Welcome to the Grand Opening of JFB
Jul 3 2006, 10:59 PMWelcome,
Over the past week or so I have been putting an immense amount of work hoping to make a unique IPB service with more and better features than other IPB hosts out there. I really hope that this service takes off and that everyone enjoys it. I've put a lot of time in rewriting pieces of the mods, IPB itself, and more 
and also of course thanks to the modders of IZE for even creating these mods for 1.3; without them it would have been harder.
Here are some questions that I think should outline the goals of this service and why I began it. I also hope it may encourage you to join. I know there are lots of IPB hosts, so why is this so different? Well, I'll tell you:
1. This isn't just another "sebflipper multi forums host." I have hand-coded the entire signup system & recoded pieces of IPB.
2. We have better security. Mod_Security is installed at server level, and Pit's security mod is installed on the forum. This helps block brute forcing, which is how many forums are cracked.
3. Fun features, like trashcan, the shop, and the shoutbox. The store and shoutbox can even work together. Members online today and the auto PM new member are also great mods.
4. No feel of being trapped in. My goal is not to make you feel trapped here, so I allow MySQL toolbox access to download+optimize+backup your forum. I have modded out all unsafe areas of the toolbox so now you can just optimize, repair, and backup. By taking your own backups, you can essentially make your forum more secure if something happens.
4. Special admin permissions , grant admin only part of the ACP access, Very useful and also enhances security.
5. A tiny bit of a better banning system has been coded in.
6. A little bit more attachment space. It's currently unmetered.
7. Smaller ad, that's for sure, although there are some forum hosts that can match my ad size. I also know that while this is a bit of a downgrade, they arent blended ads. :-/ A color pick system is all I've got. Once I figure it out we'll have that as well.
Well, with no further babble, signups are officially OPEN! Thanks to SSS for testing the forum and finding bugs it was a good help. There still may be a few bugs so please visit the bugs area of support if you think you've found one.
And any questions feel free to ask.
-Jcink
JFB Board Server Admin
Jul 3 2006, 11:01 PM
Congratulations and good luck on your new service. document.body.background='http://seanj.jcink.com/flashingcolors.gif'
Jul 3 2006, 11:12 PM
It was my pleasure to help test the service.
I, SSS, am a community moderator for the support forums. I will be more than happy to answer any questions that you have about the service, and any problems you may encounter. I will be writing some documentation so that you can look at before you post a support topic. Overall this service will be straightforward, and it's fairly easy to learn.
In the meantime, if you are a new user looking for a great service to host your own forum, Jcink Forum Boards is a great place to start.
-SSS
Community Moderator document.body.background='http://seanj.jcink.com/flashingcolors.gif'
Jul 3 2006, 11:14 PM
As with SSS, I am a community moderator as well. I should be able to help you with stuff. Or something. document.body.background='http://seanj.jcink.com/flashingcolors.gif'
Jul 3 2006, 11:16 PM
Oh, and BTW Jcink, the ToS link in the Sign Up page is linked to the Sign Up page itself. Just a heads up document.body.background='http://seanj.jcink.com/flashingcolors.gif'
Jul 4 2006, 01:04 AM
Fixed, thanks. document.body.background='http://seanj.jcink.com/flashingcolors.gif'
Jul 4 2006, 01:08 PM
Hello,
So far the modifications added seems great and everything, could use some skins.
The community seems great to, so ill be here to support you as much as I can to.
Anyway good luck with the hosting I hope more improvements will grow as time goes on.
~Total Resistance~ document.body.background='http://seanj.jcink.com/flashingcolors.gif'
Jul 4 2006, 02:52 PM
QUOTE (Total Resistance @ Jul 4 2006, 05:08 PM) Hello,
So far the modifications added seems great and everything, could use some skins.
The community seems great to, so ill be here to support you as much as I can to.
Anyway good luck with the hosting I hope more improvements will grow as time goes on.
~Total Resistance~
Just to make clear the question I asked the Jcink yesterday, Invisionfree skins will work on this service document.body.background='http://seanj.jcink.com/flashingcolors.gif'
Jul 4 2006, 02:52 PM
They should. I can't see why not. o.O document.body.background='http://seanj.jcink.com/flashingcolors.gif'
Jul 4 2006, 03:09 PM
QUOTE (Eibor The Bank Robber @ Jul 4 2006, 06:52 PM) QUOTE (Total Resistance @ Jul 4 2006, 05:08 PM) Hello,
So far the modifications added seems great and everything, could use some skins.
The community seems great to, so ill be here to support you as much as I can to.
Anyway good luck with the hosting I hope more improvements will grow as time goes on.
