Future of these forums - Speak now or forever hold your peace!

[Kralik]

Well, this may seem like a silly question, but I think it's a valid one.

I am still waiting for Conor's response to set up the old CC database. While in this state of flux, I am somewhat reluctant to put much effort into customizing this particular forum since I know it is going to expire anyway. Smileys, themes, plugins, etc all take work that may not be worthwhile. Plus, should I go to the effort in posting helpful stickies (for example, a list of LotR computer programs like SdA/Zorbec's/Lackey) if it's not going to be permanent? What about other posts? (Thranduil is currently asking this about DC's) Deck designs? If restoring CC takes over a week, what should be happening in the meantime?

Now, rest assured that I have full intentions of doing everything I can to get the old CC back. But here's my question: Would it be better to move on with these boards, starting from scratch, and then link to the original CC once it gets working?

Conor said that he was having problems with CC taking over the server's resources and bogging it down, which was the cause of his account being suspended. I have the same host as he does -- who's to say it wouldn't happen again? When I set up the forums here, I chose SMF vs. phpBB because it has a reputation (though debatable) of being more secure. Were problems in CC's outdated phpBB (in Conor's words) "possibly the result of hacker attacks"? I have other accounts via the same hosting that I can't afford to go down with lotrtcgwiki.com.

Notice that I now have, for fun, 1000+ posts and 1000+ gold. So editing those numbers is not an issue, and I would be more than willing to tally up the totals for veteran CC users. I'm just looking for some food for thought. Please leave your comments! Whichever forum is not being used will end up being both readable and searchable.

EDIT: Changed post and gold count back to normal.

[MR. Lurtzy]

No, try to get CC back... I don't want to spend forever making another trade list.

[Kralik]

No, try to get CC back... I don't want to spend forever making another trade list.

I will do everything I can to get the old CC back! But I take your post to mean that once it is up, you wouldn't want to have to cut and paste your old trade list over to a new spot?

[MR. Lurtzy]

No, try to get CC back... I don't want to spend forever making another trade list.

I will do everything I can to get the old CC back! But I take your post to mean that once it is up, you wouldn't want to have to cut and paste your old trade list over to a new spot?

Hey, as long as I can get all that stuff back somehow, I'll be happy. 

[Kralik]

Well, I just realized there may be a better option. Turns out that SMF has a phpBB2-->SMF converter, so I think it would be safe to plan on developing these forums and then importing the posts from CC once they are ready. Everything would then be in one place! What do y'all think?

One thing to keep in mind is that even though I would have the phpBB database from Conor, it wouldn't include custom mods like the shop, so they would have to be done over again anyway.

[DáinIronfoot]

Awesome possum. The conversion gets my vote...though I think we should definately incorporate the old CC banner and name into the forums somehow once we're able to get all that data pulled back in. Maybe modify post counts and GP and all to be more reflective of the old CC boards, too. But that's all easy stuff.

So, yes...I vote for the conversion, personally.

[Gil-Estel]

convert it I would say!

[Kralik]

...though I think we should definately incorporate the old CC banner...

I'll ask Conor if he has a backup copy of the graphics.

[leokula]

Well I'd say yes for data and no for graphics I was never fond of CC's style lol this one looks a lot better IMO. The logo would be OK, tho.

But whatever the deal is, I'm in. Even if it stays as it is now!

[Hobbit_Pizza]

Convert it, import the posts, continue with new mods and fresh ideas as we move along.

Good luck with the conversion/import.

I also like the idea of transfering gold/post counts from the previous forum, but if not then no biggie.

RE: Voting for CC / TLHH

CC as the name/theme doesn't make sense unless you obtain the domain.
I think that TLHH is okay, but the name/theme should be consistant with the lotrtcgdb (or however you plan to integrate the two).

[DáinIronfoot]

The logo is what I meant, not "graphics". If we can get ahold of it, I may even be able to tweak it a little for the purposes of the new forums.

[Kralik]

HP - I agree that the CC as a name wouldn't make sense without the domain. I'd have to see if Conor wanted to sell it, but even then... I'm not Cobra! As for "the" LotR TCG DB theme... there is none! It's just stark white! Honestly I'm not very creative when it comes to colors and stylesheets, so hopefully another person (you? ) could fill that gap.

Dain - "graphics" could include smilies and twilight symbols, no?

[Shieldmaiden]

I like this new forum layout.  I'm happy with having access to our history, while posting here, as long as we get our old gp's and post counts back.  And it would be nice to copy and paste my tradelist over to here.  I've been considering posting my non-mint tradelist here, but I've been procrastinating because it's such a huge task!  I suppose I could post a link to my Mahas page, though.  :-\

[lem0nhead]

Looks like im being difficult. I want the old forum back!

Or ill go and sulk. 

[FingolfinFinwe]

Love the new name, like the new forums.  Again just would like access to the old info.  I didn't have much of a post count or anything at CC, but I realize why others would want those numbers back.

So conversion vote here.  Thank you for all your work Kralik!