Which Forum Software have you used?

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  1. Se7eN

    Se7eN Regular Member

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    I've only used two. I've used MyBB and phpBB. I, personally, like phpBB better than my MyBB. I don't know why.
     
    Se7eN, May 25, 2011
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  2. Kaiser

    Kaiser Regular Member

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    What attracts you to phpbb the most?
     
    Kaiser, May 25, 2011
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  3. Se7eN

    Se7eN Regular Member

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    I think I like the styles a bit more, and the Permissions system is easy and accurate.
     
    Se7eN, May 25, 2011
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  4. Kaiser

    Kaiser Regular Member

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    I find it easier on MyBB, and yea phpbb does have some nice styles but so does MyBB. I like both, but I am mostly a MyBB guy.
     
    Kaiser, May 25, 2011
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  5. Tah Zonemaster

    Tah Zonemaster Regular Member

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    Well, I've used a lot tbh. Converted all over the time :P Can't remember them all though
    PunBB
    PhpBB
    SMF
    MyBB
    IPB
    My custom forum solution (currently)
    UseBB
    YaBB
     
    Tah Zonemaster, May 27, 2011
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  6. cpvr

    cpvr Regular Member

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    What's PunBB like? I've never heard of it before - when did you use it? How long did you use SMF for? Did you dislike the lack of changes to the software, and you decided to use something else or?
     
    cpvr, May 27, 2011
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  7. Kaiser

    Kaiser Regular Member

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    PunBB is not all that great from my experience with it.
     
    Kaiser, May 27, 2011
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  8. DarkGizmo

    DarkGizmo Mr. Awesome

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    So far I've used:
    Free:
    -phpBB
    -AEF
    -MyBB
    -IkonBoard
    -PunBB
    -ZetaBoards
    -IPB 1.3 and lower
    -Discoboards and it's variant versions

    PAID:
    -Invision Power Board
    -vBulletin 3.x and 4.x
    -XenForo
     
    DarkGizmo, May 30, 2011
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  9. Kaiser

    Kaiser Regular Member

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    Nice, thats a good amount :thumbsup:
     
    Kaiser, May 30, 2011
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  10. Joe.

    Joe. Regular Member

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    My forums have ran off:

    phpbb (2 & 3)
    smf
    vB (3.x)
    IPB (3.x)

    My current forum started on phpbb3 (first month) then moved to vB 3.8.x (for about a year) then moved to IPB 3.1.x (last 7 months)
     
    Joe., May 30, 2011
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  11. Kaiser

    Kaiser Regular Member

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    Switching to IPB was a good move :thumbsup:
     
    Kaiser, May 30, 2011
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  12. Joe.

    Joe. Regular Member

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    Getting hacked on vb confirmed my decision.
     
    Joe., May 30, 2011
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  13. Kaiser

    Kaiser Regular Member

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    I know a good amount of people being hacked on vB 3.8, it was a great piece of software but sadly its outdated and vB 4 is not that great.
     
    Kaiser, May 30, 2011
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  14. Joe.

    Joe. Regular Member

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    I sold my vB license and that funded my IPB purchase so it made no difference to me financially.
    Best move ever! :D
     
    Joe., May 30, 2011
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  15. Kaiser

    Kaiser Regular Member

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    Wow great to hear, so I am guessing you either sold the 3.8 license for a good amount or you bought the IPB license for very cheap from someone.
     
    Kaiser, May 30, 2011
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  16. Joe.

    Joe. Regular Member

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    Sold the vb for a good amount.
    I bought the IPB license from the Invision site.
     
    Joe., May 30, 2011
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  17. euantor

    euantor Regular Member

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    MyBB (1.4.x & 1.6.x)
    vB (3.8.x and 4.x)

    Yeah, I haven't really experimented much. I feel comfortable with my software of choice, so I stick with it ^^
     
    euantor, May 30, 2011
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  18. Kaiser

    Kaiser Regular Member

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    Theres no problem with that, and its the same for me.
     
    Kaiser, May 30, 2011
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  19. Ventura

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    PhpBB
    SMF
    MyBB
    Xenforo (What I am currently using)
     
    Ventura, May 31, 2011
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