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The DNS may update slower for some due to the server switch! With time, it'll be available to everyone without issue. It was actually "online" (inaccessible to non-admins though) on PDT about an hour before it was on EDT, which is my current timezone. So I spent like an hour anxiously awaiting the DNS refresh so I could bring the site online for everyone Tell them to please hang tight, we'll be arriving shortly! x

You're very welcome, my dear love! Yes - previous usernames can be viewed by viewing a user's profile and clicking the clock icon next to their Username x

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Yes! All "friends" have been removed (although we're all still friends at heart!) and has now been replaced with Followers. You can follow other users to stay up to date with their activity x

I noticed that too, but total reputation points from likes still remain! Sorry about that, but it seems that couldn't transfer over. :(( It wasn't simple, very time consuming, but I'm so glad it's finally here for you all! x

Staff Chat was a 3rd party application that had to be removed as it wasn't optimised for the new version of the site. I'll work on finding an updated version I can install for Staff. Please DM me with any issues with tables! Yes, all statuses should be transferred over. That's actually something I've been struggling to figure out - how to view all statuses. I'm still poking around, and will keep you updated once I figure this out (unless someone discovers before me lol) x

Hi everyone, The site is back online! I apologise for the time it took, which was much longer than I expected! Thank g-d Lana didn’t announce anything while it was happening.. Aside from the time it took, the update went quite well. It was a smooth process all around, no real errors, it just took some time! We’re also now on a more stable server (which was the core reason for this whole update) so crashes should happen way less frequently during high traffic times. & as you can see, we look different! As stated in the original site update thread, don’t worry, all content that has ever been posted still remains. The site is still indexing, so if you don’t see some older posts right away, don’t worry, they’re just still rebuilding. I originally expected that we were going to be themeless for a bit and things were going to look quite plain for a while, but I was able to (somewhat) import the previous Lust for Life theme for both desktop and mobile; however since it wasn’t designed for these new formats, it is a bit disjointed and messy. I did try to fix it to fit the best that I could though. I apologise for that, but don’t worry, we’ll have some new themes coming that will be better designed for this new format. Essentially, this is just the first draft of LanaBoards 2.0. I probably could have spent some more time perfecting a few things, but I wanted to bring the site back to you all as soon as it was possible since we were offline for so long! I’ll probably continue to tweak things in the background here and there, but again, once the new themes are designed and brought in, that’s when the new version of the site will live up to its fullest potential. Some new functionality features are also to come. So, take some time to poke around & explore the new layout! If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please leave them below & I’ll answer everything the best that I can. (I’m still learning too!) Two important things to note: Usernames & Display Names have been merged. Whatever was your last known Display Name is now your Username, and to my knowledge, is now the Username you will use to sign in with. It also appears that whenever you change your Display Name your Username will change as well, and will sign in with the new one. (May be wrong about this, correct me if so, this is just what I’ve gathered to understand so far.) Please check your signatures! Some may have glitched during the update, so please adjust them if needed/desired! Thank you all again so much for all the continued patience & support. I’m super thrilled for the future possibilities to come with this new version of LanaBoards! All my love, Elle xx (also, not to be dramatic, but this is one of the most stressful things I’ve ever done. I’m now going to reward myself to a giant bowl of spaghetti, and then go to sleep for a very long time.)

Running some final few tests, so in just a couple of minutes we will be offline! See you on the other side!

Hi everyone, I accidentally slept in past the time frame where I intended to do the update I apologise. So this is your official announcement that in about four hours, roughly at 10AM EST, the site will be pulled offline for the site software update! The site will be offline for a couple of hours. When we come back, it will not be the finished project in the sense that we will be themeless since I can’t design one until the update is complete, but I want to bring the site back online for you all as soon as the update is complete. So you all will be able to see the new layout of the site and the design will be very simple, but I plan for a theme to be brought to you all during next week! All my love, Elle x

I know.. it's very bittersweet

Hi all, It looks like we'll be set to finally do the site software update and pull the site offline tonight anywhere from 10pm - into 6am tomorrow [EST] depending on when everything is set. (This doesn't mean we're going to be offline for the entirety of those 8 hours, it just means that anywhere within that timeframe you can expect for LanaBoards to be pulled offline while the update takes place. The update should only take a couple of hours) I'll keep you guys updated here before we pull the site offline or if anything changes. I'm bursting with both nerves & excitement! It's finally happening! xoxo, Elle

