Old Boards

[Eldritch_Lord]

Even at 2 M/s it shouldn't be taking that long, and I was able to download at my usual speed (25ish M/s).  Hmm.

Oh well, if it takes too much longer some of us here can help you out, I suppose.

[Agita]

Chances are the reason they're that big/it's taking so long is the same as the reason the boards moved in the first place - Brilliant Gameologists was filled to the brim with scripts and all kinds of similar junk from waves of spambots.

[altpersona]

mrs told me it was still running 4 hours ago

[altpersona]

its still running.

its  downloading lots of repetitive stuff, such as

index.php?topic=3290

and

index.php?topic=3290.msg101779

UPDATE

i checked the BG statistics page.

"455214 Posts in 12574 Topics "

i think im either about half way or slightly less done. my file count so far is just over 200k.

i started moving the files to one of my terabyte drives.. i have to do it one  topic?=1*, topic?=2* at a time because of the large number of files then i'll have to do them all again because its not actually done downloading 

[awaken_D_M_golem]

extra +1 then


  ... why are you copying saving for all time, my { ... insert wtf smiley face ... } stuff ?

EDIT --- shaddup kitty avatar !!

[altpersona]

its still running.

i dont expect to keep it for all time, but i will be able to access it / recreate it once 'they' stop paying for the hosting.

[JohnnyMayHymn]

extra +1 then


  ... why are you copying saving for all time, my { ... insert wtf smiley face ... } stuff ?

EDIT --- shaddup kitty avatar !!

I've been thinking about doing that same thing but have been putting it off, kicked myself when the boards went down again

[altpersona]

i'll need to start over    but im hesitant

[veekie]

Get it done. The BGs have to wrap up the old one soon. I think it might be part of the vulnerability that got us screwed good this time.

[Melblen_Cairn]

Is there a quick way to copy and post my game threads for PbP from the old boards into threads created in my current games? I have tried to google cache and then copy paste to word way but in trying to re-post it does not maintain stuff like spoiler blocks, map pics, or links.

I don't relish attempting to re-post 15 or 16 pages worth of posts one post at a time for this (nor do I really have the spare time to try it). Is that my only recourse with the old boards going away?

[phaedrusxy]

Is there a quick way to copy and post my game threads for PbP from the old boards into threads created in my current games? I have tried to google cache and then copy paste to word way but in trying to re-post it does not maintain stuff like spoiler blocks, map pics, or links.

I don't relish attempting to re-post 15 or 16 pages worth of posts one post at a time for this (nor do I really have the spare time to try it). Is that my only recourse with the old boards going away?

1) log in to old board
2)edit post
3) copy all

[Nanshork]

Is there a quick way to copy and post my game threads for PbP from the old boards into threads created in my current games? I have tried to google cache and then copy paste to word way but in trying to re-post it does not maintain stuff like spoiler blocks, map pics, or links.

I don't relish attempting to re-post 15 or 16 pages worth of posts one post at a time for this (nor do I really have the spare time to try it). Is that my only recourse with the old boards going away?

1) log in to old board
2)edit post
3) copy all

...I can't edit any of my posts on the old board.

[Garryl]

You can edit all of the posts in threads you've started (regardless of the individual post's actual poster). However, if you're not the thread's original poster, you can't edit your posts.

[phaedrusxy]

You can edit all of the posts in threads you've started (regardless of the individual post's actual poster). However, if you're not the thread's original poster, you can't edit your posts.

Ah, so that's how it works... I thought it was just your own posts you could edit (like normal). So you'll have to pester the person who started the thread to move your stuff.

[Garryl]

You can edit all of the posts in threads you've started (regardless of the individual post's actual poster). However, if you're not the thread's original poster, you can't edit your posts.

Ah, so that's how it works... I thought it was just your own posts you could edit (like normal). So you'll have to pester the person who started the thread to move your stuff.

Yeah, it's been like that ever since the old boards went down and came back up (the first time).

[Slaughterhouserock]

You can edit all of the posts in threads you've started (regardless of the individual post's actual poster). However, if you're not the thread's original poster, you can't edit your posts.

So there's no easy way to get all the code in a given post/thread unless you're the OP?  That sucks.

[JohnnyMayHymn]

If they allowed us to use the quote button and disabled or hid the post button that would be very helpful

[Melblen_Cairn]

Thanks for the answer. That's what I was afraid of. I have 2 games and at 16 pages on each from the old board times 50 posts a page, that's 1600 posts I will have to open and copy paste  . Probably just have to let them go.

[Garryl]

I'd recommend saving each page with your web browser. Firefox can make a local copy of the page, as can Safari (and I'd assume Chrome and IE as well). Later on, when you have time or if you're just looking for something, you can reference your local copies for whatever info you need.

[JohnnyMayHymn]

I'd recommend saving each page with your web browser. Firefox can make a local copy of the page, as can Safari (and I'd assume Chrome and IE as well). Later on, when you have time or if you're just looking for something, you can reference your local copies for whatever info you need.

+1  of you save as > web page complete, you'll get all of the images and styling (as seen in a browser)