Date: 31/10/2026 14:14:53
From: cb88
ID: 2444100
Subject: Forum software update

Hi folks, long time no see.

I’m going to deploy an update to the forum shortly. Running the forum on software that last received security patches in March 2020 isn’t a safe thing to do in our year of robots 2026.

When I say update, it’s really a complete rewrite, but it should behave identically. You shouldn’t even need to log in again.

Let me know if you find anything broken!

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Date: 31/10/2026 14:15:54
From: captain_spalding
ID: 2444101
Subject: re: Forum software update

cb88 said:


Hi folks, long time no see.

I’m going to deploy an update to the forum shortly. Running the forum on software that last received security patches in March 2020 isn’t a safe thing to do in our year of robots 2026.

When I say update, it’s really a complete rewrite, but it should behave identically. You shouldn’t even need to log in again.

Let me know if you find anything broken!

I wish that i was smart, too.

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Date: 31/10/2026 14:17:16
From: party_pants
ID: 2444103
Subject: re: Forum software update

OK, thanks.

I guess I should go do something productive for aa while then

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Date: 31/10/2026 14:19:13
From: SCIENCE
ID: 2444106
Subject: re: Forum software update

much thanks

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Date: 31/10/2026 14:22:10
From: Michael V
ID: 2444109
Subject: re: Forum software update

Thank you.

:)

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Date: 31/10/2026 14:23:55
From: cb88
ID: 2444110
Subject: re: Forum software update

It’s done!

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Date: 31/10/2026 14:24:16
From: Divine Angel
ID: 2444112
Subject: re: Forum software update

Did you get Claude to write it? 😏

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Date: 31/10/2026 14:25:47
From: kii
ID: 2444114
Subject: re: Forum software update

captain_spalding said:


cb88 said:

Hi folks, long time no see.

I’m going to deploy an update to the forum shortly. Running the forum on software that last received security patches in March 2020 isn’t a safe thing to do in our year of robots 2026.

When I say update, it’s really a complete rewrite, but it should behave identically. You shouldn’t even need to log in again.

Let me know if you find anything broken!

I wish that i was smart, too.

I’m barely smart enough to navigate myGov’s website……

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Date: 31/10/2026 14:26:45
From: cb88
ID: 2444117
Subject: re: Forum software update

Divine Angel said:


Did you get Claude to write it? 😏

Yup

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Date: 31/10/2026 14:28:24
From: kii
ID: 2444118
Subject: re: Forum software update

I like the shiny new colours!

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Date: 31/10/2026 14:28:35
From: Spiny Norman
ID: 2444119
Subject: re: Forum software update

Thanks for the update!

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Date: 31/10/2026 14:30:39
From: Arts
ID: 2444121
Subject: re: Forum software update

looks the same to me.. FTL!

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Date: 31/10/2026 14:30:54
From: Michael V
ID: 2444122
Subject: re: Forum software update

cb88 said:


It’s done!

Gosh!

I didn’t see a thing!

:)

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Date: 31/10/2026 14:31:27
From: Bubblecar
ID: 2444123
Subject: re: Forum software update

Everything looks a bit more streamlined, and it’s even got that new forum smell.

Ta cb88.

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Date: 31/10/2026 14:36:55
From: Kingy
ID: 2444124
Subject: re: Forum software update

cb88 said:


Divine Angel said:

Did you get Claude to write it? 😏

Yup

You used AI to protect us from AI? How do you know it didn’t install a backdoor?

But thank you CB88.

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Date: 31/10/2026 14:37:34
From: Divine Angel
ID: 2444125
Subject: re: Forum software update

Bubblecar said:


Everything looks a bit more streamlined, and it’s even got that new forum smell.

Ta cb88.

Hmmm new forum smell

Everyone’s looking spiffy.

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Date: 31/10/2026 14:41:51
From: Peak Warming Man
ID: 2444126
Subject: re: Forum software update

Bubblecar said:


Everything looks a bit more streamlined, and it’s even got that new forum smell.

Ta cb88.

Smells like cabbage.

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Date: 31/10/2026 14:46:47
From: cb88
ID: 2444129
Subject: re: Forum software update

Kingy said:


You used AI to protect us from AI? How do you know it didn’t install a backdoor?

Hey, I reviewed most of it :P

Models generating backdoors is not very likely compared to silly security mistakes.

