don't worry... I got it straight in my head.

    Will be an interesting project anyways...
  • JackNJackN <font color=#99FF99>Lightwave Alien</font>
    I'm confused...

    So... We're not using the Zocolo now?

    :/

    I have a hard time just keeping up with the one forum here as it is...

    I'm game if it isn't an extrat layer of complication...

    Cheers!
  • WORFWORF The Burninator
    What happens to people with the same names? or who use both forums?

    I mean, on here im WORF and on the mod forum im Worf, im sure im not the only one with that problem...also, do we get to keep our titles if we're part of a mod?

    Worf

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  • Drazi GuyDrazi Guy Elite Ranger
    The proggy I am writing right now sorts that problem...

    There are only a small handfull of users with the same name of different forums but being different people. For these, the program sets them aside and makes a list of addy's I have to e-mail to talk to the owners of the nicks. One gets to keep it, the other doesn't. And actually, the only example I can think of where this is the case is Lorien. Someone on mods uses the nick Lorien before our Lorien ever registered there...

    Shouldn't be much complication.. will give all the new scripts a test run first anyways. A week at least before I am ready to roll...
  • Dawn FalconDawn Falcon Earthforce Officer
    Merge em!
  • whitestar90whitestar90 Elite Ranger
    Yes I reckon merge like the temporary boards were but don't have that colour [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/wink.gif[/img]
    You might have to ask those on the mod forums aswell [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]
  • DG is going to start messing about with the UBB... [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/eek.gif[/img]

    /me legs it to underground bunker

    Let me know if it is safe to come out again, when people mess around with the UBB code, strange things start to happen!!!

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  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    For those who were wondering why he is backing up the forums: now you know. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]

    DG: I understand what you meant in that earlier post. I think that is the best way to do it. Give users the option to choose what index they want. Firstones, Mods or all. I'm not sure if it would be possible though.
    As for multiple users: If both are active, give the earlier register first right of refusal.

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  • Falcon1Falcon1 Elite Ranger
    Fire away Drazi Guy. They seem like a good bunch over there......

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  • SanfamSanfam I like clocks.
    Yes....
  • Data CrystalData Crystal Pencil Artist
    Merge 'em, a nice idea if it can be done. The only thing that bothers me are the duplicate member names.

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  • TycoTyco Ranger Texas
    sounds good to me

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  • I think it's a superb idea.
    It'll be a bit like what happened when the whole forum went down for about a month. The pictures that those of us who don't usually visit the mod forum saw were fab, so I think it's a good idea. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]

    Cherio.

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  • SanfamSanfam I like clocks.
    Freeze, why don't you advise Mr. Drazi? [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]
    I don't trust his "abilities" too much [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/wink.gif[/img] [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/vsml.gif[/img]
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