Independent Hosting

Joshua Bluteisen · Post by **Joshua Bluteisen** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 9:12 pm

Use a real forum. Hosting is cheap and I've offered it more than once. :/

Cormac · Post by **Cormac** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 10:53 pm

We may explore that when things are more stable and after it's been discussed by all the admins. I'm going to split these posts off from admin requests though so that others may comment if they'd like without cluttering this thread.

Post by **Raxion** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:06 pm

Though its good to have hope, keep in mind that is a possibility this doesn't last long. Independent hosting should wait, as Cormac said, until the OFO lasts for at least a month IMO.

Asvars · Post by **Asvars** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:51 pm

Very kind for you to offer, however.

Joshua Bluteisen · Post by **Joshua Bluteisen** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 1:44 am

I already intend to get hosting for other things, so yeah, wouldn't be a big deal either way.

Conversions are easier when you have less posts and accounts (less people having to reset their passwords, mostly) so it's best to get it done early, IMHO.

Asvars · Post by **Asvars** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 3:30 am

I suppose this would mean different software and stuff? I actually prefer Zetaboards.

Joshua Bluteisen · Post by **Joshua Bluteisen** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:08 pm

Cassius wrote:Thu Dec 12, 2013 8:30 amI suppose this would mean different software and stuff? I actually prefer Zetaboards.

It'd be a free forum suite, most likely SMF or MyBB. Still a large improvement over ZB.

Prussia · Post by **Prussia** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:54 pm

I like ZB...

Asvars · Post by **Asvars** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 10:25 pm

Not a large improvement! ZB is nice to use.

Joshua Bluteisen · Post by **Joshua Bluteisen** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 11:11 pm

Prussia wrote:Fri Dec 13, 2013 2:54 amI like ZB...

Cassius wrote:Fri Dec 13, 2013 3:25 amNot a large improvement! ZB is nice to use.

Being able to actually expand the board -- and having database access are huge boons. If I want an arcade, I can setup an arcade. Blogs? Can do that. A portal system that'll display the news all newslike? Doable -- all easily and more consistently than on Zetaboards.

Essentially, with a proper forum suite, you can do everything you can on Zetaboards, but better, due to increased access and not having to edit each skin individually.

Plus, it's easier to convert from SMF to a paid suite, like IPB, further down the line than it is to convert from say.. ZB, to IPB, when you have five gajillion more posts and usergroups, simply because crawlers can't set groups properly. That's why I want us on a proper forum before this board gets too huge.

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