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JimmyStephans · 02-09-2010, 04:12 PM

I'm looking into new forum software.

What do the long time forum users prefer?

Whats the most secure against spammers?

I new helper preferss SimpleMachines, but we'd like to hear what others say.

AAB · 02-09-2010, 07:27 PM

I've tried MyBB and while it's a half decent script, support is worthless. I'm looking to switch to something different. Hence BUMPAGE

fatfoo · 02-09-2010, 08:01 PM

I tried BB forum software also. It works well.

So, I used to have a forum called adultwebmastertalk.com with Tiffany Preston's fan sign. But, my problem was that like 50 bots signed up every day to post total spam. There needs to be some protection against these bots. I can see that GFY has the protections, because these bots don't post here.

CyberHustler · 02-09-2010, 08:26 PM

phpBB3 is what I use... it fucking rocks! Very underated script, probably because phpBB2 sucked ass. But they got it right with phpBB3. I can show you simple tricks to make it spam free without any mods and hacking...

Tamashi · 02-10-2010, 12:03 AM

vBulletin all the way. It's not free, though.

bbobby86 · 02-10-2010, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tamashi

vBulletin all the way. It's not free, though.

Tamashi · 02-10-2010, 08:52 AM

http://www.vbulletin.com/ is their homepage. Forgot to link that

The GFY board is also vBulletin

Licenses are priced at $175 for the forum, and $250 for the full suite (including the forum software). Yearly.

HomerSimpson · 02-10-2010, 05:43 PM

small forum phpBB, myBB or similar
big forum - SMF (free) or vBulleting (paid)

Cyber Fucker · 02-11-2010, 10:46 AM

I've tested all of them... and imho vbulletin 3.8 is the best one you can have.
But it's the most expensive, the support doesn't exist and the new version 4.0 is one big joke.

.:karon:. · 02-11-2010, 12:13 PM

+1 for vBulletin

mikke · 02-13-2010, 08:24 AM

i love punbb for small boards, but for big boards i prefer vbulletin..

Spawn of Ktulu · 02-14-2010, 12:58 PM

I've used a lot different forum software, and Invision Power Board has by far been the best in terms of support and being very advanced yet easy to use. It's a bit pricey, but if this forum will be in place for many years then I would recommend buying it, it will be worth it. I use it on several of the larger sites I run. There are a lot good modifications and skins for it, free and paid. The latest version is awesome for keeping out spammers.

As far as free forum software goes, SMF is my favorite. It's easy to keep updated (you can do it right from the admin control panel). It does have problems with spam sometimes, but not any worse than other free software.

Software I don't recommend includes phpBB (a lot of bugs and spam) and vBulletin (their tech support is worthless, which isn't good since you're paying to use it).

02-09-2010, 04:12 PM	#1
JimmyStephans Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Littleton, Colorado. USA Posts: 558	Forum Software I'm looking into new forum software. What do the long time forum users prefer? Whats the most secure against spammers? I new helper preferss SimpleMachines, but we'd like to hear what others say. __________________ http://TrueBabes.com/

02-09-2010, 08:01 PM	#3
fatfoo ICQ:649699063 Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 27,763	I tried BB forum software also. It works well. So, I used to have a forum called adultwebmastertalk.com with Tiffany Preston's fan sign. But, my problem was that like 50 bots signed up every day to post total spam. There needs to be some protection against these bots. I can see that GFY has the protections, because these bots don't post here. __________________ Send me an email: [email protected]

02-10-2010, 12:03 AM	#5
Tamashi Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: 565-013-936 Posts: 728	vBulletin all the way. It's not free, though. __________________ ++ SIGNATURE FOR SALE ++ ICQ: 565-013-936

02-10-2010, 08:52 AM	#7
Tamashi Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: 565-013-936 Posts: 728	http://www.vbulletin.com/ is their homepage. Forgot to link that The GFY board is also vBulletin Licenses are priced at $175 for the forum, and $250 for the full suite (including the forum software). Yearly. __________________ ++ SIGNATURE FOR SALE ++ ICQ: 565-013-936 Last edited by Tamashi; 02-10-2010 at 08:57 AM..

02-10-2010, 05:43 PM	#8
HomerSimpson Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Springfield Posts: 13,826	small forum phpBB, myBB or similar big forum - SMF (free) or vBulleting (paid) __________________ Make a bank with Chaturbate - the best selling webcam program Ads that can't be block with AdBlockers !!! /// Best paying popup program (Bitcoin payouts) !!! PHP, MySql, Smarty, CodeIgniter, Laravel, WordPress, NATS... fixing stuff, server migrations & optimizations... My ICQ: 27429884 \| Email:

02-09-2010, 07:27 PM	#2
AAB Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Alberta Posts: 874	I've tried MyBB and while it's a half decent script, support is worthless. I'm looking to switch to something different. Hence BUMPAGE

02-09-2010, 08:26 PM	#4
CyberHustler So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 25,214	phpBB3 is what I use... it fucking rocks! Very underated script, probably because phpBB2 sucked ass. But they got it right with phpBB3. I can show you simple tricks to make it spam free without any mods and hacking...

02-11-2010, 10:46 AM	#9
Cyber Fucker Hmm Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On an endless road around the world for rock and roll. Posts: 12,642	I've tested all of them... and imho vbulletin 3.8 is the best one you can have. But it's the most expensive, the support doesn't exist and the new version 4.0 is one big joke. __________________ Last edited by Cyber Fucker; 02-11-2010 at 10:47 AM..

02-11-2010, 12:13 PM	#10
.:karon:. Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Karon-Art.com Posts: 72	+1 for vBulletin __________________ Quality tgp/mgp design - from $50, tube design - from $70, tgp/mgp/blog logo design - from $30, etc ==>

02-13-2010, 08:24 AM	#11
mikke Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Europe Posts: 1,327	i love punbb for small boards, but for big boards i prefer vbulletin..

02-14-2010, 12:58 PM	#12
Spawn of Ktulu Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 31	I've used a lot different forum software, and Invision Power Board has by far been the best in terms of support and being very advanced yet easy to use. It's a bit pricey, but if this forum will be in place for many years then I would recommend buying it, it will be worth it. I use it on several of the larger sites I run. There are a lot good modifications and skins for it, free and paid. The latest version is awesome for keeping out spammers. As far as free forum software goes, SMF is my favorite. It's easy to keep updated (you can do it right from the admin control panel). It does have problems with spam sometimes, but not any worse than other free software. Software I don't recommend includes phpBB (a lot of bugs and spam) and vBulletin (their tech support is worthless, which isn't good since you're paying to use it).