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We're having to switch software again.
I know...I know...
The problem is that I've tried using free (open source) software...and we've struggled through our issues over time. We switched to a new social networking platform this past year to try and set up local groups for people in the US/Canada/Europe/Caribbean etc and to improve the overall security and functioning of the website. This included photo albums...you name it.
Nothing but glitches. I was recently contacted by someone who tried to start a group in the Australia forum only to find out that the groups aren't working anymore...of course...and because we've got free software, there is little to no support from the website and developers. I had someone get in and try to fix things (paid them) and they broke other things...and didn't fix the problem. We have has some issues with users being completely dropped from the website.
We need a secure platform and...we need to keep up with the changing times on the internet.
So...I paid for a platform....I'm not going to change the website so that we have membership fees ... nothing will change...except...I'm going to become a pain in the butt about people starting their local groups or joining them and using them. I know it's a pain...I'm sorry...but since it comes with the software and it was expensive and I'm not asking for money...I hope you guys will use this feature.
I have installed a super beta for the site at http://www.medicalspouse.com/index
Please don't register. You are free to poke around and offer any suggestions within this thread. I have already set up several groups/clubs but again....once we transfer things over we can get to that.
I will be playing with this as time permits and then when it's sorted I'll transfer over the phpBB forums and bridge them. Then we can go live with the new site.
In the meantime, I apologize that the groups aren't functioning and for the bugs on the main pages.
This is where I'm taking suggestions...no pm's please...I don't have time to sort through them
I will hear any comments, ideas etc...and will try to implement what I can.
Kris
I know...I know...
The problem is that I've tried using free (open source) software...and we've struggled through our issues over time. We switched to a new social networking platform this past year to try and set up local groups for people in the US/Canada/Europe/Caribbean etc and to improve the overall security and functioning of the website. This included photo albums...you name it.
Nothing but glitches. I was recently contacted by someone who tried to start a group in the Australia forum only to find out that the groups aren't working anymore...of course...and because we've got free software, there is little to no support from the website and developers. I had someone get in and try to fix things (paid them) and they broke other things...and didn't fix the problem. We have has some issues with users being completely dropped from the website.
We need a secure platform and...we need to keep up with the changing times on the internet.
So...I paid for a platform....I'm not going to change the website so that we have membership fees ... nothing will change...except...I'm going to become a pain in the butt about people starting their local groups or joining them and using them. I know it's a pain...I'm sorry...but since it comes with the software and it was expensive and I'm not asking for money...I hope you guys will use this feature.
I have installed a super beta for the site at http://www.medicalspouse.com/index
Please don't register. You are free to poke around and offer any suggestions within this thread. I have already set up several groups/clubs but again....once we transfer things over we can get to that.
I will be playing with this as time permits and then when it's sorted I'll transfer over the phpBB forums and bridge them. Then we can go live with the new site.
In the meantime, I apologize that the groups aren't functioning and for the bugs on the main pages.
This is where I'm taking suggestions...no pm's please...I don't have time to sort through them
I will hear any comments, ideas etc...and will try to implement what I can.
Kris
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