Ever converted from one forum software to another?

Discussion in 'Community Forum Software' started by TheeGiveR, May 22, 2011.

  1. SpacewardAsh

    SpacewardAsh Lurking From Space

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    The only conversion I've done is vBulletin 3.8.x - phpBB 3.0.x
     
  2. Kaiser

    Kaiser Regular Member

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    How well did it go?
     
  3. John15

    John15 Regular Member

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    I never converted myself but I helped my friend convert his vBulletin forum to IPB.
     
  4. Kaiser

    Kaiser Regular Member

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    How well did the conversion go?
     
  5. SpacewardAsh

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    It was rather smooth, a bit confusing at first, but I got the hang of it. I don't think I had to reset my password, but it did bugger up the user ids though, so I'm #46 so when upgrades are run, an ex member is reported to have done them...
     
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  6. Kaiser

    Kaiser Regular Member

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    Ahhh I see, what do you mean by your last sentence though "so I'm #46 so when upgrades are run, an ex member is reported to have done them...".
     
  7. ShadyX

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    I have done many conversions in local to test them out and learn how to do it properly. The only Live conversion i have done is Vbulletin 4 to XenForo :)
     
  8. Kaiser

    Kaiser Regular Member

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    I remember that, it did screw up a few accounts though, it did that too mine.
     
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  9. SpacewardAsh

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    when it does the admin logs it says this usually: ex member | 123.456.789.101 | updated to xxx rather than: Ashley.S. | 123.456.789.101 | updated to xxx due to my user ID not being the default one of #2
     
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  10. Kaiser

    Kaiser Regular Member

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    Oh I see. None of the converters are perfect. Wish they were :(
     
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  11. SpacewardAsh

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    yea tell me about it, still the main thing is that it actually works and does exactly what it says on the tin ;)
     
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