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Post by claudiaroro on Feb 19, 2017 21:52:16 GMT
Hello everybody, We wanted to let you know that we are taking steps to have a more professional forum and for that end we have bought our own domain and I'm in the process of trying out forum software that can provide us with all the tools and options possible and that will ensure that we are always safe in sharing our points of view about anything and everything. The benefits of having our own domain include but are not limited to: - Unlimited space - Unlimited bandwidth - Unlimited email accounts - Multimedia support (video, audio, images, etc.) - Better security - etc. As of now that's all I can share about the new site, but hopefully we will have something up and running very soon. We want to hear your comments and questions, if you have any. Thanks everybody in advance for your patience and support. Edit: This is the new site and forum: jenlawrencecommunity.comThe administration.
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Post by lostindc on Feb 20, 2017 0:14:43 GMT
Hello everybody, We wanted to let you know that we are taking steps to have a more professional forum and for that end we have bought our own domain and I'm in the process of trying out forum software that can provide us with all the tools and options possible and that will ensure that we are always safe in sharing our points of view about anything and everything. The benefits of having our own domain include but are not limited to: - Unlimited space - Unlimited bandwidth - Unlimited email accounts - Multimedia support (video, audio, images, etc.) - Better security - etc. As of now that's all I can share about the new site, but hopefully we will have something up and running very soon. We want to hear your comments and questions, if you have any. Thanks everybody in advance for your patience and support. The administration. Well, it sounds great. I'm assuming you guys are investing money in this though. Are you sure you want to go that route? This site is pretty good as is.
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Post by claudiaroro on Feb 20, 2017 1:20:44 GMT
Well, it sounds great. I'm assuming you guys are investing money in this though. Are you sure you want to go that route? This site is pretty good as is. Yes, we have spent some money but thankfully, we found a really good hosting service that was very cheap and we hope to not spend that much more than that for the moment. We will work on trying to work with some ads and hopefully that will cover the few annual expenses.
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Post by lostindc on Feb 20, 2017 1:46:10 GMT
Well, it sounds great. I'm assuming you guys are investing money in this though. Are you sure you want to go that route? This site is pretty good as is. Yes, we have spent some money but thankfully, we found a really good hosting service that was very cheap and we hope to not spend that much more than that for the moment. We will work on trying to work with some ads and hopefully that will cover the few annual expenses. You guys are great, just protect yourselves, don't get in over your heads.
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Post by trollbuster96 on Feb 20, 2017 3:03:52 GMT
Good luck. I agree that this site is great, but I am assuming there are reasons you want to move it, so more power to you! Just give us a heads up before you turn the lights out here...
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Post by claudiaroro on Feb 20, 2017 3:06:04 GMT
Good luck. I agree that this site is great, but I am assuming there are reasons you want to move it, so more power to you! Just give us a heads up before you turn the lights out here... Oh don't worry, the plan is to move us all to the new place, hopefully with everything we already have (users, posts, etc.) so until that is ready we won't close this place.
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Post by roguerecruit on Feb 20, 2017 4:46:01 GMT
All I can say is thank you for keeping the gang together, and continuing to do so. You mods rock
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Post by TPF1138 on Feb 20, 2017 9:41:14 GMT
Well, it sounds great. I'm assuming you guys are investing money in this though. Are you sure you want to go that route? This site is pretty good as is. Yes, we have spent some money but thankfully, we found a really good hosting service that was very cheap and we hope to not spend that much more than that for the moment. We will work on trying to work with some ads and hopefully that will cover the few annual expenses. I'm similarly concerned about you guys spending on this. No doubt there are reasons you feel it necessary to move the board and I'm glad to hear you're not spending too much, but I hope you're able stick to that. To that end, good luck with getting the ads sorted, and make sure to remind us all to white list the new place when you're set up. In any event your efforts are very much appreciated, and I look forward to seeing what you have planned.
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Post by HasW on Feb 20, 2017 12:17:57 GMT
Thank you guys for your nice words. Claudia is really working on getting us to the new site soon so I really thank her for the effort and time she's putting into this. I think that move will be a positive one because of everything she mentioned in the OP as well, like having more of a secure place of our own with better accessibility and features in general.
& As she said, don't worry, this place will stay open till we move everything to the new domain, hopefully soon.