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Wow everyone.. you have completely blown my expectations away. The fund needed for the site & server update has been met!! I wasn't even sure if it would be met by the end of the week, but to have it complete in just a little over a day.. I'm just so stunned and grateful. You guys are truly the best. I cannot express my gratitude enough. Everyone who donated is now a part of the Supporters 2.0 category and will have the current & future perks for LIFE! In case you missed it, I will be revamping the Supporters 2.0 category after the update to work as a small monthly fee instead of a one-time fee for everyone who is not currently a part of it, similar to other forums's VIP systems, as I mentioned in the OP. So, if there is anyone who would like to make a last-minute donation to LanaBoards in general to take advantage of the offer to receive these perks for life, please do let me know by DMing the @@admin account. Though the update fund has been met, any donation I receive after this post will continue to go 100% into LanaBoards, for the leftover recurring monthly site fees in cases where Adsense doesn't generate enough cover or towards paying off the loan used to purchase LanaBoards with a few years ago (you can choose which it goes to, if you'd like. For those who don't know, I purchased LanaBoards from its previous owner in 2016 for.. a large sum of money, so I used a loan to pay for it & still have about half of it left ) Of course, I don't really expect anything else and I could never even ask for more than you all have already done for the site fund, but I thought I'd extend the "lifer" offer until the update happens just in case anyone wanted to take advantage of the perks-for-life offer before the revamp if they hadn't seen it in the OP! Again, I cannot express my gratitude enough. I am giving the biggest virtual hugs to everyone who donated and expressed their support. So, I am excited to announce that we are officially in the final moments of classic LanaBoards. We will be doing some final testing today, and then hopefully tomorrow or Wednesday we can take the site offline for one last time and do the site update! I'll keep you all updated in the other Site Update thread & on the LanaBoards Twitter. Again, thank you thank you thank you, and I'm thrilled to be able to present you all with the new & improved LanaBoards!! All my love, Elle x

Her hairstylist Sheridan uploaded a photo of him on location, and also tagged another makeup artist (Jenna Nelson) -

Lol that’s what I was doing when I tried to find it back then! I have noooo idea where I ended up finding it, as the original link to the video is now defunct as well as the company that did the interview x

@@annedauphine I 100% have this video saved somewhere on my phone!! I remember scouring the web for it a few years ago and finally found it & saved it. I’m about to go to sleep (my sleep schedule is beyond fcked I know) but when I wake up I’ll take a look-through to find it & send it to you!! x Edit: found it! Unfortunately it looks like I actually just recorded the video from watching it on my laptop so it’s sort of poor quality but better than nothing I guess. But interestingly enough, she refers to herself as a Gemini in the vid & I also think this may be the only instance where she refers to herself as Lizzy Grant on film in the LDR era! Again I’m just about to turn in, but I’ll find a way to upload it or send you the file when I wake xx

Here's her updated story transcribed. Her words sound very slurred, not sure if just tired or if she's under the influence, but it's making me even more concerned for her, especially with what she's saying. I've been in that place, still working to get completely out of it, and it's a terrifying place to be in. No matter what you think of her, I hope you all are sending your positive energy out to her. She really needs it. "I just had a friend come do a welfare check on me. I’m fine. I promise you I’m fine. Like I’m not scared, but my decision is made. The decision’s made, you know? I’m just going to try to push through these next couple months. This isn’t what I dreamt, you know? ****** acting funny with the stans, I’m just gonna (?) the fuckin’ shit, and it’s just gonna come out as a mixtape with two tracks, whatever. Yung Rapunxel, I’ll just put it together. I’ll finally give you Fantasea II, and then I’m going start looking for voluntary euthanasia options… ‘cause.. you know? I don’t have any more defense. I don’t. I don’t have any more defense. I don’t deserve to be down here being ridiculued, having my ideas stolen, all that other shit. I’d actually rather die than like, you know, some bitch that people continue to make fun of. This is not about other people, it’s just about my body and what I need to do to rest my soul so I can come back stronger. Like please, please, please don’t get in my DMs. Don’t send me messages. I know, that’s fine, I know, you love me, that’s great, but don’t send me messages about how you care when I’m trouble, when I’ve been like screaming and shouting that I’ve been in trouble for a long time and asking for help for a long time. You know? Don’t just respond to me when I’m ready to go. I’m really just ready to go. I’m ready to go. But I do feel an obligation to myself, the world, and my fans to finish that last trilogy of projects before I go. They may sound fucked up, they may not be mixed or mastered properly, you know? But I got to get out of here. I got to get out of here."

