V-Bulletin 3 - vote

Zardon · Aug 6, 2004, 02:14 PM

Would you like Driverheaven to move over to V bulletin 3? vote front page.

WisMerHill · Aug 6, 2004, 02:49 PM

Why would you ? I suspect it costs money , if so do you think the forum now lacks functionality ? Tbh i find it nice as it is and the recently released new skins make it nicer .. So imo not needed but as mentioned don't know what it adds, maybe you have a list of improved features ?

[EDIT:]
looked over the new features and look of v3 and i must say it looks better, kinda like an evolutionary release, basicly the same but nicer and more features.

New opinion, YES change if it isn't too much work/time/money.

patje · Aug 6, 2004, 03:09 PM

always update, that's my motto!
I'll vote yes as well

germanjulian · Aug 6, 2004, 03:13 PM

i voted no. simply because I know its quiete a big change and your front page has so much custom stuff on it. I have the feeling taht if you do an upgrade to v3 you would need to redesign the whole site nearly. and I dont want to much work for you guys

I do like V3 though

krazy1 · Aug 6, 2004, 03:14 PM

I vote no. I see no reason for change. This site is nicley laid out and runs great. Why fix what isn't broken??

Demigod · Aug 6, 2004, 03:18 PM

I know nothing about v3 or v2 or v1 so could you tell us some of the advantages and disadvantages please

Zelig · Aug 6, 2004, 03:20 PM

I voted yes, but I'm in no rush, so time should be taken to preserve and/or figure out ways to reimplement the customizations.

Dom · Aug 6, 2004, 03:53 PM

I think from a technical aspect it is needed.

ViRuS2k · Aug 6, 2004, 04:11 PM

upgradeing is always best if it add`s better functionality. BTW hasnt V-Bulletin V3 got a easy board ugrade ? where as your not installing the full package just updateing the package ? its it takes to much work then i think NO as this baord is running very well as it is, ok im rambleing :P

*CATALYST maker* · Aug 6, 2004, 04:58 PM

I voted a strong YES... for me there is a big advantage to that.

Since I get lots of my email on a rim blackberry, v3 sends me contents of threads that I am subscribed to.

v2 sends me the following

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pr0digal jenius · Aug 6, 2004, 05:29 PM

I have one question about v3:

we have an EXTREMELY modified(hacked) version of v2 running now.

will all the hacks necessarily be portable to v3? such as, i believe, we have a modified pollign script, as well as all the modificatiosn to admin levels (newsposters, 'special members', etc)

I vote a very strong and imperitave YES if we can move our modificatiosn with us, and if need be I'm also volunteering my time and what little skill I have in coding to help with that project.....

on the other hand...if we will be forced to run v3 'stock'...i vote a big fat NO

then of course, if we will have to completely rewrite all our hacks, I say we make sure we have the time/people to do it before we go about switching

Matth · Aug 6, 2004, 05:43 PM

Unless there is a good technical reason, why change - presumably it ain't a free upgrade!

A lot of the forums I visit, like www.cableforum.co.uk and www.dvdrbase.com are VBB based - And they've upgraded, but I can't say that it actually brought anything great.

Cdrinfo used to use Snitz forum - and it was GREAT, crisp, fast, well organized and FREE.

I forget what they changed to, or why, but it's HORRIBLE.

PHPBB and IPBB aren't bad either, though you do tend to associate their default look with lower traffic forums than VBB

OpusP.Gladiator · Aug 6, 2004, 06:04 PM

People are slow to change sometimes....Learning anything new always requires some form of time committment curve... Am assuming the move is for the admins as much as for the users...? Go for it!

EcPercy · Aug 7, 2004, 12:33 AM

I think that the site is fine the way it is. I prefer phpbb to most of the other message boards. I have a site running phpbb and another one that uses post nuke with a modified version of phpbb called pnphpbb... Vbulletin is excellent software though, but to me its not worth the price when there are perfectly good free alternatives..

Judas · Aug 7, 2004, 02:49 AM

personally.... i'm not to sure... i look at Deluxe portal 2.0 and feel that it looks good... but that's all i can say... it "looks" good.... i know nothing of it's true capabilities.. features/preformance/hackability...... it however looks more promissing and bendable then v3.... but what do i know.... i'm a simple user... i'm no admin...

Necrosis · Aug 7, 2004, 03:48 AM

Yes..here another forum that I'm a mod at we just updated to V3..I love it so far.

mainman · Aug 7, 2004, 03:51 AM

Yes , sounds like a very good idea..

Aug 6, 2004, 02:14 PM	#1
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	V-Bulletin 3 - vote Would you like Driverheaven to move over to V bulletin 3? vote front page.

Aug 6, 2004, 02:49 PM	#2
WisMerHill DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 468 Rep Power: 0	Why would you ? I suspect it costs money , if so do you think the forum now lacks functionality ? Tbh i find it nice as it is and the recently released new skins make it nicer .. So imo not needed but as mentioned don't know what it adds, maybe you have a list of improved features ? [EDIT:] looked over the new features and look of v3 and i must say it looks better, kinda like an evolutionary release, basicly the same but nicer and more features. New opinion, YES change if it isn't too much work/time/money. __________________ [color=sandybrown][color=white] [/color] [color=white][color=white]M[/color][color=white]y Computer[/color]: [/color][color=white]3DMark2001[/color][color=white] - [/color][color=white]3Dmark2003[/color][color=white] - [/color][color=white]3DMark200[/color][color=white]5[/color][color=white] - [/color][color=white]PCMark2004[/color][/color]

Aug 6, 2004, 03:09 PM	#3
patje Former Mobility Modman Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Belgium / Antwerp Posts: 1,475 Rep Power: 66	always update, that's my motto! I'll vote yes as well __________________

