mgaidia Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Vote for your favorite paid forum script.my vote goes to vBulletin but I personally use free scripts mainly phpbb and MyBB. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/30589-best-paid-forum-software/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayBachatero Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 So free forum software are not good? ;) Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/30589-best-paid-forum-software/#findComment-140889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbullmarky Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 [quote author=JayBachatero link=topic=118552.msg484560#msg484560 date=1166072318]So free forum software are not good? ;)[/quote]yeah with so many free forums out there these days, a handful are ALWAYS going to rise to the top and stand out, meaning that effectively, paid forums are a waste of money now. I did like IPB before PHPFreaks moved, but that was more from a user perspective. However, if the admins say there was a tonne of security problems and holes all over, and moved from the commercial IPB to free SMF as a result, that's good enough for me. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/30589-best-paid-forum-software/#findComment-141013 Share on other sites More sharing options...
boby Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 I vote for vBulletin!It's just a matter of like or don't like. For example I like vBulleting (paid) and SMF (free) but I don't like IPB (paid) and phpBB (free).However I must admit, in my opinion vBulleting is the strongest Forum software. Some may disagree, but this is just my opinion. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/30589-best-paid-forum-software/#findComment-141106 Share on other sites More sharing options...
obsidian Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 On choosing from only [b]paid[/b], I'd have to say vBulletin; however, I would also jump on the OS bandwagon on this one. From my playing, I've found SMF to be the best overall so far for ease of use and customization. I definitely recommend people to go that way if they have a choice to use an OS one. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/30589-best-paid-forum-software/#findComment-141122 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 I don't really like any of them... Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/30589-best-paid-forum-software/#findComment-141131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ober Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 I said VB ... but I'd never use it. There's no way I'll ever install anything but SMF from now on. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/30589-best-paid-forum-software/#findComment-141374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgaidia Posted December 14, 2006 Author Share Posted December 14, 2006 I just wanted to remind you that "other" doesn't stand for every other software, it stand only for other paid forums.Personally I prefer free scripts too, I will start a new poll so we can vote for them too :) Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/30589-best-paid-forum-software/#findComment-141398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbullmarky Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 i think you've probably already found your answer ;) Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/30589-best-paid-forum-software/#findComment-141400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayBachatero Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 [quote author=ober link=topic=118552.msg485053#msg485053 date=1166129956]I said VB ... but I'd never use it. There's no way I'll ever install anything but SMF from now on.[/quote]Umm. Seems like someone loves SMF :P. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/30589-best-paid-forum-software/#findComment-141563 Share on other sites More sharing options...
obsidian Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 [quote author=JayBachatero link=topic=118552.msg485244#msg485244 date=1166154889]Umm. Seems like someone loves SMF :P.[/quote]What's not to love (besides karma)?? lol :D Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/30589-best-paid-forum-software/#findComment-141710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fert Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Invision Power board Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/30589-best-paid-forum-software/#findComment-153839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cep Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Hehehe I am the only WBB user! :D Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/30589-best-paid-forum-software/#findComment-168832 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamProductions Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 It has to be vBulletin, but if you download SMF you can customize it easy, except SMF login script is javascript :P Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/30589-best-paid-forum-software/#findComment-286542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayBachatero Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 [quote author=LiamProductions link=topic=118552.msg632779#msg632779 date=1183204815]SMF login script is javascript :P[/quote]Can you elaborate on this statement? Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/30589-best-paid-forum-software/#findComment-288458 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamProductions Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 [quote author=LiamProductions link=topic=118552.msg632779#msg632779 date=1183204815]It has to be vBulletin, but if you download SMF you can customize it easy.[/quote] Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/30589-best-paid-forum-software/#findComment-288874 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayBachatero Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 [quote author=LiamProductions link=topic=118552.msg635134#msg635134 date=1183479591][quote author=LiamProductions link=topic=118552.msg632779#msg632779 date=1183204815]It has to be vBulletin, but if you download SMF you can customize it easy.