Demonland

No, it's not a new software package. It's the same company, but they've released a significantly upgraded version of their existing software. This latest update represents a major advancement in functionality and usability, particularly in terms of the capabilities it offers businesses. However, many of the new features included in this version either aren't directly relevant to our specific requirements, haven't been implemented yet, or may be integrated gradually over time. From the perspective of Demonland users, the overall experience won't differ dramatically from the current setup. Interaction with the site, including posting and general navigation, will remain largely familiar. The most noticeable improvement will be a cleaner and smoother user interface, enhancing readability and ease of use, but without fundamentally changing how users engage with Demonland. Any confusion around whether this was an entirely new software package likely arose due to my mention of the updated login method. This change is strictly for enhanced security purposes and aligns with modern best practices. Additionally, due to the upgrade, several third-party applications, plugins, and extensions previously compatible with our older version will no longer function properly. To prevent potential conflicts and ensure a stable environment, it was necessary to remove these components during the upgrade process. Hopefully we learn from this unsuccessful attempt and the next attempt will be a lot smoother and ultimately successful.

I removed almost all plugins and extensions prior to the upgrade. The test installation worked which makes it all the more frustrating and confusing.

That's because in preparation for the upgrade I got rid of a lot of the superfluous 3rd part stuff that had been added on over a quarter of a century.

Usually when a server crashes you need to restart it so ...

That's now a corrupted version. Too soon?

The new software update failed and crashed the server, so we've reverted to the version just before the update. Once we identify the cause of the failure, we'll give it another shot. Interestingly, our test version, which is essentially a clone of the main site, updated smoothly without any issues. Right now, I'm experimenting by communicating with you all on a week-old version of Demonland, but nobody's responding to anything I say. It's definitely less stressful, but also pretty lonely.

Despite our Test Installation working perfectly our attempt to upgrade to the latest version of the the software failed. I hope this isn't a sign of things to come in 2025. We will attempt to do it again soon. In the meantime we can ask whether @Nasher is the right guy? Too soon? In all seriousness, huge shout out to @Nasher for taking time away from his family to help us out. Thanks mate.

Just a reminder that the site will be unavailable from 8pm tonight. Perhaps earlier. Hopefully we'll see you tomorrow. If the upgrade breaks Demonland well it's been nice knowing you all. I don't have the energy to fix it. Go Dees.

Twitter is having issues with their embeds at the moment so here is a screenshot.

On the plus side he isn't following Port. 🤣

Oh boy. It’s gonna be a long year.

I knew he had unfollowed the Dees a while ago. Did he re-follow them again only to unfollow them a second time? Interestingly he follows these two clubs.

Who are you tipping this week in the real Round 1?

I'm starting to remove some widgets, blocks, and soon-to-be-defunct third-party add-ons from the website in preparation for the transition. You don’t need to worry about the technical details—just trust me on this. When we upgraded the test site, some of these elements caused minor issues, so I want the installation and upgrade process to be as clean as possible. I could wait until tomorrow night, but tackling it now while I have the time will save me time later and help get Demonland back up and running sooner. I’ll also be temporarily removing ads since some of the custom placements aren’t supported in the new software, and they might cause unexpected issues. So, enjoy the ad-free experience while it lasts! 😛 See you on the other side—hopefully.

I got banned.

Famous last words but we’ve been testing it the past few days on a cloned version of a week old Demonland. I’ve been having conversations with myself.

