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Some Starting Information

Yes, we're moving, and soon (well, soon as of 29 September 2010, like, a couple of weeks from now). Why? Well, Wikia's doing this mandatory skin update. For the official blog on that whole deal (and a lot of the reaction), go here: [1]

So, we're moving, to our own virtual server, with a new web address. When the move happens, it should be pretty painless.

Please, voice concerns and questions here. --Ganteka Future 02:18, September 30, 2010 (UTC)

Can we be outrageous there? I refuse to move if I can't be outrageous... Also popcorn. I'll ... like ... stand in front of the wiki when the wrecking ball comes to tear it down if there's no popcorn. --Ghostwheel 02:30, September 30, 2010 (UTC)

Details

It's unfortunate that we have to do this, but I hope that we can benefit from it in the end. I want the move to be as fast and painless as possible, so I'd like to implement it in the following way:

  • Retrieve database dump of this site.
  • Secure hosting, preferably VPS hosting. (Already have a potential provider.) Update DNS records.
  • Install necessary software (Lighttpd/Apache, Mediawiki, Postgresql)
  • Unzip database dump into new site, support the Monobook and Vector skins (aka old Wikipedia and new Wikipedia). At this point the new site is live.
  • Work on rolling out a more lightweight version of Monaco on the new site, possibly change backends in response to live testing (ie if lighttpd proves to be shitty we'll turn on Apache).

We'll see some benefits from the new site -- namely, we can use whatever extensions we want. Editors may find things more convenient. Navigation pages may be significantly enhanced. Users will be very easily able to make printable books out of wiki content (I'm actually pretty excited about that).

Once the database dump is done, the rest of the steps should hopefully take a day at most. Sitenotices and the main page will be edited to direct community members to the new wiki. Notices will be posted on the major Dungeons and Dragons message boards informing the general D&D community that the wiki has moved. Surgo 03:30, September 30, 2010 (UTC)

Anticipated issues: random skin incompatibilities, spam. It'll take a bit to get the spam-blocking set up. Surgo 03:54, September 30, 2010 (UTC)

Cost?

So, VPS's are not free (usually; at least not if they're any good), so will the new site be ad-supported, or member-supported? --MidnightLightning☇(talk) 13:10, October 1, 2010 (UTC)

I plan on putting an ad on the bottom of pages to defray costs, but the per-month costs are something I can afford. Surgo 15:46, October 1, 2010 (UTC)
Ah yes, the skin update. I hated it. Unfortuneatly, I'm limited to wikia and won't be able to follow you. Farewell.--May the true lore ever be protected and Kept in the mighty tomes. 17:26, October 1, 2010 (UTC)
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