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"PA forum will be closing down"
Muskyman:
I assume everyone has gotten the e-mail/PM I received and read it. It talks about the PA magazine closing and why. It also has an office phone number I assume you could call and get answers to any questions about what the owner may or may not be willing to do.
superdav95:
--- Quote from: GlisGlis on August 30, 2024, 05:36:31 am ---
--- Quote ---open source, actively maintained https://www.simplemachines.org/
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yup, I meant that I never used it.
I've used other CMS so I expect it to be similar in many functionalities
--- Quote ---Do you have time to assist others with your expertise?
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?action=mlist;sort=id_group;start=0
lists the admins, presumably with backup priviliges but maybe not with the expertise,
or were you refering to backup images of the server?
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"simple machines" has a built in feature that let administrators do a database backup
Unfortunately it has known bugs and it's not reliable.
To do a backup we need access to the host cPanel (or whatever database management software it provides) and have Ftp access to save all the media (images, documents...).
These information are usually kept secret by the owner of the site and maybe by a trusted administrator/webmaster because with these you can completely wipe out the site.
As far as my involvement I'm still trying to decide
I'd really like to see if someone who personally knows Monroe chimes in and can answer the above basic questions
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Agreed! Someone who personally knows the Monroe’s should reach out and have a conversation like GlisGlis says. I would be willing to make the time to manage the site but I do not have the expertise to do so. I’d be willing to learn but my tech/computing skills are very basic. Certainly not sufficient to run a site.
superdav95:
Ok. So I just spoke to Monroe on the phone! What a great guy! He took the time generously to explain the basics of what would be needed to have a person or group to take over the site and run it. He said it would involve and transfer of ownership firstly and then discuss price for the data and archives ecetera. He stated that they are open to a transfer and not going to just shut everything down without warning. They are just very preoccupied with their Labour Day sale they a running now to get rid of extra inventory. They will deal with the site stuff after the sale.
On that if anyone is interested in back issues hard copy volumes now is the time to save some money. http://shop.primitivearcher.com/
He said I could let everyone know here about the sale.
So some good new then on the site front and that they will entertain a group even to take it over.
GlisGlis:
Good move Dave
i sent an email to Monroe and Calendargirl but did not have an answer yet
willie:
--- Quote from: superdav95 on August 30, 2024, 12:51:04 pm ---Ok. So I just spoke to Monroe on the phone! What a great guy! He took the time generously to explain the basics of what would be needed to have a person or group to take over the site and run it. He said it would involve and transfer of ownership firstly and then discuss price for the data and archives ecetera. He stated that they are open to a transfer and not going to just shut everything down without warning. They are just very preoccupied with their Labour Day sale they a running now to get rid of extra inventory. They will deal with the site stuff after the sale.
On that if anyone is interested in back issues hard copy volumes now is the time to save some money. http://shop.primitivearcher.com/
He said I could let everyone know here about the sale.
So some good new then on the site front and that they will entertain a group even to take it over.
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Dave, did Monroe mention if he intends to keep his store online longer than the forum? He has quite a few mags in inventory I presume, both electronic and print.
I also wonder if there is a way to keep the site info and pics in some electronic format besides a database on a server? As far a maintaining a server goes, there is quite a bit of difference in maintaining static read-only site and one open to posting and new members.
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