Eternity RPC Board
09-12-2016, 11:48 PM
Firstly, there is no convenient tool for migrating from Zetaboards to myBB. MyBB has tools for migrating for migrating from other open-source forum software, but Zetaboards is a closed system. It doesn't give admins direct access to the database or any of that junk. There may be another way to take that data and plug it in, but it wouldn't be simple and instead involve *shudder* communication and coding and IDEK. Even if we did, though, we'd end up with 10,000 broken posts, 'cause myBB and Zetaboard BBCodes differ.
That said, you guys do have threads you probably wanna copy over, both RP and otherwise. And this thread is a thread where the Directorate provides threads on how to take your old threads and make them new. Theadly. Lezz break it down, yo:
Active Role play Threads
The easiest way to continue your active role play threads is to just...continue them. Either the last poster or the next poster can just start the thread here and include a link to the old thread in the first post. The old forums are not going down, nor will they be hidden away.
Alternatively, if one of you is a masochist or otherwise simply must have the entire text of the thread here, you could copy+paste said text and post it all in the first post. Or you guys could tag-team that bit--wonderful and respected lady and take turns re-posting your respective posts. But...that's really not necessary. Continuing your thread with a link to the old one works fine. Or am I the only one to think so? Maybe I'm weird.
One-liner advice: pick up where you left and link the old thread.
Sports/Competitions/Service Threads
I apologize, but you will have to repost these and review the coding as you do. Or rather, the coding of your templates. Specifically your tables. You can finish up the current tournaments on the old forums (I haven't actually turned off posting--I was just fear-mongering, sorry) and prepare your templates for the next, on the new boards here. You can link to the old stuff at your leisure.
One-liner advice: finish your active tournaments on the old forums and start the new ones here, with updated templates.
Database and Factbook Threads
Considering that databases and factbooks are BB-code (specifically, tables) heavy, you are advised to take it post-by-post. This might be time consuming and awful, but think of it as an opportunity to update your stuffu. Bear in mind the new directions regarding Factbook threads. Databases have been phased out, though you lot have that Factbooks forum all to yourselves. Or make use of the Wiki.
One-liner advice: Review and update your threads as you repost it one piece at a time.
If you guys need help with something related to transfering threads, just post in this thread and we can sort it out. A list of differences between Zetaboard and myBB BBCode is available here. Please make an effort to resolve any differences yourself (you'll have to learn it eventually anyway) before querying for assistance.
That said, you guys do have threads you probably wanna copy over, both RP and otherwise. And this thread is a thread where the Directorate provides threads on how to take your old threads and make them new. Theadly. Lezz break it down, yo:
Active Role play Threads
The easiest way to continue your active role play threads is to just...continue them. Either the last poster or the next poster can just start the thread here and include a link to the old thread in the first post. The old forums are not going down, nor will they be hidden away.
Alternatively, if one of you is a masochist or otherwise simply must have the entire text of the thread here, you could copy+paste said text and post it all in the first post. Or you guys could tag-team that bit--wonderful and respected lady and take turns re-posting your respective posts. But...that's really not necessary. Continuing your thread with a link to the old one works fine. Or am I the only one to think so? Maybe I'm weird.
One-liner advice: pick up where you left and link the old thread.
Sports/Competitions/Service Threads
I apologize, but you will have to repost these and review the coding as you do. Or rather, the coding of your templates. Specifically your tables. You can finish up the current tournaments on the old forums (I haven't actually turned off posting--I was just fear-mongering, sorry) and prepare your templates for the next, on the new boards here. You can link to the old stuff at your leisure.
One-liner advice: finish your active tournaments on the old forums and start the new ones here, with updated templates.
Database and Factbook Threads
Considering that databases and factbooks are BB-code (specifically, tables) heavy, you are advised to take it post-by-post. This might be time consuming and awful, but think of it as an opportunity to update your stuffu. Bear in mind the new directions regarding Factbook threads. Databases have been phased out, though you lot have that Factbooks forum all to yourselves. Or make use of the Wiki.
One-liner advice: Review and update your threads as you repost it one piece at a time.
If you guys need help with something related to transfering threads, just post in this thread and we can sort it out. A list of differences between Zetaboard and myBB BBCode is available here. Please make an effort to resolve any differences yourself (you'll have to learn it eventually anyway) before querying for assistance.
Role Play States | ||
 | Holy Lanlanian Empire Holy Emperor: Feryn I Prime Minister: Klaus Lofgren | The Holy Lanlanian Empire is a multi-ethnic state based in western Brigidna with territories all across the globe. It is a relic of an older age, an absolute monarchy hidden under a functioning democracy. The empire has historically been the world's leading power, though has long been in decline and was recently overtaken by the Republic of Nyland. Nonetheless, the empire is not an opponent to take lightly. |
 | Ishnalli Empire Empress: Lanryu-il Chancellor: IDEK | The greatest country in the world. It's YUUUUGGGEEEE. |
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