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General Discussion => General => Topic started by: fudge0604 on March 22, 2010, 05:18:57 AM

Title: Concerning the ad on the top of HPF
Post by: fudge0604 on March 22, 2010, 05:18:57 AM
Have anyone of you seen the new ad at the top of HPF?

If not, then information is needed. The ad says that HPF needs donations to keep its hosting fees. And lately, iy hasn't been any donations. The site is in danger of being closed... Anyone know if this is true? I would die a little if this site closed...

Title: Re: Concerning the ad on the top of HPF
Post by: Sky on March 22, 2010, 05:32:11 AM
I don't know if it's going to close or not....

If for some reason it does, at least some of us are connected on facebook and AIM.

P.S: Albus, you still needs to add me.
Title: Re: Concerning the ad on the top of HPF
Post by: fudge0604 on March 22, 2010, 05:34:09 AM
I know, Sky.

Just search on: sondrefaren@hotmail.com , and then you will find me. I'm forming out a plan to make an alternate site, if this one closed... What are you guys opinions? It will never be completely the same though...
Title: Re: Concerning the ad on the top of HPF
Post by: potter_fan122 on March 22, 2010, 05:39:08 AM
Add me!!

It can`t die. That would make me very sad.

BUT, I have a site via Proboards that we could use if we had to. I would need some help getting things set up, but I could manage most of it. If you guys like the idea of having a back-up place, I would want to know now so I could transfer stuff.

Let me know.

:'(
Title: Re: Concerning the ad on the top of HPF
Post by: fudge0604 on March 22, 2010, 05:41:20 AM
Let's just make a backup, in case of.

Stacey, what is the url of you site? I can help you with fixing, and managing the site. k? Just PM the link to me.
Title: Re: Concerning the ad on the top of HPF
Post by: Sky on March 22, 2010, 05:42:27 AM
Stacey and I were just discussing this. I think we should all start fresh though. It's easier that way.
Title: Re: Concerning the ad on the top of HPF
Post by: potter_fan122 on March 22, 2010, 05:47:26 AM
If by "starting fresh" you mean with new characters, I disagree with that idea.
O.o
I luffs my Stacey, and I am NOT done with her yet.

I`m at the other site now. Let me clean it up a bit before I send you the link, but I will send it to you.
Title: Re: Concerning the ad on the top of HPF
Post by: Sky on March 22, 2010, 05:55:25 AM
I meant make an entirely new site so the URL can be different.

I think the reason this site might be closing is because they charge for having the URL. Most sites of www.______.proboards.com or something.

Plus it would be easier to edit.
Title: Re: Concerning the ad on the top of HPF
Post by: Miss Xantier on March 22, 2010, 06:30:09 AM
If this site got closed, I bet I would be moping alot of the time. Because this was the first place I started to roleplay. But I guess it's time for me to backup most of my posts onto word. I think it would be a good idea for a backup site.
Title: Re: Concerning the ad on the top of HPF
Post by: potter_fan122 on March 22, 2010, 06:40:58 AM
I`m working on it right now.

IMPORTANT INFO!!
If you want me to back up some of your posts, bios, or any other information so it can be saved for the backup, PM me with the direct link to the page. I suggest doing this as soon as possible. That little ad at the top of the page has been up there a while. We don`t know how long we`ll have acess to this site.

Thinking of losing this place makes me sad.
:'(
Title: Re: Concerning the ad on the top of HPF
Post by: uglycupcakes on March 22, 2010, 06:42:35 AM
So if the site is closed.. where would we go?! I know you guys mentioned a site earlier in this post, but if it closes down before the rest of us get the link then we could be out of luck!
Title: Re: Concerning the ad on the top of HPF
Post by: Sky on March 22, 2010, 06:49:40 AM
Well, most of us are friends on facebook.
If you have one, let us know =D
I have AIM too.

Can I help with the site Stacey?

Pweaseeeeee? *Bats Lashes*
Title: Re: Concerning the ad on the top of HPF
Post by: potter_fan122 on March 22, 2010, 06:50:07 AM
I am working on the site as quickly as possible. It won`t be open for buisiness for a while, though. I suggest connecting to people through Myspace or Facebook, even e-mail so we can get the link the people if we need to.

If anyone has any experience with Proboards and would like to help, please let me know. I need help. It won`t be done done when it opens, just in case, but I`d like it to look niceish.

Also, if anyone has any graphics programs more advanced than Photobucket or similar, your help would also be apprieciated.

