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Number: 2841
From: James Gibat-Thoroski <mercurycapri@c...>
Date: Sat May 31, 2003  5:11 pm
Subject: Re: [ASC McLaren ] Setting up a McLaren forum web site

Body:

I will be using phpBB for forums on mercurycapri.com. Actually, they
are all setup. I just haven't launched it yet as I am still working on
the php and sql databases for the rest of the site.

I can add a forum there for it, or use an emailling list as well a I
that available too. Put up a section for people to upload pictures,
and you have an advertisement free site :)

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76 Mercury Capri GHIA / 77 Mercury Capri RSX
http://www.mercurycapri.com
Still working on it!

----- Original Message -----
From: InfoSysSec <infosyssec@i...>
Date: Saturday, May 31, 2003 11:57 am
Subject: Re: [ASC McLaren ] Setting up a McLaren forum web site

> Hi Mke...
>
> Must be my day for dolling out thoughts. I also run a web site
> that operates with phpBB forum messaging software. It is located
> at
>
> http://www.SecurityForumX.com
>
> I 'think' there is a way that I could create a McLaren specific
> forum within my current web site so that only McLaren forum
> message bases would be displayed when visitors use it.
>
> But you do raise an interesting point about what would happen to
> all the 'old archives of posted messages' that are presently
> hosted with Yahoo. This is also the same 'catch 22' gotcha that
> Yahoo will probably be relying on when they attempt to convert
> their currently free service to a pay service. When faced with
> the task of starting fresh, most people will not want to walk away
> from all the 'historical' messages that were gathered in their old
> Yahoo forum. So many folks will simply fork over cash to Yahoo
> and continue with what they have rather than start over.
>
> And unfortunately Yahoo does not make things easy for taking the
> messages from their forums and transplanting them into some other
> forum elsewhere.
>
> With regards back to the phpBB forum software, I will touch base
> with the authors of phpBB and see if it is possible for me to
> create an additional forum that is a complete standalone from my
> other forum. I really don't think the McLaren folks want to have
> to look at our security related forums in order to get to the
> McLaren specific forums.
>
> So if I could set it up as a standalone forum than that would be
> one possible solution. And the best part of it all is that I
> DON'T PAY FOR BANDWIDTH and I already OWN three web servers on the
> Internet that each have T1 fiber optic connections ( great pipes ;)
>
> Marq
> http://www.InfoSysSec.com
> http://www.SecurityNewsPortal.com
> http://www.SecurityForumX.com
> http://www.SecurityChatX.com
> http://www.Feunoir.com - I created and operate this one as a
> favor to the dog breeder of my Gordon Setter
> http://www.ItsOttawa.com - I created and operate this one as a
> favor to my brother-in-law for his limousine company
>
> I also own about 45 other domains ;)
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: n20capri
> To: ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2003 11:42 AM
> Subject: [ASC McLaren ] Re: Photo section dilema
>
>
> It would be nice to be able to set up a "real" message
> board...like a PhpBB or something...They have a ton of features
> and
> have remote linking capabilities. They can be set up to have
> multiple forums and the search feature is WAAAAY better then
> this
> yahoo crap. Threads don't get messed up and links are
> links...you
> also have the capabilities to add remote linked pictures to a
> thread. I believe the PhpBB's are free but of course require
> web
> space and some maintenance and setup. I will look into what
> exactly
> is involved in setting a board up. I am very web capable and
> would
> love to set something up. I'm sure there are a few people on
> here
> that would be willing to help me maintain and moderate the site
> and
> of course chip in some money. The only problem I see is being
> able
> to copy all the messages from this site to the new board...it
> would
> be nice to not have to "start over". Anyway, Like I said I will
> look into a better setup...if anyone has any suggestions, or
> ideaa
> please feel free to email me...
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
> n20capri at comcast dot net (<--we won't have to seal with this
> crap
> either...lol
>
>
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