Bill McKay, the founder of this great resource, has officially retired. We all owe him a debt of gratitude for creating such a wonderful and free community, dedicated to picture framers and the industry for the past 22 years. Did you know that the forum has more than one million posts, 7700 members, and a wealth of easily searchable framing knowledge?
I'll be filling some big shoes, taking on the future operating costs and upkeep/development of the forum. I won't be doing this alone, by any means. A Forum Support Team has been established, and our collective goal is to provide excellent support. The team is here to help with registration questions, assist with helping members recover lost passwords, categorizing content in the correct areas, blocking spammers, responding to reported posts, and to stimulate (not stifle!) a healthy and friendly peer exchange. The current team of volunteers includes Greg Norris (wvframer), Wally Fay (wpfay), Ylva Callewaert (ylva), and myself.
We are in a transitional period right now, where the domains are in the process of changing from one registrar to another. (which should be done within a week) Shortly after, the forum will be moving to a new server. The new server will be faster and give us the opportunity to make further enhancements to the system.
Q&A:
Will there be subscription fees required to participate on the forum, as a result of this change?
Absolutely not. The G will remain a FREE resource, as it always has been. In the future, banner sponsorship opportunities will be available to select industry vendors, which should help to cover the operating expenses.
Will there be any downtime during the domain switchover and the following server migration?
Yes, we expect some brief outages for the registrar move, the server move, new software update, and testing. A notice will be posted on the forum in advance. There may even be a short period where you see generic/unrelated picture framing ads, as the web domain propagates.
Is there anything else I should know?
When the move to the new server happens, we will be supporting HTTPS (encrypted) connections. Because the web address is slightly different, your browser will likely ask you to log in again. It may be a good idea to make note of your password now. If not, there will be a "forgot password" link to easily reset it.
Are there any policy changes?
None at this time. The same "common sense" policy still applies, which asks members to be nice to others and to refrain from personal attacks. The policy will be updated periodically, to address changes in laws, etc.
We're very excited about the future of the forum, and look forward to the NEXT 22 years. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to post them here or click the CONTACT US button on the bottom of any screen.
I'll be filling some big shoes, taking on the future operating costs and upkeep/development of the forum. I won't be doing this alone, by any means. A Forum Support Team has been established, and our collective goal is to provide excellent support. The team is here to help with registration questions, assist with helping members recover lost passwords, categorizing content in the correct areas, blocking spammers, responding to reported posts, and to stimulate (not stifle!) a healthy and friendly peer exchange. The current team of volunteers includes Greg Norris (wvframer), Wally Fay (wpfay), Ylva Callewaert (ylva), and myself.
We are in a transitional period right now, where the domains are in the process of changing from one registrar to another. (which should be done within a week) Shortly after, the forum will be moving to a new server. The new server will be faster and give us the opportunity to make further enhancements to the system.
Q&A:
Will there be subscription fees required to participate on the forum, as a result of this change?
Absolutely not. The G will remain a FREE resource, as it always has been. In the future, banner sponsorship opportunities will be available to select industry vendors, which should help to cover the operating expenses.
Will there be any downtime during the domain switchover and the following server migration?
Yes, we expect some brief outages for the registrar move, the server move, new software update, and testing. A notice will be posted on the forum in advance. There may even be a short period where you see generic/unrelated picture framing ads, as the web domain propagates.
Is there anything else I should know?
When the move to the new server happens, we will be supporting HTTPS (encrypted) connections. Because the web address is slightly different, your browser will likely ask you to log in again. It may be a good idea to make note of your password now. If not, there will be a "forgot password" link to easily reset it.
Are there any policy changes?
None at this time. The same "common sense" policy still applies, which asks members to be nice to others and to refrain from personal attacks. The policy will be updated periodically, to address changes in laws, etc.
We're very excited about the future of the forum, and look forward to the NEXT 22 years. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to post them here or click the CONTACT US button on the bottom of any screen.