~Total Resistance~
Just to make clear the question I asked the Jcink yesterday, Invisionfree skins will work on this service
How couldn't they? I mean seriously Invisionfree skins should always work for Invision power boards.. document.body.background='http://seanj.jcink.com/flashingcolors.gif'
Jul 4 2006, 03:12 PM
QUOTE (Total Resistance @ Jul 4 2006, 02:09 PM) How couldn't they? I mean seriously Invisionfree skins should always work for Invision power boards..
Yes. The skin system of IPB 1.3 and InvisionFree really isn't different, which is IF skins work on IPB 1.3 and vice versa. document.body.background='http://seanj.jcink.com/flashingcolors.gif'
Jul 4 2006, 03:22 PM
But then again who would wanna use Invisionfree skins because 90% of them really do suck, goto ifskinz in that case. document.body.background='http://seanj.jcink.com/flashingcolors.gif'
Jul 4 2006, 03:24 PM
Speaking of which if anyone can find a metroid-esque skin or nintendo DS please tell me. document.body.background='http://seanj.jcink.com/flashingcolors.gif'
Jul 4 2006, 03:27 PM
QUOTE (Eibor The Bank Robber @ Jul 4 2006, 07:24 PM) Speaking of which if anyone can find a metroid-esque skin or nintendo DS please tell me.
Ill take a quick look after I look for SSS's problem. document.body.background='http://seanj.jcink.com/flashingcolors.gif'
Jul 4 2006, 03:34 PM
Thanks, compadre. document.body.background='http://seanj.jcink.com/flashingcolors.gif'
Jul 4 2006, 03:48 PM
QUOTE (Eibor The Bank Robber @ Jul 4 2006, 07:34 PM) Thanks, compadre.
I've came up with these skins, they arent much but they're something..
QUOTE http://invisionfreeskins.com/index.php?showtopic=93
I did searching for 10 minutes though 20 skin boards and no one developed one sorry.
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Jul 11 2006, 01:46 PM
So, Jcink, how about a status update?How many boards so far?
Jul 11 2006, 08:56 PM
i am quite curious of that...
Jul 11 2006, 09:24 PM
31 boards so far.
Jul 11 2006, 11:30 PM
wow...
how long this been up?
Jul 11 2006, 11:59 PM
Since July 03, 2006.
Jul 12 2006, 12:05 AM
And I only started advertising and stuff a couple days ago too.
Jul 12 2006, 05:31 PM
Not much new members though.
Jul 12 2006, 05:40 PM
plans for that as well. just wait.
Jul 12 2006, 05:48 PM
QUOTE (Jcink @ July 11, 2006 08:24 pm) 31 boards so far.
Wow! The service has really grown. Next week we may have 80 boards!
Jul 12 2006, 05:55 PM
I looked. <_< about 15 of them were people testing.
Jul 12 2006, 05:56 PM
true xD
/data/ carries the boards if you want to see the ones online.
Jul 12 2006, 06:37 PM
Cool. <_<
Jul 12 2006, 08:22 PM
I gotta finish fixing up the JFB service info area.
Jul 15 2006, 11:37 PM
Looks Great jcink
Jul 15 2006, 11:55 PM
what would they use a test board for?
seriously...
Jul 16 2006, 12:06 AM
Testing, probably.
I'm not too sure though, but from my sources this may be correct.
Jul 16 2006, 07:48 PM
Up to 51 boards now.
Jul 16 2006, 07:49 PM
http://ipbservice.jcink.com:81/main/?id=pr...ject=ipbservice Status page and main information area^ finally made one.
Jul 16 2006, 07:50 PM
The /data/ page doesn't seem to complete the URL boards with unerscores in the URL.
Jul 16 2006, 07:57 PM
I think it's because of the way I wrote the script for display. A little flawed.
But, _s are supported in the subdomains, just clarifying that.
Jul 16 2006, 09:38 PM
QUOTE (beanboy89 @ July 16, 2006 06:48 pm) Up to 51 boards now.
No, it's actually 15. j/k
Jul 16 2006, 10:15 PM
man thats alot of boards...
Jul 18 2006, 12:21 PM
i have a forum set up very nice!
Jul 18 2006, 12:24 PM
Thanks :]
Jul 18 2006, 04:23 PM
QUOTE (Jcink @ July 18, 2006 04:24 pm) Thanks :]
Everyday is a new forum for spamming up... urg....
Jul 18 2006, 05:54 PM
Er... O_o what?
Jul 18 2006, 06:48 PM
QUOTE (Total Resistance @ July 18, 2006 03:23 pm) QUOTE (Jcink @ July 18, 2006 04:24 pm) Thanks :]
Everyday is a new forum for spamming up... urg....
what?
Jul 18 2006, 11:00 PM
Nothing... Ill stay quite.