Just a head's up

Author Message   Mitch Padilla Member Username: Mitchell Post Number: 9 Registered: 09-2009 Posted From: 67.61.216.33 Posted on Saturday, June 19, 2010 - 01:57 pm:    I was able to register fairly easily. No doubt there is a learning curve, should be fine once we begin the transition.   Nick Fuhs Member Username: Nickfuhs Post Number: 17 Registered: 07-2007 Posted From: 68.82.73.58 Posted on Saturday, June 19, 2010 - 02:37 am:    After eight attempts, I am finally registered.   Phyllis DeLancey Senior Member Username: Phyllis Post Number: 2749 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 99.93.231.12 Posted on Friday, June 18, 2010 - 07:35 pm:    Thanks John, I have it bookmarked.   Jesse Hinson Advanced Member Username: Seagull Post Number: 272 Registered: 08-2007 Posted From: 98.71.221.97 Posted on Friday, June 18, 2010 - 05:44 pm:    It took about 5 minutes after I wrote to receive confirmation. Thanks Vic Elaine   Vic and Connie Senior Member Username: Pattons Post Number: 536 Registered: 12-2006 Posted From: 72.218.14.250 Posted on Friday, June 18, 2010 - 04:56 pm:    Elaine, My confirmation email (which has a link you must click) came to the email address I provided in less than a minute. Vic   Jesse Hinson Advanced Member Username: Seagull Post Number: 271 Registered: 08-2007 Posted From: 98.71.221.97 Posted on Friday, June 18, 2010 - 04:47 pm:    I just registered-but, no response yet. How long should I wait for conformation? Not in spam either. Elaine   John D. Moderator Username: John_d Post Number: 4689 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 86.46.103.160 Posted on Friday, June 18, 2010 - 07:33 am:    Phyllis asked "how are we going to find the topics we have here? " Just use the direct link to the Forum section as I posted below: http://www.pepperd.com/vb/forum.php   xLoadmaster,M.Lewis Advanced Member Username: Cblmelga Post Number: 167 Registered: 10-2008 Posted From: 76.17.91.102 Posted on Friday, June 18, 2010 - 02:19 am:    Dirk, my email is cblmelga@yahoo.com user id is X Load. M.Lewis   Wanda Seals Senior Member Username: Whstravel Post Number: 752 Registered: 07-2007 Posted From: 69.152.246.213 Posted on Friday, June 18, 2010 - 02:11 am:    I'm registered. Was able to use my usual username and password. Ciao/Wanda   Alicia W. Advanced Member Username: Lilyfrog67 Post Number: 194 Registered: 10-2008 Posted From: 70.161.138.72 Posted on Friday, June 18, 2010 - 12:53 am:    Thanks jhunt66 for the tip on full text!   Alicia W. Advanced Member Username: Lilyfrog67 Post Number: 193 Registered: 10-2008 Posted From: 70.161.138.72 Posted on Friday, June 18, 2010 - 12:49 am:    Check your spam box for the email verifying confirmation for new site. I have registered, confirmed and made a post on the new site. The only thing weird I noticed was that there is not enough room to type and words get broken and moved to next line. I don't know what this is called in the computer world but it is like typing a letter with only 2 inches of paper!!! I felt the new site was pretty easy to navigate and all the headers/forums are there like last cat moved, off topic, ground trans, etc.   Phyllis DeLancey Senior Member Username: Phyllis Post Number: 2748 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 99.93.231.12 Posted on Friday, June 18, 2010 - 12:36 am:    OK, I'm already confused. When this site goes away, and we are on the new one, will the front page of it look like is now? There is so much stuff on it, how are we going to find the topics we have here? I clicked on travel, and a bunch of stuff poped up, I hope we have the same format as this one.   Dirk Pepperd Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 1029 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 71.203.154.164 Posted on Friday, June 18, 2010 - 12:17 am:    M. Lewis, Email me with the userid/email you are using. Most of the time what happens is the email goes into a spam/junk folder. I'll get you squared away.   xLoadmaster,M.Lewis Advanced Member Username: Cblmelga Post Number: 165 Registered: 10-2008 Posted From: 76.17.91.102 Posted on Thursday, June 17, 2010 - 11:48 pm:    dirk,i never rec'd my email asking for verification   Tony Cabrera Senior Member Username: Tonyc Post Number: 1610 Registered: 08-2006 Posted From: 72.50.46.19 Posted on Thursday, June 17, 2010 - 11:13 pm:    Dirk, I'm also aboard, but definitely need to work on it. Happy travels!   Dirk Pepperd Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 1027 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 71.203.154.164 Posted on Thursday, June 17, 2010 - 10:34 pm:    Dakota Ray, I want people to start posting on the new board to get used to it. The forum part of the new site works fine. It's the other parts that really need work. I would like to "throw the switch" sometime at the end of next week (around 25 June). I will be leaving this board up for reference for a few weeks, then in an "archive only" mode after that for some time. Bob, The new board will be set up very much like this one with the same threads for the most part.   