@phenomlab said in NodeBB customisation:

@jac I think my only concern here is the size and placement. If it’s too crammed, that detracts from the user experience and removes the focus away from the actual content.

Of course yes, I’ll probably just leave it how it is and make other changes such as font etc.

@phenomlab said in Advantages and disadvantages of changing to Ubuntu?:

@jac Yeah, I wouldn’t just leap into it unless you have a valid reason (such as the laptop no longer working and needing to be reinstalled). Probably better the devil you know currently.

Absolutely mate, and generally as discussed that is the only time I have changed over to Ubuntu once the laptop has got slower.

For now I will carry on with Windows, purchase the VPN & BitDefender in later October / early November and then see how all that runs for a few more months 👍🏻.

@jac @Hari my thoughts around this are that with any platform - be that WordPress, Flarum, or NodeBB, there is an inevitable “lock in” - very much like Hotel California (“you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave”).

What I mean by this is that you are buying into an ecosystem that offers no easy or readily available path out. If you plan to stay for the long term and there is a clear progression path from that project meaning it’s a viable route, then great.

However, all of these platforms (except WordPress perhaps) have a way of ingesting data from other sources, but little to no way at all of taking that data somewhere else. This is nothing against any of those platforms, but the fundamental issue here is that whilst it’s probably easy to move into another product, it’s a different story altogether when you want to leave and take your data with you.

Most FOSS based platforms can realise this and make money out of migrations. I know for certain that wpForo does this, and I also know that it’s something that one of the developers at Flarum has been touting for some time.

@jac Should work without issues provided you follow the steps I outlined 🙂

@jac 🙂 ok. No issues. Was more of a curiosity than anything else.

@phenomlab can’t wait 😁.

@jac said in Forum customisation:

@phenomlab said in Forum customisation:

@jac I’d ❤ that 🙂

Not a problem 😁

Happy for this to go ahead 👍🏻

@phenomlab yes, i can understand. it is working now 🙂

It’s been a while since I checked in here. Plenty going on - mostly around rectifying small pockets of resistance between light and dark modes, plus the addition of new features such as an enhanced reputation system and the ability to create polls. Plus, there are several changes going on under the hood which are completely transparent to users or the operation of the platform.

However, some changes mean that the platform does need to be restarted for code changes to stick and function correctly. I tend to do this during non busy periods, but sometimes, it’s unfortunately inevitable. The good news is that in most cases, a full restart takes only 20 seconds.

More to come

@phenomlab Absolute fantastic Mark, can’t thank you enough for all the help!!

@phenomlab of course, as you know from previous discussions I do like the sound of a news / general site and then a forum on the side for people to discuss the post in etc, but of course it’s a lot of work. The one plus is obviously if the Nodebb plugin can allow users to login to both services using the same login then that would be advantageous.

@phenomlab said in Best antivirus software? (Looking to switch):

@jac I’ve extensive experience with that product, so shout me if needed.

Many thanks 😁

for the last 3 years, I’m using opera for android. (built-in adblocker & VPN)

and i do not use youtube app, i browse youtube using opera, sometimes i use newpipe (opensource project)

for all my VPN needs i use WRAPP by Cloudflare for both mobile and desktop.

@phenomlab Just had a look at all settings and advice given. I’m going to set up the redirect once I have the forum ready to accept members. I’d hate for anyone to be forwarded at this moment in time 😉 .

@hari If the domain is in the progress of being migrated, then I’d personally wait rather than force the activation of DNSSEC. In most cases, DNSSEC itself does not cause any downtime, but if your domain is still in the migration phase, then this could represent issues which are easily avoided by simply waiting.

Personally, I’d let everything bed in for a week to ensure it’s all ok before enabling anything else.

@phenomlab said in Minor cosmetic layout chages:

@jac I like a challenge 🤣

😆😆👏🏻

@phenomlab many thanks Mark 😁.