The transition has started!
My friend Tech Guy has backed up the forum data and started the conversion process to our new home -- the Simple Machines forum software. This will be a huge upgrade for the forum, and will really add some great features.
Most importantly, it will provide much more advanced spam control features. Hunting and killing offshore spammers has become a full-time job for me, and we need to make a change for that reason, if nothing else.
The plan is that all old posts will be converted to the new forum software, and will be viewable and searchable.
Now--this is not inexpensive. After getting some estimates to farm out the work, Tech Guy has decided to do it himself. He estimates 6 to 10 hours to set up the new forum, convert the old data, set-up the advertising banners, etc. At a "friend of the forum" rate of $50/hour, he is looking at a fee of $300 to $500.
I know a number of you are on-board for a donation. I think it is time to start collecting. I can accept checks/money orders, and I can even take a call in credit card charge if you want to go that way. However, PayPal payments to
admin@rohrbaughforum.com is the easiest for me. I know a number of you don't use PayPal, and I totally understand.
If you want to make a donation toward this expense, please e-mail me at
admin@rohrbaughforum.com -- that will be easier for me to track than sending a PM on the forum.
We are hoping to have the new forum on-line in about two weeks!
Thanks in advance for all your support.
