Apolyton & CivFanatics Merging! (APRIL FOOLS)

[BigFree]

Originally posted by Krill
Because if it is I can go and post more on CFC, I mean I'll get all of the post count when the sites are merged

Maybe we should demad to be paid for post counts? More post counts mean more ads watched?

[Ming]

Originally posted by Krill
My posting isn't bothering you is it Ming?

Nahhhhh... but when you raise the issue of mods and admin pissing people off, I do have to mention the flip side of that coin

[Paddy]

sure must be fun checking all the dl's and such... so many twists to this issue

[Krill]

I don't want no dls. I want all of my posts registered with this account

[Krill]

Originally posted by Ming


Nahhhhh... but when you raise the issue of mods and admin pissing people off, I do have to mention the flip side of that coin

Fair enough, no way would i dispute something so true. Especially not against someone with the power to PCR me...

[Paddy]

Originally posted by Krill


Fair enough, no way would i dispute something so true. Especially not against someone with the power to PCR me...

hehe

must not upset the overlords, especially when they sharing worlds now...

[Paddy]

Originally posted by Will9
It is not officialy a day until is on GMT

I've had enough of this Aussie time

just because you behind the times, no need to get all upset at Ras

[mrmitchell]

I actually like this layout. If Apolyton's look is updated, sticking with the old view has to be an option.

[reismark]

Two things point to this being a joke. (A very well-crafted, elaborate joke, but a joke nonetheless.)

1. There hasn't been any direct communication about this from DanQ at all. He didn't post the news item, and he hasn't commented on it in any threads I could find. For something as big as the merger of Apolyton with its largest colleague, you'd think he'd say more than just a "quote" in an article.

2. Whoever said that the merger of the forums would be easy merely because both use vBulletin is on crack. Apolyton uses a heavily modded version 2 of vBulletin, while CFC is using the much better and more powerful current release (3.6.4). The two generations use very different database structures and thus integrating them would be like banging one's head against a wall 100 times, if not impossible.

Still, I commend you April Fool's lovers on a fine effort. Still doesn't top "Ming retires", though.

[b etor]

[notyoueither]

The dog ate his hard drive. He's having to reinstall everything, but should be along shortly. In a day or two. After he stops laughing.

[Paddy]

Originally posted by notyoueither
The dog ate his hard drive. He's having to reinstall everything, but should be along shortly. In a day or two. After he stops laughing.

[Lancer]

[Jeje2]

Originally posted by reismark
1. There hasn't been any direct communication about this from DanQ at all. He didn't post the news item, and he hasn't commented on it in any threads I could find. For something as big as the merger of Apolyton with its largest colleague, you'd think he'd say more than just a "quote" in an article.

Assume that the merger is true for this post (can you do that? )

Now you have an opportunity to announce this on April fools day - how should you do this?

Well you could be boring and just tell and shout it all places
... or you could play with the audience for a bit. Make the announcement and leave it a little vague so that talk begin. Then just lean back, relax and laugh...
(Now it's better to be quiet as right out lying by the owner might not be too much appriciated)


And yes I do also believe this to be a joke, but the more I overcame my first reaction to more appealing the idea of merge sounds to me.

[BigFree]

It's like a brother and sister getting married; it just shouldn't happen!

/me thinks the joke fooled lots of people.