Chatting Time to Close Its doors

Aw, sorry to read this 🙁 Sad news.
 
It's always sad to see a forum close. We do understand that real life comes first. 🙂
 
ZandraJoi said:
It's always sad to see a forum close. We do understand that real life comes first. 🙂
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Well, about three months ago I started at a place called the Listen Center as a client. Basically it's a place where people with disabilities can hang out, do various activities and/or volunteer projects, and simply enjoy one another's company. They do have computers that clients are free to use for almost anything, within reason of course, but I don't feel comfortable with browsing personal sites like mine and Facebook on them, which is partially why I'm ditching Facebook as well.
 
It is with a heavy heart that we must close up Chattingtime.. with two founders with nearly full schedules and real world obligations it's been getting harder to really sit down and promote this place anymore. I also need more time with family and friends as well.

We'll start with disabling new registration for the time being and I won't go no further till I can get advice from @SpacewardAsh on where we go from here. I'm sure he'll make it so you guys can grab topics you've made here and bring them to other forums but that's all I'm sure on right now. Thank you so much for your dedication, time and not to mention the discussion you brought to this forum we will never ever forget it.
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I'll post it directly here in case people are curious, on mobile, etc.

So sorry to hear about this. I wish you the best in whatever you decide to do. 🙂

If you can, I'd almost keep it as an archive with not being able to register on the forum etc.
 
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Kale said:
I'll post it directly here in case people are curious, on mobile, etc.

So sorry to hear about this. I wish you the best in whatever you decide to do. 🙂

If you can, I'd almost keep it as an archive with not being able to register on the forum etc.
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Is this possible with phpbb? If so how do you do it? Or do you change forum permission so that only reading the posts is allowed?
 
Ashley said:
Is this possible with phpbb? If so how do you do it? Or do you change forum permission so that only reading the posts is allowed?
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You basically turn all forums into read-only and de-activate account registrations. That way the forums are still there as an archive and the work you've done still exists, it also means if you ever want to re-start it in the future, you've got your content and accounts still in place.
 
I'm sorry it isnt working out for you. I had the same thing happen as well. I was too busy & just couldn't keep up. It's been almost 7 years now and I just don't have it in me to start up a new forum. Best of luck to you on your next try. ☺
 
Sorry to hear this! I understand the real life obligations! I’ve had to close a few before. Maybe the time will come where you can jump back in! Best of luck to you!
 
Shame that I wasn't a member beforehand and sorry to ear that, end of the day Life and family comes first over anything else 😉 Still, you have a future ahead anyway so think of the positive 😉 At this point in time have you got anyone that outside that can take over the FOurm?
 
PGen98 said:
You basically turn all forums into read-only and de-activate account registrations. That way the forums are still there as an archive and the work you've done still exists, it also means if you ever want to re-start it in the future, you've got your content and accounts still in place.
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Yep, I didn't do this for my forum on ZetaBoards at the time. I just closed it down. No one asked for any of their posts/threads besides the co-admin who I demoted afterwards.
 
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