Bulletin Board software

RIV@NVX · Jan 10, 2003, 11:09 AM

What is your favourite board and why? I prefer Invision, but VBulletin is definitly the most feature-filled board. Invision is free, very easy to set up and use and very good looking board. Your opinions?

UberLord · Jan 10, 2003, 11:38 AM

If it works and searches then all is good

RIV@NVX · Jan 10, 2003, 01:54 PM

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Originally posted by UberLord
If it works and searches then all is good

And if it is free, of course

UberLord · Jan 10, 2003, 01:56 PM

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Originally posted by RIV@NVX
And if it is free, of course

As in speech or beer?

Quinn1981 · Jan 10, 2003, 03:35 PM

I like phpBB2. It's fast, got plenty of features and it's free. From an admin stand point, I couldn't tell you much about the boards that cost money.

Jeff · Jan 10, 2003, 03:54 PM

vBulletin or Deluxe Portal 2.0 when it finally comes out. phpBB 2 is fairly nice, but with a couple annoying things, and Invision looks like its high quality, although i have never run it.

RIV@NVX · Jan 11, 2003, 10:21 AM

Well, I can talk from user point and from moderator point - I prefer Invision because it is free. phpBB is good too, but Invision looks nicer (example 1 or example 2)

Mikeluv · Jan 12, 2003, 01:17 AM

VBulletin all the way.
Not only full with alot of features it is also very user friendly.

RIV@NVX · Jan 18, 2003, 09:52 AM

Invision 1.1 released... oh, yeah!

Jeff · Jan 20, 2003, 07:53 PM

DP2 Beta 2 will be released soon too

Zardon · Jan 20, 2003, 09:36 PM

I like vbulletin and DP.

Marks · Jan 24, 2003, 02:58 PM

Ive running a phpBB and i like it, as admin and user.

Jeff · Jan 24, 2003, 03:01 PM

I looked at phpBB a few times, and it never grew on me.

UberLord · Jan 24, 2003, 03:09 PM

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Originally posted by Marks
Ive running a phpBB and i like it, as admin and user.

phpBB doesn't allow pasting or quoting when you use Mozilla or a derivative

Probably a bug in their javascript

Zardon · Jan 24, 2003, 03:09 PM

someone I know running phpBB has told me it has a hard time coping with large sites/databases. not exactly sure of the details.

Andrew275 · Jan 31, 2003, 02:40 AM

phpBB's admin interface is... barren. I don't like it, not enough admin features, kind of a weird setup.

Jeff · Jan 31, 2003, 03:57 AM

I also don't like the phpBB Admin interface.

Malus · Jan 31, 2003, 04:22 AM

I hate making templates in phpBB. Is it any easier with Invision boards? Or even Ikonboard?

Features are great and all, but I'm not going to like it if it is a hassle to customize it.

Jeff · Jan 31, 2003, 05:29 AM

I've never used Invision or Ikonboard, I am only familiar with the template system in DP2 (which i wrote), and the vB template system.

e-Seeker · Feb 4, 2003, 11:48 AM

Well, I hope I made the best so far on my phpBB forum (BlueWorld Forum), am still not happy with the logo... I need some constructive feedback from you guys...

While you're at it you could check my frontpage, hope you like it...

RIV@NVX · Feb 4, 2003, 11:55 AM

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Originally posted by Cyborg
I looked at phpBB a few times, and it never grew on me.

Have you looked at Invision? It has very good posting engine (Bold/Italic/Quote etc. placing). Moderator is good. Don't know about admin. I would like to hear your (such expirienced PHP-er) opinion.

Jeff · Feb 4, 2003, 03:12 PM

I did look at invision, although not too closely, I've been planning on taking a more thorough look into it sometime this month.