If anyone has questions, let me know. =)
Title: Re: Concerning the ad on the top of HPF
Post by: Sky on March 22, 2010, 06:57:00 AM
I haven't used it much, but I can figure it out.
Title: Re: Concerning the ad on the top of HPF
Post by: uglycupcakes on March 22, 2010, 07:10:13 AM
Is there like a HPF fan page? Or are you guys all just friends?
Title: Re: Concerning the ad on the top of HPF
Post by: Sky on March 22, 2010, 07:16:53 AM
Just friends. ^_^
Title: Re: Concerning the ad on the top of HPF
Post by: uglycupcakes on March 22, 2010, 07:21:06 AM
Okay, well I'd love to get into this. I haven't been back to HPF for very long, but it used to be so much fun, and i don't want to quit!! Can I have your name or email address or something so i can send you a friend request?
Title: Re: Concerning the ad on the top of HPF
Post by: ~Harry Potter~ on March 22, 2010, 07:31:21 AM
I don't think we have to worry about this being tossed out from under us.  Knowing Admin he will tell us the month he can no longer keep the site going.  We can prepare but we shouldn't have to worry about us losing all our characters and such. 
Title: Re: Concerning the ad on the top of HPF
Post by: purpleraincloud on March 22, 2010, 11:07:43 AM
Stacey; I have used proboards, and I have photoshops cs4! So I can help out with that. Thanks for the backup!

The closing of this site would be a tragedy! I've made so many good friends (and possibly a few enimies).....

But the point is.......as long as we all stick together, and stick to ONE backup site, we will live on!

Now was that cheesy enough for me to hit post yet? Sure!
Title: Re: Concerning the ad on the top of HPF
Post by: Miss Xantier on March 22, 2010, 09:29:15 PM
I've also used Proboards many times. I have a really close cousin of mine, who is really good at doing skins and coding. But I can do that too... Not the skins.
Title: Re: Concerning the ad on the top of HPF
Post by: Ginny Weasly on March 22, 2010, 11:52:57 PM
Like Harry said, if anything were to happen, Admin would tell us. If we were in an immediate danger of it closing, I am positive he would let us know.
Title: Re: Concerning the ad on the top of HPF
Post by: Miss Xantier on March 23, 2010, 02:55:30 AM
But what if he doesn't. What if he just comes back and the site is gone?
Title: Re: Concerning the ad on the top of HPF
Post by: ~Harry Potter~ on March 23, 2010, 03:12:48 AM
It all takes trust.  Me and Ginny have been around Admin a lot longer then you guys have.  We know that Admin wouldn't do that unless he himself did not know that the site was about to crash.  Going behind his back to make another site could just lead to it crashing more since we don't know how much out of pocket he is paying or how little he is making just because he doesn't want this to end for us.  If we show that we don't care and move off, it could lead to it dying all the faster. 
Title: Re: Concerning the ad on the top of HPF
Post by: fudge0604 on March 23, 2010, 03:30:05 AM
Harry, it is a backup. Even though I agree with your sight. We will not abandon this site for another. It would never happen.
Title: Re: Concerning the ad on the top of HPF
Post by: Sky on March 23, 2010, 04:06:06 AM
Yeah, it's definitely just a back up. I know the Admin wouldn't do that to us, but we just thought it'd be a good idea to make it just in case. We wouldn't leave this site for another anyway, as you can tell how concerned we are about the existance of this one.


Title: Re: Concerning the ad on the top of HPF
Post by: Nadia Nicole on March 24, 2010, 03:53:18 AM
Hi, I'm new! Is it true that this site is gonna go dead, because the admin can't keep the URL?
Title: Re: Concerning the ad on the top of HPF
Post by: fudge0604 on March 24, 2010, 05:16:47 AM
It might happen. But, you can just stay. The chance is a bit small, since the site's been going since 2000.
Title: Re: Concerning the ad on the top of HPF
Post by: dobby888 on March 24, 2010, 05:37:48 AM
Okay, my input... I REALLY hope that HPF doesn't go under! It's so much fun, and let's me keep my creative juices flowing!! Anyways, it truly is wonderful!

I agree that Admin would tell us if the site was closing, but I also think that the backup plan would be nice.  It is called a 'backup' for a reason.  Only in the event that this site goes under, would I leave it.  ((Do you get in a life boat when you hear a storm is coming that might hit the ship? I think NOT!!))

Stacey: I've never done anything with a proboard before, but if you wouldn't mind sending me the link anyways, I would still love to help out in any way possible!

Sky: I gave up Facebook for Lent... so it might be a while on the whole request thing :)
Title: Re: Concerning the ad on the top of HPF
Post by: HamandCheese on March 27, 2010, 02:57:03 PM
If that happens i will try to make a website to come back to!!!!
Title: Re: Concerning the ad on the top of HPF
Post by: Miss Xantier on March 27, 2010, 11:00:23 PM
Ham. If the site goes bye bye, we'll be moving to a backup site, that Stacey owns.
Title: Re: Concerning the ad on the top of HPF
Post by: HamandCheese on March 28, 2010, 07:52:51 AM
Ah cool!!!!
Title: Re: Concerning the ad on the top of HPF
Post by: Miss Xantier on March 28, 2010, 10:28:20 AM
Yeah.