SmokerBuilder Forum Is Moving!

[Frank_Cox]

Howdy guys, It's time to update things.
I called Pete Mazz a while back and discussed updating things to a new platform.
We both agreed and felt it was best.
This site is now 13 years old and has been tapering off in use for a while now.
The old school forums like this one are having a hard time keeping up with the facebooks and stuff.

So, I built a new site and have been testing it for a while now.
Works really well and we are now over 260 active members!

I'd like to invite you all to join up if you already haven't!

Click here to join the party:
https://smokerbuilderu.com

This site works very much like a social media site but way better because you don't have big brother watching every move you make!
Also, there's no annoying ads!
It even has a very well built and maintained mobile app.

what will happen to this site:

Well, My current plan is to no longer allow new members to sign up here.
As far as the existing members, you will be able to log in and use the site until March 31st, 2023
After that we will keep the content live but lock all forums so no one can post new content or reply to threads.
You will be able to log in and download your pictures, read content, etc. on the website version of this site.

At some point in the future, at an unknown date, all support and updates for this platform will be discontinued but the content should still be viewable.

Thanks so much for being a valued member of this community!
I am so excited to see this new chapter to begin!

Thanks!
Frank Cox
admin
SmokerBuilder

[Dirtytires]

Great.....now I get marked as "new member"

[SeenRed]

I joined the new app couple weeks ago…still trying to figure out how to use it and navigate. I’m one of these geezers who don’t do FB, IG, Twitter etc…so I’m a real social media amateur! I, for one, will be sorry to see the original forum go away…suppose it’s mostly resistance to change on my part lol.

Red

[Timmy]

Do you have any plans to import any of the information on this forum over to the new platform?

[Barrion2018]

I’m one of these geezers who don’t do FB, IG, Twitter etc…so I’m a real social media amateur! I, for one, will be sorry to see the original forum go away…suppose it’s mostly resistance to change on my part lol.

Red

I'm somewhat resistant to change also.

I do have a new FB account. The only reason I do, is because I needed one to follow some of Frank's live pod cast.

I'm going to miss this form. But in-away, I'm excited for the new one as well.

[Frank_Cox]

Do you have any plans to import any of the information on this forum over to the new platform?

Hi Timmy!
Unfortunately we couldn't move everything. however, any posts that you guys want to move can be added on the new site as "Articles"
The articles can have multiple pics and text formatting. you can even embed videos etc.
members can comment on the posts just like they do here.
It is a lot like a facebook group.

This content will remain in place until we see the traffic load is non-existent anyway.
I also have the domain smokerbuilderforums.com and am considering moving the legacy version of this site which will be locked and no new content can be added to that domain. still in the planning stages of all of that but it will not be deleted.

I’m one of these geezers who don’t do FB, IG, Twitter etc…so I’m a real social media amateur! I, for one, will be sorry to see the original forum go away…suppose it’s mostly resistance to change on my part lol.

Red

I'm somewhat resistant to change also.

I do have a new FB account. The only reason I do, is because I needed one to follow some of Frank's live pod cast.

I'm going to miss this form. But in-away, I'm excited for the new one as well.

I am loving the new platform! This has changed the game for me!
I now do all my Lives there, host the Live Q&A's, run polls, add new content, and am more active there than anywhere else.
I'm also seeing a few of the OG members signing up. Not all of them are active but they are there.

[tinspark]

So this site is going bye bye?
I click on the "Sign up for" as stated on the top of this forum page, and it sends me here:
https://www.smokerbuilder.com/
Is this where it is supposed to take me to sign up?
There is nowhere to sign up, or am I missing sumpin'?

[Pete Mazz]

It should take you to Smokerbuilderu.com

[Dirtytires]

Deleted

[tinspark]

It should take you to Smokerbuilderu.com

Nope it doesnt in my browser

[tinspark]

Deleted

Huh? Sorry I must need more coffee...

[tinspark]

It should take you to Smokerbuilderu.com

Nope, it is taking me here when I click on the sign up link

[tinspark]

maybe I was pre-banned.. LOL!!
Oh well it was a fun ride here..
Thanks for all of the knowledge to all 2 0r 3 of U guys left

[Pete Mazz]

Try this:
https://smokerbuilderu.com/feed

[tinspark]

Im all set. Thanks Pete!!
Way different format at the other place!
Will take some getting used to..But looks like a good site