I know many are confused by the sudden change to the forum recently. We actually hadn’t planned such a drastic change but due to certain circumstances it was necessary. This post will likely be a long one explaining everything in detail so if your not interested in what and why but more to the point of how you can become a member again then please cut to the bottom of the post, otherwise keep reading.
When we began the “change” sometime last week our first intentions were to upgrade the forum’s script to better secure the forum since the version we were currently using was out of date, but during the upgrading process we hit a bump in the road. The upgrade failed mid way through, messing up bits and pieces of the forum. Now I tried for 2 days to repair what the upgrading process had messed up but as it turns out I couldn’t. So after much discussion we both decided, Ang and I that maybe it was a sign that the forum needed a fresh start. So from there we decided to see how another forum script worked since we had a little experience with it once before. As it turned out, we ended up liking it and it’s features much more than the one we were using all this time. That being the popular script XMB but we are no longer using it but instead using Simple Machines, also known as SMF.
Why did we change? Well to be short, because SMF is more secure and better put together with more features we find useful which we do not have to have installed separately as we did while using XMB. It allows us more control over just about everything using the forum and functions just the same as any forum does, as XMB does. So we’re sure most of you will not have any issues with using the new script however if you do we’ll be happy to help you out.
Why doesn’t my old login work? We know many have emailed us asking why, many thinking they had done something wrong or was banned but that is not the case unless you were banned before. The answer is quite simple. The old forum got screwed up in the upgrade process and ultimately we deleted the old forum and started anew with a new forum script. For more on that read above.
Now for the million dollar question: How do I become a member?! Now we are very aware that many might not like our new process, but frankly that’s just tough turkey. We have taken the time to discuss this thoroughly and agreed this would be a little more work but ultimately worth the work in the long run if it allows us to keep and maintain a nice forum where EVERYONE is welcome. Members of all ages, without being run off because of rude members thinking they have the right when they don’t.
In order to become a member you must first go here: http://orton-forum.com
Read the post and make sure you understand the rules, we don’t want people complaining if we do not get back to you as fast as you would like or at all. READ THE ENTIRE POST. Otherwise it will just cause everyone a much bigger headache than we all need. Now after reading the post, simply do as it instructs. Copy the email and email us the prewrote form in the post and fill it out. This is to help us learn a little bit more about you and who we are letting on our forum. If you also have any questions your welcome to email either myself or Ang.
