View Full Version : Very Important Poll
boro_boy
02-12-2006, 16:02
Please take this poll as it will decide weather we keep the old database or keep this one and start a fresh. We have not started a fresh since 2004 and we really shouldn't have to but i think its would be a good move to get everyone to sign up again, with 0 posts and to foget the past.
Please take the poll
I like the idea of starting fresh, forget the past and look to a bright future.
ninjaterra
02-12-2006, 16:16
cue 'my poor post count :(' comments :D
i actually quite like the idea of starting fresh.
FourOneFourOne
02-12-2006, 16:17
Would it affect things like Google rankings?
cue 'my poor post count :(' comments :D
i actually quite like the idea of starting fresh.
LOL. I've moaned about my count in the past but it seems cool to start again at 0.
We need smilies fast!
FourOneFourOne
02-12-2006, 16:25
I hate Smilies :( :mad: :p :D
I make it a fresh start, nice to start off fresh again to hopefully clear this all up :)
We shouldn't start a fresh because then this is 'just another forum', if we restore the database then there we'll be just another forum and members who post occasionally will not bother as they can't be arsed to sign up.
Also people might be put off joining as there are less posts and members on the forum.
You really should think hard if your going to start afresh BB, it shouldn't be decided by 6 members who vote on a poll.
FourOneFourOne
02-12-2006, 18:26
We shouldn't start a fresh because then this is 'just another forum', if we restore the database then there we'll be just another forum and members who post occasionally will not bother as they can't be arsed to sign up.
Also people might be put off joining as there are less posts and members on the forum.
You really should think hard if your going to start afresh BB, it shouldn't be decided by 6 members who vote on a poll.
I'm in agreement.
Mike the Pirate
02-12-2006, 18:44
You guys. What are you doing over here?
lethebikesin
02-12-2006, 18:47
i agree, i think it should be brought back to the old way.
boro_boy
02-12-2006, 18:55
i agree, i think it should be brought back to the old way.
well I have been thinking about starting a fresh for the past month, and i think it will be better for the forum. We can then forget the past and start to re-build the forum. So this is not a decision i've just thought about.
So what happened to you cant restore the database because everything got deleted and there was no backup? :confused: :confused:
FourOneFourOne
02-12-2006, 18:57
Maybe a fresh start could be better achieved by just unbanning everyone who was banned at the old place?
lethebikesin
02-12-2006, 18:58
well I have been thinking about starting a fresh for the past month, and i think it will be better for the forum. We can then forget the past and start to re-build the forum. So this is not a decision i've just thought about.
yeah, i see where your coming from. Im starting to think it might be a good idea too. The site is running so much faster now also. Maybe one suggestion would be to only allow avatars and no sigs, or atleast place a rule which would restrict sigs to a maximum size of 550x170, which is usually the default rule on most forums. This would also help to keep the speed up.
FourOneFourOne
02-12-2006, 19:00
Yeah, it's a much easier place to hang around on with the faster speeds.
For me if you want a good forum and the forum to progress, Then for a start you need to listen to the members I.E Why not remove all the adds? Start up again is probably the best Way I think Mabe even change the skin, Just My opinion.
lethebikesin
02-12-2006, 20:02
yeah, ygood idea. a new look would be pretty nice.
THE-REALROYAL
02-12-2006, 20:05
Wheres to "Blow it up and feed the scraps to the dogs" option?
boro_boy
02-12-2006, 20:06
yeah, ygood idea. a new look would be pretty nice.
Yeah i'll probably change the style in the summer time. But we could start working on it soon so it gives us time to get the style just right. Maybe even blue!! You never know. I do listen to members, but i can't please everyone can I, if i agree with one person, and not another then the one i didn't agree with starts posting saying i don't listen to members, for me this is a catch 22 situation.
Middlesbrogh No 1 Fan
02-12-2006, 20:08
Wheres to "Blow it up and feed the scraps to the dogs" option?
:) I vote that option
THE-REALROYAL
02-12-2006, 20:09
:) I vote that option
I was thing you might, but what about poor old BB? Maybe start a gay navy site?
Yeah i'll probably change the style in the summer time. But we could start working on it soon so it gives us time to get the style just right. Maybe even blue!! You never know. I do listen to members, but i can't please everyone can I, if i agree with one person, and not another then the one i didn't agree with starts posting saying i don't listen to members, for me this is a catch 22 situation.
Well A good Idea I think will not ad too many adds A lot of members dont seem too like that TBH
I know i'd be contradicting what I previosuly said but you could revive the old database or whatever and just have a good clear up, atleast then it'll give you the alternative for giving MFF a proper clean out.
boro_boy
02-12-2006, 20:23
well the forums running very fast at the moment and I feel the old site had a very very bad vibe about it. A fresh start will truly move the forum forward.
THE-REALROYAL
02-12-2006, 20:24
well the forums running very fast at the moment and I feel the old site had a very very bad vibe about it. A fresh start will truly move the forum forward.
Thanks to this, its the best night MFF has had in over a year. More post today than all of last week. :D
Thanks to this, its the best night MFF has had in over a year. More post today than all of last week. :D
will get more posts than the last month the way its going... :D
I_AM_CANADIAN!
