I don't even remember what the old boards looked like

[javeryh]

Anyone save a screenshot or something?

[punqsux]

http://www.big-boards.com/img/thumbs/f948.jpg

[javeryh]

oh yeah... small pic but it's bringing me back to the good old days...

[Grave_Addiction]

I thought Cheapy gave a link a long time ago to the old boards. I could be wrong, but I'd bet my chinchilla's life on it.

[JSK414]

I thought Cheapy gave a link a long time ago to the old boards. I could be wrong, but I'd bet my chinchilla's life on it.

So I am guessing you aren't sure.

[Kain Vincent]

I miss the old board design. Perhaps a new forum look would be in order?

[rockhero]

Go to http://web.archive.org and look it up. Cool site! Unfortunately you can't see the old forums..

[LV-426RS]

You can see one shot of it,
http://web.archive.org/web/20040731165631/http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forum

[Legolas813]

I liked the old boards. I don't like change, but I guess it had to happen sooner or later.

[CheapyD]

PHPBB is good forum software, especially considering it is free. Once you get to a certain size, it is very difficult continue using it, unless you have someone dedicated to fixing code frequently.

If you look at the list of large forums on www.big-boards.com (http://www.big-boards.com) you can see that in action. I chose this forum template as I felt it was incredibly close in style to the old forums, in an attempt to make the transition as smooth as possible.

Sure, I miss the old boards too, but really only for sentimental reasons. I feel the current CAG forums incarnation is superior in pretty much every way.

EDIT: I forgot to mention that vB version 3.5 is on the way and its got some really cool improvements. Combined with the new-hotness server (that is in my possession), soon the forums will be kicking more ass than ever.

EDIT: although Gaia Online (http://www.big-boards.com/rd/60/) is #1, and it says they use PHPBB, that is really in name only. The site's owner is likely a php and database genius. His forums are really custom work by now.

[Snake2715]

Cheapy what is your record standing on Big Boards? I thought at one time it was closer to the top?

[shrike4242]

PHPBB is good forum software, especially considering it is free. Once you get to a certain size, it is very difficult continue using it, unless you have someone dedicated to fixing code frequently.

If you look at the list of large forums on www.big-boards.com (http://www.big-boards.com) you can see that in action. I chose this forum template as I felt it was incredibly close in style to the old forums, in an attempt to make the transition as smooth as possible.

Sure, I miss the old boards too, but really only for sentimental reasons. I feel the current CAG forums incarnation is superior in pretty much every way.

EDIT: I forgot to mention that vB version 3.5 is on the way and its got some really cool improvements. Combined with the new-hotness server (that is in my possession), soon the forums will be kicking more ass than ever.

EDIT: although Gaia Online (http://www.big-boards.com/rd/60/) is #1, and it says they use PHPBB, that is really in name only. The site's owner is likely a php and database genius. His forums are really custom work by now.

I guess we'll be doing vB v. 3.5 on the new box?

[CheapyD]

Probably move to new server first, then upgrade to 3.5 when its ready.

Cheapy what is your record standing on Big Boards? I thought at one time it was closer to the top?
I'm not sure...I thought we are at our highest now.

[shrike4242]

Probably move to new server first, then upgrade to 3.5 when its ready.

Oh, OK. I was reading that post like 3.5 was already ready to go.

Whatever performance we can squeeze out of CAG, the better.

[wubb]

There are tools you can use to tweak the CSS if you want to give yourself a custom CAG :)

You just have to root through the CSS to pull out all the tags you need to redefine/override.

[jkam]

When the new look came along it was pretty freaky but I do feel at home again with the current layout. It just took a little bit of time to get used to. I love the trader ratings system and some of the other enhancements as well. Man I've been here awhile now...

[Skylander7]

The site is better all around, but I can't help but be a little nostalgic towards the so called "old days". Back when it was about FrodoManTits and CC clearances (actually... there is no part of the man boobs that I miss at all, but bring on another $5 dollar clearance!)