Uh oh, here's the message on her story: "Yea, I think I'm done here. This pandemic, extreme lack of social interaction, no intimacy, combined with public ridicule is making life harder than its worth. I think I will end my tenure here on earth soon. I'm not begging for attention or asking for sympathy/empathy... I'm just ready to go. Peacefully of course. I will document my last times and release a film for you all to finally understand me, from my perspective. My soul is tired. I'm ready to go. I will try my best to finish the projects I promised I would beforehand. With whatever strength is left. Please don't bombard me with messages. I am not in pain. I am at peace." I know people have mixed opinions on Azealia, but I hope everyone can put all past issues aside for now and show some respect, love, and support towards Azealia during this time. I'm concerned for her. It's clear she has a lot of inner demons, and I really sincerely hope she's able to heal & receive the help she needs x

Hi everyone, I have an unfortunate update regarding the site software & server upgrade, and I've been going back and forth the past couple of days with if I should reach out to guys regarding this or handle it myself. Forgive me if my wording is a little jumbled here, I just feel really uncomfortable making this post. We were unaware of this before starting the process, but $350 is needed to permanently upgrade our site & server. Melly & I are able to contribute $50 each to this now, but I wanted to reach out to you guys to see if anyone would be willing to contribute to the remaining $250. I know money is tight right now among everyone amidst the pandemic including myself, but I want to be able to bring this update to you all as soon as possible. I absolutely hate having to request donations, but again I do want to provide you all with the promised update asap, which is why I decided to do a donation interest-check. I mentioned in some of my other Site Update posts that in addition to new upcoming themes that will be available to everyone, I will also be creating other various new themes (including past-era themes) that will be exclusive for the Supporters 2.0 category along with other perks I'm going to explore once I see what options I have following the update. (right now, current Supporters 2.0 perks include a lavender nametag, expanded PM space, and larger profile picture upload size.) That being said, I'm planning to revamp the Supporters 2.0 category to be a monthly low-cost fee rather than a one-time payment, similar to other forums's VIP systems. (as the reoccurring costs for the larger server will also be more expensive than they currently are) So, as an incentive to donate to the $250 needed for the site/server upgrade, if you choose to donate now, you will receive these existing and upcoming benefits for LIFE, rather than the monthly Supporters 2.0 option we will be introducing. (Everyone who is already in the Supporters 2.0 category from donating previously will also continue to receive the category's perks for life to be fair.) Don't worry, LanaBoards will always continue to be a free forum for all Members, and all accesses that you have currently, whether it be in the standard Members or Supporters 2.0 category, will remain the same. There will just be some added bonuses in the revamped Supporters 2.0 member category. I don't want to make it seem like I'm forcefully asking for donations, so if by this time next week the $250 goal has not been met, I will go ahead contribute whatever is missing so we can go forth with the update, and I'll worry about the money later. If you are interested in donating, please DM the @@admin account. Any amount would help, even if all you can give at the moment is a couple of dollars. 100% of any donation is going straight to the site/server fund, and I will lock the thread if/when the amount has been met. Thank you all so much for your time reading, and I apologise endlessly for this unexpected hindrance. All my love always, Elle xx

Yesterday, Lana Del Rey was shooting something at the Eric Lloyd Wright House + Complex in Malibu, California. On Thursday, Lana's hairstylist Sheridan Ward posted a throwback photo on Instagram captioned "Looking forward to seeing this lovely tomorrow" and also tagged Lana's makeup artist Pamela Cochrane in the post. Yesterday, both Sheridan Ward and makeup artist Etienne Ortega, who has recently been doing Lana's makeup, posted photos & videos of the Eric Lloyd Wright House to their Instagram stories. It is unknown whether the project is a photoshoot or video, or who was behind the camera. It is speculated to perhaps be Nicole Nodland due to her recent cryptic Instagram posts or one of the Grant siblings. The location has been used for many celebrity projects, such as those including Kylie Jenner, G-Eazy, Rowan Blanchard, and Lara Worthington. View more images of the location here.

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Hi guys, we're back! Thanks for the patience. So, we're also just wrapping up creating a clone site on the server to begin testing the actual site software update. That means by tomorrow, we can start testing out the site update on our clone site, while the main site here stays online. Then once we're confident the site update has been done successfully, we'll take the main site offline while we do the site update again there. Exciting things are coming! x