No, we don't want to give out the new server's IP address - that will only frustrate Trad Gangers who can't get in more because although it will get them to the front door of the Trad Gang website, it won't let them past it.
This is because, like all good applications, we use alpha addresses for all page links.
The reason for doing this is to allow the software to migrate to new IP addresses without having to change many thousands of embedded old IP addresses within the forum pages - that would be a nightmare to accomplish, if not near impossible.
Nope, no easy way to change over to a brandy new server without encountering some speed bumps. And since we have Trad Gangers accessing the site from every continent of the globe, there are thousands of network routers that need updating of the new IP and alpha site address.
In any event, it should all be a moot point in a day or so, and then we can begin concentrating on the next change - new forum software. Now THAT will be a REAL challenge that will make the server move seem like child's play!
Rob.
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