vB Announcement Discussion

[Jeremy]

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No, that's not the point I'm trying to make... It's not about post count. It's about transferring what we can from here, so it still feels like a continuation, not a reboot. I don't care if we all started back at zero for everything...if it was a new forum. But it's not, it's still The Bell Tree. It's not TBT2 or anything like that. I guess I might feel that way because I'm a little disappointed that it couldn't have waited until the transfer of data from ZetaBoards was possible. Still, it doesn't seem like the staff even cares about making it a continuation, and that bothers me.

ZetaBoards doesn't give out their data for any transfer, so I don't see how transferring is possible with any software.

Andrew knows a way that he could pull the data from their database.

Well then we could figure out how to do it for vB? lol

 

[Jeremy]

@Miranda: What if, say... I use the name Thunderstruck, but someone uses Master Crash? Is there kind of a way we can keep our name history? I know, it seems a little silly.

@Topic: What kind of new features will there be? Is there a way you can karma posts or something like that? (I'm aware of how many people would abuse the - button, but you can remove that, right?) Actually, i realized last time i asked about it, it got shot down pretty quick =T

Anyway, happy to see this happening. Can't wait for it! =D

No, if you choose a different name and someone else chooses your old name, it's fair game. The 2 weeks grace period is only for registering, once you are registered that's your name. If someone registers with your name BEFORE you do, then you can get that name.

If someone registers something like Master Crash, I think we could let Master Crash still get that name in the grace period. Obviously they are only doing it to pretend that they are him. But for something like first names... anyone can get it unless the current account holder wants it again.

 

[Mino]

So... the official opening time is somewhere in December? Any chance you could allow us to register accounts now?

 

[Gnome]

my plan is to register the name Gnome and be inactive

 

[Princess]

I love the coming soon message. Anyone remember this?:
http://www.belltreeforums.com/comingsoon3.swf

XD
That's so cute.

 

[SilentHopes]

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Looks like this whole argument is turning into an advertisement for his boyfriend's 'software'.

This, and 'pulling their information' doesn't sound like it would be legal... Without their consent, at least...

Oh wow, haven't seen you in a while. Sup brosephine?

@topic Yay.

I am going to surpass everyone in post count, just sayin'. With my five posts per day and all.

I've actually been stalking you all, nobody seemed to notice though. >:3

New TBT Price = $285
oh wow.

 

[Mino]

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This, and 'pulling their information' doesn't sound like it would be legal... Without their consent, at least...

Oh wow, haven't seen you in a while. Sup brosephine?

@topic Yay.

I am going to surpass everyone in post count, just sayin'. With my five posts per day and all.

I've actually been stalking you all, nobody seemed to notice though. >:3

New TBT Price = $285
oh wow.

But... ad revenue control.

 

[Bacon Boy]

I love the coming soon message. Anyone remember this?:
http://www.belltreeforums.com/comingsoon3.swf

XD
That's so cute.

Remember that for accityfolk.com?

 

[bittermeat]

I'm looking forward to it. I might gradually come back to the bell tree..

 

[Jeremy]

So... the official opening time is somewhere in December? Any chance you could allow us to register accounts now?

It's not really official. I work on it whenever I have free time, which is not THAT often...

Hopefully I can be finished before Christmas.

and.... NO!

 

[Jake]

For people worried about people stealing their usernames... Changing of usernames will not be available for a few months so when you join, make it the name you want!! If someone takes the name you are currently using at this board the first 2 weeks of opening is the time to tell the staff and you can get that name back. But after those two weeks and someone takes the name you want...too bad...so sad...get over it.

I hope that made sense... it did in my head at least.

But there's some guy called 'Jake' and I want that name, so does that mean I have to join 2 weeks after the forun is made and hope he doesgm't join?

 

[Colour Bandit]

I hope that when we move no one steals my username, I really like my username...I don't want to go back to EmzStar... (I lack creativity in my usernames so making a new one is just annoying.)

 

[Miranda]

For people worried about people stealing their usernames... Changing of usernames will not be available for a few months so when you join, make it the name you want!! If someone takes the name you are currently using at this board the first 2 weeks of opening is the time to tell the staff and you can get that name back. But after those two weeks and someone takes the name you want...too bad...so sad...get over it.

I hope that made sense... it did in my head at least.

But there's some guy called 'Jake' and I want that name, so does that mean I have to join 2 weeks after the forun is made and hope he doesgm't join?

I've never seen the other Jake be active, and we can't really save first names, if someone's first name is really that we can't really do anything about that. =/ Just join as soon as we open and get your name, because like I said there's not much we can do with real names.

 

[Megamannt125]

I am saddened by this because me and Jenn's 20k reply PM will have to come to a close.

 

[Mr. L]

I am saddened by this because me and Jenn's 20k reply PM will have to come to a close.

Dayum son.

 

[Megamannt125]

But that brings up an interesting question, in this archive board, will we still be able to log in and view our PMs, as in, not reply to them, but be able to read them?

 

[Jas0n]

For people worried about people stealing their usernames... Changing of usernames will not be available for a few months so when you join, make it the name you want!! If someone takes the name you are currently using at this board the first 2 weeks of opening is the time to tell the staff and you can get that name back. But after those two weeks and someone takes the name you want...too bad...so sad...get over it.

I hope that made sense... it did in my head at least.

But there's some guy called 'Jake' and I want that name, so does that mean I have to join 2 weeks after the forun is made and hope he doesgm't join?

I've never seen the other Jake be active, and we can't really save first names, if someone's first name is really that we can't really do anything about that. =/ Just join as soon as we open and get your name, because like I said there's not much we can do with real names.

Does this still count for variations of first names, such as mine? It'd be annoying for someone to steal Jas0n

 

[Miranda]

For people worried about people stealing their usernames... Changing of usernames will not be available for a few months so when you join, make it the name you want!! If someone takes the name you are currently using at this board the first 2 weeks of opening is the time to tell the staff and you can get that name back. But after those two weeks and someone takes the name you want...too bad...so sad...get over it.

I hope that made sense... it did in my head at least.

But there's some guy called 'Jake' and I want that name, so does that mean I have to join 2 weeks after the forun is made and hope he doesgm't join?

I've never seen the other Jake be active, and we can't really save first names, if someone's first name is really that we can't really do anything about that. =/ Just join as soon as we open and get your name, because like I said there's not much we can do with real names.

Does this still count for variations of first names, such as mine? It'd be annoying for someone to steal Jas0n

 

[Deleted User]

I will take the username "Jas0n" just to be an ass.

 

[Mr. L]

I will take the username "Jas0n" just to be an ass.

0/10

Troll harder.