Shaman Chill
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Stay frosty, my friends!
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Post by Shaman Chill on Apr 20, 2013 19:18:31 GMT -8
So. We're really here. Finally. You're not dreaming! What you see now isn't complete, but it's enough for you to start RPing again. There are pros and cons to the new system like there would be to any change in platform, and we'll be adding additional features in the coming days and weeks. I bet you have some questions. So let's get started. Were you able to import data from the old site?No, we were not. ProBoards does not provide a useful process for this.
What this means:
- Faction usergroups and headquarters will have to be re-requested. We didn't want to set them up in advance, because we don't know which ones are still in use, and we wanted to give you the opportunity to make changes.
- Your profiles will need to be recreated. For the time being, BBCode does not work on profiles. Chill is researching a solution.
- Planetary control is considered to be frozen until further notice, without the express permission of the Whills. This will allow everyone to transition to the new site in an orderly fashion without a gold rush to be the first person to mark territory.
What's happening to the old site?
For the near future, the old JvS will remaining as it is, as a reference. Later on, once we're all settled in here in our new home, it may be moved to a different URL, and/or the data may be converted into a better format for serving as a permanent archive. We'll let you know if/when a decision is made. We do not plan to delete it (and we have backups).
Are the rules still the same?The Natural Laws, or Rules and Regulations, are under revision and reorganization. There may be errors or omissions in the rules that have been currently provided, however, this is not a license to ignore those rules. When in doubt, refer to the rules from the old site, or ask a Whill. At this time, the only major change to the Rules and Regulations is a revision of the allowances and ship classes for Personal Fleets. Corresponding changes to the Faction Fleet allowances and ship classes will be coming soon, as well as possible changes to Planetary Defenses and Group Troop allowances. We will let you know when these changes are made. What's the status of the Players' Guild?The Guild Councilors will need time to transition, just as everyone else does. Be patient and courteous, and give them space to get the Guild up and running again. The freeze on business RP that was announced before the site crash should be assumed to still be in effect for the time being. If you have any other questions or suggestions, please post them here, and we'll get back to you as soon as we're able. Thank you. ~The Magnificent Order of the Whills |
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Adi
Crew of the Wayward Son
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Post by Adi on Apr 21, 2013 10:18:48 GMT -8
GAHDS!! ITS GOOD TO BE HOME!!!
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Kel'Al Raganella
The Jedi Order - Corellian Jedi Academy
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Post by Kel'Al Raganella on Apr 21, 2013 10:38:00 GMT -8
Nice job everyone.
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Exchequer Australis
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That's the way she goes. Sometimes she goes and sometimes she doesn't go
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Post by Exchequer Australis on Apr 21, 2013 10:43:16 GMT -8
Nice Job yeah! Grand to be home  |
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Dragus
The Sith Eternal
In front of the Empire, to all you Vader haters out there. We'll blow your planet up.
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Post by Dragus on Apr 21, 2013 10:59:49 GMT -8
Good job, peeps.
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Kurt Balfour
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Post by Kurt Balfour on Apr 21, 2013 11:12:02 GMT -8
Wooo, now we get to learn all the new codes and stuff.
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Mike Frantz
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That Guy
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Post by Mike Frantz on Apr 21, 2013 11:41:06 GMT -8
At least we are finally back.
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Aerandir Calmcacil
The Jedi Order
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Post by Aerandir Calmcacil on Apr 21, 2013 12:33:19 GMT -8
Great job everyone in getting this up! There's definitely a few things I'll have to get used to, but it's all very neat and different and fresh! Definitely loving the multiple accounts and easy switch feature. Thank you so much for all your hard work!  |
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Exchequer Australis
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That's the way she goes. Sometimes she goes and sometimes she doesn't go
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Post by Exchequer Australis on Apr 21, 2013 12:34:05 GMT -8
Great job everyone in getting this up! There's definitely a few things I'll have to get used to, but it's all very neat and different and fresh! Definitely loving the multiple accounts and easy switch feature. Thank you so much for all your hard work! The multiple account feature is amazing. |
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Gaiscioch Dearg
Adventists of the Eye
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Post by Gaiscioch Dearg on Apr 21, 2013 14:21:25 GMT -8
Ahhhhhhh it's good to be back!!!
