WE'RE BACK!!

Unread post by **webmaster** » 11 Jun 2008, 12:42

I can't believe it but with some expert help.. WE'RE BACK!!

This is the latest version of the forum sofware I was using - a big upgrade and considered very secure.

Still needs a bit of customising - avatars seem a bit large but we can sort all of that out - have a look around and make yourself at home!

HOORAY!!

Bryan

Will say more about 'the experience' later.

miss maxwell · Unread post by **miss maxwell** » 11 Jun 2008, 13:07

Woohooooo! Congrats on the new forum, Bryan!

I hate the fact that certain 'people' might be reading our discussions here but what the hell. It's so great to be back. What an experience. I'm very sorry that some posters had to become the subject of some nasty remarks. And I'm SO glad everything's restored and (almost?) no posts (and members?) are missing (I'd gotten deleted lol)!

Unread post by **webmaster** » 11 Jun 2008, 13:15

I think the hackers

are too busy destroying other website to worry about us.

I think we may have lost a week to 10 days of posts but I think we can live with that.

Doesn't feel like home yet but working on it.

"I'm home!"

miss maxwell · Unread post by **miss maxwell** » 11 Jun 2008, 13:26

webmaster wrote:Doesn't feel like home yet but working on it.

It will, in no time. I've forum-migrated many times and the new forum has always been better than the old, too; this seems to be no exception.

And it'll feel much more like home when a gorgeous Miss Day will find her way up there in the banner area. For the moment I guess we're waiting for everyone else to take notice that the forum's baaack.

Sheila · Unread post by **Sheila** » 11 Jun 2008, 13:45

Great news Bryan, I'm so pleased you managed to rescue the forum from the hackers!!!

Theodomus · Unread post by **Theodomus** » 11 Jun 2008, 13:59

Great job, Bryan, well done!

It's looking swell!

John M · Unread post by **John M** » 11 Jun 2008, 14:53

Woo Hoo!! Congrats Bryan! I LOVE the new look. And the upgrades! Out with the old and in with the new!

I seem to have lost my avatar again. Can you give me my butch back again, oh kind and benevolent webmaster?

BabeWilliams · Unread post by **BabeWilliams** » 11 Jun 2008, 14:54

YAY!!! I've missed this place soooo much.. it was no fun without you Bryan. I LOVE the new set up of this forum. It'll take me awhile to get used to, and figure it all out. But 'S Wonderful!!! Thanks for always doing such a good job on all this stuff... It really is great!

puck · Unread post by **puck** » 11 Jun 2008, 16:21

Bryan, Thank you, It's great to be back. I do hate that some people got that power to destroy websites, you did got it working.
I'm pleased that you managed to resue the website, you did a great job, Thank you so much, very much, it's great to be back, Thank you !

ddfan55 · Unread post by **ddfan55** » 11 Jun 2008, 16:55

Great to be back. Thanks Bryan

Lyn

Unread post by **webmaster** » 11 Jun 2008, 16:58

Yes, it is great to be back - I think we've all missed our little Doris Day family - and being able to talk about and admire her. Glad you can all get back in - it's better than the old site, I think, it's like moving into a posh house - where shall we put the furniture?

I've noticed there is a Flash option as well so perhaps we can view YouTube videos we create on here - Miss M?!

One casuality seems to be the avatars - I'll sort those out soon,

But glad to see you all!!

I feel like dancing!!

suzie · Unread post by **suzie** » 11 Jun 2008, 17:09

Bryan,Im soooo glad we got our forum back....Thank you so much for all the hard work you do,just so all of us can have a great place to enjoy and share our mutual love for our doris.
The new look is fabulous, what a great guy you are to go to all this trouble and exspence for us.
THANK YOU

Unread post by **webmaster** » 11 Jun 2008, 17:20

what a great guy you are to go to all this trouble and expense for us

Actually, Suzie, this is a popular misconception, I do it because, like you, I'm a Doris Day fan!

howard · Unread post by **howard** » 11 Jun 2008, 17:51

WAHOO! So glad to see the forum back. AND it looks better than ever! Congratulations, and THANKS!

Heatherlicious · Unread post by **Heatherlicious** » 11 Jun 2008, 18:57

So glad the forum is back up and running, looks fantastic!

Barb_DDD · Unread post by **Barb_DDD** » 11 Jun 2008, 19:04

I dropped into the library this morning, just to check and was thrilled to see that you had everything up and going. And while I was on, the banner popped on! It was so good to see Doris again. Then when I got home and say the new banner, it's terrific. Bryan, Thank you so much for all your hard work. It there anything legally that can be done to get these guys? Hacking can't be legal. I'm finding my way around the new stuff. I think the pictures are much clearer.
Barb

IndyDorisFan · Unread post by **IndyDorisFan** » 11 Jun 2008, 19:15

Wowza, Bryan! A bouquet of daisies -- make that TWO bouquets -- for the great "save" job! The forum looks better than ever!

How do I get an avatar? And why does that sound like something out of a medieval war battle?

Rita

Debbi Austen · Unread post by **Debbi Austen** » 11 Jun 2008, 23:03

I'm glad the forum is back to normal! I have lost my avatar and have tried several times to put it back , but alas, I can't get it to work.

Unread post by **webmaster** » 12 Jun 2008, 04:29

Not sure what's happening with the avatars - this is only the second day and I'm still a bit tired from the whole experience but I'll investigate it. Meanwhile I'm deleting the ones that don't fit any more - I have copies.
But I noticed a few people have managed it to change theirs successfully - John, how did you change yours?

And we have a new Moderator - Marion, who runs another forum so it's good to have some more help.

jmichael · Unread post by **jmichael** » 12 Jun 2008, 07:27

I can only add to the kudos that other members have already offered. As Doris has said and demonstrated many times, good things come out of awful experiences.

Michael

Unread post by **webmaster** » 12 Jun 2008, 10:06

Can people please change their passwords for security reasons - just to be on the safe side.

And please be careful about any suspicious emails from this board or board members if they contain links you are not sure about. (Emails are okay to open - it's clicking on links or opening attachments that can cause problems.)

I hardly ever send mass emails (only once or twice in last 3 years I think, excluding that sent by hackers) so be careful. You can also change your email if you want to.

Always use Anti-Virus and Anti-Spy software.

You can get free Anti-Spy software, which I use myself, AdAware from here: http://lavasoft.com/

You can get free Anti-Virus software here: http://free.grisoft.com/

Theodomus · Unread post by **Theodomus** » 12 Jun 2008, 10:37

As I had to look around a little until I found the place where to change the password:

User control Panel > Profile > Edit Account Settings

There you can also change your mail address

Under Profile > Edit avatar one can also reload the old avator (or put a new one in)

John M · Unread post by **John M** » 12 Jun 2008, 11:04

Bryan, I just went to my Profile and added the new avatar. It worked like a charm once I resized the pic. I'm torn, because I love my Gordon pic, but I also love the 'tiel.

You've really done a stupendous job geting this back up and running so quickly and so well! We'll get the little details ironed out, so don't sweat them too much.

Welcome to the Mod Squad, Marion!

Theodomus · Unread post by **Theodomus** » 12 Jun 2008, 11:12

Thanks, John (Don't know yet, what my actual job is, though

)

I adore your avatar with Gordon McRae - What about putting the bird on his hat?

Unread post by **webmaster** » 12 Jun 2008, 11:13

"Who's a pretty boy? Who's a pretty boy?" Squalk!!

Well at least you'll have an excuse for getting your feathers ruffled!

There's no reason why you can't change your avatar any time you like.

Still can't work the damn thing out though...

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