Someone explain forum merging

[jdab]

I've seen people merge forums before, but can someone please explain to me the process? Do the accouts and posts all go over to the new forum? Please help me out 🙂

 

[kavin]

Merging allows you to merge two forums of same or different forum software.

Most of the times you will need to upload the merger files, visit them in browser and select details like forum software, database details, etc.

All of your topics, posts, members, etc; will be copied to the new one.

 

[jdab]

Okay thanks, once I change my host and get a new technician I am thinking of asking people with failing gaming forums if they want to merge, do you think that's a good idea?

 

[kavin]

Try to buy them instead. If people merge their board with your forum, they will demand an admin account. You can't be sure whether he can be trusted or not.

 

[Expired Account 3]

I agree with Kavin, it'd be a better option for you to rather buy any failing forums than to merge with the current staff. You can obviously merge as well after your purchase(as in merge the users, posts etc) and won't have to deal with several administrators. Who is your web host, may I ask?

 

[jdab]

I agree with Kavin, it'd be a better option for you to rather buy any failing forums than to merge with the current staff. You can obviously merge as well after your purchase(as in merge the users, posts etc) and won't have to deal with several administrators. Who is your web host, may I ask?

Thanks for the feedback.

And I am hosting with a friend but he's a bit unreliable so when I can get hold of him I'm going to change host, probably to Class One Studio.