Tue, 19 Dec 2023 04:00:25 +0000 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304431#Comment_304431 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304431#Comment_304431 Fri, 01 Dec 2023 10:47:01 +0000 GBP-Keith http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304439#Comment_304439 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304439#Comment_304439 Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:01:59 +0000 Nick Parsons
Thank YOU! For your hosting for all these years, for putting up with my various e-mails and so on, and for the erstwhile Green Building Bibles. We all have a lot to thank you for.

I know less than B***er all about forums (fora?), and I think the discussions re functionality suggest that we would effectively have to start again, but if there was 'critical mass' for a resurrection, and subject to all the necessary 'subject to's', would you be open to a 'transfer proposal' rather than a shut-down? Just a thought...]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304443#Comment_304443 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304443#Comment_304443 Fri, 01 Dec 2023 18:33:43 +0000 Jonti
sad but understandable. I have learned an awful lot of very useful info from this forum and it is without doubt the most pleasant forum to participate in. I would echo the question of Nick about 'transfer proposal'.

Thank you so much for what you have done]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304482#Comment_304482 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304482#Comment_304482 Mon, 04 Dec 2023 21:22:40 +0000 GarethC http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304494#Comment_304494 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304494#Comment_304494 Tue, 05 Dec 2023 18:12:13 +0000 Seatonian
I've some experience of setting up and running forums - including migrating / porting - and would also like to offer my assistance in keeping this body of work not just available but also active, if at all possible.

atb, Seatonian]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304499#Comment_304499 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304499#Comment_304499 Tue, 05 Dec 2023 22:53:36 +0000 tony http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304502#Comment_304502 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304502#Comment_304502 Wed, 06 Dec 2023 10:53:03 +0000 marktime http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304504#Comment_304504 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304504#Comment_304504 Wed, 06 Dec 2023 12:10:45 +0000 Jeff B
Thank you Keith for all your efforts.]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304519#Comment_304519 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304519#Comment_304519 Wed, 06 Dec 2023 17:53:16 +0000 Doubting_Thomas
Aside from being a diverting lunchtime read, I've also genuinely enjoyed the interactions on here and the fact that we as a community of individuals come from so many different career backgrounds. I described this forum once as akin to a chat with like-minded strangers in a pub. Everyone brings something different to the conversation and we only tend to argue over politics..!

Completely understand that it's probably a pain to maintain, however, but I'll certainly be waving goodbye with a heavy heart.

Keep us posted on any chances of resurrection/transfer.]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304524#Comment_304524 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304524#Comment_304524 Wed, 06 Dec 2023 22:53:48 +0000 fostertom
And yes, hope that the young uns will take GBF on, in all its unique friendliness - and its continued archival relevance even in an ephemeral age of likes and flimsy reactivity.]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304528#Comment_304528 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304528#Comment_304528 Thu, 07 Dec 2023 20:34:22 +0000 borpin
As mentioned elsewhere, it would be good if the community could continue and there was a means of transferring the data into another system.

Discorse is the obvious route for a new platform. At the very least being able to send an invite out to any new platform would be a good way to keep the group together! There does seem to be a route https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-a-vanilla-forum-to-discourse/27273

Keith, if you'd be happy to facilitate putting a few of us in touch and we could see what we could cobble together.

It really would be a shame to see it die ]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304529#Comment_304529 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304529#Comment_304529 Fri, 08 Dec 2023 08:38:26 +0000 Mike1
Having run a few websites (though no forums) I'd also be pleased to help transfer the forum elsewhere, if Keith is agreeable, not least to preserve the accumulated knowledge.]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304551#Comment_304551 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304551#Comment_304551 Sat, 09 Dec 2023 11:26:20 +0000 tony http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304553#Comment_304553 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304553#Comment_304553 Sat, 09 Dec 2023 22:06:11 +0000 Sprocket
Thankyou Keith, and thanks to everyone else for all the help even when I was just lurking.

I learned a lot and would have had a lot more problems and no clue how to handle them if it were not for this forum.

