{BUG STATUS} :: Articles Section not available

[Sam Conder]

PROBLEM: The BT3Central Articles archive is not linked to on the current site.

STATUS: This one is going to be a little more "long term" than most. It is my intent do convert the Article repository over to a new system that not only serves up the existing articles, but also allows members to write new articles online and submit them for approval.

I am currently evaluating third-pary plug-ins to our forum as well as exploring "roll your own" solutions.

[jbalders]

Would it be possible (easy) to set it up as a static page under http://www.bt3central.com/articles for the time being? That would give you a little more time to find the perfect solution.

Jeff

[Sam Conder]

No, totally diffferent platform. THe old pages were ASP based and the new forum is PHP. Well, actually I could, but I would have to recode to make it work and don't think it's wise to spen that much time on a "band-aid".

[tfischer]

Please don't hate me for suggesting this, but:

Weren't most of the articles just PDF files with a "fancy interface skin" on top to select them? Couldn't you just throw them in a directory and have them accessible until you get the "new fancy interface skin" developed? Even a simple HTML page which links to each file would be just fine for now... It could be linked to the same way you link to external sites like LeeWay et. all...

-Tim

[martyl]

just put the articles for ftp for now?

do you have an ftp server (or just stick them them in a directory
with .pdf files for the time being?)

I need to change the belt on my bt3000 and I didn't save the instructions...
and all links else where point to this site!!

marty

[kmk]

Sam, please post those articles (pdf files) on a ftp server. I for sure need them. Thanks for all the good work!

[golfeng]

Do you have a proposed date for having the articles posted? I was looking for the article on how to make throat plates.

Thx

[Tom Miller]

Until the articles become available on this site, maybe you could post a Request for Article somewhere. Either the original article writer might reply, or someone who has downloaded the article to their computer.

Regards,
Tom

[Sam Conder]

I have created a temporary "band-aid" fix for the articles. You can now access the articles via the "Articles" link up in the navbar or via the "Articles" link on the main page in the Navigation pane.

[Warren]

Mr. Conder,

You're good, really good! And, I'm not easily impressed. But, I'm impressed enough that as soon as my pension check gets deposited tomorrow evening I'm gonna invest a little in this operation. I say invest because I sure get a lot back.

Thanks!