YTPMania
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Hello, folks.
I'm currently in the process of setting up a server dedicated to some shiny new and cool forum software called Discourse. It's a modern forum software solution in a day focused on social media; a last hurrah for the traditional forum experience that's not built on ancient php5 frameworks like Invision Community or phpbb. I hope for this to become the migration path YTP'ers on YouChew take after the closing of the forum. It's not going to be YouChew 2.0; I plan to do things very differently. Wherever YouChew's successor branches off to move away from YTP, my goal is for this to be the new YouTube Poop forums.
This will be a slick forum on top of scalable cloud hosting. Uptime will be superb; responsiveness will be phenomenal. Security and stability will be a first-class priority.
During this initial phase, I will have an up and running forum by August 21st, ten days as of this posting, open to a limited range of applicants to test the site and listen to some initial feedback on how categories should be displayed and arranged, bugs, quirks and the like the test users may experience.
The working goal is a stable, secure platform that doesn't mysteriously grind to a halt or go offline and wait for me to reboot it while I'm at work. Eye's on the prize; I'm not interested in hearing feature ideas like showrooms, blogs, or status update modules during the testing phase if we have problems that disrupt basic forum functionality, but there shouldn't be because Discourse is a super-solid platform. If and when we have a date for YouChew's final day, it will go public a week before.
Also, domain is already bought. I look forward to seeing YTPMania go full Hogasm all over YouTube Poop. You might also like to see my Trello roadmap to track progress since I'm a put-up or shut-up kinda guy; here it is. For inquiries or general interest in contributing, please PM me here on YouChew, or add me on Discord (Smonge#1437). E-Mail inquiries please direct to [email protected], subject line "YTPMania." I'm mostly interested in hearing from anybody who can do custom CSS styles and a willingness to learn Discourse themes; I cannot hold your hand in this process apart from pointing you towards Discourse's documentation. If you don't know CSS, but want to contribute, custom site assets would be very much appreciated as well. Thank you.
Disclaimer: This new forum is not and won't be affiliated with YouChew or it's staff, or the successor site that may be created by site veterans and current staff. They cannot help you with questions about this independent project.
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Thanks, Smonge! Can't wait to see it when it's public!
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Damn, guess I shot a bit early on making that discord server for the new YTP forum.
Anyways, thanks for doing this!
EDIT: After DM'ing Smonge, the discord server I made is now the official YTPMania Discord
3Members
I'm excited for this! Thanks for thinking about this!
1Members
Super glad to see this. If anyone is unaware about Smonge's credibility, I joined YouChew when he was Janitor of the YTP section. I was a lad at the time, and the section was probably the best I have ever seen it during my time here, largely due to his efforts. He later eventually become a mod. I can fully assure you that he knows what he is doing.
Also, for all 5 or so people who will understand this: R.I.P. Snow Golems.
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On , Igg said:Super glad to see this. If anyone is unaware about Smonge's credibility, I joined YouChew when he was Janitor of the YTP section. I was a lad at the time, and the section was probably the best I have ever seen it during my time here, largely due to his efforts. He later eventually become a mod. I can fully assure you that he knows what he is doing.
Also, for all 5 or so people who will understand this: R.I.P. Snow Golems.
Good old snow golems. I fixed a TNT grief on the statue last year, but she still stands. I need to get on the ball and see about making a museum for the old server map.
2Members
I can't wait to see YTPMania!
3Members
This sounds exciting ?
Members
This sounds like a good idea, and can't wait to see what the site has in store. I'm glad I'll get to be part of the community from the beginning of its run.
Members
I look forward to the two new branches that diverge form Youchew, with Neon Castle being focused on creative artist collaboration and YTPMania being the All YTP community.
I look forward to testing out both sites when they open.
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Hey Smonge, I'm gonna wish you luck, but once the forums is open, can I help out as well? I have plans to create a logo for a new forum if that's OK for you?
Members
Hi, I'm Smonge! YouChew said I could moderate Poop Talk!
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4Members
lol Janitor moving up in the world... I'll be curious to see what happens.
Members
Man, I wonder if they'll be a sections for Tennis, Collabs, and YTPMVs?
Members
Seems like I'm looking forward into Logging in into YTPMania
:^)
Plus it makes me hyped and excited and I can't wait to see it1Members
I can't wait to get started on it! It'll be like my own new way of talking to other talented poopers, once YouChew gives up the ghost. I really am gonna miss this place though.
1Members
This should be interesting.
Members
Best of luck, Smonge. Thanks for stepping in for starting a new era of the community.
1Members
Oh this will be nice, real *slurp* Noice!
Members
Glad to see you taking the initiative to offer a place for the YTP community. If you need any help let me know!
2Members
This will be fun. Can't wait!
Moderators
Really looking forward to seeing what becomes of this, Smonge! If you ever need someone to help moderate YTPMania, just let me know.
1Members
Is my profile still gone or stay there forever? (idk)
1Members
YTPMania will remind me about YouChew...
Can't wait to see it!
1Members
This may have been answered before, but will the Cafe Staff here be carried over to YTPMania?
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On , Paperking99 said:This may have been answered before, but will the Cafe Staff here be carried over to YTPMania?
From what I know from the discord server, the plan is that there won't be much staff on there. At most, there will be 1 or 2 people with administrative status.
Café Staff
Based on my conversation with the Smonge, he's open to the idea of the Cafe Staff pitching in to help out, but it's necessarily a solid "yes the FUCKs will have staff roles". He's just not sure about staff positions at the moment and wants to try out Discourse's "trust system" software first. Much like everything regarding the new forum at this stage, it's very up-in-the-air.
Members
This sounds exciting
I have high hopes for this