What happened!?
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2026 6:09 pm
Hey everyone,
Yes, the board style changed. I recently undertook the long (13 years but who's counting) overdue task of moving Ramblermania to a new server with modern features that actually allow us to update the main site's Wordpress installation and the phpBB installation that runs the message board.
The bad news: the migration meant we lost our board customizations. The look and feel is back to basics for now, and we're working on making it feel like home again. I don't like the way it looks right now, but the board itself was so out of date that the old styling isn't even compatible with the new version — so we're starting fresh whether we like it or not.
The good news: pretty much everything else is better.
We gained faster load times, improved security, a spam filter that actually works, better search, easier account management, and — perhaps most excitingly — a layout that works on your phone. Yes, you can now browse and post from a mobile device without pinching and zooming. Welcome to 2014!
Your posts and accounts should be intact. If something's missing or broken, drop a reply below or email me at ramblermania63 at Gmail and we'll sort it out.
Thanks for your patience, and thanks for being part of this nutty community. Onward LU!
Aaron
Yes, the board style changed. I recently undertook the long (13 years but who's counting) overdue task of moving Ramblermania to a new server with modern features that actually allow us to update the main site's Wordpress installation and the phpBB installation that runs the message board.
The bad news: the migration meant we lost our board customizations. The look and feel is back to basics for now, and we're working on making it feel like home again. I don't like the way it looks right now, but the board itself was so out of date that the old styling isn't even compatible with the new version — so we're starting fresh whether we like it or not.
The good news: pretty much everything else is better.
We gained faster load times, improved security, a spam filter that actually works, better search, easier account management, and — perhaps most excitingly — a layout that works on your phone. Yes, you can now browse and post from a mobile device without pinching and zooming. Welcome to 2014!
Your posts and accounts should be intact. If something's missing or broken, drop a reply below or email me at ramblermania63 at Gmail and we'll sort it out.
Thanks for your patience, and thanks for being part of this nutty community. Onward LU!
Aaron