02-12-2006, 23:34
I like the idea of starting fresh. The old site wasn't doing so well and there were a lot of complaints and things, so I think a fresh start is for the best.
ThatOneGirl
02-12-2006, 23:42
I say we should just keep going. We can make the forum better, I think, if we just start new.
Well like BB says starting afresh will have got rid of any bugs and crap that may have been on the forum.
But thought you may have been able to bring the members data over.
:) I vote that option
Me too............
boro_boy
02-12-2006, 23:49
Me too............
baaaaaaaaaaa
I_AM_CANADIAN!
03-12-2006, 00:12
Meh, as for post counts and things it's not a big deal to me... everybody knows who the posting members are anyway by now.
ninjaterra
03-12-2006, 01:42
baaaaaaaaaaa
HEY
that's my job.
:)
baaa.
Well if were going to start a fresh then it's going to have positives and I hope it really is a new beginning!!!
REALROYAL
03-12-2006, 11:05
Ye go new start, wooo woooo woooo
boro_boy
03-12-2006, 11:23
Well if were going to start a fresh then it's going to have positives and I hope it really is a new beginning!!!
I've got a good feeling about this. It will be a new beginning for everyone concerned with the site.
So do I now after 15 or so minutes, much faster. The forum will grow with a higher post count
TurdFerguson
03-12-2006, 21:45
I've got a good feeling about this. It will be a new beginning for everyone concerned with the site.
Yes a new begingin..so us newer members can say "I've been here since the begining..how bout a little respect FFS!"
sorry but no, well i think too late now!
I prefer this one a hundred times more, there just seems to be a better vibe and atmosphere around the site now. Heres to a new era.
Simonutd
04-12-2006, 15:16
i think its a , we will pull through all this crap were getting vibe, im well lovin it
boro_boy
04-12-2006, 16:51
i think its a , we will pull through all this crap were getting vibe, im well lovin it
yes its much better and the post count is remaining higher that it was before the restart.
yes its much better and the post count is remaining higher that it was before the restart.
yeah there's been 1600 posts in a few days. Before, it was about 300 a day, if that some days
johnny_S
05-12-2006, 09:38
its exciting to start afresh
most of the members have reacted postively
giving the forum an extra push
bluemoon
05-12-2006, 14:37
i Think its exciting starting afresh. A new start for (nearly) a new year. I also think that post counts can make new members feel intimidated and therefore not post like ther not part of the boards.
I have also noticed there have been more discussions recently than the last few months i have been posting on the "old" so to say MFF.
boro_boy
05-12-2006, 17:16
i Think its exciting starting afresh. A new start for (nearly) a new year. I also think that post counts can make new members feel intimidated and therefore not post like ther not part of the boards.
I have also noticed there have been more discussions recently than the last few months i have been posting on the "old" so to say MFF.
yeah the whole place just feels more friendly and relaxed. I am certainly enjoying the site now and i'm very happy we made the choice for a fresh start.
RedRabbit
05-12-2006, 17:21
I agree, site feels much better. Aside from loosing my post count, I don't miss anything from before.
boro_boy
05-12-2006, 17:26
I will be adding the vbookie over this coming weekend.
Would it affect things like Google rankings?
I just had a look, it looks like it's better. We're 7th down on the list, on the old mff we were on the 3rd or 4th page
Yes start a fresh, look to the future,but mail all old members,& get them to re-register
:mad: get teh old one back, people had stuff on there!!!
and also people are possing as other people on the site now!!!!
sorry but the site is crap at the moment:mad:
almouchie
07-12-2006, 17:03
i want the past back
its part of history so to speak
why ditch all that has took place in past few years
well u know what i think
boro_boy
07-12-2006, 18:45
Yes I see where you coming from almouchie but we decided to restart the forum with a fresh start due to the bad vibe on the old forum. The current situation is very good, the forums are busier and there are a lot more posts that are being posted compared to what there was on the old site.
Yes we have lost or decided to lost 372,000 posts. Which took 2 and a bit years to create, but to be honest about 90% of those posts would never be looked at and would be burried with time. So only about 10 if that, were posts that were looked at or replied to within the month.
I think we need to look to the future, which we are doing and start the site again. I feel it will be for the best and 2007 is going to be a good year for MFF, 2006 has been an awful year.
Understand mate but thought you needed X number of posts to get on big boards? Or have you given up that idea ;)
FourOneFourOne
08-12-2006, 16:41
Would Big Boards not include MFF if we had evidence of the previous number?
Would Big Boards not include MFF if we had evidence of the previous number?
Nope, you need to have 500k on the forum itself.
boro_boy
08-12-2006, 19:13
I'm not too fussed about it at the moment, all i want is to get the forum "active" again, were doing ok at the moment also which I'm very happy about.
Sorry for bringing this up again :o
I was just looking aroudn Big Boards, have the rules changed?
There are loads of football/soccer forum under 500,000 posts. there's a Juventus forum with onlt 37,000.
RedRabbit
29-12-2006, 13:39
from the FAQ:
Some boards on your list don't have 500000 posts. How come?
These boards had the 500000 posts at some point, were included in big-boards by then and for some reason lost part or all of those posts (server crash, hacking, pruning). We keep track of these boards although they do not fit the requirements anymore.
There's your answer
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