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Title: Upgraded to SMF 2.0
Post by: Spectere on January 17, 2011, 02:52:20 AM
I upgraded the forum to SMF 2.0 in hopes that it would alleviate the spam problem a bit.

Well, if nothing else, the new skin is shiny!

Edit: I also added a few custom fields to the profile page, namely ones for Xbox Live Gamertags, PSN IDs, and Wii friend codes.  I'll probably add more later (i.e. b.net, Steam, that sort of stuff).
Title: Re: Upgraded to SMF 2.0
Post by: MortifiedocAlot on January 17, 2011, 03:29:56 AM
Not sure if I like this, but the resolution seems a bit better.

Also new emoticons OOOOOOOOH BOY.
Title: Re: Upgraded to SMF 2.0
Post by: Kulli on January 17, 2011, 04:20:11 AM
I wasn't going to post, then I saw this:

Quote from: MortifiedocAlot on January 17, 2011, 03:29:56 AM
Also new emoticons OOOOOOOOH BOY.

and I was like OH SHIT...too bad they still suck
Title: Re: Upgraded to SMF 2.0
Post by: OmegaOmni on January 17, 2011, 02:41:01 PM
I like the look Spec. 
Title: Re: Upgraded to SMF 2.0
Post by: Alice on January 17, 2011, 09:56:35 PM
Cool, I guess  8)

I don't like the new emoticons as much tho
Title: Re: Upgraded to SMF 2.0
Post by: Spectere on January 18, 2011, 12:44:04 AM
Quote from: Aa on January 17, 2011, 04:20:11 AM
and I was like OH SHIT...too bad they still suck

Well then, make a new set and I'll add it to the site.

Quote from: MortifiedocAlot on January 17, 2011, 03:29:56 AM
Not sure if I like this, but the resolution seems a bit better.

It took me a little while to adapt to it (probably because this site was using the SMF 1.1 look for so long), but I like it a lot better now.  The default template looks more modern and far cleaner than the other one, in my exceedingly unhumble opinion.

You guys can't see it, but the administration panel is waaaaaayyyy better than the old one.  SMF 1.1 was a bit better than SMF 1.0, but SMF 2.0 kills both of them.

Edit2: Best of all: there haven't been any spam bot registrations since I performed the upgrade.  Before I upgraded there were literally a full page of spambot members per day on the member list.

*knocks on wood*

Edit3: Almost forgot!  There is no longer a CAPTCHA.  Now you have to solve two (of six) basic algebra problems to become a member.  I hope that works for a while, at least...
Title: Re: Upgraded to SMF 2.0
Post by: Bobbias on January 18, 2011, 05:30:01 AM
Just force people to integrate :P That would keep bots away, lol.
Title: Re: Upgraded to SMF 2.0
Post by: MortifiedocAlot on January 18, 2011, 11:37:31 PM
Thank god I'm already registered, because Algebra is not my main game.
Title: Re: Upgraded to SMF 2.0
Post by: Kulli on January 19, 2011, 12:53:09 AM
"Quick; delete his account!"
Title: Re: Upgraded to SMF 2.0
Post by: Jupi on January 19, 2011, 03:37:52 AM
I hate this so, SO much, I'm going to create a Facebook group about it!  Mwahaha!
Title: Re: Upgraded to SMF 2.0
Post by: Spectere on January 19, 2011, 05:53:09 PM
Quote from: MortifiedocAlot on January 18, 2011, 11:37:31 PM
Thank god I'm already registered, because Algebra is not my main game.

It's really simple stuff, like "If 2 + x = 6, what is x?"

Edit: Here's a list of the current questions:

Title: Re: Upgraded to SMF 2.0
Post by: Alice on January 20, 2011, 10:43:14 PM
hahahahahahahahaha that's the greatest thing ever
Title: Re: Upgraded to SMF 2.0
Post by: Spectere on January 23, 2011, 02:34:28 PM
Oh man, even without a CAPTCHA the number of spam registrations has plummeted.  I lurve it.

I dub thee, MATHCHA!  Now I'm going to strut around like I'm the first person to think of that idea.