Merger.. what happened and part II

[davidw]

Today I worked on merging the sites. I closed CofC and uploaded the database. I started the import and for the most part everything went smoothly. There were a few small issues, but I realized where I made a mistake. I ran the import wrong - instead of associating users by email address, I associated users by userID - this caused problems for a few people (95% of them ok, but it caused one key user to not be imported and a handful of others to lose some posts.) The forums, threads, and most everything else imported fine. There are things that won't import, but a lot of things will. Avatars will not import (I found this out today). Profile pics will not import.

When I attempted to fix this problem, it crashed the site - unrecoverable. So, I had to reupload the backed up database. Thus, we lost about 10-20 posts.

First thing in the morning I will back the site up again and re import CofC again. This time I believe I will know how to handle this.

Pray for me.

[beetlejuice]

I have never been involved in the merger of two boards before, but I can't imagine it could be anything even compairing to easy. Good luck to you David and you have my prayers for a smoother run tomorrow. :praying

[RN4CHRIST]

You live and you learn. I couldn't have gotten as far as you have by any stretch of the imagination. So Kudos for all the hard work!

[karin]

Just think of the experience you are gaining. :)

[RN4CHRIST]

UMM, By the way. Do you know WHICH post we lost?? Just so I can go and Repost if it was something of mine I can remember, lol.

[beetlejuice]

Yes you may go back and read every single one, and if you find any that are lost---well---if you find it that is---and can remember what you wrote---and can find the correct thread to post it in---especially if there is no matching thread here---well ummm-----:roll:

[Jasma]

Today I worked on merging the sites. I closed CofC and uploaded the database. I started the import and for the most part everything went smoothly. There were a few small issues, but I realized where I made a mistake. I ran the import wrong - instead of associating users by email address, I associated users by userID - this caused problems for a few people (95% of them ok, but it caused one key user to not be imported and a handful of others to lose some posts.) The forums, threads, and most everything else imported fine. There are things that won't import, but a lot of things will. Avatars will not import (I found this out today). Profile pics will not import.

When I attempted to fix this problem, it crashed the site - unrecoverable. So, I had to reupload the backed up database. Thus, we lost about 10-20 posts.

First thing in the morning I will back the site up again and re import CofC again. This time I believe I will know how to handle this.

Pray for me.

WOW!!! God bless you for all of your hard work, David. This is utterly amazing that you did this- that you knew HOW to do this. You have my sincere respect. I say again- WOW!!


Don't worry RN, I'm sure you'll remember all the posts you've made and all the ones the rest of us made too ;)

[davidw]

Not many at all - unfortunately pphalan made some posts that were in between which were lost.

[Jasma]

Everything will work out, I'm sure. Still praying for you.:prayer

[davidw]

Here's what I've found out...

The forums, threads, and posts merge perfectly... the users - no. I'm not sure why either.

[too his glory]

Davidw you do a grate job.You work hard on this board and still
have time to answer our posts.When do you find time for your family?

God bless you

[beetlejuice]

Here's what I've found out...

The forums, threads, and posts merge perfectly... the users - no. I'm not sure why either.
So are you going to try to do the members again, or should I have my friend Rita register here? She said she tried here first but there was some kind of problem so I had her register at CofC.

[mamallama]

Davidw you do a grate job.You work hard on this board and still
have time to answer our posts.When do you find time for your family?

God bless you

David who? Joking. :p

[mamallama]

We are all so proud of you, David!! You do an amazing job and we appreciate all the hard work!:D :applause :applause :applause :applause

[davidw]

So are you going to try to do the members again, or should I have my friend Rita register here? She said she tried here first but there was some kind of problem so I had her register at CofC.I will see what I can do later today. I will either merge or open back up CofC.

[They]

you can do it.

[too his glory]

I can see the snow on bluey now for the first time.
I know you can make this work you do a great job.

God bless you

[beetlejuice]

So are you going to try to do the members again, or should I have my friend Rita register here? She said she tried here first but there was some kind of problem so I had her register at CofC.

I got Rita registered last night.

[davidw]

Good - I believe I've got the merger issue figured out - I will try to work on this later today.

[Jasma]

So, everyone from CofC should just re-sign up for CB?

[davidw]

no, I've got a plan - I will attempt a 4th time today and after prayers from everyone I believe God told me how to do this - and it makes sense!!! :)
I woke up this morning with instructions on how to do it. So, this afternoon I will (having Faith) successfully merge the sites.

[Jasma]

Wow!! That is awesome. I will keep praying. This afternoon I'll be watching my neighbor's kids, so I'll be thinking of you & praying. :prayer

God speed.

[They]

what we need to do is move all the furniture from the living room onto the porch, then all the furniture from the upstairs bedroom into the living room and all the appliances into the kitchen.

From there well move all the stuff from the attic into the basement and all the stuff from the basement into the kitchen. After that we can start to clean the downstairs bathroom and move everything back. :D

[davidw]

You know... I've done something similiar before when I used to work with my dad installing carpet... :P

[They]

I rearrange furniture all the time... about once every other month or so.

[Ainuhina]

hope we don't have to re-merge that often :D

[Jasma]

Me too.

[They]

remerge, remerge, emerge... fish

[bruce]

Maybe we all need to get in a circle and hold hands and run really fast in 1 direction and then quickly change directions :roll:

[beetlejuice]

I think Rock, Paper, Scissors would work better.

[They]

I win...

[beetlejuice]

Yeah you did. You got rock. :bricks

:rofl

[Ainuhina]

:rolling

[They]

:heli

[RN4CHRIST]

:bonk

[Apex]

So are all of us who were mods on CoC still gona be?

[They]

boy, you've been gone a while....

we have a list posted somewhere.. *searches*... think so but not sure which capacity for everyone. most of the lower mod positions will be addressed after the successful merging of the two sites (which david is working on) then we'll start to get everything rolling.

[davidw]

Yes, all staff will remain - I have a tentative list in the staff section right now. Once the merger is finished, I will make the Councilors and Moderators. I won't assign any forums until after the dust settles, but most people will have their familiar forums on the Moderator level.

[Jasma]

How is everything going?

[davidw]

Still waiting...

[davidw]

The merger may happen soon and we may lose some posts - according to the IMPEX team, they were able to successfully import and will use a copy of the database from Sunday (3rd) which would mean we would lose about 2 days worth of posts/threads.

[Jasma]

ok. thanks for the updates :)

[speedwriter]

Still looking for The Parousia book study to be merged. I miss it.

[davidw]

I will start the merger this morning some time and see how it goes, so the forums could be down for a half-hour or for a few hours.

[pphalan]

Thats alright I will be at work for half a day...:D

Time to rock and roll...:))

[too his glory]

If anyone can do it you can.

God bless you

[davidw]

I have the ImpEx team doing a merger and they will give me the results. I will import the results as soon as I get them (probably first thing in the morning). If it is successful, that will mean we will lose around 12 hours worth of posts, but will gain a merge. :) If not, I will reupload as usual.