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Post by lostindc on Feb 20, 2017 15:42:13 GMT
Yes, we have spent some money but thankfully, we found a really good hosting service that was very cheap and we hope to not spend that much more than that for the moment. We will work on trying to work with some ads and hopefully that will cover the few annual expenses. I'm similarly concerned about you guys spending on this. No doubt there are reasons you feel it necessary to move the board and I'm glad to hear you're not spending too much, but I hope you're able stick to that. To that end, good luck with getting the ads sorted, and make sure to remind us all to white list the new place when you're set up. In any event your efforts are very much appreciated, and I look forward to seeing what you have planned. I'm glad you brought up white listing. I was never able to white list this site. When I did the ads caused the site to hiccup terribly, at least for me anyway. It would lock up in mid-comment all the time, and I'd have to start over. It was terrible, and I have a 75Mbps connection, and a good laptop. I hope that improves with the new site.
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Post by TPF1138 on Feb 20, 2017 19:20:13 GMT
I hope that improves with the new site. I've not had the same issues, but yes, hopefully they won't repeat for you at the new digs.
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Post by squeegie on Feb 21, 2017 10:04:15 GMT
I will join the chorus of thanks for all the work you guys/gals put into this.
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Post by grizbat83 on Feb 24, 2017 2:21:27 GMT
Has and Claudia, I don't get it. We have a terrific (free!) site right here, and you two are wonderful administrators and moderators. I believe all of us are thankful for the site and everything you do. Why must you fix something that isn't broke--and pay for it?
Sincerely and thankfully, Griz
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Post by trollbuster96 on Feb 24, 2017 2:28:45 GMT
Has and Claudia, I don't get it. We have a terrific (free!) site right here, and you two are wonderful administrators and moderators. I believe all of us are thankful for the site and everything you do. Why must you fix something that isn't broke--and pay for it? Sincerely and thankfully, Griz I'm with you, but it sounds like they have already paid for it. Just know, claudiaroro and HasW that if you want to go back after whatever period you have paid for, we will follow you. (At least, I will!) So..... since you seem bent on this........um.........emojis?
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Post by claudiaroro on Feb 24, 2017 3:37:43 GMT
Has and Claudia, I don't get it. We have a terrific (free!) site right here, and you two are wonderful administrators and moderators. I believe all of us are thankful for the site and everything you do. Why must you fix something that isn't broke--and pay for it? Sincerely and thankfully, Griz The plan was always to get something better than free, as that can only provide for some but not all the options possible to make a popular/exciting/secure site, after a while. We are investing a little now, it's true, but if everything works out as we are planning we won't have to worry in the future for the costs in maintaining the site online. I'm with you, but it sounds like they have already paid for it. Just know, claudiaroro and HasW that if you want to go back after whatever period you have paid for, we will follow you. (At least, I will!) So..... since you seem bent on this........um.........emojis? Thank you. We have secured the new domain for three years and hopefully by the time the renewal is up we will have something in place to produce some income from the site so that it covers whatever period we need. We are still figuring it out but as they say, "The Biggest Risk Is Not Taking One". And yes, emojis are definitely in the list of possible improvements but are not, of course, the decision makers haha
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Post by lostindc on Mar 8, 2017 23:30:21 GMT
I hope that improves with the new site. I've not had the same issues, but yes, hopefully they won't repeat for you at the new digs. Just FYI. I got a new laptop, and my problems with this disappeared. Love my new laptop too, Lenovo Yoga in you're looking for a good one. The best part is the solid state drive, it's so fast compared to my old laptop.
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Post by claudiaroro on Mar 9, 2017 0:10:49 GMT
Love my new laptop too, Lenovo Yoga in you're looking for a good one. The best part is the solid state drive, it's so fast compared to my old laptop. Lenovo in my experience is one of the best brands for laptops out there and the SSDs are only getting better, hopefully they will be cheaper by the Gb soon.
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Post by cocktailqueen on Apr 2, 2017 4:48:00 GMT
Hi claudia! Do you know where misha is? Is she okay?
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Post by lostindc on Apr 2, 2017 13:13:13 GMT
Hi claudia! Do you know where misha is? Is she okay? I was wondering the same thing, haven't seen her here, or on AW, in months.
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Post by trollbuster96 on Apr 2, 2017 19:32:03 GMT
Hi claudia! Do you know where misha is? Is she okay? I was wondering the same thing, and was afraid to ask, given how the answer to the last, similar question went.
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