|
Post by 65callie on Jun 17, 2013 11:42:14 GMT -5
I wasn't able to respond on Vikx's announcement post about migrating to vintagetrailertalk.freeforums.net Vikx: Just wanted to thank you for all your effort to try and make the new "downgrade" work. It's really sad that all the photos are gone. I have joined the new forum and hope everyone else, who hasn't joined already, will too.
|
|
|
Post by kto17 on Jun 17, 2013 12:58:57 GMT -5
Ok, now I'm confused. Vikx started a new forum because of all the issues here, but its still with Proboards? Did I miss something. Are the problems because the downgrade limited our control capabilities? I have no issues with migrating, just unclear why...
I can't pull up the forum on my iphone proboards app, but thats what it took me to for an app.
|
|
|
Post by schweetcruisers on Jun 17, 2013 13:07:17 GMT -5
Ok, now I'm confused. Vikx started a new forum because of all the issues here, but its still with Proboards? Did I miss something. Are the problems because the downgrade limited our control capabilities? I have no issues with migrating, just unclear why... I can't pull up the forum on my iphone proboards app, but thats what it took me to for an app. Don't get it either
|
|
Gone Kayaking
1K Post Member
long live the Vintage Shasta Trailer Forum....we're gone but you are not forgotten!
Posts: 1,600
|
Post by Gone Kayaking on Jun 17, 2013 13:46:05 GMT -5
I'll be first in line to give VikX the medal for service above and beyond throughout all of this...so the below is not directed personally at all.
I don't think this makes sense as a move without doing a legit survey of the forum membership on options as has been suggested previously. I'm not at all convinced that migration especially a speedy one makes any sense especially if we stay with pro boards or expect to find a board that will be FOREVER okay with attachments.
I'd much rather do the serenity prayer and accept that we've lost some of the valuable information that was here, but by no means all of it, that we can't change the nature of this business, and help people change the way that they share information and pictures going forward by using their favorite photo host....which is certainly not limited to photobucket and which are pretty much ALL free (that's the business model, and imho is unlikely to change)
So let's get a few of us who care about this to formulate a survey (poll) that we can do to really see where the will of hte group is on this.
|
|
boandsusan
2K Post Member
Christmas parade 2012
Posts: 2,000
|
Post by boandsusan on Jun 17, 2013 15:46:12 GMT -5
I don`t mind staying here or migrating. However I would like to be part of a forum where SOMEONE has full control. Vikx has never had full control of this board and I think this has limited us. I keep saying I`ll go with the flow on this forum but I just don`t seem to have much interest in it anymore. Its not just that the pics have gone,the atmosphere has changed.
|
|
|
Post by kto17 on Jun 17, 2013 15:57:54 GMT -5
I wasn't going to point fingers, but I suspected that the controls part had something to do with it. It's too bad, but I guess I'm not surprised.
Vikx, thank you for all you have done. I will do whatever I can to help.
|
|
|
Post by sparkle on Jun 17, 2013 16:35:48 GMT -5
I've said my thoughts. I've offered twice to pay fee to get pictures back and Brian didn't even bother to reply. Why in the world should we stay where the admin/owner has left and won't even reply to offers of money? Vikx's hands are tied without full control. It would be exactly the same if everyone would log out here, log in there and continue on. as I said previously, what if Brian up and decided to delete the whole forum? I imagine he knew/ignored the info on the photos prior to the forum losing them. That could have been prevented if he would have turned over control or been an active and involved forum owner.
Owner's last log in: May 11, 2013 at 4:22am If proboards has sent important info since then, we'll never know. That's my point. Why rebuild in the same place with the owner MIA?
|
|
|
Post by universalexports on Jun 17, 2013 19:28:32 GMT -5
maybe the new board has a different owner? their must be a reason.
|
|
|
Post by universalexports on Jun 17, 2013 19:39:23 GMT -5
I really did like having a Shasta specific forum, I think if we are going to start from scratch, lets make a new Shasta specific forum.
|
|
|
Post by kto17 on Jun 17, 2013 19:58:42 GMT -5
maybe the new board has a different owner? their must be a reason. Vikx is the owner of the new board.
|
|
boandsusan
2K Post Member
Christmas parade 2012
Posts: 2,000
|
Post by boandsusan on Jun 17, 2013 19:59:45 GMT -5
maybe the new board has a different owner? their must be a reason. The new board does have a NEW OWNER,vikx
|
|
boandsusan
2K Post Member
Christmas parade 2012
Posts: 2,000
|
Post by boandsusan on Jun 17, 2013 20:10:48 GMT -5
I really did like having a Shasta specific forum, I think if we are going to start from scratch, lets make a new Shasta specific forum. I like this idea too but who is capable and has the time to run a forum?
|
|
soup
1K Post Member
Posts: 1,768
|
Post by soup on Jun 17, 2013 22:23:43 GMT -5
maybe the new board has a different owner? their must be a reason. Vikx is the owner of the new board. Control is everything. Already moved there. I'm member #21! Repairing our 1971 13' Wildcat there right now. Bummer I went from 1700+ posts in a year here, down to less than 7 post count on there now. LOL See Yall over there! Thankx Vikx. Soup "Let it Simmer"
|
|
vikx
3K Post Member
Posts: 3,556
|
Post by vikx on Jun 18, 2013 1:13:32 GMT -5
Explanation:
I have Admin capabilities here but can not control the upgrades section, which is where the attachments management is. Not being able to select and delete old attachments has caused a world of problems... Also, since I am not the true "owner" of this site, if something happens to him, we have no recourse. NONE.
Rather than concentrate on VSTF, I've decided to moderate as the members desire, rather than be limited by permissions.
Any questions, please PM me. And please be nice. This wasn't my choice.
|
|
|
Post by swirlygirls on Jun 18, 2013 6:38:05 GMT -5
I've joined Vintage Trailer Talk and hope it will soon be "one stop shopping" for everything about vintage trailers. I've loved the VSTF and hate to see it change but it already has. Without an active and engaged owner and a moderator with complete control the forum continues to be vulnerable so I'm going to the new site. Actually right now it feels like I have one foot on both sides of the fence because there's still more action at the old site. Thank you for all your work on this Vikx.
|
|
|
Post by s2aprilys2 on Jun 18, 2013 18:36:21 GMT -5
Migrate it is!
|
|
KimB
New Member
The 'Invisible' Trailer
Posts: 48
|
Post by KimB on Jun 18, 2013 19:52:04 GMT -5
I signed up on Vikx's site and on the glamping site. Look forward to seeing ya'll there. Registered as 63Airflyte.
Kim
|
|