Old DSI forum

[captain]

Don't know if this is useful for getting some info http://www.dsiforum.com/viewforum.php?f=28&sid=84a2a29723c2016584a3723b8e051387

[dslsynth]

Yeah the old DSI Forum is BACK !!! So nice! . o O ( wget anyone!? )

[Paul Dither]

Now what?

[dslsynth]

Well maybe after a few server reboots and database dances!?

[BobTheDog]

I prefer this forum, you can post more than one thing in a row, very usefull!

[BobTheDog]

Like this.

[snowcrash]

I would prefer to stay on this forum here as well, but it's up to chysn if he wants to do this.

From the past experiences with the old forum here's why I'd like to stay and abandon the old forum:

- we don't know who runs the old forum, moderation and administration is completely obscure
- posting and editing on the old forums is tedious due to the time limits
- we don't know when it will be down for the next couple of months
- chysn seems to be very dedicated to the task and as at least for me he has earned my trust

The only reason to get back to the old site would be the amount of interesting content and resources. While it's up I'm going to try to archive some of the issues that were important to me here as well.

[Razmo]

I'll stay here too... I hate that 1 message per 5 min. limit...

[chysn]

it's up to chysn if he wants to do this.

I'm not going to discontinue this forum just because the other one is back up. Also, I don't expect anyone to pick sides; I think it would be a shame for some people to post only there and others to post only here. But, it doesn't hurt to have a fallback, and maybe each forum will develop its own character over time.

[Razmo]

I'm on both forums anyway... and I intend on looking at both in the future... as is said, it's nice with a fallback, and we know how often that other forum is down sometimes... no more abstinences

The old forum has all the OS threads, which this forum is missing unfortunately, so it's good to have both.

[Bald Eagle]

I'll also be looking at both forums.

[Fuseball]

I'm sure I'll be checking both forums, although I prefer the more positive forward-looking attitude on here. I felt the old forums often got bogged down with unconstructive criticism. It was/is a great resource though if you're prepared to search.

[dslsynth]

I will be on both forums for sure. Plus there are work to do here. And besides what is wrong with multiple spouses?

Also the best solution for the old forum would be a solid hosting and system administration sponsored by DSI as its such an important resource for their gear. But say that to the moderator of the old forum!

[peter m mahr]

I second the previous postings and will also be looking at both forums.

It was a very nice and fast move, to set up this alternative. Leaving the DSI Lifeboat now that the old dsiforum is back would make me somehow feel bad. And no one knows for how long the dsiforum will be online again.

[namnibor]

Will be looking at both. Would be nice to have a back-up placed on this forum of the data per instrument. Do not know if that would make it searchable but would be nice.

[guy smiley]

Just bought a tempest and this forum was there when I needed it. Has bought my loyalty

[natrixgli]

Part of me kind of wishes the old forum had stayed dead. While it's nice to have all that old data back, having to watch two forums is a pain, and this one is much better put together. (and has an actual identifiable human at the controls.)

[Bald Eagle]

Part of me kind of wishes the old forum had stayed dead. While it's nice to have all that old data back, having to watch two forums is a pain, and this one is much better put together. (and has an actual identifiable human at the controls.)

+1
Copy all your important posts while you can. There was no real explanation why it was down for so long. Might happen again.

I think most people never found this site.

[chysn]

Leaving the DSI Lifeboat now that the old dsiforum is back would make me somehow feel bad.

While it's nice to have all that old data back, having to watch two forums is a pain, and this one is much better put together.

Just bought a tempest and this forum was there when I needed it. Has bought my loyalty

I appreciate all these sentiments, but I'd say, post where the audience is. I won't feel bad. The whole point was to keep people together when the dsiforum went down. So, mission accomplished, I think. Whether this forum develops a character of its own, or just sits around waiting for the next catastrophe, I can't predict. But I do plan on it being here for the next catastrophe.

The support and encouragement have been super throughout this time, so thanks to everyone! Thanks especially to The Analog Organist, who was the first guy to take the plunge, and to Elmquist, who kindly volunteered his time to fight spam, and Carson and Chris who do a great job of knowing when to chime in and when to shut up.

[Razmo]

I think it's nice to have both... because when I'm done with one post on the old forum, I can rant for 5 minutes in here, instead of sitting and getting frustrated I cannot write again until 5 min. have passed

I actualy find that I check both forums equaly much... there are different discussions on both, and I don't feel that two is too many really.

Maybe you need to change the name to something else than "Lifeboat" now... the boat have found shore