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We're happy to announce that we'll be ready to begin stress testing the beta version of the new World of Warcraft forums starting tomorrow, Wednesday, July 26 at 2:00 PM PDT. This stress test is scheduled to last approximately 24 hours. To ensure that the stress test is successful, we will be making our regular forums read-only during this 24-hour period. This means players will still be able to visit our standard forums and read what's available, but they will be unable to post there.

Our support teams will also be participating in this stress test, and we’ll be adding technical support, customer service, and test realm forums to the beta forums during this time. Each team will be actively answering questions on these forums for the duration of the test.

So, beginning tomorrow afternoon, please head over, take a look, and make lots of posts! Keep in mind that we'll be testing our new moderation tools as well, and our Forum Code of Conduct will remain in full effect, so please continue to abide by our rules and guidelines when posting.

Wait just a minute, you said we will be unalbe to post but you also say to make lots of posts?

You can't post on regular forums... Post on beta forums.

Okay explain to me im not a computer genius, wth is a beta forum?

Beta refers to Beta testing. This is a seocnd phase of testing before something goes live. This is almost always done by potential costumers/consumers. Beta testing is used to find bugs as well as find any problems with load levles. It also provides users a chance to speak thier mind about the product.
Almost every game has a beta test you can win/sign up for.
Alpha testing is the first phase of testing and is usually done within the company or with a select few individuals.

It means they are testing if the new forums can handle the load of people who will be using it

Okay, lol thanks for being my translator karnak =)

Beta is definitely not a computer genius, if you sign up to fileplanet.com you see that word once a week practically.

Give me TU bucks and ill do it forever howaboutthisone

Lol, how about maximum wage?......? .01 TUBucks an hour =)