Dakota Ray Senior Member Username: Rhammer Post Number: 473 Registered: 05-2007 Posted From: 69.62.147.217 Posted on Thursday, June 17, 2010 - 10:15 pm:    Hi Dirk, I think that the board needs some additional instructions or directions. My initial thoughts were that you were making us aware of the change and basically providing the new site for us to get familiar with it but not to post on it because it is not complete. Several recent posts gives me the indication that some people are already posting on it??? Do the posts on the new site get transferred to the old site? Maybe you could give us a more accurate date of change. I was able to access the new site yesterday but have not been able to access it recently today and I assume it is because you are working on it. I assume that will be a typical situation until the new site is basically complete. Without further direction, possibly some info will not be viewed by the people the need it. A simple "do not post" until instructions from you would also work!!!   Charlie S Intermediate Member Username: Avcm Post Number: 139 Registered: 07-2003 Posted From: 76.109.41.57 Posted on Thursday, June 17, 2010 - 05:54 pm:    reporting aboard on the (new) board   Robert V Jones Intermediate Member Username: Bobj Post Number: 57 Registered: 05-2008 Posted From: 75.194.142.104 Posted on Thursday, June 17, 2010 - 01:43 am:    Dirk, There may be others as "ignorant" as me BUT does this mean the old site with Flight Schedules, Ground Trans, SpaceA Lodging, etc., etc will go away and one must go to the new site, register, etc to get that information??? Thanks. Bob   Jim Hunt Intermediate Member Username: Jhunt66 Post Number: 123 Registered: 12-2009 Posted From: 66.31.169.240 Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 10:49 pm:    Dirk, the value you add is incalculable!   Dirk Pepperd Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 1024 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 71.203.154.164 Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 10:27 pm:    Hey gang, Ok sorry for leaving out some of the key info. 1. I'm not going to "throw the switch" for about a week or two. I want to play it by ear. It needs to be a smooth transition so I'm moving forward with caution. 2. As John mentioned the "funny language" is on pages that are not completely set up yet. In addition to the forum, this site will also have have the extra capabilities of a CMS and blog also. 3. I'm going to ask people to start posting to the new site and giving it a good test flight. I'm sure that everyone will like it once they get used to it. It's really not that much different that the current setup. 4. Tony you have a good point and I will make sure to update the FAQ's and how to information to make the transition easier for everyone. 5. I will be working to put the links to John D's site, Take a hop and the other links on the main pages. I will keep the current site online as archives for quite a while. People that donated to view the archives will still have access on the current site and the new one once there are enough posts to archive. I don't want anyone to worry. The transition should be really not much more than just re-registering which only takes a minute or so. Please let me know about any other questions, comments or concerns you may have. Now let's get posting! Thanks, Dirk   TR Advanced Member Username: Travel_ready Post Number: 257 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 74.192.134.68 Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 09:03 pm:    Registered. Thanks for making the jump, Dirk.   Doug Skillman Member Username: Dskillman Post Number: 24 Registered: 02-2010 Posted From: 70.33.13.243 Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 09:02 pm:    I'm getting the same thing (strange language) when I go to different articles on different pages of the new site. After I registered I received a confirmation email with instructions to follow a link to finalize registration. When I went there it just said congratulations and never asked for that HUGE confirmation code.   John D. Moderator Username: John_d Post Number: 4683 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 86.46.118.115 Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 06:56 pm:    Kenneth, Most of the pages haven't been setup and some of the pages are default content from the setup. Just use (focus on) the Forum for now and Dirk will let us know as he gets things tweaked.   Kenneth C. Arthurs Member Username: Kcarthurs Post Number: 17 Registered: 05-2009 Posted From: 173.198.77.168 Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 06:17 pm:    Dirk - I was referring to the "categories" section of the home page. When I went to the asia/pacific category the only parts that were in English were the captions.   John D. Moderator Username: John_d Post Number: 4682 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 86.46.118.115 Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 05:55 pm:    William, Dirk is still setting up the site and I'm sure he'll be adding a link. In the meantime, the Space-A signup is an easy one to remember - takeahop.org pr takeahop.com. Also, you can always find it from the Space-A Links page.   William Standage Senior Member Username: Charlie13 Post Number: 1140 Registered: 07-2004 Posted From: 24.17.234.184 Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 05:48 pm:    Two question for me: 1. When is the switch over, i.e. when do the old pages stop working? 