What has happened to the forum?

The format of the forum seemed to change a couple of days ago and I noticed a few recent posts were lost. Now I notice that search is yielding very few hits. For example, a search for the word "rudder" yields four hits on the AI forum. Fortunately, a search on topics by Roadrunner gives 985 hits, so we haven't lost his virtual user manual. Also, everyone's email has disappeared. Anyone know what gives?

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Don't know what's going on but suspect it may have to do with the hacking and upgrade Matt posted about. The search is definitely not working properly, old posts are only partially appearing and some weird characters have taken the place of apostrophes!

I know change is good and needed but I liked the old format. I haven't seen anything I like better.I hope I get to like this one soon.

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Everything before 60 is just a rehearsal!

What is the meaning of 'Offline' as it applies to this new forum? Mine shows me as offline when here I am typing away online.....Pirate

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Master of the galleon 'Pirates Lot'

Offline or Online should be your "Logged-in" status. Works for me.

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)

Pirate, somewhere in your profile, there's an option to either show or hide your presence online, as I recall.

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Thanks. I will have to dig deeper to find the appropriate button...Pirate

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Master of the galleon 'Pirates Lot'

We`re all gonna die.
Straight down the `ol place.


sinking stinking bastards
AARrggg aargg aaagggg





(I dont think we`re in Kansas anymore Toto)

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New to PCs and this forum stuff. Had an original Outback and Classic. sold them both for the A.I.. Love the boat and especially this site... (if I can figure out how to use it)

Funny bugger Aldedal.......Pirate Arrrrrrrrrr

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Master of the galleon 'Pirates Lot'

Old news... Look at the original post date... from last April.

Just so we don't get confused...

The forums are working well now and search function is good. I did a search for "rudder" in the root forum for AI... something like 72 pages of results.

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)

Matt - Will the "Adventure Island" eventually rate its own "Classifieds" (like the "Sailing" and "Kayaking" sections?)
...or should we continue to post and look through the "Kayaking" classifieds?

I've enjoyed the new forum layout - thanks for recognizing we needed it (...even before I did).

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joanie / Hobie enthusiast: 4 H-14Ts, 2 Waves, FloatCat 75, 4 Adventure Islands, and my DUNE Tandem Island!
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