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Bloodrage Pirates
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Yo ho, yo ho a pirate's life for me!
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Post by Bloodrage Pirates on Apr 21, 2013 14:23:05 GMT -8
Well, I have an account, not sure I'll have motivation to use it much yet.
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Post by Nika Rodan on Apr 21, 2013 15:11:51 GMT -8
Quick query, why did this take months?
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Deadniquitous
Retired High Councilor 
I AM THE LAW!! Wait.....wrong movie. Sorry.
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Post by Deadniquitous on Apr 21, 2013 15:29:57 GMT -8
Im gnna take a wild stab in the dark and say something like, oh I dunno, real life. You know. Work. School. That knd of thing. Rebuilding a site from scratch probably isn't the easiest/fastest thing to do. How about a "Thank Whills for all the hard work you put in and didn't get paid for so we could use this free site."? Or am I asking too much?
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Mike Frantz
Member
That Guy
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Affiliation: The Jedi Order
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Post by Mike Frantz on Apr 21, 2013 15:35:38 GMT -8
Too much Dace. Besides we all know Whills have no real lives. Haha
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Post by Nika Rodan on Apr 21, 2013 16:01:02 GMT -8
ExCUSE me gestapo. I wasn't aware JvS is Nazi Germany. Here I stupidly thought I could ask a innocuous question and NOT get my head bitten off for it. I am aware they have lives, but we got pretty much no updates for months, and now a very basic site with no posts from the old site on it. This is a basic proboards site, I appreciate them getting something up but this site wouldn't have taken long at all to create. So I think, as a loyal JvS member for over 4 years I have a right to ask why. I feel it is only respectful of Admins to value their community and respect their loyalty by showing them they matter...not forgetting them for months. So again, glad it is back but I was nicely requesting an explanation as to why it took months. Am I asking too much?
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Post by Whill Shaman Nyx on Apr 21, 2013 16:07:56 GMT -8
I assure you Nika, we did not forget the users. Many of us are users ourselves. It took this long because we had to make the decision on whether or not we could salvage the old site, where to house the new boards, once we knew we had to move, and then we had to rebuild the entire site, thread by thread while learning a new format. And on top of that, we had to fit it in with our real lives. Updates to the users were not on the top of our list, since we were trying to get everything done for you. It was a huge undertaking. Thank you for registering your character and I hope that you enjoy this site and the rp you will create on it.
~Nyx
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Devlin Dewe
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Post by Devlin Dewe on Apr 21, 2013 16:11:22 GMT -8
JvS is back?!
...There goes my (non-existent) social life.
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Post by Nika Rodan on Apr 21, 2013 16:14:35 GMT -8
I feel letting us know what was happening, as the people who were waiting anxiously for a beloved community to come back should have been a top priority. It takes but a moment to write a quick update touching base and letting us know you DIDN'T forget us. Not being harsh, but I am not the only user who felt abandoned by the whills in this, we deserved at least MONTHLY updates...but no updates was a bit rude IMHO. Again, not being disrespectful at all, but I feel that it needs to be said in case this happens again that your loyal members DESERVE to be kept informed at least semi-frequently.
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Bloodrage Pirates
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Yo ho, yo ho a pirate's life for me!
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Post by Bloodrage Pirates on Apr 21, 2013 16:16:44 GMT -8
Im gnna take a wild stab in the dark and say something like, oh I dunno, real life. You know. Work. School. That knd of thing. Rebuilding a site from scratch probably isn't the easiest/fastest thing to do. How about a "Thank Whills for all the hard work you put in and didn't get paid for so we could use this free site."? Or am I asking too much? Nice "welcome" there. I took 10 minutes of my time to create a joke from scratch, just to prove a point. I appreciate the free time that the Whills put into the site like everyone but think that user updates might have been very helpful. Thank you to all the Whills for getting the site up and running again but is requesting a red skin too much at this point?  I hate blue! |
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Post by Nika Rodan on Apr 21, 2013 16:21:46 GMT -8
Or green, red is my fav color but harsh on the eyes....I always associated green with JvS
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I hate blue!