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cheatpark
March 24th, 2002, 21:35
This time its not that simple. What do you think is the best forum in terms of looks? I know that this will cause a few arguments. I personally can't decide myself.
ducktape
March 24th, 2002, 22:00
phpbb2 best looking free forum
GregT
March 24th, 2002, 22:01
phpbb2 with custom templates :p
cheatpark
March 24th, 2002, 22:02
I'm actually a bit fed up with its looks. Why do you think it looks best?
Bruce
March 24th, 2002, 22:05
phpBB2 with a custom template.

Personally, I don't like the way any of the forums look out of the box.
cheatpark
March 24th, 2002, 22:07
I can't find any good templates for any forum. Can someone help me?
Bruce
March 24th, 2002, 22:09
I think your missing a word.


customAs in making your own.
cheatpark
March 24th, 2002, 22:11
Yeah but that would take a long time.
GregT
March 24th, 2002, 22:58
so :p
Archbob
March 24th, 2002, 23:17
Quality=Time

I like how phpbb2 looks out of the box though. There was a phpbb2 to vb template, I forgot where though.
DJHK
March 25th, 2002, 00:11
I think phpBB2 is the best...gotta get working on a custom template, though.

Other ones I recommend are Burning Board or vBulletin (only if you got the $$$).
The Red Guy
March 25th, 2002, 02:58
You may want to try http://www.openbb.com/
cheatpark
March 25th, 2002, 06:52
Originally posted by The Red Guy
You may want to try http://www.openbb.com/
What about it being hard to customize. I'll give it a go anyway.
Giancarlo
March 25th, 2002, 07:09
Phorum is good for simple purposes.... completely adequate for my use. I highly recommend it.
cheatpark
March 25th, 2002, 08:41
Originally posted by Giancarlo
Phorum is good for simple purposes.... completely adequate for my use. I highly recommend it.
I said best looking forum. Not best forum.
Giancarlo
March 25th, 2002, 09:42
Originally posted by cheatpark

I said best looking forum. Not best forum.

Sorry about that.
The Red Guy
March 26th, 2002, 03:40
OpenBB's new look is nice. No doubt. But if you want a good looking forum, try vBulletin.
Hoth
March 26th, 2002, 06:29
Originally posted by Bruce
Personally, I don't like the way any of the forums look out of the box.

I agree. Any modern forum can look like anything, once it's customized for a site.

(I prefer OpenBB, since it's fastest... looks aren't a major consideration since my forums all look different when I'm done. OpenBB is probably hard for someone to customize at first, but once you know where everything is it's easy.)
cheatpark
March 26th, 2002, 08:33
Surprisingly I actually like the new openbb. Its very fast. Has had loads of bug fixes. You can customize it if you want (I found it not too hard to edit some of the template stuff). As long as you know html you could make openbb completely different. Also I had no problems during installation. The bad point is that it requires the latest version of php.
The Red Guy
March 27th, 2002, 03:09
Originally posted by cheatpark
Surprisingly I actually like the new openbb. Its very fast. Has had loads of bug fixes. You can customize it if you want (I found it not too hard to edit some of the template stuff). As long as you know html you could make openbb completely different. Also I had no problems during installation. The bad point is that it requires the latest version of php. The new look more than covers up for the bugs and the need for the latest version of php. :D
cheatpark
March 27th, 2002, 05:42
Originally posted by The Red Guy
The new look more than covers up for the bugs and the need for the latest version of php. :D
The thing is do they need the latest version? I don't think that anyone does as it said something on their site about getting around it. :D Also there is no feature to delete a member. How stupid?
Hoth
March 27th, 2002, 18:40
You can get around the PHP requirement quickly with a little edit of setup.php, but they seem to think there are security problems with older versions and at least attachments should be disabled with anything before PHP 4.1.2.
The Red Guy
March 28th, 2002, 02:15
Originally posted by cheatpark

The thing is do they need the latest version? I don't think that anyone does as it said something on their site about getting around it. :D Also there is no feature to delete a member. How stupid? It's quite stupid. I think ppl upgrade for the looks.
cheatpark
March 28th, 2002, 05:20
I'm going back to phpbb.
conkermaniac
March 28th, 2002, 09:42
Originally posted by cheatpark
I'm going back to phpbb.

Great! If so, please don't become webmaster #53291 to release an ugly, uncustomized phpBB board.
cheatpark
March 28th, 2002, 10:49
I won't. :D
MN-Carl
March 28th, 2002, 10:52
i think ibforums will be very good....

otherwise get your walled out a pay for vB :eek:
cheatpark
March 28th, 2002, 10:54
ibforums could also be just a php conversion of their cgi server cruncher but I won't decide until it gets released.
MN-Carl
March 28th, 2002, 11:06
Originally posted by cheatpark
ibforums could also be just a php conversion of their cgi server cruncher but I won't decide until it gets released.

i doubt it !!:)

ibforums will rock ;)
Antony
March 28th, 2002, 14:08
phpBB2 got my vote... but I think Ikonboard is not much less attractive
NFTNet.com
March 28th, 2002, 14:15
phpbb2 and ezboard.com(No use for ad free sites...)
Archbob
March 28th, 2002, 16:59
Originally posted by cheatpark

I said best looking forum. Not best forum.

Forums is neither, however, it does suit simple purposes quite well.
The Red Guy
March 28th, 2002, 22:10
Originally posted by cdudeuk18


i doubt it !!:)

ibforums will rock ;) Yup. From the looks of it, it might just be the net "big" thing.