Please Read -- Board Upgrade Coming Soon!
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**Jennifer Marx** · 01-16-2007, 09:48 PM

Hi, folks!

If all goes as planned, we'll be upgrading our message boards this weekend (specifically Saturday, January 20). [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

What does that mean for you? In the short term, it means the messagae boards will be unavailable for a while we do the move -- it's hard to say how long it will take, though I expect it will take less than 24 hours. Also, when we upgrade we'll be only able to retain your Display Name, not your Login Name. Obviously, if the two are the same as they are for many of you, you won't notice a thing. But if you're using a different Display Name than your Login Name, keep this in mind as it is what you will use to login after the upgrade. Also, if you were thinking of changing your name, now is the time -- click on My Home, then Personal information, then update your Display Name.

In the long run, the new message board upgrade should mean that we gets lots of new features and functionality, the ability to add cool, new features in the future, and better performance overall. All forums, topics, posts, polls, and private messages will be available after the upgrade. All essential member information is also kept, such as registration date and post count. The upgraded boards will stay in the classic PassPorter colors and fonts for familiarity, too. For those with knowledge of message board software, we're moving to vBulletin, which has more features and a brighter future than our current software.

Please note: We will lose our built-in vacation countown timers in the upgrade process, but you should be able to use tickers from other sites after the upgrade. I'm also going to try to find a programmer who can make a new built-in ticker for us, but it will take some time. Just wanted you to know.

What can you do to prepare?
1. Make a note of your display name and password and put it somewhere safe for logging in after the upgrade. If you only do one thing, do this. But if you forget or lose your notes, it will be possible to get this information back -- it may just take some time.
2. Save a copy of your profile information, signature, avatar, and any other images you may be using. It's possible these may not import and you'll want to have copies in case you need to recreate them. You do not need to worry about private messages -- these will be available after the upgrade.

Please let me know if you have questions and I'll do my best to answer them!

SarahJ · 01-17-2007, 12:52 PM

Hey Jennifer, I just stumbled across your post about the boards being upgraded this weekend. Since I'm pretty sure there are a lot of members who do not visit this forum on a regular basis (because I sure don't) could you post this information in the banner at the top of the page so everyone has a chance to see it? Then there's less chance of people missing out on the information.

**Jennifer Marx** · 01-17-2007, 02:13 PM

Thanks, Sarah -- I had Internet problems last night but my access is back and I've linked it. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

BostonTeaParty · 01-18-2007, 04:08 PM

What if you have competely forgotten your password? Mine logs in automatically, and it's been so long... [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]

**Jennifer Marx** · 01-18-2007, 04:35 PM

If you've forgotten your password but can login because it is saved in your browser, do this:
1. Click on My Home
2. Click on the Edit link next to Personal Information
3. Type in a new password in both fields and save the changes.
4. Make a note of your new password.

BostonTeaParty · 01-18-2007, 05:16 PM

Thank you, Jennifer. I did as you said and hopefully it worked. I noticed when I went back in that, even though I changed the password, it still has a very long string of astericks. Do I need to sign out and re-sign in?

**Jennifer Marx** · 01-18-2007, 05:34 PM

Nancy, the long string of characters will always display, regardless of how long your password is. You don't need to sign out and come back in. The cookies should save your password for you. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

WFMA · 01-19-2007, 09:08 AM

When you update, can you un stick the 2006 Who's Crusing List? At this point, one would think it is null beeing 2007.

Thanks

**Jennifer Marx** · 01-19-2007, 01:39 PM

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When you update, can you un stick the 2006 Who's Crusing List? At this point, one would think it is null beeing 2007.

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That's unrelated to the update and can be done at anytime. I'm sure our wonderful Cruise Forum Guides will do it very soon. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

**Jennifer Marx** · 01-20-2007, 06:14 PM

So sorry to get everyone's hopes up then just dash them by postponing the upgrade. I'm working on things and I hope I'll be able to return to the upgrade again soon. Watch the top of the boards for updates. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

mrsmac2001 · 01-20-2007, 06:23 PM

I'm just happy to have somewhere to go on a cold nasty night out. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/fairy2.gif[/img] for your upgrade later.

**Jennifer Marx** · 01-22-2007, 11:07 AM

Yesterday we solved one of the errors we were encountering, so tonight we are trying the upgrade again. Expect the message boards to close between 7:30 and 8:30 pm ET.

The boards were closed this morning (from 3:00 am to 10:30 am) because I was doing a backup of everything, just in case.

Keeps your fingers crossed.

TinkerBelz · 01-22-2007, 12:53 PM

I noticed the forwarding of emails to bookmarked posts isn't working. Wondering if the "new" boards will have this feature. It's probably one of my most FAVORITE features of all.