VF: Next steps and Future Plans

kat_b · 04-07-24, 07:02 AM

First, with the Forum:
A few of us went back and forth over continuing with hosting vBulletin on a server where someone has to manage it (apply updates, block IPs, etc. - this is how it's currently run) or using vBulletin's cloud service where they do that management. Price-wise they're comparable once you add in server cost so the decision was to move us onto the vBulletin-managed service. We will have an SSL certificate and some other security measures, but, like now, the forum will be viewable by the public, but only members can post. To move there I'm going to have to put the forum into maintenance mode so we can pull the database and not miss anything. This will have to be done in coordination with vBulletin so I can't give a specific time. If you see a maintenance message it's not a bad thing.

Second, regarding the www portion:
Now that we've got the Forum somewhat sorted out I've started the work to put the reviews into a Content Management System (CMS) after all so they can be more easily searched, managed, and updated. I just couldn’t let it fade away, which would have happened with leaving it as a legacy site. I don't think there is much PII on those (IIRC it's mainly First name, last initial), but I will clear anything more. If you have contributed a review in the past and wish to have it permanently removed please send me a PM with details and the URL and I will do so.

Static pages, such as the 100 Club, will be in the CMS as static pages and will likely only be reachable from an archives menu. I'll look to remove PII from those, too, as we move them into the CMS.

I'm working out how to wrap in the site I'd started for collecting and reviewing Streaming Fitness sites/Youtube Channels since that was requested and is the future. I also hope to expand the curated playlists I’ve started on YouTube so we can all find and contribute to them, but VF first.

Kat

summer breeze · 04-07-24, 07:38 AM

That sounds great. I want to thank you and others working with you for doing all this to preserve the VF we all love

patrice · 04-07-24, 07:54 AM

Thank you!

Patrice

fatkat555 · 04-07-24, 08:09 AM

Thank you to everyone who has helped on this!

Vantreesta · 04-07-24, 09:06 AM

Thank you to everyone working on this and to Kat for keeping us updated!

Pat58 · 04-07-24, 09:39 AM

Thank you Kat and all of the helpers!

Leonana · 04-07-24, 10:08 AM

Thank you!

LAC · 04-07-24, 10:15 AM

Thank you to Kat and those others who are assisting with this major undertaking. I rarely ever post anymore, but I do still visit and am glad to see things moving forward!

Camember · 04-07-24, 10:33 AM

Thank you very, very much for all the work in maintaining and improving VF.

kittybug · 04-07-24, 10:53 AM

Thank you so much to Kat and everyone else involved with this undertaking! You are appreciated beyond measure!!

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04-07-24, 07:02 AM
kat_b Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Somewhere between here and there, VA	VF: Next steps and Future Plans First, with the Forum: A few of us went back and forth over continuing with hosting vBulletin on a server where someone has to manage it (apply updates, block IPs, etc. - this is how it's currently run) or using vBulletin's cloud service where they do that management. Price-wise they're comparable once you add in server cost so the decision was to move us onto the vBulletin-managed service. We will have an SSL certificate and some other security measures, but, like now, the forum will be viewable by the public, but only members can post. To move there I'm going to have to put the forum into maintenance mode so we can pull the database and not miss anything. This will have to be done in coordination with vBulletin so I can't give a specific time. If you see a maintenance message it's not a bad thing. Second, regarding the www portion: Now that we've got the Forum somewhat sorted out I've started the work to put the reviews into a Content Management System (CMS) after all so they can be more easily searched, managed, and updated. I just couldn’t let it fade away, which would have happened with leaving it as a legacy site. I don't think there is much PII on those (IIRC it's mainly First name, last initial), but I will clear anything more. If you have contributed a review in the past and wish to have it permanently removed please send me a PM with details and the URL and I will do so. Static pages, such as the 100 Club, will be in the CMS as static pages and will likely only be reachable from an archives menu. I'll look to remove PII from those, too, as we move them into the CMS. I'm working out how to wrap in the site I'd started for collecting and reviewing Streaming Fitness sites/Youtube Channels since that was requested and is the future. I also hope to expand the curated playlists I’ve started on YouTube so we can all find and contribute to them, but VF first. Kat

04-07-24, 07:38 AM
summer breeze VF Supporter Join Date: Aug 2005	That sounds great. I want to thank you and others working with you for doing all this to preserve the VF we all love

04-07-24, 07:54 AM
patrice VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Valparaiso, IN	Thank you! Patrice

04-07-24, 08:09 AM
fatkat555 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans metro area	Thank you to everyone who has helped on this! __________________ Fatkat You have to make a mess, sometimes, to clean it up. DISCLOSURE: I have a professional relationship with a seller or producer of fitness videos or products. For details, please see my profile.

04-07-24, 09:06 AM
Vantreesta Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Snowman Land :)	Thank you to everyone working on this and to Kat for keeping us updated! __________________ "No matter how slow you go, you are still lapping everybody on the couch." "God, please help me to be the person my dog thinks I am." "You can't run from your problems. But you'll both feel a little lighter when you get back." ~New Balance shoe ad You don't have to be fast, just keep moving forward. Note to self: You don't get to complain about things you won't work to change! Word for 2024: Accomplished; Word for 2023: Grounded; Word for 2022: Consistency; Word for 2021: Mindfulness

04-07-24, 09:39 AM
Pat58 VF Supporter Join Date: May 2002 Location: Connecticut	Thank you Kat and all of the helpers!

04-07-24, 10:08 AM
Leonana Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Arizona	Thank you! __________________ Sherry

04-07-24, 10:15 AM
LAC Join Date: Apr 2006	Thank you to Kat and those others who are assisting with this major undertaking. I rarely ever post anymore, but I do still visit and am glad to see things moving forward!

04-07-24, 10:33 AM
Camember Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Spain	Thank you very, very much for all the work in maintaining and improving VF.

04-07-24, 10:53 AM
kittybug VF Supporter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: State of Confusion	Thank you so much to Kat and everyone else involved with this undertaking! You are appreciated beyond measure!! __________________ Another proud member of the Watula fan club! *Phrase for 2024: Streamline and simplify.*