Thoughts about replacing vBullettin with another forum solution?

[Predseda]

Originally Posted by Dunny

I would be very, very cautious about changing what works well already. Look what happened to HOL.

This.

[Thorham]

Originally Posted by van_dammesque

seems like 4:3 ratio WAS the best for computer use.

Absolutely not

[malko]

Originally Posted by jman

maybe there are different definition of "terrible", but being dismissive towards other users' difficulties is not very helpful. [...]

As a FF user I am directly concerned by this issue. Even if I reported it some times in the past, I would definitively not put it in the "terrible" group. Furthermore actually, on my side, it appears only on irregular and rate basis. A bit annoying, yes. That I can live with it, yes. That requires a forum engine change, no.

[TEG]

Originally Posted by malko

as a ff user i am directly concerned by this issue. Even if i reported it some times in the past, i would definitively not put it in the "terrible" group. Furthermore actually, on my side, it appears only on irregular and rate basis. A bit annoying, yes. That i can live with it, yes. That requires a forum engine change, no.

+1

The forum if fine and in tune with the spirit of our beloved machine.

[dreadnought]

Originally Posted by malko

As a FF user I am directly concerned by this issue. Even if I reported it some times in the past, I would definitively not put it in the "terrible" group. Furthermore actually, on my side, it appears only on irregular and rate basis. A bit annoying, yes. That I can live with it, yes. That requires a forum engine change, no.

Exactly.

[kriz]

Just don`t change it, it works great as it is!

[TGM]

Out of interest, is the problem the forum software or the theme? I'm forever zooming in and out on the phone but on a computer the site is fine.

[Dunny]

I think it would be change for the sake of change. And that always works out so well, don't you think?

[Octopus66]

No change please!

[SquawkBox]

It's all the same for me as long as a brand new set of smileys / emoticons is implemented .

[jman]

Originally Posted by TCD

Maybe we should have a poll?

Do we want to make this poll? @RCK, what do you think?

As per my original question I would like to understand first if you @RCK (as EAB maintainer) feel comfortable taking on such initiative. After all it's work on you (not us) so I believe the last word is yours. By reading this comment I infer you wouldn't personally be against, if the majority agrees to be in favor to a migration to another solution (please correct my understanding).

thanks

[TCD]

Just as note: On vBulletin @<username> doesn't do anything.

[jman]

Originally Posted by TCD

Just as note: On vBulletin @<username> doesn't do anything.

Fair point, I know that but I keep on using the "@" out of habit (lol)

This, by the way, is one of the reasons I would not be against attempting a migration to a different solution. See comment with my observations about the alternative solution suggested by RCK.

[Dunny]

Originally Posted by jman

Fair point, I know that but I keep on using the "@" out of habit (lol)

This, by the way, is one of the reasons I would not be against attempting a migration to a different solution. See comment with my observations about the alternative solution suggested by RCK.

From your post:



HARD PASS.

EAB is one of the very few websites left that can be browsed on an Amiga without having to have a PC connected via AmiFox. Losing that is a massive problem for me and will result in my leaving the forum permanently.

Why do you people always insist that modern is better?

[jman]

Originally Posted by Dunny

EAB is one of the very few websites left that can be browsed on an Amiga without having to have a PC connected via AmiFox.

(I have updated my previous comment to clarify that I could not test with a real Amiga and that I was not implying that XenForo is too slow on real Amiga hardware).

Since you're one of the EAB users using a real Amiga, would you mind sharing the setup you use to visit EAB?

Also, can I ask you if you could navigate through https://www.amibay.com a little bit with the same setup you're using to visit EAB? I am curious to learn if there's a substancial difference.

Asking because the traffic network log I see on the developer toolbar of my browser - on both EAB and Amibay - doesn't suggest a huge difference in data transfer.

thanks!