Forum The Longship VikeFans is Getting a Major Upgrade This Weekend!

VikeFans is Getting a Major Upgrade This Weekend!

Mike Olson
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Hey Viking faithful — big news. After months of work, we're moving VikeFans to a brand new platform this weekend, and I want to make sure everyone is ready.

The good news: You don't need to do anything. Your account, your posts, your entire history — it all carries over automatically. Log in with the same password you use today. That's it.

What's new:

Rich text editor — bold, italics, images, videos, embeds, tables — full formatting when you post
Live chat rooms — real-time chat alongside the forums
Reactions — react to posts beyond just quoting them
Direct messages — private conversations between members
Notifications — get notified when someone replies to your threads or mentions you
Modern design — cleaner, faster, mobile-friendly
Want to check it out before the switch? Head over to dev.vikefans.com right now. You can create a test account and explore everything before it becomes the official home. Just know that when we do the real cutover, the site gets wiped and repopulated with all your existing data — so don't get too attached to anything you do over there.

When is the cutover? This weekend — I'll pin down the exact time shortly and post an update.

Same community, same fans, way better tools. Let's go Vikes!

Is this thing STILL on?

Skol Vikes!

Is this thing on?

#1 · Apr 13, 7:50 PM
WA
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Congrats and thank you in advance. When proper let us help you out with some of the costs.

#2 · Apr 13, 8:24 PM
greediron
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Thanks Mike. Looking forward to it.

#3 · Apr 13, 11:41 PM
1V
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Waterboy wrote:
Congrats and thank you in advance. When proper let us help you out with some of the costs.

I agree, definitely want to help out Mike

#4 · Apr 14, 6:10 PM
VI
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thanks  excited

#5 · Apr 14, 7:58 PM
purplefaithful
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Maybe this will change, but the only way I can get to this board right now is through the dev.vikefans.com address

Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger! 

#6 · Apr 17, 8:23 PM
Mike Olson
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purplefaithful wrote:

Maybe this will change, but the only way I can get to this board right now is through the dev.vikefans.com address

PF can you try it again? Vikefans.com should be getting you there now

Is this thing STILL on?

Skol Vikes!

Is this thing on?

#7 · Apr 17, 8:40 PM
greediron
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I made it in

#8 · Apr 17, 8:47 PM
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Forum The Longship VikeFans is Getting a Major Upgrade This Weekend!

Welcome to VikeFans!

Welcome back, Skol fans! This is our new home. Log in with your username or email and your existing password.


Be sure to check out the How To's and Questions forum for guides on getting around the new site, and use the Help Request forum if you run into anything that you need help with. Skol!