[/quote][/quote]I know you said that but it still doesn't answer the question about SMF using javascript for the login. What exactly do you mean? Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/30589-best-paid-forum-software/#findComment-289409 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamProductions Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 Where does it say i said that? Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/30589-best-paid-forum-software/#findComment-292025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbullmarky Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 there:[quote author=LiamProductions link=topic=118552.msg632779#msg632779 date=1183204815]It has to be vBulletin, but if you download SMF you can customize it easy, except SMF login script is javascript :P[/quote] Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/30589-best-paid-forum-software/#findComment-292059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamProductions Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 someone edited it, i did'nt put that Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/30589-best-paid-forum-software/#findComment-292062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayBachatero Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 [quote author=LiamProductions link=topic=118552.msg638367#msg638367 date=1183834145]someone edited it, i did'nt put that[/quote]LOL. You one funny character. Look at the original post. It hasn't been edited. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/30589-best-paid-forum-software/#findComment-292566 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foser Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 I go for Vb... If you put a nice template over its default one its a state of the art forum, with nice ajax submision tools...! Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/30589-best-paid-forum-software/#findComment-311865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gho§t Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Invision hands down. I find it to be extremely secure; I have never seen any up-to-date IPB powered forum attacked, not even by spam bots. SMF on the other hand, I've seen that spammed, hacked, sessions hijacked, and all sorts of other things.vBulletin is too slow for me, and WotLab is basically a POS compared to most forums. Also, IPB has an extensive amount of addons, modifications, skins, etc. I daresay it is even comparable to phpBB in that respect.But I don't use IPB for most things, only on projects that I think may become popular, need the extra security, etc. On most of my sites, I use SMF or phpBB, depending on which one has the themes and mods I need.[quote author=obsidian link=topic=118552.msg484797#msg484797 date=1166106097]On choosing from only [b]paid[/b], I'd have to say vBulletin; however, I would also jump on the OS bandwagon on this one. From my playing, I've found SMF to be the best overall so far for ease of use and customization. I definitely recommend people to go that way if they have a choice to use an OS one.[/quote]Every one of the choices in this poll is Open Source software. Free as in free speech, however, [b]not[/b] free as in free beer. It is possible to do that ;)[b]EDITED BY akitchin: i don't think people like having to copy/paste text into another program just to read it.[/b] Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/30589-best-paid-forum-software/#findComment-322829 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 [quote author=Gho§t link=topic=118552.msg669671#msg669671 date=1187037708][quote author=obsidian link=topic=118552.msg484797#msg484797 date=1166106097]On choosing from only [b]paid[/b], I'd have to say vBulletin; however, I would also jump on the OS bandwagon on this one. From my playing, I've found SMF to be the best overall so far for ease of use and customization. I definitely recommend people to go that way if they have a choice to use an OS one.[/quote]Every one of the choices in this poll is Open Source software. Free as in free speech, however, [b]not[/b] free as in free beer. It is possible to do that ;)[/quote]I don't know about WoltLab Burning Board (and I didn't care to check it), but IPB and vB is definitely not open source. You are not allowed to redistribute the source when you've bought it thus making it "not free" (as in both free speech and free beer). Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/30589-best-paid-forum-software/#findComment-322841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gho§t Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 [quote author=Daniel0 link=topic=118552.msg669683#msg669683 date=1187038396][quote author=Gho§t link=topic=118552.msg669671#msg669671 date=1187037708][quote author=obsidian link=topic=118552.msg484797#msg484797 date=1166106097]On choosing from only [b]paid[/b], I'd have to say vBulletin; however, I would also jump on the OS bandwagon on this one. From my playing, I've found SMF to be the best overall so far for ease of use and customization. I definitely recommend people to go that way if they have a choice to use an OS one.[/quote]Every one of the choices in this poll is Open Source software. Free as in free speech, however, [b]not[/b] free as in free beer. It is possible to do that ;)[/quote]I don't know about WoltLab Burning Board (and I didn't care to check it), but IPB and vB is definitely not open source. You are not allowed to redistribute the source when you've bought it thus making it "not free" (as in both free speech and free beer).[/quote]But you are able to see, modify, and reuse the code (to an extent). But you're right, it doesn't fulfill all the requirements, actually, in all honesty, I forgot about the redistributing part of Open Source philosophy. xDMust've been a brain fart on my part. Sorry about that ;) (I feel sooo stupid right now lol) Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/30589-best-paid-forum-software/#findComment-322847 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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