It's time to "kick the pig"...

[Rami]

Good evening again,

What you will want to do is take a section or user name from the old archive for your specific sim...

...then download all of the files. Pay close attention to the time stamp of the download on the lower-right side of the page...and please note that it is displayed in "European" format. (Year-Month-Day)

You will then want to upload the files to the new library, and you can copy the text from either the readme or the highlighted text shown in picture II.

In addition, if the download does not have a display picture but the description does, (see picture III) you can save the displayed picture by right clicking on it, and clicking "save as," as I showed in the picture.

Canelo_Kid is working on some of the coding errors in searches for the new library, but the files still have to be transferred.

I'll explain some specific uploading instructions in a minute.

Thanks,

[Rami]

Hello again,

Now, for some specific uploading instructions...

Uploading to the new library is fairly standard...but if Moderators participate in uploading, I think they can do something that standard members cannot.

You will notice on the previous post that each entry in the old archive as associated with a user name.

I believe that moderators can change the uploader/submitter from their name to the user name of the original file. Regular users cannot do this, but I think mods can. If not, I will have to do all of these myself...oy vey.

More importantly, Canelo told me that he adjust library user group privileges so that all uploaders should be able to change the submission time to reflect the original moment of submission.

Please see the pic, I highlighted the important areas.

In addition, make sure that the uploaded file go into its proper category, and if there are any questions or problems, please do not hesitate to PM me, or respond in this thread to ensure that we're all on the same page here.

I figure that 65+ days is enough time to get this accomplished.

Thanks for your help and support on this!

Sincerely,

[Rami]

Good afternoon,

After being well in the lead in the file transfer, Milton Shupe, Stovall, and Middle have coordinated their respective forums in transferring the files over from the archive and the library, and we are falling behind.

Other forum threads have videos on how to transfer the files over, and I am posting the links, as well as my own pictures, to move this process along. We need volunteers to get this job done...Allen, Shadow Wolf 07, Kdriver, and Myself can't do it all on our own.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?67572-SOH-Warbird-Archive-Library-Needs-Your-Help

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/forumdisplay.php?5-FS-2002-2004-General-Discussion

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?65278-Attention-all-CFS2-ers

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/forumdisplay.php?7-CFS3-General-Discussion

If we don't get these files transferred by August, they will be lost forever!

[Allen]

I have to ask...

Can we just save the Warbird Archive as it is Like simviation did with the old Combat Flight Simulator section?

http://www.simviation.com/fsdcfs%5B1%5D.htm

[Rami]

Allen,

No. The VBulletin software is not compatible with the old archive, and creates a myriad of security issues which opens us up to frequent server attacks. It cannot be sustained, which is why it is being eliminated.