Welcome.
I'm sorry that you've had so much trouble.
Users are never happy about change... no matter if it's good or bad... I've learned that it's impossible to keep everyone happy.
Yes, I've also heard many a story about the functions lacking in the import script from Classic. I know that Infopop is working very hard at getting everything "in sync". But sadly, that won't help you now. Hopefully we can.
I started a thread this week on the organization of our mods and hacks. I proposed that the Beta and Finished forums continue for the development of the mods.... but that there be a "library" forum or something to download from. The ability in version 6.1 to change the attachments will make it easier for one post to contain the most current up to date..completely bug fixed file at that moment.
We have talked about the ability to remove the "edit post" limitation in that forum.... so that the thread starter could go and update their files without mod or admin help.
I hope this can take off.... I think it's great the way the hacks develop here. The threads discussing it really does help to the development of the finished mod... but if you haven't been keeping up, and you're trying to find the most correct version... it's tough.
IIP is tough to find the most current... that thread will soon hold a record for it's length. Dave is working on a new version which will be template based and use the language files. I know he's been working on ways to make load times faster on especaially large boards. Yours sounds like it fits that situation.
I think this site has improved alot since I found it... and I think it will only get better. There has already been more consistency in how people are posting hacks and writing their instructions.
Hopefully if you can ride it out with your users... you'll be able to get your board to do all you need it to do.... and more.
