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GlisGlis:
--- Quote ---a look at the bottom of the page indicates the software has not been updated since the 2013 version and a backup, if made today, would be of the older version and include the advertising trash
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The ads should be an option that can be turned on and off.
The database backup should not have any trace of them.
We simply have slots in our forum pages that can or cannot be filled by ads sent by an external advertising server.
I'm 99% positive that the banners are not hard coded into the pages
Once the backup is made we can consider software updates.
A backup of the site as it is now is mandatory before any other action because updating such an old version could be difficult and lead to failures
I'd pin this thread on top of the page
Pappy:
This is interesting and I for one would be willing to put up a few $ to save the site, I just wished some of you guys that know about this stuff would check with Monroe and see if he is willing to let someone take it over, not sure if it would be a big money maker but feel sure a man could at least pay for it, some other sites seem to do ok like leather wall and Trad gang. I would do it myself but am just really lost when it comes to this kind of stuff.
Pappy
GlisGlis:
Someone that personally knows Monroe should speak to him and check:
1- the actual terms of hosting (cost/y , hosting features).
This could let us check if there are better solutions and if we are ready to cover the price (this seems already set).
I'd add to the costs another 100$ one-off to buy an external disk dedicated to the backups
2- if he could be interested in maintaining the ownership of this site if the members guarantee to cover all expenses
3- if he would be interested in giving away the ownership of the site and at what terms
I'm not familiar with "simple machine software" but it should be ok and I have all the skills needed to do the backups, migration and eventually updates.
Actually my biggest problem is time.
My heart is telling me do it but I know that I'm really overworked and stressed.
More than that I reside in Europe so there could be minor problems of time or country zones.
Any member with enough internet skills should chime in so we can lay a plan
reading again i see that the domain is payed untill 2027 and that is good BUT
we need to know the expires date of the hosting !!!
if it expires we loose database and sites even if the domain exist !
Muskyman:
I have zero tech skills but would also contribute to the cost of saving and maintaining this site. Really hope it can be worked out.
Stoker:
--- Quote from: Pappy on August 29, 2024, 08:46:27 am ---This is interesting and I for one would be willing to put up a few $ to save the site, I just wished some of you guys that know about this stuff would check with Monroe and see if he is willing to let someone take it over, not sure if it would be a big money maker but feel sure a man could at least pay for it, some other sites seem to do ok like leather wall and Trad gang. I would do it myself but am just really lost when it comes to this kind of stuff.
Pappy
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I'm the same as Pappy. Very a non tech guy. This site is very close to Castbollits. It runs on donations. but a subscription could work.
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