When we moved from Blackrock to Barthilas, one of the primary agendas on my To-Do list was a new website. Actually, it was on my list long before the planned move - we just never had a more opportune time to ship out a transition into a new site than now. The future can be exciting for some, and what better way to welcome this excitement with a new site as well.
We have been previously using the old php-bb based website for a very long time now, and whilst it has served us well for the 2-3 years, like all good and healthy relationships, it's time to break up and move on to another sexier, younger, and more trendy friend. The reason for moving to wowstead is obviously more than just a superflous one though.
Just like looking for a suitable partner, these things take time. It takes time to first seek out potential "targets". Then it takes time to filter the right one out of the many. Then even when you think you have the right one, you still have to spend time "feeling your way around", to understand her/him/it better. You need to know the advantages she/he/it brings to your life - comparative to the old one obviously. More specifically, what extra functionalities does it bring? How user-friendly are these new tools? Are there any forseeable transition obstacles?
After using wowstead for awhile and getting used to its functions, features, etc., I dare say that across all fronts, it really is much better than the old. It automates some of the more hassling and time-wasting processes. It has a good application system. It is easier to maintain. The list goes on.
Anyway, for all the applicants that applied previously on the old php-bb site, I am afraid that you will have to re-post your application. That was part of the reason why there has been an application back-log - we were trialling this new application functionality and we like it a lot. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused, but we figured that it's a good way to weed out those who were not really interested :)
Thanks to all who made this new home possible, and good luck going forward into Cataclysm everyone!
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