Hi everyone, On Tuesday evening, Nasher and I will be undertaking a major update to the Demonland website, which involves installing new site software. As part of this process, we will need to take the site offline for an indeterminate period to ensure a smooth transition. The first step will be creating a full backup of the database as a precautionary measure, in case anything unexpected occurs. Once the new software has been successfully installed, the site will remain offline for additional time while I restore and reapply the look and feel of Demonland. This update will reset all customizations to a default, “out-of-the-box” state, so some manual adjustments will be required before the site is ready to go live again. Over the past few days, I’ve had the opportunity to familiarize myself with the new customization settings, so I have a clear plan to restore the site’s appearance as closely as possible to what you’re used to. That said, there will be some differences—the software itself is largely the same, but certain features and layouts may be in slightly different locations. If you have any questions or need help navigating the changes, please don’t hesitate to ask. I will be creating a dedicated support thread on the main board where we can work together as a community to iron out any issues. The core posting functionality will remain unchanged, so you’ll still be able to interact with the site just as you always have. However, the most significant change—highlighted by the orange [NOW RED] banner at the top of the page—is that logging in to Demonland will now require your email address instead of your username. This is a security enhancement, as usernames are publicly visible and easier for malicious actors to exploit, whereas email addresses are more secure. To ensure a seamless transition, please verify that the email address associated with your Demonland account is up to date. You can check and update your email settings here: 🔗 Demonland Email Settings We appreciate your patience while the site is offline. If all goes according to plan, Demonland should be back up and running by Wednesday morning. Looking forward to seeing you all on the other side, ready to fire up for the 2025 season! Go Dees!

The Demons started strongly but after holding a 27-point quarter time lead, were just three points in front at half time. After a third term armwrestle, the Giants took the ascendancy through the straight kicking and strong marking of former Dee Jesse Hogan who kicked 4.0 and they looked home halfway through the final term when they led by 27 points. Melbourne finished strongly with four goals but the final siren held them up with GWS up by two points at the end. Trent Rivers and Jack Viney worked hard all game for the Demons. MELBOURNE 5.5.35 6.7.43 8.9.57 12.11.83 GWS GIANTS 1.2.8 6.4.40 9.6.60 13.7.85 GOALS MELBOURNE Chandler Fritsch 2 Gawn Langdon Melksham Neale-Bullen Petty Pickett van Rooyen Viney GWS GIANTS Hogan 4 Greene 3 Daniels 2 Bedford Green McMullin Ward BEST MELBOURNE Rivers Viney Lever May Oliver Langdon GWS GIANTS Green Greene Hogan Daniels Callaghan Whitfield THE TEAMS MELBOURNE B Tom McDonald, S. May, J. McVee HB J. Bowey, J. Lever, A. Moniz-Wakefield C E. Langdon, C. Oliver, C. Windsor HF K. Pickett, J. van Rooyen, J. Melksham F K. Chandler, B. Fritsch, H. Petty FOLL M. Gawn, J. Viney, T. Rivers I/C J. Billings, B. Laurie, A. Neal-Bullen, D. Turner, T. Woewodin EMG K. Brown, B. Howes, T. Sparrow IN M. Gawn, B. Laurie, T. Woewodin OUT C. Salem (hamstring), T. Sparrow (omitted), K. Tholstrup (concussion) GWS GIANTS B C. Idun, J. Buckley, H. Himmelberg
 HB L. Whitfield, S. Taylor, H. Perryman
 C C. Ward, T. Green, T. McMullin
 HF B. Daniels, Jake Riccardi, T. Bedford
 F T. Greene, J. Hogan, D. Jones
 FOLL K. Briggs, F. Callaghan, J. Peatling
 I/C L. Ash A. Cadman, J. Fonti, X. O’Halloran, H. Thomas
 EMG N. Haynes, L. Keeffe, C. Stone 
IN S. Taylor 
OUT I. Cummings (hamstring)

