Which forum system is the best?
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Printed Date: 25-Apr-2024 at 13:14
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Topic: Which forum system is the best?
Posted By: Gallipoli
Subject: Which forum system is the best?
Date Posted: 25-Aug-2004 at 06:23
| Well after what Proboards did to THFA and AE, I dont think anyone would vote for them... |
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Posted By: ihsan
Date Posted: 25-Aug-2004 at 09:29
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PhPbb (sp?) definitially. ------------- [IMG]http://img50.exs.cx/img50/6148/ger3.jpg"> Qaghan of the Vast Steppes http://steppes.proboards23.com - Steppes History Forum |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 25-Aug-2004 at 11:38
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I take it Phpp is the system we are using? If it is then that one.l |
Posted By: Roughneck
Date Posted: 25-Aug-2004 at 12:41
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No, this is Web Wiz. ------------- |
Posted By: Stewart
Date Posted: 25-Aug-2004 at 13:54
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I'm inclined to say vBulletin 3 - the best forum software available. Unfortunately, you have to purchase its software on a per license basis. ------------- |
Posted By: Colchis
Date Posted: 25-Aug-2004 at 15:11
I'll second that. vBulletin 3 is indeed very good and very well protected against hacking attempts too, I believe. Has tons of user features to go with it as well. I think I do know people who use it for "free".  |
Posted By: Stewart
Date Posted: 25-Aug-2004 at 16:13
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I use it for free. I don't own a licence yet. ------------- |
Posted By: Lannes
Date Posted: 25-Aug-2004 at 16:29
Surely the tightest coding of all the forum types, but to be honest, I don't like it. There are so many other forum systems that aren't as complicated to use. My personal favorite is phpbb. Clean and simple. ------------- τρέφεται δέ, ὤ Σώκρατης, ψυχὴ τίνι; |
Posted By: Stewart
Date Posted: 25-Aug-2004 at 16:44
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I find that once I get into the Admin section of vBulletin I'm simply overwhelmed by the amount of options which is no bad thing. Currently, with my site being phpBB, I'm a little disappointed at the Admin section but it is, afterall, a free piece of software. ------------- |
Posted By: John Doe
Date Posted: 25-Aug-2004 at 17:05
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phpbb and invisionboard
this one aint bad, but am very annoyed with it making me login all the time |
Posted By: Stewart
Date Posted: 25-Aug-2004 at 17:16
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Must be your Cookie settings as I've not had any problems. ------------- |
Posted By: Roughneck
Date Posted: 25-Aug-2004 at 17:18
Hmmm, check your cookies. I'm never logged out. My problem is still with those damn new post indicators. They don't work right. Also, some common features that are on most boards are missing here. ------------- |
Posted By: John Doe
Date Posted: 25-Aug-2004 at 17:19
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I dont think it handles switching between computers very well
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Posted By: Lannes
Date Posted: 25-Aug-2004 at 18:01
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The phpbb panel is very adequate, and really serves most any need you may have(provided that you know what you are doing). Vbulletin seems to be one of these feature-heavy boards, that has things not really necessary in a forum. ------------- τρέφεται δέ, ὤ Σώκρατης, ψυχὴ τίνι; |
Posted By: Roughneck
Date Posted: 25-Aug-2004 at 18:34
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I don't know, I looked, and I really like the stuff VBulletin has! The only thing I don't like is the pricetag for a license. Were I ever to start my own board, I think I'd go with them. ------------- |
Posted By: demon
Date Posted: 25-Aug-2004 at 20:13
I jsut voted for the most popular one  (another reason to hate democracy)------------- Grrr.. |
Posted By: Colchis
Date Posted: 25-Aug-2004 at 22:56
Personally, my problem is that there is no "own posts" section or
something like that, where we could see the threads we're subscribed to
(as in vBulletin's Control Panel). It really is very helpful, I
completely forget which topics I had been watching and if there had
been a reply or not. And since there is no e-mail notification either,
one has to go through a lot of threads to figure out where those posts
are. Especially if you're old and senile like me. 
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Posted By: Roughneck
Date Posted: 26-Aug-2004 at 00:43
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And when you look for posts by someone it lists them by the last time anyone posted in them, not the last time the person in question did. I also like emails when I get PMs. ------------- |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 26-Aug-2004 at 02:51
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I like EzBoard. I co-own two sites with a friend. They're a very large group of boards, easy to manage and use, and have a great "forum find" feature that allows members of one board to search for other boards on any topic. The price is reasonable and they make it simple for members to contribute to the cost. ------------- |
Posted By: Liu Ce
Date Posted: 26-Aug-2004 at 22:20
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It's invisionfree. They are the best ------------- Administrator at http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?act=idx - China History Forums Mod at http://www.simaqianstudio.com/forum/index.php?act=idx - Simaqian Studios |
Posted By: TheDiplomat
Date Posted: 18-Sep-2004 at 15:31
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hmm.why dont you click ''serach'' section above,then choose ''username'' at search in section and finally write your name at search for section..Make sure it is ''all forums'' section below also... Well,i like helping the old people like you ------------- ARDA:The best Turkish diplomat ever! |
Posted By: Colchis
Date Posted: 18-Sep-2004 at 17:41
Well I know how to do it, I just thought it would have been much more easier the other way. I'm really used to vbulletin style, I think it's very practical. Thanks anyway.  |
Posted By: demon
Date Posted: 18-Sep-2004 at 20:07
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I like the forum in Hg...500 posts, yay! ------------- Grrr.. |