Thread: Welcome Back !!!

Jon · 26-05-2006, 07:58 AM

Hello and welcome back !!

I understand that the site closed on Thursday when it was due to close on Friday. For this I am very sorry but a critical security update needed to be made. So, at the same time I decided to make the changes too.
Having worked through the night I believe that I have now made the changes needed.

Ancestry Aid is now a FREE TO USE site !!

There was alot of tweeks that were required and this increases the possibility that I may have missed something. I ask you all to please reply to this post if you happen to find something that I have missed. Thank you.

Other changes that have been made:

The new Vital Records system is now up and running. The database transfere was flawless. NO information was lost.
The new Surnames system is also now up and running. Again there were no problems with the database transfere.
It is now easier to spot new posts within the forums. Posts with a RED arrow are new posts, a GREY arrow means no new posts.
A few visual edits have been made to the forums. These are quite minor and you may notice them as you use the forum.

Overall, as promised, there have been NO big changes to the site. Most of the changes I made were to the "behind the scenes" code. Like forum permissions, usergroup moves and slight code edits to other scripts within the site.

Thank you very much and I hope we can now return to a great site that offers great features and great friendship without charging a penny.

Kind regards.

Suey · 26-05-2006, 11:36 AM

Well done Jon in getting done in one night you must be shattered no nodding of on parade now chuck they won't like it,lol.

Sueyxx

nanna · 26-05-2006, 12:46 PM

Congratulations Jon on a job well done, it's fantastic. Particularly like the new Surname's and Vital Record's format and no loss of info already input, absolutely great. You have earned yourself a nice long rest now so enjoy.

Nanna xx

Starlight · 26-05-2006, 01:21 PM

Well done Jon

Veldixena · 26-05-2006, 02:00 PM

Another job well done boss

xx

cher · 26-05-2006, 04:48 PM

Hi i keep getting notification on my email account that someone has responded to several of the games on the game section. I havent joined in the games much recently!!

Cher

Jon · 26-05-2006, 04:59 PM

Hi Cher,

You may still be subscribed to those threads. The best thing to do is to unsubcribe to the threads via your account pages.

Kind regards.

cher · 26-05-2006, 05:09 PM

Thanks Jon didnt realise you could do that!!!

Cher

mollie · 26-05-2006, 06:11 PM

Well done Boss on the smooth changeover. Fantastic job..........Give that man another stripe........lol

petal · 26-05-2006, 07:40 PM

Well done Jon.............now put your feet up and pour yourself a large one

26-05-2006, 07:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jon Webmaster & Developer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 996	Welcome Back !!! Hello and welcome back !! I understand that the site closed on Thursday when it was due to close on Friday. For this I am very sorry but a critical security update needed to be made. So, at the same time I decided to make the changes too. Having worked through the night I believe that I have now made the changes needed. Ancestry Aid is now a FREE TO USE site !! There was alot of tweeks that were required and this increases the possibility that I may have missed something. I ask you all to please reply to this post if you happen to find something that I have missed. Thank you. Other changes that have been made: The new Vital Records system is now up and running. The database transfere was flawless. NO information was lost. The new Surnames system is also now up and running. Again there were no problems with the database transfere. It is now easier to spot new posts within the forums. Posts with a RED arrow are new posts, a GREY arrow means no new posts. A few visual edits have been made to the forums. These are quite minor and you may notice them as you use the forum. Overall, as promised, there have been NO big changes to the site. Most of the changes I made were to the "behind the scenes" code. Like forum permissions, usergroup moves and slight code edits to other scripts within the site. Thank you very much and I hope we can now return to a great site that offers great features and great friendship without charging a penny. Kind regards. Last edited by Jon; 29-05-2006 at 05:54 PM.
	Jon Ancestry Aid Webmaster & Developer

26-05-2006, 11:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
Suey AA SUPPORTER Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 893 Total Awards: 2	Re: Welcome Back !!! Well done Jon in getting done in one night you must be shattered no nodding of on parade now chuck they won't like it,lol. Sueyxx
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26-05-2006, 12:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
nanna Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Liverpool, Merseyside.U.K Posts: 11,524 Total Awards: 3	Re: Welcome Back !!! Congratulations Jon on a job well done, it's fantastic. Particularly like the new Surname's and Vital Record's format and no loss of info already input, absolutely great. You have earned yourself a nice long rest now so enjoy. *Nanna xx*
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26-05-2006, 01:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Starlight Ancestry Aid Manager Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Essex Posts: 16,358 Total Awards: 8	Re: Welcome Back !!! Well done Jon
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26-05-2006, 02:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Veldixena Super Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sunny Shropshire Posts: 1,399	Re: Welcome Back !!! Another job well done boss xx
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26-05-2006, 04:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
cher Super Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 1,008 Total Awards: 3	Re: Welcome Back !!! Hi i keep getting notification on my email account that someone has responded to several of the games on the game section. I havent joined in the games much recently!! Cher

26-05-2006, 04:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jon Webmaster & Developer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 996	Re: Welcome Back !!! Hi Cher, You may still be subscribed to those threads. The best thing to do is to unsubcribe to the threads via your account pages. Kind regards.
	Jon Ancestry Aid Webmaster & Developer

26-05-2006, 05:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
cher Super Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 1,008 Total Awards: 3	Re: Welcome Back !!! Thanks Jon didnt realise you could do that!!! Cher

26-05-2006, 06:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
mollie Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Isle of Man Posts: 1,686 Total Awards: 2	Re: Welcome Back !!! *Well done Boss on the smooth changeover. Fantastic job..........Give that man another stripe........lol*
	Mollie Ancestry Aid Moderator The UK's No 1 For Genealogy & Family History. Top Tip: Use the forum search page to find surnames!!. Dunne,McManus, McCann,O'Dowd, Higgins, Smith, Traynor, O'Byrne, Lamond/t Henry/Nicolson/Bowman/McCafferty/Keelan and more....did I say Smith...oh yes I did...we all have one.........lol

26-05-2006, 07:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
petal Super Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Horncastle, Lincolnshire Posts: 8,638 Total Awards: 5	Re: Welcome Back !!! Well done Jon.............now put your feet up and pour yourself a large one
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