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The previous version of MFGG's forums ran on the Invision forum software (an older version before Invision software had to be licensed). It began on October 13, [[2003]], shortly after the [[VBulletin|VBulletin forums]] were taken down. On January 26, 2004, [[Spitfire]] (the host) removed MFGG and replaced it with a page that encouraged new members to reconsider joining the forums. From then on, the forums were hosted on [[Retriever II]]'s website server, [[Penguinia]]. All posts from 2003 remain intact, though all posts before September 2004 in the [[Pointless Post Palace]] were purged.
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The previous version of [[Mario Fan Games Galaxy|MFGG]]'s [[Mario Fan Games Galaxy Forums|Forums]] ran on the '''Invision''' forum software (an older version before Invision software had to be licensed). The forums opened on October 13th, [[2003]], shortly after the [[vBulletin|vBulletin Forums]] were taken down. On January 26th, [[2004]], [[Spitfire]] (the host) removed MFGG and replaced it with a page that encouraged new [[MFGGer|members]] to reconsider joining the forums. From then on, the forums were hosted on [[Retriever II]]'s website server, [[Penguinia]]. All posts from [[2003]] remain intact, though all posts before September [[2004]] in the [[Pointless Post Palace]] were purged.
  
The forum software contained a lot of custom modifications by [[Retriever II]], such as [[badges]], HTML ban, warn levels that everyone can see, better topic reporting, and a link to the MFGG IRC Chat, [[mfggirc]]. There are also several hand-made security patches, which were made with the help of [[Techokami]], one of which was abused by [[Nintendogs]]. The multitude of glitches in the IPB forum software frequently caused major problems, from the need to prune the [[PPP]] when its topic list grew too long to the inexplicable deletion of [[Mrs. Aforcer]]'s account. Some of these glitches, however, became part of various [[fads]] and events.
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The forum software contained a lot of custom modifications by [[Retriever II]], such as [[badges]], [[HTML]] ban, warn levels that everyone can see, better topic reporting, and a link to the MFGG IRC Chat, [[mfggirc]]. There are also several hand-made security patches, which were made with the help of [[Techokami]], one of which was abused by [[Nintendogs]]. The multitude of glitches in the IPB forum software frequently caused major problems, from the need to prune the [[PPP]] when its topic list grew too long to the inexplicable deletion of [[Mrs. Aforcer]]'s account. Some of these glitches, however, became part of various [[fads]] and [https://wiki.mfgg.net/index.php?title=Category:Event events].
  
Due to various reasons such as security and stability issues and deterioration of the software itself, the Invision forums were replaced by the [[phpBB]] forums on November 9, 2009. The first iteration of the [[phpBB]] forums is generally considered a major disappointment, and while the new phpBB forums have generally offered a satisfactory experience, the Invision era was the most active period in the history of the forums.
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Due to various reasons such as security and stability issues and deterioration of the software itself, the Invision forums were replaced by the [[phpBB]] forums on November 9th, [[2009]]. The first iteration of the [[phpBB]] forums is generally considered a major disappointment, and while the new phpBB forums have generally offered a satisfactory experience, the Invision era was by far the most active period in the history of the forums.
  
 
== Archive ==
 
== Archive ==
* [http://archive.mfgg.net/index.php Link]
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* [http://archive.mfgg.net/index.php The Invision MFGG Message Boards]
  
After the old [[phpBB]] forums were launched in 2009, the IPB boards were moved to a new URL and put in read-only mode (although a couple of staff members made topics in 2010, including one relating to [[The Murderous MFGGer]] event). Around fall [[2013]], the forums became inaccessible when MFGG's server upgraded to PHP 5.4. The old IPB software was incompatible with this new version of PHP, and anyone visiting the archive was faced with PHP's "White Screen of Death". On October 14, [[2017]], [[VinnyVideo]] fixed the deprecated code in a few board files, and [https://phpbb.mfgg.net/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=20759 the archive became fully accessible again].
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After the old [[phpBB]] forums were launched in [[2009]], the IPB boards were moved to a new URL and put in read-only mode (although a couple of staff members made topics in [[2010]], including one relating to [[The Murderous MFGGer]] event). Around fall [[2013]], the forums became inaccessible when MFGG's server upgraded to PHP 5.4. The old IPB software was incompatible with this new version of PHP, and anyone visiting the archive was faced with PHP's "White Screen of Death". On October 14th, [[2017]], [[VinnyVideo]] fixed the deprecated code in a few board files, and [https://phpbb.mfgg.net/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=20759 the archive became fully accessible again].
  
 
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==See Also==
 
*[[EZBoard]]
 
*[[EZBoard]]
*[[VBulletin]]
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*[[vBulletin]]
 
*[[phpBB]]
 
*[[phpBB]]
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*[[MyBB]]
  
 
[[Category:Forum History]]
 
[[Category:Forum History]]

Latest revision as of 00:16, 11 November 2019

The previous version of MFGG's Forums ran on the Invision forum software (an older version before Invision software had to be licensed). The forums opened on October 13th, 2003, shortly after the vBulletin Forums were taken down. On January 26th, 2004, Spitfire (the host) removed MFGG and replaced it with a page that encouraged new members to reconsider joining the forums. From then on, the forums were hosted on Retriever II's website server, Penguinia. All posts from 2003 remain intact, though all posts before September 2004 in the Pointless Post Palace were purged.

The forum software contained a lot of custom modifications by Retriever II, such as badges, HTML ban, warn levels that everyone can see, better topic reporting, and a link to the MFGG IRC Chat, mfggirc. There are also several hand-made security patches, which were made with the help of Techokami, one of which was abused by Nintendogs. The multitude of glitches in the IPB forum software frequently caused major problems, from the need to prune the PPP when its topic list grew too long to the inexplicable deletion of Mrs. Aforcer's account. Some of these glitches, however, became part of various fads and events.

Due to various reasons such as security and stability issues and deterioration of the software itself, the Invision forums were replaced by the phpBB forums on November 9th, 2009. The first iteration of the phpBB forums is generally considered a major disappointment, and while the new phpBB forums have generally offered a satisfactory experience, the Invision era was by far the most active period in the history of the forums.

Archive

After the old phpBB forums were launched in 2009, the IPB boards were moved to a new URL and put in read-only mode (although a couple of staff members made topics in 2010, including one relating to The Murderous MFGGer event). Around fall 2013, the forums became inaccessible when MFGG's server upgraded to PHP 5.4. The old IPB software was incompatible with this new version of PHP, and anyone visiting the archive was faced with PHP's "White Screen of Death". On October 14th, 2017, VinnyVideo fixed the deprecated code in a few board files, and the archive became fully accessible again.

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