Jeff · Feb 4, 2003, 03:52 PM

I took a better look at the Admin interface in Invision board today, not too bad. Language set files are a good idea, however, in my experience a pain to impliment... I can't stand coding with them, lol. The options available are good. Seems not too bad, although a lot of the layout bugs me, and IMO they should be using XHTML, which vB3 and DP2 will be using (although vB3 doesn't validate yet)

RIV@NVX · Feb 4, 2003, 07:51 PM

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Originally posted by Cyborg
I took a better look at the Admin interface in Invision board today, not too bad. Language set files are a good idea, however, in my experience a pain to impliment... I can't stand coding with them, lol. The options available are good. Seems not too bad, although a lot of the layout bugs me, and IMO they should be using XHTML, which vB3 and DP2 will be using (although vB3 doesn't validate yet)

You can e-mail them with suggestions if you want

What do you overally think about Invision (think that it is free board after all)?

Jeff · Feb 4, 2003, 08:20 PM

I think overall Invision is about the best free board available. Can't stand the <ibf.lang.blah> in the templates though.

Andrew275 · Feb 4, 2003, 09:28 PM

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Originally posted by RIV@NVX
You can e-mail them with suggestions if you want

Why would he do that when he's helping develop another forum system?

Jeff · Feb 4, 2003, 09:29 PM

Yeah, what were you thinking

RIV@NVX · Feb 4, 2003, 09:48 PM

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Originally posted by Cyborg
Yeah, what were you thinking

Aaah, sorry, I always forget that you work on DP2 too

e-Seeker · Feb 5, 2003, 09:15 AM

Yeah, I've been examining the Invision board yesterday on my local server; def. has 'everything' I've been missing in phpBB! There's also a nice phpBB > Inv. converter and it WORKS!

RIV@NVX · Feb 5, 2003, 09:30 AM

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Originally posted by dEykeé
Yeah, I've been examining the Invision board yesterday on my local server; def. has 'everything' I've been missing in phpBB! There's also a nice phpBB > Inv. converter and it WORKS!

I know, I thought the same when I first saw it (@HydrogenAudio) - much better than phpBB, and free!

Jan 10, 2003, 11:09 AM	#1
RIV@NVX Freedom is a feature. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Croatia, Rijeka Posts: 4,476 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Bulletin Board software What is your favourite board and why? I prefer Invision, but VBulletin is definitly the most feature-filled board. Invision is free, very easy to set up and use and very good looking board. Your opinions? __________________ -- Vedran

Jan 10, 2003, 11:38 AM	#2
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 0	If it works and searches then all is good __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

Jan 10, 2003, 03:35 PM	#5
Quinn1981 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lyons, GA, USA Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	I like phpBB2. It's fast, got plenty of features and it's free. From an admin stand point, I couldn't tell you much about the boards that cost money. __________________ You're either a bastard or not a bastard.

Jan 10, 2003, 03:54 PM	#6
Jeff Yarr... I be blind! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 3,191 Rep Power: 80	vBulletin or Deluxe Portal 2.0 when it finally comes out. phpBB 2 is fairly nice, but with a couple annoying things, and Invision looks like its high quality, although i have never run it. __________________

Jan 11, 2003, 10:21 AM	Thread Starter #7
RIV@NVX Freedom is a feature. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Croatia, Rijeka Posts: 4,476 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Well, I can talk from user point and from moderator point - I prefer Invision because it is free. phpBB is good too, but Invision looks nicer (example 1 or example 2) __________________ -- Vedran

Jan 12, 2003, 01:17 AM	#8
Mikeluv DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 43 Rep Power: 0	VBulletin all the way. Not only full with alot of features it is also very user friendly. __________________

Jan 18, 2003, 09:52 AM	Thread Starter #9
RIV@NVX Freedom is a feature. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Croatia, Rijeka Posts: 4,476 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Invision 1.1 released... oh, yeah! __________________ -- Vedran

Jan 20, 2003, 07:53 PM	#10
Jeff Yarr... I be blind! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 3,191 Rep Power: 80	DP2 Beta 2 will be released soon too __________________

Jan 20, 2003, 09:36 PM	#11
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	I like vbulletin and DP.

Jan 24, 2003, 02:58 PM	#12
Marks DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	Ive running a phpBB and i like it, as admin and user.

Jan 24, 2003, 03:01 PM	#13
Jeff Yarr... I be blind! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 3,191 Rep Power: 80	I looked at phpBB a few times, and it never grew on me. __________________

Jan 24, 2003, 03:09 PM	#15
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	someone I know running phpBB has told me it has a hard time coping with large sites/databases. not exactly sure of the details.

