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IMPORTANT INFO.: New YWS Transition
by Nate on Mon Aug 03, 2009 5:25 am
You can treat this information as more or less set in stone.
Please excuse the caps in the title. I want to make sure as many people as possible read this because this is extremely important.
Very soon, YWS will transition onto an updated site and a better server. After much development, you can finally check out the New YWS at:
new
Please note the database on it is old (dated from July 15) so anything you have done since July 15 will not show up on the New YWS. That includes everything from password changes to stories.
I encourage you to visit the New YWS. Just note that it's still quite buggy.
Transition Dates
August 17, 2009: YWS will shut down.
August 24, 2009: YWS Re-opens on new server with updated site.
The transition will take one week. During this time, the backup site will be available at:
http://yws.nathancaldwell.com
The YWS Chat Room will remain open. However, beginning August 17, 2009, you will need to register on the Backup Site before using it.
Also, since so many have registered on the backup site only to change their username later, I have made it such that you can change your username to whatever you want on the backup site without asking an administrator.
If you have any questions, please ask me here.
FAQ
Will everything I did on YWS be deleted?
No. In fact, the primary reason why YWS will be down for a week is to make sure that everything you have done here gets moved onto the New YWS. Blog posts, stories, reviews, etc. will all transfer over.
The one possible exception is with avatars. For some reason, whenever we do this, 1 out of every 100 avatars go missing. So save your avatar!
Why are we doing this?
The underlying code of YWS is getting old. It's running off a program that was written in 2002, and support for that program has ended. Thus, that opens YWS up significantly to the risk of hackers. YWS gets attacked by hackers about once a week, so this is a serious risk.
So to improve security, it's vital I update at least the underlying code. About a year ago, I figured that as long as I'm updating the underlying code, why not give YWS a facelift as well?
Of course, the facelift is more important than just a mere afterthought. Over the years, YWS has had add-ons here and there with no logical cohesion. The facelift is meant to tie everything together nicely.
Will it really take a week to transition?
Probably, but it certainly will not take longer. If anything, it'll be shorter than a week (but definitely no less than 5 days).
Please excuse the caps in the title. I want to make sure as many people as possible read this because this is extremely important.
Very soon, YWS will transition onto an updated site and a better server. After much development, you can finally check out the New YWS at:
new
Please note the database on it is old (dated from July 15) so anything you have done since July 15 will not show up on the New YWS. That includes everything from password changes to stories.
I encourage you to visit the New YWS. Just note that it's still quite buggy.
Transition Dates
August 17, 2009: YWS will shut down.
August 24, 2009: YWS Re-opens on new server with updated site.
The transition will take one week. During this time, the backup site will be available at:
http://yws.nathancaldwell.com
The YWS Chat Room will remain open. However, beginning August 17, 2009, you will need to register on the Backup Site before using it.
Also, since so many have registered on the backup site only to change their username later, I have made it such that you can change your username to whatever you want on the backup site without asking an administrator.
If you have any questions, please ask me here.
FAQ
Will everything I did on YWS be deleted?
No. In fact, the primary reason why YWS will be down for a week is to make sure that everything you have done here gets moved onto the New YWS. Blog posts, stories, reviews, etc. will all transfer over.
The one possible exception is with avatars. For some reason, whenever we do this, 1 out of every 100 avatars go missing. So save your avatar!
Why are we doing this?
The underlying code of YWS is getting old. It's running off a program that was written in 2002, and support for that program has ended. Thus, that opens YWS up significantly to the risk of hackers. YWS gets attacked by hackers about once a week, so this is a serious risk.
So to improve security, it's vital I update at least the underlying code. About a year ago, I figured that as long as I'm updating the underlying code, why not give YWS a facelift as well?
Of course, the facelift is more important than just a mere afterthought. Over the years, YWS has had add-ons here and there with no logical cohesion. The facelift is meant to tie everything together nicely.
Will it really take a week to transition?
Probably, but it certainly will not take longer. If anything, it'll be shorter than a week (but definitely no less than 5 days).
Last edited by Nate on Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:01 am, edited 1 time in total.
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by Bolt on Mon Aug 03, 2009 5:40 am
A whole week with out YWS?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
NO!
I mean I want the new site and all, just a week with out YWS seems like a long week.
NO!
I mean I want the new site and all, just a week with out YWS seems like a long week.
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by Evi on Mon Aug 03, 2009 2:56 pm
All-caps in the title?! Gosh, Nate, we'll have to ban you for that. 
But we can certainly handle one week, especially since chat will be open! ^_^ I'm sure the new YWS will be worth it. Thanks for all the time and effort you're pumping into the site!
But we can certainly handle one week, especially since chat will be open! ^_^ I'm sure the new YWS will be worth it. Thanks for all the time and effort you're pumping into the site!
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by Carlito on Mon Aug 03, 2009 4:13 pm
It's so pretty and sophisticated! I just logged in and that little drop down thing was so cool 
(Wow, I am easily amused ) I can't wait till it's all ready to go. Thanks Nate!
(Wow, I am easily amused ) I can't wait till it's all ready to go. Thanks Nate!Formally tnme22!
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by Crysi on Mon Aug 03, 2009 4:21 pm
You're awesome, Nate. I don't know how you do it.
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by Ellyphant on Mon Aug 03, 2009 5:46 pm
It looks sooo pretty! I'm excited.
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The irreplaceable
Love of my life
You're so incredible
In these arms tonight
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by Teufelshund on Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:11 pm
Wow, sexy! Much thanks, it'll certainly be worth the wait.
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by ImaginativeInsanity on Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:55 pm
You are definitely quite awesome, Nate. 
I shall be waiting with excitement.
I shall be waiting with excitement.Please help spread the word about the New YWS Transition by including the following in your sig:
From August 17 to 24, YWS will be down. See this for more info!
And don't forget to register at the backup site
Are we all possibly characters in someone else's novel?
From August 17 to 24, YWS will be down. See this for more info!
And don't forget to register at the backup site
Are we all possibly characters in someone else's novel?
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by JabberHut on Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:03 pm
Last time YWS was down for a week, I wrote an epic short story about penguins.
I'm excited.
I'm excited.
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by Mad_Moo 25524 on Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:44 pm
I think I'm going to cry.
No.
YWS.
For a week.
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by peanutgallery007 on Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:04 pm
What will all of us do without YWS for a week? I mean, there's that risk that we might actually get away from the computer and have fun with our families and friends, OH GOD!
We'll survive.
P.S. The new YWS is totally awesome. I can't wait for that new dark skin
We'll survive.
P.S. The new YWS is totally awesome. I can't wait for that new dark skin
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by Mr.Knightley on Mon Aug 03, 2009 11:07 pm
The only downside is the fact that pretty much all my post are gone. I'll have to re-do the last month to get back to where I want to be...
I have a feeling that I'm going to forget something...
Edit: What will happen to the Reality Show?
I have a feeling that I'm going to forget something...
Edit: What will happen to the Reality Show?
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