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#183

While taking a closer look at the task of porting our forum’s posts and data to Flarum, I am finding myself thinking that maybe a fresh start would be a better way to go.

By “fresh start” I mean the following:

We make the current forum “read only” and rename it to something like java-gaming-archive.org, and put the new forum on java-gaming.org.

Would it be possible, with new forum software, to link to the archive posts in searches?
Would it be possible on the current forum, to have “Start a new Topic” or “reply” send someone to the new forum?

I think it would be valuable to take the opportunity to update the categories to be more relevant to today’s Java.

I think that there have been enough changes to the language that old wikis and tutorials would benefit greatly by being updated to apply at least to Java 8 before being brought over to the new forum.

Thoughts?

Is this a discussion we already had?

#184

Latest update :

I have a complete dump from Riven now, will get a dry run migration done then assuming all goes well will work with Riven on getting a formal migration done.

#185

It is great seeing the new site up!

I see that for logging in the first time, my user name is recognized and I’ve been sent a password reset.
Cool!

I’m in.

Question, I’m seeing that the two sites have branching content, even on threads that start out shared. Is this to be expected going forward?

#186

Apparently things are in motion. Several things have been tested and the whole thing seems to be on its way.

For now, let’s just wait for the official statement when things are in place.

#187

We have moved!

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