READ ME FIRST - The Message Board "RE-BOOT" 2/4/04

greg · Post by **greg** » Fri Oct 20, 2000 7:01:00 pm

Ok, it looks like the messageboard is alive again.

However, I'm using a new database... so the old stuff is... GONE!

Well, maybe we can enjoy some of the same conversations even better
the second time around!

EVERYONE, including myself, is required to register on this board again...
so just remember we're all in the same (however frustrating) boat.

I'm sure there will be a few rusty areas that need ironing out...
but it's nice just to see a working board on the site again.

If you're interested in what happened...
The webhosting company that I had been using for four years (Endore.com)
just "disappeared" on all of its customers sometime in January.

Some people lost their business websites,
others lost pictures of friends and family...
and it looks like ValiantComics.com lost the messageboard database.

Luckily, there are probably a few of you who won't mind jumping into
a new discussion or two... and we'll get our collective knowledge (and opinions)
back online in no time.

Thanks for your emails and concerns... I think we're ready to go now!

Greg Holland
ValiantComics.com

(By the way, I have no idea why it looks like this post is originally from October 2000...
It was just created February 4th, 2004!)

(Oh boy, here we go again!)

magnusr · Post by **magnusr** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 9:46:58 am

greg wrote:everything seems to be working!

and I can confirm that it is possible to register - except that I got an error message saying an email could not be sent.

I've had more time available these last days, but it's good to see the forum back up anyway

Btw, I didn't put much info into my registration in case you need to reset everything again.

Big thanks to Greg for bringing the site back so quickly.

Best,

Magnus

johnhickman · Post by **johnhickman** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 10:17:57 am

Wahoo! We're back! :mrgreen:

Greg - big thanks for keeping up with all of the hassle and work involved in keeping this community up and running!

sonicdan · Post by **sonicdan** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 10:24:58 am

Glad to see the board is back up. I was having some serious Valiant
withdraw!

Greg, thanks for all your hard work!
DAN

RyanMcLelland · Post by **RyanMcLelland** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 10:30:31 am

Well ALRIGHT! I was getting bored reading those OTHER message boards...just goes to show how much ValiantComics.com is 'home'.

Thanks Greg for getting everything back up...great work!

myron · Post by **myron** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 10:43:21 am

Guess I didn't realize how much I was enjoying the discussions until they were gone

...glad to see the site back up!

greg · Post by **greg** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 10:44:46 am

Thanks for the notes so far, guys...
By the way... the "edit function" is BLAZING!
I was always unhappy with the attempts to edit on the old board.

Brett · Post by **Brett** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 10:59:31 am

It's aliiiiiiiiiiiiiive!

Hello all.

R Daneel · Post by **R Daneel** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 11:15:13 am

WOOT!

Glad to see things back and kickin'. You came back just in time, college football LOI signing day is here, if you weren't up by tomorrow, I have no idea what I would have done at work all day!

whetteon · Post by **whetteon** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 12:16:59 pm

I was just telling Solar how much I missed the Valiant boards. Glad you got everthing back up so quickly. Thanks once again for all your hard work in getting this website updated and complete.

justin · Post by **justin** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 1:46:33 pm

It feels good to be back, and damn Greg you were so close to 400 registered members

comicguy · Post by **comicguy** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 1:55:01 pm

Awesome job Greg for getting the site back up as quick as you did.

It was amazing to see how much I missed the discussions here once they were gone.

Shakespeare · Post by **Shakespeare** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 3:10:05 pm

So many rants, GONE! So many arguments, LOST!

So many wasted hours, WASTED!

--Shakes

PS I haven't checked my comics yet...did they disappear too?

dbest4u · Post by **dbest4u** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 3:57:57 pm

Glad we its back,, like many others I was starting to get bored.. Great job Greg,,,,, now if we could bring back Defiant1, Peter Parker,, etc..

BodaZoffa · Post by **BodaZoffa** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 5:38:18 pm

Thank God it's back.....

I was starting to go through withdrawl!!!! Looks like I'm a newbie again with my post count.

Boda

x-omatic · Post by **x-omatic** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 5:44:32 pm

Very happy to see the site back up. One question........any way to make me a ring bearer again? Or do I have too post a bunch to get back up there?

qrnd · Post by **qrnd** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 5:55:47 pm

Good job on the quick turnaround. I know too well the sudden death of a web provider (literally).

lobo · Post by **lobo** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 6:58:42 pm

So is there a prize for the first one to 100 posts??

Maxim St. James · Post by **Maxim St. James** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 9:11:05 pm

A big thank you to Greg for getting this site up and running again. So all of us can enjoy it's content. My mask is off to you.

Max

R Daneel · Post by **R Daneel** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 10:08:23 pm

Yeam I think I was up to around 9200 posts or something. Hook me up!

Ax · Post by Ax » Thu Feb 05, 2004 8:40:00 am

This whole thing must have been awefully frustrating for you greg.

I hope you aren't permanently damaged.

DawgPhan · Post by **DawgPhan** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 8:44:03 am

can we start sending in out inventories again? I know that I have SERIOUSLY missed that...I did not know what to do with my self when I would come home with a load of comics and not know when I would see my inventory updated on the big board....I gotta get outta the basement on the big board and I think that I might do it with this update...

greg · Post by **greg** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 8:55:21 am

Ax wrote:This whole thing must have been awefully frustrating for you greg.
I hope you aren't permanently damaged.

Besides the fact that I collect Valiants? No, not too damaged, I don't guess.

DawgPhan wrote:can we start sending in out inventories again?

Sure, I think I have two or three already in my inbox waiting to be loaded,
but if you've got a new update, send it on...

R Daneel · Post by **R Daneel** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 8:59:11 am

Greg, is it a manual process for you to update those lists? I have one to send in that I will probably update again when I go through the rest of my comics with a fine tooth comb, so if it is something you spend a lot of time on, I'll wait and do one.

graybola · Post by **graybola** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 11:43:38 am

Thanks for a new board.

ValiantFans.com Board - Since 2004

READ ME FIRST - The Message Board "RE-BOOT" 2/4/04

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We are back!!!

Many Thanks

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