Cheers everyone.
If it survives in some form I hope I get to find out.]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304560#Comment_304560 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304560#Comment_304560 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 14:29:35 +0000 tony
So far: Mike 1, Seatonian, tony, borpin, Nick Parsons, djh, Jeff B, Gareth, Wookey,

please add your name in the thread and I will edit you in to this list,]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304561#Comment_304561 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304561#Comment_304561 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 14:40:09 +0000 Nick Parsons http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304562#Comment_304562 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304562#Comment_304562 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 14:45:32 +0000 djh
I feel I should point out that it is likely to cost some money to keep it going, and we need to consider that aspect.]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304564#Comment_304564 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304564#Comment_304564 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 16:48:46 +0000 tony http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304567#Comment_304567 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304567#Comment_304567 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 17:32:34 +0000 Jeff B Posted By: djhI'm happy to help.

I feel I should point out that it is likely to cost some money to keep it going, and we need to consider that aspect.

I would be happy to chip in if the forum was to be available only on subscription. Obviously as a retired person on a modest pension it would all depend on the proposed cost!]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304568#Comment_304568 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304568#Comment_304568 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 18:33:54 +0000 tony https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/under10k but the title is wrong as funding for under £20k]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304570#Comment_304570 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304570#Comment_304570 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 20:32:57 +0000 djh I don't think it will/would cost a lot and I'd go along with Jeff's suggestion if necessary. But I feel there is a need to make sure the plan covers finance in the future as well as future changes of maintainers etc.]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304576#Comment_304576 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304576#Comment_304576 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 05:07:29 +0000 GarethC http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304579#Comment_304579 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304579#Comment_304579 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 09:59:04 +0000 WillInAberdeen
I've no useful forum skills, but would be keen to donate or subscribe, maybe a justgiving page could raise donations?


Need to be mindful of GDPR and copyright if users' personal contact details and previous postings were transferred over to a different company.


As another suggestion, the community could relocate ourselves en masse to a different forum who have already gone up the learning curve of setting themselves up and have infrastructure in place? Perhaps by agreement with their organisers. Buildhub or camelot-forum have green building subforums which we could occupy, maybe there are others?]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304580#Comment_304580 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304580#Comment_304580 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 16:51:39 +0000 tony http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304582#Comment_304582 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304582#Comment_304582 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 19:03:06 +0000 WillInAberdeen http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304587#Comment_304587 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304587#Comment_304587 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 21:39:00 +0000 Julio http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304606#Comment_304606 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304606#Comment_304606 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 08:10:21 +0000 sgt_woulds

I echo the sentiments of everyone else who has had the pleasure of using GBF over the years. Thanks Keith!

Unfortunately, I have absolutely zero computer skills so cannot offer anything other than encouragement, but I will watch the transition with interest and no doubt learn something new from the experts along the way, which has always been the joy of this forum.]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304612#Comment_304612 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304612#Comment_304612 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 13:02:07 +0000 owlman With the obvious goodwill that exists a solution can be found. Future self builders and DIYers deserve this archive of the multifarious advice and experiences, to be somehow saved.
For 16 years I've enjoyed reading and occasionally adding my two pennyworth, gained during a lifetime of professional wood whittling, and renovation projects. It's like saying goodbye to an old friend.
My IT skills are very basic, you tend not to need them when pushing wood through a spindle moulder. I don't own a cell phone, so the simple connectivity and layout of this forum suited me to a tee. I guess there are many others like me, old fashioned if you like, which possible explains the general geniality of the forum. Loads of newbies have remarked on it. That courteousness hopefully could, indeed should, continue in any future forum form.
Thank you Keith, and I understand your desire to let go the reins. Should someone smarter than me wish to move the forum on, then count on my support, I may still have something useful to contribute.]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304613#Comment_304613 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304613#Comment_304613 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 13:07:49 +0000 owlman How about a final dinner, perhaps regional ones?]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304614#Comment_304614 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18040&Focus=304614#Comment_304614 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 14:21:59 +0000 sgt_woulds
Yes, no flashy pictures, no pop-ups, such a blessed relief from modern websites...]]>