New Rovers Forum

[Nudga]

https://doncasterrovers.net/

Very early days, my mate is still fine tuning it but give it a go.

[scawsby steve]

It won't let me log in.

[Nudga]

It won't let me log in.

The lads who have developed it had temporarily closed it for a couple of hours while they added fixtures and league table.
Try again.

[LincsRover]

Well it can’t be worse than this site now. Can’t post, can rarely access. Might as well not bother as I don’t suppose this will be posted - straight to blank white screen I’m predicting, with no post!

[waldron40]

The new site looks great. Hope it is successful.

[TommyC]

No politics section though. Syd will have to leave his bedsit and rediscover the outside world.

[SydneyRover]

No politics section though. Syd will have to leave his bedsit and rediscover the outside world.

Hey TC, if you sold your gaff that's about all you'd be able to buy to live in my suburb (snigger)

The new site is only a few days old and the usual suspects have had to be told.

[RoversInSpain]

Thanks for the info, I shall tune in as not been able to get on this one for quite a long time.

[sedwardsdrfc]

Well done those that have set it up.

Shame always thought this was a really good one compared to what I’ve seen of other clubs but it’s too difficult to use when you finally get a spare few minutes to check in. Even posting this I had to refresh multiple times.

Hopefully the new one gets most of the usual posters so it keeps it active.

[mpc123]

Surely there is a bigger picture here to enable the new forum to be part of the VSC, what ever deal can be done. Inline with that a conversation around history transfer etc. We have to remember the vital part of what this place stands for.

Surely there is something to be achieved by both parties, what ever that is.

[SydneyRover]

The VSC has been solid in promoting the fan base and fighting for the voice of fans with the club and was in fact the voice of sanity in opposing a takeover/sale to a bunch of spivs.

The VSC has been solid with its own fan representative liaising with and setting up a MOU with the club.

The VSC has in the time I have been a member called for people to step up and help with management of the forum and to be on the shadow board etc.

Martin did say that membership of the VSC would help pay for a new forum and yet many, a majority of those still complaining about the state of the this forum have never to my knowledge been members. On what basis can you complain about the forum if you have used it since 2009 and yet never been a member?

[mpc123]

Personally now based on what the VSC have done for fans and the club, we should look at everyone paying to help pay for the forum.

Really how integrated VSC are, does it now become a club thing, eg under the clubs existing it support / web support.

Ive been in web for years, this would cost minimal to host and update per year in a professional full time SLA, yet then managed still by the VSC. Surely worth speaking to Gavin and the team about

[selby]

  How much is the site worth Syd?

[SydneyRover]

  How much is the site worth Syd?

Which site?

[scawsby steve]

Well I'm homeless at the moment, unless the cookie monster can be sorted out.

I did get on the new site for a couple of days, but now it won't accept any of my passwords.

Me and technology just doesn't work.

[SydneyRover]

If you are using google and if you are signed in and if you enabled google history you may be able to retrace your steps, if not ...

[Belle_Vue]

If they wanted people to fund a forum fix communication would have been better.

The recentish adverts will have helped cover costs.

[Metalmicky]

As nice as the 'new' forum is, I do miss Viking Chat for my Rovers news...

[In the box]

https://doncasterrovers.net/

Very early days, my mate is still fine tuning it but give it a go.

It’s layout is boring and unimaginative and there’s not enough users to justify a second forum .

[i_ateallthepies]

https://doncasterrovers.net/

Very early days, my mate is still fine tuning it but give it a go.

It’s layout is boring and unimaginative and there’s not enough users to justify a second forum .

Could you do better?

[SydneyRover]

Maybe someone who knows Martin well could try try and contact him to see if he is ok, there maybe personal reasons why he hasn't commented.

[IDM]

Perhaps he is in the USA enjoying the World Cup.?

[IDM]

https://doncasterrovers.net/

Very early days, my mate is still fine tuning it but give it a go.

It’s layout is boring and unimaginative and there’s not enough users to justify a second forum .

Your point may be valid if this site was working properly, which it isn’t.

[mrfrost82]

Why should anyone have to pay to use the forum? Don't seem to have an issue getting on any other teams forums.

Web hosting is not expensive.

Unfortunately, the forum has been left to rot, and will never be fixed. The new one will gain popularity very quickly. If people don't move over, that is their decision.

[Usher wide.]

On for the first time in six days. Annoying as I have so much to ‘give’.

[SydneyRover]

Perhaps he is in the USA enjoying the World Cup.?

Ah yes, that is a distinct possibility.

[selby]

 It won't make much difference to you Syd as nobody answers you now and your only talking to yourself.
 

[Nudga]

https://doncasterrovers.net/

Very early days, my mate is still fine tuning it but give it a go.

It’s layout is boring and unimaginative and there’s not enough users to justify a second forum .

Don't go on it then, you can watch a white screen on here most days instead.

[DearneValleyRover]

Martin has quite rightly stepped back for family reasons. In respect to the forum the software is defunct and can no longer be supported the problem is being to transfer everything over, a new forum could easily be setup but everything on here will be lost

[drfchound]

I just had my attempt to get on this site and ….. wow ….. I got past the green monster.
Amazing how that has happened now that there is competition from a new forum.