Demonland Trackwatcher RedLeg23 journeyed to Casey Fields to provide firsthand insights from behind the fence at Saturday's match simulation. REDLEG23'S MATCH SIM OBSERVATIONS A stunning morning here @ Casey Fields & the vibes are well & truly up! Rehab Running laps … laps & more laps - Hore, Kentfield, Kolt, McVee & Melk The intraclub match sim is underway! [played in two periods] PERIOD 1: • Viney grubs one forward from the centre, Fritsch collects a bouncing ball in 50, hands off to Trac who hits Chandler lace out to the RHS pocket - converts from the set shot. • Lever vocal barking directions down back • Beautiful passage from Sharpy - Sestan across half back to Sharp who gets & runs. Couple bounces then hits Mentha top of the 50. Hands back to a running sharp who streams inside F50 for the whites first. • Nice clunk in defence from Petty • Trac looking focussed & composed with everything he does - just slots a set shot bomb from 50. • Viney to Caleb to Trac to Oliver. Clarry kicks to the RHS pocket to Chandler who found space again - misses the shot • Chandler involved in just about every forward entry so far - another set shot from the same RHS pocket. This time he converts! • Lovely swoop & collect of a lose ball from Bowey deep in defence who then hits Langdon in the back pocket. • Windsor with the run and carry streaming forward, kicks … misses. • Kozzy getting busy. One-two through the middle then a long bomb who hits AJ mid stride into the open goal. • Stoppage half forward 50 - lose ball ends up with Max who hits it sweet from 40. Goal to the skip. • Viney with the centre clearance hacks it inside 50. Chin gathers another lose ball who hits Rivers in space. Converts from 35. A quick drinks break & score update:- Blue 5.3.33 White 2.0.12 • Hendo finds space across half forward 50, back in board to Spargo who kicks in a loonggg ball (35mt) to Campbell marks deep in forward pocket. Misses the set shot • Who’s chuck? Dark, curly hair & built like a brick @ghostwriter • Another contested mark in the LHS forward pocket from Campbell against Petty - this time he converts • Laurie looking the more composed from the Whites - gives off to Kozz who streams through the middle who hits up a leading Campbell again! Then chips to a free Fullarton who converts from 30 • Menth’s a smooth mover, evasive • Kozzy with Pace thru the middle who pumps one forward. AJ contests deep against two, gathers the ground ball out the back who goals on the line - 5 goal apiece now, Whites with the last 3. Half time Scores:- Blue 5. 4. 34 White 5. 1. 31 Period 1 Stand outs: Trac, Clarry, Chandler, Kozz, Bowey, Windsor, Gawn, Campbell Roo, Turner & Jeffo barely sited up forward atm. PERIOD 2: • Charlie Spargo looking nice for the whites. Confidence is growing • Beautiful transition work through the middle from Spaz on a couple of occasions. Hits up Roo who then chips one to Fritta 30m out who slots it • Kozz & Spargo prominent for whites • Turner looks down on confidence atm - great body work deep in F50 but then drops a sitter. Opportunity missed. • Not a lot of leading or movement from our forwards, plenty of pointing though. Another quick drinks break & score update:- Blue 6.5.41 White 5.2.32 • Our key F50 posts are still very young up forward aren’t we - Jefferson, Turner & Roo • Lindsay kicks the ball with lovely touch & makes the right decisions • Long ball in F50 - beautiful contested mark from Roo against many … misses from 35. But better. • Hendo clean below his knees & with some dash & skill. Looks likely • Fritta with another set shot now. Better. At times getting be ball across the HB line & using it well. • McDonald v Roo is a great match up right now - on queue Roo with another contested mark leading in front of Tmac - converts from 35. He’s rolling now & no signs of any back concerns • Pup converts the set shot from close range • Great tackle from Clarry on Kozzy - holding the ball • Jeffo nowhere near it atm - up against Adams Full Time scores:- Blue 9.8.62 White 7.3.45 PERIOD 2 Standouts: JVR! And that’s a wrap. Teams branched off for more running & drills.

Updated fixture for this week.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred has wreaked havoc on AFL Round 0 having caused the cancellation of two of the round’s four matches which stand directly in its path as it slowly meanders its way towards the SE Queensland coast. The season opener is now taking place in Sydney tomorrow night at 7:40pm - The second match of the truncated opening round will take place on Sunday afternoon at 3:20pm at a venue called Engie Stadium. How will the AFL respond with the quandary created by the postponement of the Brisbane Lions vs Geelong and Gold Coast Suns vs Essendon games without causing major disruptions to the fixture?

I initially considered removing this post and issuing you a private warning about your aggressive or overly passive-aggressive tone, particularly towards new posters. However, I believe a public reminder is more appropriate. Pull your head in. Goes as a general warning to others too. We all barrack for the same team