Buddy List?
Alright, somewhere on this thing is supposed to be a buddy list. I'm pulling my ears out trying to locate it with no success. If anybody knows what I'm talking about or can confirm it's been removed for some reason or another I'd appreciate it, thanks.
Gotcha! Thanks for the quick reply. I'm glad to know it's not just me going insane.
ok maybe I wasnt just paying attention.But whats a buddy list in relation to this site? I just had someone ask me about being on their list. I know what one is in instant messanger.What purpose and features does it have on the Anthrocon website?
yes but in practical terms what does it entail? Do I see special links when said person posts something on the forums or something ? Or is just a name added to a friennd list on the site?
The buddy list isn't dead, it's resting.
Here's what happened:
Back in September, I upgraded the website from Drupal 5 to Drupal 6. One of the "fun" things about doing an upgrade across major versions of Drupal is upgrading all of the third party modules that are installed. This site currently has between 20 and 30 third party modules.
Normally, it's not a big deal to upgrade the modules. But, since these modules aren't part of Drupal Core, just because Drupal 6 exists doesn't mean that a version of the module for Drupal 6 also exists. See where this is going?
Yep, the creator of the Buddylist module decided that he couldn't be bothered to write a Drupal 6 version of the module. Unfortunately, we got what we paid for.
That said, I've been eyeing up a replacement module that does something similar, and more. (imagine being able to "pair" up with folks that you're sharing a ride or room with. The new module will make that a reality.) I've installed the module on my testing machine, and it works great. It's just a matter of setting aside a few hours one weekend and installing it on this website. When I do that, I'll post an announcement on the front page and on our Twitter feed.
I hope that helps explain where the buddylist went, and when/how it will be coming back.
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