Server Move Information = No Podcast?

The massive server move is on our doorstep.  We have signed up with BlueHost, it is a long story…don’t ask, and have already transferred two domains onto their servers.  We will be moving this domain no later than Friday.  It is possible that this domain will be moved late Wednesday night or even on Thursday.

When the move happens the blog will be taken offline.  All articles and content will be saved and everything will be transferred to the new servers.  We will close down the blog before the move so that no data is lost.  Then, all the data will be uploaded to the new servers.  Once that is complete it will take 24-48 hours for the nameservers to update across the globe.

What that means is your web browser may not know that wargamingforums.com is supposed to point to our new servers.  The further you are from the server the longer it will take for that information to get updated.  We will post as soon as we are up but you may possibly lag behind that.  If so, don’t worry because time will fix that.

In light of this timeframe we are playing it by ear for this week’s podcast.  It is a very real possibility that we will have no podcast this week.  I am rolling lots of D6s to determine if we can do one or not.  But, I’d prefer to wait and create a better episode than rush through.

Please send all your questions about the server move to us.  Use our Contact form to submit your questions.  Lastly, after the move is complete we will be upgrading to WP 2.5 RC.  That is not the final release of WP 2.5 but it is a mostly stable version that Matt, the head developer for WordPress, uses on his personal blog.  WordPress 2.5 was not released on St. Patrick’s Day and you can read more about that in WordPress 2.5 Will NOT Be Released on St. Patrick’s Day.  You can find out more about WP 2.5 here.

WordPress 2.5 Will NOT Be Released on St. Patrick’s Day

Normally I wouldn’t post WordPress news here because we’re focused on gaming. But, WordPress is our platform for the blog and I’ve been talking about WP 2.5 for months now. According to the WordPress Testers mailing list, which is where people who beta test new versions of WordPress, WordPress 2.5 will NOT be released today.

Lloyd Budd said, “No. There will be a beta/release candidate before 2.5 is released. Watch http://wordpress.org/development/ for the announcment.”

WP 2.5 was originally scheduled for release one week ago today. It was pushed back to St. Patrick’s Day and no reason was given. Weblogtoolscollection, a great WP blog, had an article that announced the one week delay. There has been no official announcement changing the release date for WP 2.5. But, it was scheduled for release at 8pm EST according to Milestone 2.5, the official development tracker for WordPress. This means that we will know one way or another within the next 15 minutes or more.

Everyone wants WP 2.5 to be as stable and secure as possible. But, eventually there comes a time when software must be released no matter its condition. Matt Mullenweg, WordPress’ founding developer, has previously said that the nightly build beta test of WP 2.5 was so stable that he has been using it on his own blog, Photo Matt. Clearly, that shows that WP 2.5 is stable enough to be released despite bugs.

I prefer for any release to be very stable but if it is between that and waiting another week or more I’d prefer to have this version now and have fixes issued after the fact. It is my belief that I may be in the minority on that issue. But then again, if you look on the official WordPress forum you’ll see a lot of people wanting 2.5 to be released asap.

You can read Matt’s post on WP 2.5 RC (Release Candidate) here.

Getting Out of Axis & Allies Minis = Cheap Models

After spending much time, energy, and many resources on the game I am now getting out of Axis & Allies Minis. I will keep a few items for display purposes but am getting rid of 99% of my stuff. I am keeping all my War at Sea but not my regular AAM.

Therefore all of you lucky readers get the chance to pick up items at good deals. I am more than happy to do trades for War at Sea Set 2 items (or the rare WAS Set 1 item). But, I’d really like to sell the items. Contact me privately and we can work out a deal for whatever you want.

The list below shows everything I have. I have a lot of Reserves set. The list is in order by set and in each set the list goes in order of the checklist. I didn’t include the number for the model. I only list the Quantity, Name, and Rarity. C = Common, U = Uncommon, R = Rare. You can search for certain items by clicking Edit in your web browser and then clicking on Find. Type the name of what you’re looking for and it’ll take you directly to that item.

This is the perfect time to stock up on models for when AAM 1939-1945 North Africa and Eastern Front come out.

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Frak Media and BSG Wiki to Sponsor CWF Game Cast

FRAK MEDIA AND BATTLESTARWIKI.ORG TO SPONSOR CWF GAME CAST

DEDHAM , MA – CWF Game Cast is proud to announce that Frak Media Production and BattlestarWiki.org are now official sponsors. The giants of science fiction fandom decided to sponsor CWF to help promote tabletop gaming.

“Frak Media Productions and BSG Wiki are great sites. They support science fiction fans and the shows they love. We’re delighted they are now supporting the CWF Game Cast,” said owner Jonathan J. Reinhart. “We have a lot of wishlists on the horizons once WordPress 2.5 is released. Those plans will become reality through the support and care of Frak Media and BSG Wiki.”

The sponsorship will become official March 21st when the CWF Game Cast moves to Frak Media’s servers.

The CWF Game Cast is a tabletop gaming blog and podcast with a New England slant. Frak Media Production is the parent company that makes Battlestar Wiki, Eureka Wiki, Battlestar Forum, and other great science fiction websites possible.

The CWF Game Cast can be found online at https://wargamingforums.com. Frak Media Production is located at http://www.frakmedia.net and Battlestar Wiki is located at http://www.battlestarwiki.org.