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jmiller
November 24th, 2002, 14:37
Hello, I have just recently begun using Bravenet.com's remotely hosted forum service, and am quite enjoying it.

Anyways, I was wondering what your esperiences have been with this host.
Would you all recommend this service, or are there too many problems with the service?

The reason I ask is so I know wether to continue using it and build up a bigger community, or quit now if I am going to be encountering problems.

Any input would be great, thanks.

- James
and1zone
November 24th, 2002, 19:07
Well, I have tried this service for about 2 seconds. Their forums are OK, I guess but I just don't like the look and feel so I stoped it. Do what you want...sorry not really a help. :o
trenzterra
November 24th, 2002, 22:54
I don't like it as it takes quite a while for the forums to update with your new post.


It's alright for something not so active
Archbob
November 24th, 2002, 23:04
I like linear board, therefore I do not like bravenet forums. I prefer free forums like the ones at http://www.proboards.com .
trenzterra
November 25th, 2002, 00:01
Originally posted by Archbob
I like linear board, therefore I do not like bravenet forums. I prefer free forums like the ones at http://www.proboards.com . Is this a linear board? I get konfused by the two
Archbob
November 25th, 2002, 00:10
Yes, YABB is linear.
biggulp
November 25th, 2002, 00:22
Post unlimited messages on your boards!


really?
kabatak
November 25th, 2002, 01:18
Bravenet services is very good and reliable, I have been using them for almost 2 years now. Though I only used some of their services like counter/stats, polls, guestbook but not the forums because I also prefer linear type forums.
conkermaniac
November 25th, 2002, 05:45
If you get less than 20 posts a day, I'm sure you'll find Bravenet a good choice. If you are planning on getting more posts than that, then I would switch to linear.
trenzterra
November 25th, 2002, 08:09
Originally posted by conkermaniac
If you get less than 20 posts a day, I'm sure you'll find Bravenet a good choice. If you are planning on getting more posts than that, then I would switch to linear. Yup.


Threaded forums are very hard to navigate and very troublesome, have to keep clicking to see each new post, too troublesome for those long threads
conkermaniac
November 25th, 2002, 09:05
Originally posted by trenzterra
Yup.


Threaded forums are very hard to navigate and very troublesome, have to keep clicking to see each new post, too troublesome for those long threads

Threaded forums are excellent for less popular boards though. ;)
Archbob
November 26th, 2002, 00:12
Yep, but I am stubborn and I like linear!
CommunityOne
November 26th, 2002, 06:32
I used it for a year when I had my MSN Community. I then learned they "track everything you do" on there. But that was long after I quit using bravenet.
conkermaniac
November 26th, 2002, 07:47
Originally posted by Archbob
Yep, but I am stubborn and I like linear!

hehe, you're not alone... :D
jmiller
November 26th, 2002, 10:32
Originally posted by CommunityOne
I used it for a year when I had my MSN Community. I then learned they "track everything you do" on there. But that was long after I quit using bravenet. Really? I was completely unaware of that, and I was quite enjoying using their threaded forums.

Well umm can anyone recommend any good remotely hosted threaded discussion forums. :)
conkermaniac
November 26th, 2002, 10:58
Let's see...there are quite a few out there. ;)

You might want to take a look at:

www.guestforum.com
www.ravelly.com
www.eboards4all.com
www.dreamtools.com

:)
jmiller
November 26th, 2002, 14:38
Originally posted by conkermaniac
Let's see...there are quite a few out there. ;)

You might want to take a look at:

www.guestforum.com
www.ravelly.com
www.eboards4all.com
www.dreamtools.com

:) Hmm thanks for the help but.
Guest forum isn't sutomizable, you must choose from their horrid colour schemes.
Ravelly signups aren't online.
And dreamtools appears to no longer exist.

Though I will give eboards a try, thanks.
conkermaniac
November 27th, 2002, 09:20
Originally posted by jmiller
Hmm thanks for the help but.
Guest forum isn't sutomizable, you must choose from their horrid colour schemes.
Ravelly signups aren't online.
And dreamtools appears to no longer exist.

Though I will give eboards a try, thanks.

Dreamtools is probably the best out of the free boards, but I think I've got the wrong URL. Let me find it...

It's www.dream-tools.com ...they're coded in Miva, lol. :D