What forum do you use? - Page 2

Blue · Post #16 (**permalink**) 01-16-2006, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exon

Is it really? I'll have to check that out tonight. Blue must be on the sales team for SMF

I used to think the same thing about a few people who were big fans of SMF in the earlier days. Turns out they were right.
Best of all I get 100% comission for all of this advertising.

Of course 100% comission on a free product doesn't pay the rent very well.

Joomla · Post #17 (**permalink**) 01-16-2006, 07:11 PM

SMF IMHO is the best

www.simplemachines.org

We use it on the Joomla forum: http://forum.joomla.org however at Rochen we are using vBulletin.

ldcdc · Post #18 (**permalink**) 01-16-2006, 08:08 PM

It seems that one of these days I'll have to take a closer look at SMF too. phpbb was a good learning experience, and served me just fine for my very limited needs.

I don't like hacking/modding, at least not the cases when it makes the process of upgrading the software a lot harder. Which is why I think I would prefer a forum software where more/most things come by default.

How is SMF from this POV?

Blue · Post #19 (**permalink**) 01-16-2006, 08:23 PM

I think it depends on what you need Dan.
I haven't looked at the latest version yet but as a general rule adding mods and upgrading has been an easier process with SMF than with other forums I've used.

Joomla · Post #20 (**permalink**) 01-16-2006, 10:51 PM

SMF out of the box is great.. give it a try..

ldcdc · Post #21 (**permalink**) 01-17-2006, 04:41 AM

One thing that I can now say is that switching from phpbb to smf was very easy (for the simple board I have). I wasn't struck by a huge difference in terms of features though. SMF seems a bit more advanced out of the box, but not that advanced. I'll be looking into it a bit more.

peter phillips · Post #22 (**permalink**) 01-17-2006, 07:31 AM

PhpBB has great support, tons of mods and the template system is easy to work with and highly customizable. SMF has more features than phpBB, such as attachments, spell check, sub-boards, a quick reply box, unlimited poll options, news feeds from forum content etc. So i would go with SMF.

Joomla · Post #23 (**permalink**) 01-17-2006, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ldcdc

One thing that I can now say is that switching from phpbb to smf was very easy (for the simple board I have). I wasn't struck by a huge difference in terms of features though. SMF seems a bit more advanced out of the box, but not that advanced. I'll be looking into it a bit more.

1.0.5 or 1.1 RC2 ?

webfreak08 · Post #24 (**permalink**) 01-17-2006, 03:38 PM

I don't know what it is with me answering questions for other people.

SMF 1.1 RC2

ldcdc · Post #25 (**permalink**) 01-17-2006, 08:02 PM

Good answer webfreak08!

I initially downloaded 1.0.5, but then thought I don't have such a critical forum to not be able to afford a bit of risk, so I went for SMF 1.1 RC2.

Joomla · Post #26 (**permalink**) 01-17-2006, 08:31 PM

/me looks like a git..

Good stuff.. I prefer 1.1 RC 2 of course.

ldcdc · Post #27 (**permalink**) 01-25-2006, 08:59 AM

Ok, time went by and this is the new conclusion on SMF: I'm very impressed.

It does indeed have a lot of things included by default. Really great stuff. Initially they're all kinda' hidden but if you play enough with the admin control panel and read on the SMF official forum, things start to reveal themselves.

Now, if only we'd be sure it won't go commercial like IPB...

Blue · Post #28 (**permalink**) 01-25-2006, 10:00 AM

I hope the same thing Dan.
We can never be positive but it would be good if they did keep it free.

WebDomain · Post #29 (**permalink**) 01-27-2006, 05:44 AM

Voted for vBulletin.
Maybe not the cheapest but it has a lot of features, is really secure and stable.
The vBulletin community is also really active and a lot of add-ons and skins are also available for this product.

In other word: a GREAT one.

hostaddicts · Post #30 (**permalink**) 01-29-2006, 05:56 AM

I have always used and preferred vBulletin.