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Shadow:
Keep in mind that the new forums is an updated version of SMF, bringing in better security, load times, etc.  The look can be easily switched with a template so it looks similar to this version (PHPBB).  That's no big deal.

Test the functionality, not just the looks.  (I guess it helps being an analyst full-time :)

I can see a big load difference.  The pages are loading quite a bit faster and it takes less time for the browser to render it, both on IE8 and FF4.  I haven't tested Safari or Chrome.  I'll flip on FireBug and look into the details, but this newer version of SMF is significantly better than PHPBB  Then again, I am biased towards SMF anyway...

Shadow:
Some things of note:

1) Apostrophes in signatures don't function correctly

--- Code: ---"Well, ain't we a pair, Raggedy Man..."
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2) BBCode in signatures don't exactly translate

--- Code: ---[size=110]"Oderint Dum Metuant"[/size]
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3) IMO, dump the Karma profile option.
4) Might be able to add a few theme options for people to choose from.
5) Friends/Foes doesn't convert to Buddy/Ignore List
6) 5th might be a good mimic of the current AA theme.

XavierMace:

--- Quote from: "derekr44" ---Then again, I am biased towards SMF anyway...
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Yeah, same here.  We were able to drop quite a bit of data from the database and I've still got more to remove so it should get even faster.


--- Quote ---Edit: I was having difficulty finding the Control Panel after seeing my Sig pic not go over, i never was able to find it within 3-4 minutes and still havent.
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Click on profile at the top of the screen, then hover over "Modify Profile", and choose "Forum Profile".  That will allow you to update your signature, avatar, etc.


--- Quote ---1) Apostrophes in signatures don't function correctly
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Actually I believe that was caused by the conversion from phpbb to SMF.  Just go into your profile and remove the slash from the signature.  That appears in posts and some other areas as well.


--- Quote ---2) BBCode in signatures don't exactly translate
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Yeah, that's once again a conversion matter.  Only thing that can be done is to manually edit the signature.


--- Quote ---3) IMO, dump the Karma profile option.
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I've got a little different use in mind for it, but it's yet to be determined if it will stay.


--- Quote ---4) Might be able to add a few theme options for people to choose from.
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That will happen in time, however there's other content and mods that we are going to be using and themes don't always cooperate with mods.


--- Quote ---5) Friends/Foes doesn't convert to Buddy/Ignore List
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That's another victim of the conversion process.  Unfortunate there's no way to pull that in.


--- Quote ---6) 5th might be a good mimic of the current AA theme.
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See number 4.

XavierMace:
We've got a color scheme in mind, that's just a little ways down the road.  With that said, I'd recommend just sticking with the default theme for the time being as the others will probably be going away.

XavierMace:

--- Quote from: "XavierMace" ---- No sub folders in PM's.  Any PM's you had stored in separate folders have been moved back to your inbox
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