Okay, I've finally got a solution that allows me to download a copy of the posts including attachments. I'll be able to add the posts to the new forum; I just need to write something to parse the HTML which will be simple once I actually have the files on my computer (which is in the process of being downloaded as I write this, and yes, attachments are definitely included). My suggestion would be to start using the new one now (the old posts will be there soon enough), and especially avoid new attachments on this one - perhaps use a file hosting service in the meantime if you need to post something here. The posts from this board will be there soon enough.
I've also posted in the Site Talk board over there a topic for finding moderators and administrators for the new board - highest priority will go to current staff members here who are fairly active (ie: Clam, geoo and Proxima) if they're interested; if it seems we need more or any of them aren't interested I can look at adding more later.
I'll still leave it to the mods/admins to make an official announcement about this; but that's my two cents at the current point in time. If you don't have the new link yet but want it, just ask around - there's plenty of people who do have it. Of course if the mods/admins do make any public official announcement I'd expect they'd put the link in that too.
Note to the staff: Please DON'T take down the board until I confirm I've got a 100% up to date copy. If nessecary, disabling posting is fine, as long as reading it and downloading attachments (including as guest) is still possible - in fact doing this might be ideal.
EDIT: At the current point, I have a complete backup I can use of the entire board in its current state (or at least the messages and attachments
), except for this edit to this post.