Jan 31, 2003, 02:40 AM	#16
Andrew275 Custom User Title Join Date: May 2002 Location: Washington Posts: 1,125 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	phpBB's admin interface is... barren. I don't like it, not enough admin features, kind of a weird setup.

Jan 31, 2003, 03:57 AM	#17
Jeff Yarr... I be blind! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 3,191 Rep Power: 80	I also don't like the phpBB Admin interface. __________________

Jan 31, 2003, 04:22 AM	#18
Malus BSD SMASH! Join Date: May 2002 Location: A rabbit hole. . . Posts: 1,170 Rep Power: 0	I hate making templates in phpBB. Is it any easier with Invision boards? Or even Ikonboard? Features are great and all, but I'm not going to like it if it is a hassle to customize it. __________________ quad (FreeBSD/amd64 8-CURRENT): Intel Q6600 - Asus P5E-VM HDMI - 2x2 GB Kingston PC6400 DDR2 Ram - Seagate 320GB 7200RPM HD - 2xSeagate 1TB 7200RPM HD in RAID 1 via ZFS - Lite-On 20x DVD Multi Recorder - Coolermaster Centurion 5 router (FreeBSD/amd64 8-CURRENT): Intel E4500 - Intel D945GCNL - 2 GB PC6400 Mushkin Ram - Lite-On 48x24x48x16 - Seagate 320GB 7200RPM HD - Silverstone SST-SG02-F wanderer (FreeBSD/i386 7-CURRENT): Lenovo Thinkpad T61p mini (OS X 10.5): Intel Core 2 Duo @ 1.8Ghz, 4 GB Mushkin PC5400 Ram - Headroom MicroDAC Portable sound: Rockboxed iPod Video -> Westone UM2's Not-So-Portable Sound: Headroon MicroDAC -> Singlepower PPX3-SLAM -> Grado RS-1's or Beyerdynamic DT-880's Very-Not-Portable-Sound: Squeezebox v3 -> Denon AVR-1507 -> B&W 683's & Sunfire HRS-10

Jan 31, 2003, 05:29 AM	#19
Jeff Yarr... I be blind! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 3,191 Rep Power: 80	I've never used Invision or Ikonboard, I am only familiar with the template system in DP2 (which i wrote), and the vB template system. __________________

Feb 4, 2003, 11:48 AM	#20
e-Seeker AKA e-Seeker Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Croatia, Zagreb Posts: 943 Rep Power: 0	Well, I hope I made the best so far on my phpBB forum (BlueWorld Forum), am still not happy with the logo... I need some constructive feedback from you guys... While you're at it you could check my frontpage, hope you like it... __________________

Feb 4, 2003, 03:12 PM	#22
Jeff Yarr... I be blind! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 3,191 Rep Power: 80	I did look at invision, although not too closely, I've been planning on taking a more thorough look into it sometime this month. __________________

Feb 4, 2003, 03:52 PM	#23
Jeff Yarr... I be blind! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 3,191 Rep Power: 80	I took a better look at the Admin interface in Invision board today, not too bad. Language set files are a good idea, however, in my experience a pain to impliment... I can't stand coding with them, lol. The options available are good. Seems not too bad, although a lot of the layout bugs me, and IMO they should be using XHTML, which vB3 and DP2 will be using (although vB3 doesn't validate yet) __________________

Feb 4, 2003, 08:20 PM	#25
Jeff Yarr... I be blind! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 3,191 Rep Power: 80	I think overall Invision is about the best free board available. Can't stand the <ibf.lang.blah> in the templates though. __________________

Feb 4, 2003, 09:29 PM	#27
Jeff Yarr... I be blind! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 3,191 Rep Power: 80	Yeah, what were you thinking __________________

Feb 5, 2003, 09:15 AM	#29
e-Seeker AKA e-Seeker Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Croatia, Zagreb Posts: 943 Rep Power: 0	Yeah, I've been examining the Invision board yesterday on my local server; def. has 'everything' I've been missing in phpBB! There's also a nice phpBB > Inv. converter and it WORKS! __________________