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intelliot
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 Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 2:22 am Post subject: Forum Software Switch? |
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I like phpBB because it's fast, free, and mods are easy to make and to find. But I realize there may be better stuff out there -- forum software that might better suit our needs. What do you think?
I know SMF is also an option, but I really don't like it very much. Yes, I'm running it elsewhere.
I will switch over to the forum software that gets at least 111 votes (at least 1% of our current members). No time limit.
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geekerati
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Great idea Elliot, Thanks for completely ignoring my thread and posting your own three hours later! This type of communication and lack of respect for members is why so many people stay pissed off here
If this was your forum:
Which board would you use? The scheme, colors, layout...details please.
Give links to examples or just tell what would look cool and proper for 'a Google Community'.
Should we add a poll? Please participate.
Thanks Elliot, personally, I like this board, the green color and layout, but I keep hearing that it isn't safe from past conversations here. I prefer this one-of-a kind look and feel of the Google Community. The GC$ system and shop are great, too!
In switching to another board, would all of our posts be lost? Now, you see how little I know about all of this.
If we do switch, I'm paying for it. My gift to you for bringing us together. Meeting all of you and hanging around in here has been a lot of fun. Looking forward to many more conversations about Google and goofing around as well. 
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mondine
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| Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 3:08 am Post subject: |
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Personally, I don't see any pressing need for change; but I'd be interested to see what alternatives people suggest.
Most important, as far as I'm concerned, is that there's no major disruption, and we don't lose anything we already have- like the shop and GC$.
I'd only like to see change to address a specific need- like security, or really useful features; not just going for a few bell and whistles, and something flashier.
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Aírmanareiks Þiudareiks
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| Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 3:12 am Post subject: |
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| It's fine the way it is, but if you do change the forum software, install MyBB. |
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Andylkl
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| Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 3:39 am Post subject: |
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I, for one, have already been converted to the cult of MyBB, but I don't mind vBulletin or Invision. Holding my vote for now.
Mondine's right. Posts, threads, members, sections all of those are kept. It's just the software that's different. 
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mondine
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| Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 3:47 am Post subject: |
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Do either of you have an example of MyBB that we could have a look at for reference?
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darrenstraight
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Location: England
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I too am holding my vote for now but would probably go with invision but if we do please can we have your word Rod that you won’t donate anymore money, you’ve done enough all ready for this community and that's exactly why I send you that card and letter in the post to express my gratitude towards everything you’ve done, I hope others van agree with me that you’ve done enough and should have to keep paying anymore, to me or to anybody else for that matter even if you do like donating to help others do what you can not!
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geekerati
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| Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 4:28 am Post subject: |
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Description: | Quote: | | MyBB is a fast, scalable and customisable discussion solution powered by PHP and a MySQL backend. MyBB contains standard features found in many discussion systems as well as an advanced style/theme system for customisation, advanced usergroup and permission inheritance structure, support for plugins without editing any code as well as many other features which make MyBB a usable community solution for both a front end user and administrator. |
Here you go: Wiki
Templates, Theme Sets and Graphics
More themes
Darren:
Ah man, it's my way of saying thanks for the hard work, along with the learning and social aspects we enjoy. Many young people are doing drugs, running the streets, getting into trouble and whatever... you guys are doing something constructive, so it's a positive motivational influence for you all. I'll never meet any of you face to face and surely I do things for friends in real-time. So, just be cool, OK.
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Laurent Van Winckel
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MyBB looks a bit old to me, IMO.
I'm holding my vote as well, and maybe a change is good, well, I'll still have to see the difference between vBulletin and Invision Board, I'm not familiar with both, see you'll hear it from me later =)
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mondine
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| Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 5:52 am Post subject: |
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Well, I haven't looked through all the archives, but I've not yet seen a poll that got 111 votes (let alone for one choice), so I think there'll be plenty of time to mull it over.
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Lupine1647
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kcmandava
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| Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 9:28 am Post subject: |
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| geekerati wrote: | Thanks Elliot, personally, I like this board, the green color and layout, but I keep hearing that it isn't safe from past conversations here. I prefer this one-of-a kind look and feel of the Google Community. The GC$ system and shop are great, too!
In switching to another board, would all of our posts be lost? Now, you see how little I know about all of this.
If we do switch, I'm paying for it. My gift to you for bringing us together. Meeting all of you and hanging around in here has been a lot of fun. Looking forward to many more conversations about Google and goofing around as well. |
I agree with Rod. I like the GC interface and I'm holding my vote. If all the features are retained and its only the software behind it, I would support it.
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andrew247
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| Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 10:43 am Post subject: |
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I like it the way it is. If it did change I would like to still see the GC$ system and the shop.
If there is a security issue, can you not just update the phpBB software to the latest version? (2.0.19 was released a few days ago)
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Lupine1647
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| andrew247 wrote: | | If there is a security issue, can you not just update the phpBB software to the latest version? (2.0.19 was released a few days ago) |
I will spend the rest of my life updating the most unsecure software on this planet called PHPBBB. PHPBB doesn't have a one click button to apply updates like SMF has. PHPBB you have to download, upload, run the upgrade files and hope your mods have been screwed up ecause most likely they were so you end up reapplying all the modifications once again.
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andrew247
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| Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Lupine1647 wrote: | | andrew247 wrote: | | If there is a security issue, can you not just update the phpBB software to the latest version? (2.0.19 was released a few days ago) |
I will spend the rest of my life updating the most unsecure software on this planet called PHPBBB. PHPBB doesn't have a one click button to apply updates like SMF has. PHPBB you have to download, upload, run the upgrade files and hope your mods have been screwed up ecause most likely they were so you end up reapplying all the modifications once again. |
You can also download text files which just supply the changes in code. Basically the only new thing with 2.0.19 from 2.0.18 is a limit on the number of times someone can attempt to log in.
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