2. I don't seem to see all the current links on the new page, will "space-a signup" still be link?   John D. Moderator Username: John_d Post Number: 4681 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 86.46.118.115 Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 05:39 pm:    Kenneth, Not sure what page you got but here's a direct link to the new Forum. http://www.pepperd.com/vb/forum.php   Carole G Advanced Member Username: Greengal Post Number: 294 Registered: 01-2010 Posted From: 68.205.151.181 Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 04:51 pm:    Dirk, How will this effect the posters for flight schedules? Thank you so much for making improvements that will benefit us all. There is no better site than pepperd.com. for space a travel information. Will look forward to a new and better site.   Kenneth C. Arthurs Member Username: Kcarthurs Post Number: 16 Registered: 05-2009 Posted From: 173.198.77.168 Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 04:48 pm:    I registered at the new site - then went to some of the sites to see what was there. It is in some language with which I am not familiar. What gives???   John R Garrison Senior Member Username: Majorg Post Number: 2755 Registered: 02-2006 Posted From: 208.81.157.86 Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 04:42 pm:    Dirk: Just registered/reviewed the new site. Looks like a "keeper". Will you be migrating any of the "old" posts from this site to the new site? Thanks for such a great site (actually both sites!). PS: For anyone trying to log into the new site...you have to REGISTER first, your present user name/password won't work (I know, Dirk, you said that in your post...It took me four tries before it dawned on me that I needed to REGISTER first!). Happy Travels, John   Tom Jackson Senior Member Username: Tombo Post Number: 516 Registered: 05-2004 Posted From: 76.106.250.199 Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 04:34 pm:    Dirk - Is there a drop dead date for the switch-over? Right now I am the sub-poster for Jax until Saturday, June 19. Do I start posting to the new site now or continue with the old one until the switch-over is official? Please advise.   John D. Moderator Username: John_d Post Number: 4680 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 86.46.118.115 Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 04:34 pm:    Tony, Not to worry, the www.spacea.net pages are unaffected by the change to the new format.   Tony Cabrera Senior Member Username: Tonyc Post Number: 1605 Registered: 08-2006 Posted From: 66.50.11.51 Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 04:24 pm:    Every new system/program, etc., brings uncertainty to users for many reasons, and I would say mainly to Spats in our age group. Nevertheless, we must be ready to abide technological changes because we cannot, repeat cannot, hold the train; the train must continue its course. Our space-a page is a very popular one, and one that I am sure Spats don't want discontinue using. So, my personal recommendation is that our Spat population be given the opportunity to learn what's new and that perhaps the change doesn't take place, until all, or perhaps most, have had the opportunity to explore this new venture. I think a set of new instructions, in addition perhaps to those FAQs found in the new page, be published ahead of time. Last but not least, I suppose that areas such as: John D's Space-A FAQs, Space-A Sign-Up, and others will NOT disappear and will remain as identical as they appear today. I'm up for new updates and keeping up with new technology, and hope others feel the same way. We all must thank Dirk for his contribution to Space-A and especially for trying to maintain this page "modern" and into the future. Happy travels to all!   Mike Spengel Advanced Member Username: Mike_sp Post Number: 368 Registered: 07-2006 Posted From: 95.124.86.35 Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 03:40 pm:    Lord, I can hear the howls of protest all the way in Spain. :-)   Dirk Pepperd Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 1022 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 139.76.64.66 Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 03:30 pm:    Team, I'm putting this out ahead of any "official" announcement for people to check things out. I'm in the process of moving us to a very similar discussion forum that works pretty much the same. Ok at this point you are saying, "Why move? The current site seems to be working fine." The software that currently runs the board is no longer being updated or supported by the developer. It's been doing a good job since 2003 but it's outdated. Good News/Bad News The good news is it will provide a lot more functionality like seeing who's online (optional for the user of course), and other things like an integrated Content Mangagement System (CMS). The bad news is you will have to reregister. Sorry there's no way around it. And everyone gets to start over on their post counts. Anyway I've still got work to do on it but feel free to register, log in and check it out. The link is: http://www.pepperd.com/vb