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| Attention ModernSportsmen:
For more than ten years our forum has relied on the old tried and true YaBB software format. During that time this software has served us well; it was simple to use and the security was all we could ask for. However times change and about two years ago we noted that foreign websites were managing to invade our website with what are known as "Bots" and "Trolls" which are automatic self replicating members who once entered were able to flood our forum board with pornography and other adult content which to a family site like ours was intolerable. For some time the staff did all we could to search for ways we could protect the site from this offensive material.
Fortunately, thanks to the efforts of our administrator John Knight, we were able to find new software from Proboards. This new software has all the protection we require and best of all the operating system is so similar to the old YaBB board that our members will have little difficulty in navigating their way around so the adjustment to the new software will be quite simple. However there will be some changes; for example, we cannot mass input the membership to the new forum so you will have to join the new board yourself. Also we can not take the posts from the old board with us so when the old board shuts down that material will be lost.
Our plan is to start the changeover almost immediately beginning January 2nd, 2011; all you have to do is proceed to the end of this page and you will see links to both the old and new boards.
(We are temporarily keeping the old board up and running in case you experience problems registering on the new forum. This will allow you two different ways of contacting us if you have any concerns or questions.)
Simply click on the link to ModernSportsman/Proboards and you will be taken to the new forum; click on the icon marked "Register" and follow the prompts in addition to agreeing to the Terms of Service. You will also have to type in a part of an ad; this is part of the security software which defeats the malware that ruined our old board. Then you will be sent an activation code by email which you will have to enter to activate your account; once that's done you're finished. Should you wish to take your post count with you to the new board; all you have to do is send a private message or email to either Big John or myself and we will be glad to enter it for you.
From there if you have any questions please feel free to contact Big John or myself.
I want to welcome you all to our new home; to those of you who have been gone from ModernSportsman for a while we want to welcome you back please join us and make this new forum software just a homey as the old one was. Remember, only a few trappings have changed; inside it's the same old place that we have all come to know and enjoy.
Best Regards
The Administrative Staff
ModernSportsman.com
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