Migrating the site to Xenforo

BigRedMax

BigRedMax

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I am going to migrate the site from Invision to Xenforo in the coming days. The Xenforo CMS software is the better BBS version and one where we can implement the ad free option that the programmers have not been able to do with Invision. 

I don't have a specific timeline but it will happen over the offseason, hopefully sooner than later. 

All of your profiles, post counts, posts, avatars, etc. will be transferred. Think of it as going from a Chevy to a Cadillac. 

 
Much appreciated.  I don't even log on with my phone anymore because the ads are just too much.  They block my entire screen at times making it impossible to do anything.  

 
BigRedMax said:
I am going to migrate the site from Invision to Xenforo in the coming days. The Xenforo CMS software is the better BBS version and one where we can implement the ad free option that the programmers have not been able to do with Invision. 

I don't have a specific timeline but it will happen over the offseason, hopefully sooner than later. 

All of your profiles, post counts, posts, avatars, etc. will be transferred. Think of it as going from a Chevy to a Cadillac. 
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What's a Cadillac?

 
gobiggergoredder said:
What's a Cadillac?
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Max has threatened banning people for adblockers in the past, I wouldn't go around advertising that personally.

 
Here's another thought. What if I made the entire site ad free and subscription only at $2 a month after the migration?

 
BigRedMax said:
I have stated it before and will state it again. Husker Board will not be a subscription board. The revenue model is 100% advertising and not subscriptions. 

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If enough posters want the option to pay not to view the ads I will add that option. That would give those that do pay the ability to view the board without ads. 
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That was before posters using ad blockers. It's an option that I am putting out there. No more freeloading by those dishonest enough to circumvent the funding to keep this site going. It's like taking your bacon and eggs to the restaurant and ask them to cook it for free. A larger portion of the regulars on this board are doing exactly that and I am exploring options to keep this site going. 

 
BigRedMax said:
That was before posters using ad blockers. It's an option that I am putting out there. No more freeloading by those dishonest enough to circumvent the funding to keep this site going. It's like taking your bacon and eggs to the restaurant and ask them to cook it for free. A larger portion of the regulars on this board are doing exactly that and I am exploring options to keep this site going. 
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I would only pay this if the site actually functioned like a competent web designer was working on it. Right now, I’m not confident that will be the case. But, you would lose many members. 
 

We have been complaining about this for years. I am on many sites that have ads that actually function correctly. This one never has since the ads started appearing. 
 

you can have your ads for income (which we all understand you need) and still have a well functioning website. But, the people you are working with obviously either have no clue what they are doing or actually want the site to function like this. 
 

This is a great site for Husker fans and I hope you get it all figured out. 

 
BigRedMax said:
Here's another thought. What if I made the entire site ad free and subscription only at $2 a month after the migration?
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Eh, there's 6 topics on the main board that have had a reply in the last day.  It's pretty much dead.  Why would I pay for it?

Most of the entertaining posters were banned on trumped up charges and the site never recovered. 

 
BigRedMax said:
That was before posters using ad blockers. It's an option that I am putting out there. No more freeloading by those dishonest enough to circumvent the funding to keep this site going. It's like taking your bacon and eggs to the restaurant and ask them to cook it for free. A larger portion of the regulars on this board are doing exactly that and I am exploring options to keep this site going. 
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Personally, I think that's a guaranteed way of killing your investment. 

People have been using adblockers for years, there is no 'before'. Many probably didn't even pay attention to the fact that theirs was on until the site popup made them turn it off, and then were probably fine with until the ads made the site unusable and unbearable. Having an ad-free option for $24 a year and an adblock checker would incentivize people into paying. Making the board a subscription board like huskermax which nobody here has ever liked and don't want will just make them leave imo.

 
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