where is the new site, it was here now it is gone

AZ-Nick · Post by **AZ-Nick** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:30 am

where is the new site, it was here, now it is gone?

71GTX · Post by **71GTX** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:45 am

That was quick....are the old posts and topics going to be transfered over to the other site??

mopar71 · Post by **mopar71** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 11:07 am

I saw it to, I liked the look,it probably takes a lot of time,Right Dave!

Post by **Dave** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 11:35 am

Yea, you guys got to see the preview of the new site while I was working on it last night.

Glad you guys like the new look! To answer a number of questions that I'm sure exist:

1) Yes, all the current forum posts, attachments, and user accounts will be moved to the new forum software. Once it goes live, you should be able to log in with your current username and password.

2) The image gallery will return, and will be much improved over the old system (back when it worked..

). It's going to have a slick new interface, and will allow active members to upload images as well. It will support "tagging", so finding a specific image will be much easier.

3) The knowledgebase will get a major overhaul, with a lot of new content, some of which will be exclusive stuff to the Nest.

4) Classifieds will change just a little bit - we are going to go to the style that Moparts uses: a system generated topic for each group (cars for sale, parts for sale, cars wanted, parts wanted) per month, and then everyone will just reply on that topic.

5) Random variations of Bruce's cartoon B-bodies will be on every page.

6) Member's Rides (aka Reader's Rides) may make it's return as well. Probably not at the debut of RRN 2.0, but it's something I'm still looking into.

7) I don't have a date for the actual release of the new site other than to say we'll convert over as soon as it's done!

Yea, it takes a LOT of time to do this kind of upgrade. I'd say that personally I have around 40-50 hours into it right now, and there's still a good bit more to do. The image gallery is going to be a complete custom development, for example. Bruce has invested quite a bit of time doing graphic work, and Eric will be involved in helping get the new content put together for the knowledgebase.

Post by **bruce** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 1:07 pm

Dang, and I missed it by THAT much!

1972RM23 · Post by **1972RM23** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 6:20 pm

Awwww man .... I'm here very day and I MISSED IT?!
Can't wait to see it!

Will it have space for user submissons ... I have pictures and literature I would like to share.

Post by **Dave** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 6:38 pm

Ok,

For those that missed it, here's a little teaser...

Yes, the knowledge base will be open to user submissions as well. Not sure exactly how we are going to implement that quite yet, but there will be some way.

71_DEPUTY · Post by **71_DEPUTY** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:35 pm

looking good guys!!!!!

keep up the good work!

moparmarks · Post by **moparmarks** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:49 pm

I caught the tail end of it about 4:00 am. The quick reply feature is very cool.

71GTX · Post by **71GTX** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 3:55 pm

When do you hope to have it up and working?? BYW, I signed up for a new ID on the "new site" is there any way in which I can change my username right now?? PM me, if so....