update2:
package system has been constructed and looks to be working as intended!

update:
just working on a few more changes for simplicity. after this, smooth sailing on live

news and forums have been reworked and integrated using same framework.

Big step forward. means we have a bridge measure to start cleaning up code on live, while making them reasonably compatible on test

They still have backend polishing issues, and front end display issues.

- Forums will be set live after testing functionality.
- Display and usability bugs will be corrected as we go, while live.

next: mail

login issues should now be fixed
I'm making fairly significant structural changes to the backend of alacrity now. they will affect everything systemwide.

please inform me if you see abnormal behavior.

Thanks!

all forum functionality has been integrated into the new system.

security on it has been done, and in some cases fixed.

remaining todo:
1. double check security on moderator / thread owner functions
2. polish backend
3. fix broken functionality from original forums.
4. clean up nagging front end issues.

I'll release the new forums for testing after security (item 1) is handled.
ETA 1/2 to 1 day
sent to moderators for initial testing. then for public test release, the swap out existing forum code.