WTH happened to the Hannity Forums?

AlexMcAlpine · 2018-06-09T14:04:26.443Z

Darkwind:

What happened to the old forums and why was My username/login not accepted? I have been a member of this forum since November of 2002.

I must say I dont’ really care for the look of these new forums. The old ones were much easier to navigate and there was no need to change them.

Having said that, I finally figured out how to “quote” someone easily, which is not an intuitive thing to do on these new boards.

For anyone who doesn’t know, (and who happens to be reading my post) you just highilght the text you want to respond to, and then hit REPLY.

I’m assuming not everyone knows this, since so many people are responding to someone else without quoting them and I have difficulty tracking who they are responding to…

AlexMcAlpine · 2018-06-09T14:05:55.619Z

AlexMcAlpine:

I’m assuming not everyone knows this, since so many people are responding to someone else without quoting them and I have difficulty tracking who they are responding to…

And is it no longer possible to edit one’s post for typos, etc. after one’s made them? That used to be easy to do, now I don’t see any way to do it…

SixFoot · 2018-06-09T14:12:43.721Z

With the old software, it was almost impossible to change a lot of things due to the editorial abuse the scripts took over the years, plus the software itself is no longer supported by the creators, so anything new was pretty much out of the question.

With this new software, it was new, cleanly installed, and unmolested before @Snow96 and @GWH came along and screwed up the most basic features possible.

Why? Because they miss Iggy. This is all one big monument to Iggy.

Snow96 · 2018-06-09T14:23:13.747Z

AlexMcAlpine:

And is it no longer possible to edit one’s post for typos, etc. after one’s made them? That used to be easy to do, now I don’t see any way to do it…

Issue is being worked on.

Snow96 · 2018-06-09T14:29:01.955Z

Hey now. I didn’t break anything. The powers that be, be smart enough to only give me limited access to stuff.

GWH · 2018-06-09T16:13:16.425Z

I molested nothing!

Darkwind · 2018-06-09T16:56:42.680Z

I see. I’m still forming an opinion on this, but I am curious about this software. Is it written in house or off the shelf? Anyone know?

Snow96 · 2018-06-09T18:52:28.595Z

off the shelf. I think it’s discourse or something like that

conan · 2018-06-09T19:46:24.391Z

I just logged in using my email that I registered with Hannity 12 years ago and got right in with no problem.

conan · 2018-06-09T19:52:42.595Z

Snow96:

If I told you I’d have to kill you

What method?

Monkey wrench to the skull?

That’s still one of my all time favorite.

SixFoot · 2018-06-09T20:44:50.902Z

That’s what she said.

Samm · 2018-06-10T22:53:49.708Z

SpadeMarlowe:

calirepub:

That could be correct. I think I remember something about how it was supposed to happen, but of course I have no idea if it happened, considering I wouldn’t be one of those “regular” posters who got “special treatment” anyways.

Just create a new ID and come…
I my self think it’s the lack of those emojis they didn’t’ include in the new forum that makes it less appealing…AHEM…
[ I am a “regular” who didn’t get a special treatment and I don’t believe there was special treatment here for any one].

Every “old” member who requested it, was given “special treatment” by being made a regular member and so was not restricted (like new members are) as to how many posts they could make per day. There may have been some other perks with that improved status as well.

Samm · 2018-06-10T22:57:09.365Z

Snow96:

AlexMcAlpine:

And is it no longer possible to edit one’s post for typos, etc. after one’s made them? That used to be easy to do, now I don’t see any way to do it…

Issue is being worked on.

So you keep saying …

Samm · 2018-06-10T22:58:55.063Z

Snow96:

off the shelf. I think it’s discourse or something like that

They never discoursed it with me.

madasheck · 2018-06-10T23:36:30.013Z

WorldWatcher:

calirepub:

The old forums were shut down. We were given a month or two notice that the forums were changing to this. Most usernames/passwords were not migrated (although, some more regular posters were). It’s just what it is.

The Mod’s can correct me on this of course but I don’t think any UserID/Passwords were migrated. I’ve been on the old forum since 2004 and still had to create a new account.

Most of us old timers just created our account here with out old name.

.>>>>

We were told you needed to create new accounts. But as far as I know, anyone who wanted to use their old name was allowed to. I only saw a few who changed their names, but I don’t think it was because they weren’t allowed to use the old one. Mods, if I’m wrong, let me know.

madasheck · 2018-06-10T23:39:17.118Z

conan:

I just logged in using my email that I registered with Hannity 12 years ago and got right in with no problem.

That’s a bug right there. They made it too easy for you.

Snow96 · 2018-06-11T00:07:34.935Z

Ding ding ding.

If they changed their name when migrating, while the old board was still up and running, we verified that’s who they were and granted them and “upgrade” to a higher status here.

madasheck · 2018-06-11T00:16:06.818Z

Snow96:

Ding ding ding.

If they changed their name when migrating, while the old board was still up and running, we verified that’s who they were and granted them and “upgrade” to a higher status here.

Right. In my case it was pretty seamless, though I had the post limit for a day. I think that was before you decided to upgrade all the members who used their old names.

conan · 2018-06-11T00:17:14.394Z

They had too. Make it to complicated and I’m screwed.

Samm · 2018-06-12T05:54:13.188Z

madasheck:

WorldWatcher:

calirepub:

The old forums were shut down. We were given a month or two notice that the forums were changing to this. Most usernames/passwords were not migrated (although, some more regular posters were). It’s just what it is.

The Mod’s can correct me on this of course but I don’t think any UserID/Passwords were migrated. I’ve been on the old forum since 2004 and still had to create a new account.

Most of us old timers just created our account here with out old name.

.>>>>

We were told you needed to create new accounts. But as far as I know, anyone who wanted to use their old name was allowed to. I only saw a few who changed their names, but I don’t think it was because they weren’t allowed to use the old one. Mods, if I’m wrong, let me know.

The new forum does not know that the old forum existed. You could have even used your old password if it contained at least 8 characters.