Thundershirt

Everything changes.
 
IPS4
We've been hard at work updating our community software to the brand new version, IPS Community Suite 4.
IPS 4 brings with it a massive bunch of great new features and updates, including a much cleaner interface, awesome mobile and tablet support and many improvements in the general usage of the website and interaction with the community.
 
Current Problems
Yes, a lot of things are broken and/or in the process of being reconstructed or fixed!
There will be many issues with community content as the upgrade process continues.  These problems are being fixed automatically. Unfortunately, due to the massive size of LCPDFR.com, rebuilding posts and data takes time. We estimate the automatic fixing will take at most one week. This is finished. There is a lot of functionality which is missing right now. We are working on resolving this as soon as possible. There are some issues with profiles - we're working on them! Fixed. The homepage is gone.  We'll be introducing a new one which is actually useful - meaning it includes more content from you, the community. LCPDFR Online Services are down. This includes linking your account, enhanced multiplayer and crime statistics. After the data reconstruction has finished, we'll work on bringing the service back online. See http://www.lcpdfr.com/topic/49645-everything-changes-the-new-lcpdfrcom/?page=4#comment-328244  
GTA V
As we continue to work on the website, we hope you're all enjoying the newly released Grand Theft Auto V on PC!  We chose today to carry out this major upgrade in the hope that you'll all be too busy playing GTA V to care.  As normal service is resumed, we'll be having a lot more to say about GTA V!

In a continuation of our efforts to increase the effectiveness of the Community Team and moderation efforts, we have added MichaelV to the team.  Michael has been around the site for almost three years now and has continuously contributed to the community throughout his time here.  I am extremely confident that Michael will be an excellent addition to the team, and I hope everyone will join me in congratulating him and welcoming him to the team.  Michael will be in training for a few days before being integrated slowly into forum moderation.  He will be guided by myself and the rest of the Community Team during these next few weeks.  Still on the topic of staffing, Illusionary has rejoined the team after a short break.  As a key part of our team, we are very glad to have him back and we all look forward to many more months with him onboard.  ineseri has temporarily stepped up to the role of Assistant Community Manager, my old role, as I am currently filling in for Sam in his absence.  Sam is deeply involved with university work and will be away frequently for the next couple weeks.  We're doing our best to ensure that the site is not in any way affected by his absence.
 
Moving on to a more melancholy topic, we have also had both a retirement and role change within the team.  Yard1 has retired from the team after joining a year and a half ago.  He made many contributions to the team and we are sorry to see him go.  We wish him the best in his future endeavors and hope to continue to see him around the site.  NicolaiB has changed roles on the team, and is now a Community Team Advisor.  NicolaiB has been around the site for many years and has been a driving force behind it for just as long.  We hope to see him around for many more years to come as well, and look forward to his continued involvement with the team.  JAM-Justin35 retired as a moderator a couple months ago and moved into an Advisor role.  Justin has an extensive history with the site as well, and has been incredibly instrumental throughout his entire time here.  Justin was always one to say things as they were and his frequent advice has helped to keep the entire Community Team on track many times.  Pursuing his love of firefighting, Justin has found his passion and excelled at his new career.  We wish him the best with everything and hope to see him around.
 
To end the topic on a lighter note, I would just like to briefly mention that we are gearing up for the release of GTA V next month (barring more delays).  In addition, we hope to begin upgrading the site to IPS version 4 in the coming months (this is the software our site is built on).  This upgrade will modernize the site in many ways and we hope it will bring a breath of fresh air to the site, and the community as a whole.  I won't go into detail but we have some neat plans for the site and I hope everyone is as excited we are about the future.
 
Malediction.