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Date: 31/10/2026 16:12:36
From: ms spock
ID: 2444137
Subject: re: Forum software update

cb88 said:


Hi folks, long time no see.

I’m going to deploy an update to the forum shortly. Running the forum on software that last received security patches in March 2020 isn’t a safe thing to do in our year of robots 2026.

When I say update, it’s really a complete rewrite, but it should behave identically. You shouldn’t even need to log in again.

Let me know if you find anything broken!

Thanks!

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Date: 31/10/2026 18:07:20
From: dv
ID: 2444157
Subject: re: Forum software update

cb88 said:


Hi folks, long time no see.

I’m going to deploy an update to the forum shortly. Running the forum on software that last received security patches in March 2020 isn’t a safe thing to do in our year of robots 2026.

When I say update, it’s really a complete rewrite, but it should behave identically. You shouldn’t even need to log in again.

Let me know if you find anything broken!

Cheers

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Date: 31/10/2026 20:01:40
From: roughbarked
ID: 2444182
Subject: re: Forum software update

SCIENCE said:

much thanks

Lots of thanks.

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Date: 31/10/2026 23:26:16
From: AussieDJ
ID: 2444225
Subject: re: Forum software update

roughbarked said:


SCIENCE said:

much thanks

Lots of thanks.

+1

Thank you.

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Date: 31/10/2026 23:41:02
From: Tau.Neutrino
ID: 2444228
Subject: re: Forum software update

Could we have a end of thread button please?

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Date: 1/11/2026 00:18:35
From: Tau.Neutrino
ID: 2444237
Subject: re: Forum software update

Could we have a top of thread button and a bottom of thread button next to the other thread buttons please?

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Date: 1/11/2026 07:23:05
From: ChrispenEvan
ID: 2444262
Subject: re: Forum software update

something is broken

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Date: 1/11/2026 07:24:52
From: ChrispenEvan
ID: 2444263
Subject: re: Forum software update

a refresh brings it back to normalcy. weird

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Date: 1/11/2026 08:01:42
From: The Rev Dodgson
ID: 2444268
Subject: re: Forum software update

Tau.Neutrino said:


Could we have a top of thread button and a bottom of thread button next to the other thread buttons please?

You know that View-Full-Thread then Ctrl-End and Ctrl-Home will do that?

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Date: 1/11/2026 08:05:41
From: cb88
ID: 2444269
Subject: re: Forum software update

ChrispenEvan said:


something is broken


Fixed. I made a change to how the post navigation works so it’s easier on the database, but there was an edge case if you navigated to earlier posts and back again, and new posts were added in the meantime.

It now goes back to always showing the latest 20 posts once you navigate forward to the latest post.

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Date: 1/11/2026 08:07:05
From: ChrispenEvan
ID: 2444271
Subject: re: Forum software update

cb88 said:


ChrispenEvan said:

something is broken


Fixed. I made a change to how the post navigation works so it’s easier on the database, but there was an edge case if you navigated to earlier posts and back again, and new posts were added in the meantime.

It now goes back to always showing the latest 20 posts once you navigate forward to the latest post.

Thanks CB

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Date: 1/11/2026 08:09:04
From: The Rev Dodgson
ID: 2444272
Subject: re: Forum software update

ChrispenEvan said:


cb88 said:

ChrispenEvan said:

something is broken


Fixed. I made a change to how the post navigation works so it’s easier on the database, but there was an edge case if you navigated to earlier posts and back again, and new posts were added in the meantime.

It now goes back to always showing the latest 20 posts once you navigate forward to the latest post.

Thanks CB

That was quick :)

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Date: 1/11/2026 08:22:21
From: roughbarked
ID: 2444273
Subject: re: Forum software update

The Rev Dodgson said:


ChrispenEvan said:

cb88 said:

Fixed. I made a change to how the post navigation works so it’s easier on the database, but there was an edge case if you navigated to earlier posts and back again, and new posts were added in the meantime.

It now goes back to always showing the latest 20 posts once you navigate forward to the latest post.

Thanks CB

That was quick :)

CB’s on the ball.

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Date: 1/11/2026 12:35:48
From: Woodie
ID: 2444339
Subject: re: Forum software update

WOO HOO!!!

A spanking new wizzy forum. Way kewlies. 😎

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