[binary visions]

All,

Just a heads up that we're working through the testing and development of an upgrade to XenForo 2. This is a major version upgrade with many breaking changes, so we're currently figuring out how to port all the existing functionality.

Unfortunately, the Reputation plugin has been out of support for years now, and right now I have no method to migrate it to the new platform. So, I'm afraid reputation is going away, but we can't sit on the old platform forever since it will no longer be receiving updates or support. Everyone seems to use the post reactions more frequently anyway, even though I'm annoyed that the short message function of reputation will no longer be there. I'll continue to look for a replacement.

On the plus side, I'm slightly widening the page width overall, and removing the sidebar for the thread view, so we should get a nice amount more content space for those of you browsing on actual computers.

Once we launch, I fully expect to continue making tweaks to the theme layout based on feedback, so if you channel your rage and fear of change into actionable suggestions, they will be discarded immediately considered carefully.

 

[jonKranked]

 

[jonKranked]

also, when's the anticipated downtime?

 

[Pesqueeb]

also, when's the anticipated downtime?

Yeah, it can't be sun-wed 5am to 3pm MST, or I'll have nothing to do at work.

 

[Nick]

Thanks BV, for keeping the wheels on this bus!

 

[binary visions]

No outage window scheduled yet, still working through some of the development and testing. I'm mostly making sure that, when you jackals notice the reputation button is missing, that I have something to point to and say, "I told you so."

I'm pretty freaking happy about the increase in content width, though.

 

[Full Trucker]

also, when's the anticipated downtime?

Two weeks.

 

[Jm_]

 

[jonKranked]

RIDDEMONKEY

 

[StiHacka]

Is the update coming with a moncle icon badge, dammit?

reputation is going away

 

[SkaredShtles]

Is the update coming with a moncle icon badge, dammit?


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I'll gladly trade Rep for a monocle smiley.

 

[binary visions]

Is the update coming with a moncle icon badge, dammit?

We'll be moving the reactions over to a new, supported plugin and I will attempt to include the monocle badge.

 

[Pesqueeb]

I'll gladly trade Rep for a monocle smiley.

I too, am okay with this.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

We'll be moving the reactions over to a new, supported plugin and I will attempt to include the monocle badge.

& perhaps a lizard?

 

[rideit]

And maybe a bear opening the door of a Subaru?

 

[stosh]

Two weeks.

Bwahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

 

[eric strt6]

 

[I Are Baboon]

No outage window scheduled yet, still working through some of the development and testing. I'm mostly making sure that, when you jackals notice the reputation button is missing, that I have something to point to and say, "I told you so."

I would expect this go as the communications at work go, where you send multiple e-mails, post multiple updates on the intranet site, put up posters next to all of the timeclocks, send a goddamn paper mailer to their homes, and then when the change happens, a bunch of assholes bitch and moan that nobody told them about it. Goddamn it, work is pissing me off lately.

 

[stevew]

And maybe a bear opening the door of a Subaru?

or a gif of squeeb yelling at syadasti

 

[binary visions]

Right now we're projecting Wednesday to do the upgrade, assuming we can smooth out the few remaining styling quirks.

 

[jdcamb]

Will I somehow be compensated for the loss of my rep again? This will be very damaging to my emotional stability. I worked very hard at not being a dick for a very long time. Surely you have noticed?

 

[binary visions]

Surely you have noticed?

Who are you?

In any event, yes, we will be mailing compensation checks. We only ask that you pay for postage.

The compensation formula will be weighted based on a ratio of rep:messages to properly compensate our most efficient members. ($10 * rep) / messages = compensation.

That means you will have earned $0.17. You can mail cash, check or money order for the $0.55 postage.

 

[Westy]

Thankfully I put all my earnings into credits instead of rep.

 

[jstuhlman]

i'd like mine transferred directly into that new cryptocurrency...REPCOIN

 

[StiHacka]

i'd like mine transferred directly into that new cryptocurrency...REPCOIN

If we were storing rep in REPCHAIN, this would not be happening now...

 

[jdcamb]

However you guys work it out is fine by me. I still need a Porsche....

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

Hmmm, a Monday morning neg rep party should stir up those who have not read this notice. Not that I would do that...

 

[Pesqueeb]

Will I somehow be compensated for the loss of my rep again? This will be very damaging to my emotional stability. I worked very hard at not being a dick for a very long time. Surely you have noticed?

I noticed Jim, and I appreciate all of the hard work you've put in.

 

[jdcamb]

I noticed Jim, and I appreciate all of the hard work you've put in.

I may have to go back to being a dick. I will try to be cool to you however.

 

[6thElement]

I may have to go back to being a dick. I will try to be cool to you however.

@Pesqueeb you'll have to stop being a dick about @jdcamb in the hidden Courtesy Phone forum.

 

[jdcamb]

[QUOTE="6thElement, post: 4356557, hidden Courtesy Phone forum.[/QUOTE] Dafug? You all have to hide shit from me? I am very hurt by this. I have been severely injured by your words.... I may have to take up Falconery. Then you guys better watch out....

 

[6thElement]

Dafug? You all have to hide shit from me? I am very hurt by this. I have been severely injured by your words.... I may have to take up Falconery. Then you guys better watch out....

Nate Romanowski's protégé.

 

[Pesqueeb]

@Pesqueeb you'll have to stop being a dick about @jdcamb in the hidden Courtesy Phone forum.

Ixnay on the ownphay!

 

[jdcamb]

Ixnay on the ownphay!

No worries you got 2 more strikes and a get out of Jail card left...

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

@Pesqueeb you'll have to stop being a dick about @jdcamb in the hidden Courtesy Phone forum.

Oops, thought those were LinkedIn evite BS.

 

[maddog17]

Who are you?

In any event, yes, we will be mailing compensation checks. We only ask that you pay for postage.

The compensation formula will be weighted based on a ratio of rep:messages to properly compensate our most efficient members. ($10 * rep) / messages = compensation.

That means you will have earned $0.17. You can mail cash, check or money order for the $0.55 postage.

at that rate it'll take me forever to get money for hookers and blow

 

[binary visions]

Testing our fancy new upgrade...

 

[binary visions]

The upgrade is complete, but we're still addressing a few small issues. My availability is limited today, so some of these things are going to sit until tonight unless they're breaking bugs.

Please report anything you see here, including suggestions.

A fancy smiley is on the to-do list

 

[Nick]

thanks BV !

 

[StiHacka]

A fancy smiley is on the to-do list

DAMMIT!

Thanks for your hard work on this, @binary visions. Looks great!