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Update on the old forum archive

Hi all


I have some news regarding the archive of the old posts in the previous forum (powered by Fusetalk)


The Fusetalk software will finally go offline permanently by the end of January 2020 meaning that it will no longer be available or searchable. As we’ve said previously the software is no longer supported and now poses a serious cybersecurity concern.


There will be a short length of time where discussions within the old forum will not be available while an archive is being prepared.  We suggest if there are any discussions you wish to keep for reference, that you save a copy of it before the end of January.


It has also been requested that we only archive the conversations posted on the old forum since the release of the 18th Edition Wiring regs (i.e. from July/August 2018) so that out-of-date regs information is not made available. So again, if there are any past conversations that you wish to keep a copy of then we’d recommend that you do so before the end of January.


Any questions please ask or email us at community-online@theiet.org

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  • Yes the old forum was very good, it discussed current and historical Electrical Engineering and Technology based around safety, reliability, methods, products, materials and regulations including B.S. 7671 and others. I thought that the I.E.T. was interested in promoting  Engineering and Technology. When forums become too clinical and restricting they can also become sterile, dry, uninteresting and uninviting. Forums should allow some slack. Contributors should be encouraged to participate with carrots and not discouraged with sticks. Moderators should be tolerant, accepting and not too dogmatic. Keep the old forum accessible I say, for what it's worth.


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  • Yes the old forum was very good, it discussed current and historical Electrical Engineering and Technology based around safety, reliability, methods, products, materials and regulations including B.S. 7671 and others. I thought that the I.E.T. was interested in promoting  Engineering and Technology. When forums become too clinical and restricting they can also become sterile, dry, uninteresting and uninviting. Forums should allow some slack. Contributors should be encouraged to participate with carrots and not discouraged with sticks. Moderators should be tolerant, accepting and not too dogmatic. Keep the old forum accessible I say, for what it's worth.


    Z.
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