Aug 6, 2004, 03:13 PM	#4
germanjulian Back in London Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London Posts: 1,797 Rep Power: 0	i voted no. simply because I know its quiete a big change and your front page has so much custom stuff on it. I have the feeling taht if you do an upgrade to v3 you would need to redesign the whole site nearly. and I dont want to much work for you guys I do like V3 though __________________ /\|\ Asus P5W DH Deluxe, Intel C2D E6600, 2GB Corsair XMS2-6400C4 DDR2, E-VGA GeForce 7800 GT, Creative X-Fi Extreme Music, 500GB Seagate 7200.10 SATA, Lian Li PC-V1100 Aluminum Case Black, etc. http://germanjulian.com /\|\

Aug 6, 2004, 03:14 PM	#5
krazy1 Live from the Dungeon Join Date: May 2003 Location: Between the SubWoofers Posts: 1,395 Rep Power: 0	I vote no. I see no reason for change. This site is nicley laid out and runs great. Why fix what isn't broken?? __________________

Aug 6, 2004, 03:18 PM	#6
Demigod DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 102 Rep Power: 0	I know nothing about v3 or v2 or v1 so could you tell us some of the advantages and disadvantages please

Aug 6, 2004, 03:20 PM	#7
Zelig HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,187 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	I voted yes, but I'm in no rush, so time should be taken to preserve and/or figure out ways to reimplement the customizations.

Aug 6, 2004, 03:53 PM	#8
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	I think from a technical aspect it is needed.

Aug 6, 2004, 04:11 PM	#9
ViRuS2k HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Uk Posts: 8,334 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	upgradeing is always best if it add`s better functionality. BTW hasnt V-Bulletin V3 got a easy board ugrade ? where as your not installing the full package just updateing the package ? its it takes to much work then i think NO as this baord is running very well as it is, ok im rambleing :P

Aug 6, 2004, 04:58 PM	#10
CATALYST maker ATI driver guru Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: ATI, Canada Posts: 678 Rep Power: 63	I voted a strong YES... for me there is a big advantage to that. Since I get lots of my email on a rim blackberry, v3 sends me contents of threads that I am subscribed to. v2 sends me the following xxxxx has just replied to a thread you have subscribed to entitled - Doom 3: CATALYST 4.9 BETA - in the Radeon Display Drivers forum of DriverHeaven.net. This thread is located at: http://www.hardwareheaven.com/showthre...4&goto=newpost There may be other replies also, but you will not receive any more notifications until you visit the board again. Yours, DriverHeaven.net team v3 sends me the following xxx has just replied to a thread you have subscribed to entitled - Doom 3: CATALYST 4.9 BETA - in the Radeon Display Drivers forum of DriverHeaven.net. This thread is located at: http://www.hardwareheaven.com/showthre...4&goto=newpost Here is the message that has just been posted: ************* test message to show you the value of this ************* There may be other replies also, but you will not receive any more notifications until you visit the forum again.

Aug 6, 2004, 05:29 PM	#11
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	I have one question about v3: we have an EXTREMELY modified(hacked) version of v2 running now. will all the hacks necessarily be portable to v3? such as, i believe, we have a modified pollign script, as well as all the modificatiosn to admin levels (newsposters, 'special members', etc) I vote a very strong and imperitave YES if we can move our modificatiosn with us, and if need be I'm also volunteering my time and what little skill I have in coding to help with that project..... on the other hand...if we will be forced to run v3 'stock'...i vote a big fat NO then of course, if we will have to completely rewrite all our hacks, I say we make sure we have the time/people to do it before we go about switching

Aug 6, 2004, 05:43 PM	#12
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	Unless there is a good technical reason, why change - presumably it ain't a free upgrade! A lot of the forums I visit, like www.cableforum.co.uk and www.dvdrbase.com are VBB based - And they've upgraded, but I can't say that it actually brought anything great. Cdrinfo used to use Snitz forum - and it was GREAT, crisp, fast, well organized and FREE. I forget what they changed to, or why, but it's HORRIBLE. PHPBB and IPBB aren't bad either, though you do tend to associate their default look with lower traffic forums than VBB

Aug 6, 2004, 06:04 PM	#13
OpusP.Gladiator '42' Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oregon!!! Posts: 300 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Seems like a grand idea! People are slow to change sometimes....Learning anything new always requires some form of time committment curve... Am assuming the move is for the admins as much as for the users...? Go for it! __________________ http://img52.exs.cx/img52/7799/opus.jpg AMD X2-3800 (Manchester), Oc'd to 2.25 on stock cooler! DFI Lanparty-UT-SLI-D mobo, OCZ Platinum pc3200xtc @ 2.3.2.5.1T, MSI 7800gt @440/1100, Soundblaster X-Fi Fatal1ty, 2 wd 36g raptors, 1 maxtor 250g eide, Coolermaster case with Handle Logitech g15, 20.1" Sceptre LCD, Antec neo2 500w PS"

Aug 7, 2004, 12:33 AM	#14
EcPercy HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Iraq Posts: 1,535 Rep Power: 0	I think that the site is fine the way it is. I prefer phpbb to most of the other message boards. I have a site running phpbb and another one that uses post nuke with a modified version of phpbb called pnphpbb... Vbulletin is excellent software though, but to me its not worth the price when there are perfectly good free alternatives..

Aug 7, 2004, 03:48 AM	#16
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Yes..here another forum that I'm a mod at we just updated to V3..I love it so far.

Aug 7, 2004, 03:51 AM	#17
mainman Mr. Nobody Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OmniPresent Nightwatcher Posts: 5,961 Rep Power: 71	Yes , sounds like a very good idea.. __________________