[poll] which forum script?

Discussion in 'Forum Management' started by msolution, Nov 15, 2009.

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favourite forum script

  1. vbulletin

    50.0%
  2. phpBB

    42.9%
  3. SMF [simple machine forum]

    7.1%
  4. invision power board

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. #1
    i just wanted to take a quick poll here.

    whats you favorite forum script and why? [not the best, the favorite]

    i know there are loads of them out there, but a poll between the more famous ones here,

    my personal favorite, from a programmers perspective is SMF, ease of coding and getting around things,


    M.
    EDIT: forgot to add "others"
     
    Last edited: Nov 15, 2009
    msolution, Nov 15, 2009 IP
  2. Stingerftw

    Stingerftw Well-Known Member

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    Personally I would use phpBB or IPB.

    I use phpBB now and it's very customizable. IPB on the other hand is great and the new 3.0.x series has some great features. Check out the Administrators Source over at my board, there's a few topics about the various forum softwares, it might be useful for you :)

    Good luck!
     
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  3. ThreeGuineaWatch

    ThreeGuineaWatch Well-Known Member

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    I have used phpbb, mybb, smf, punbb and vbulletin. I am most comfortable with mybb and vbulletin.
     
    ThreeGuineaWatch, Nov 16, 2009 IP
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    -MGS- Well-Known Member

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    Your missing MyBB out of your list!
     
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  5. abstroose

    abstroose Notable Member

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    My favourite is vBulletin, purely due to the fact that I have been using forums powered by vBulletin for 8 or 9 years and I'm so familiar with them. Also because the huge range of themes and plugins available for it.
     
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  6. RectangleMan

    RectangleMan Notable Member

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    I would use MyBB.
     
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  7. GIF

    GIF Peon

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    I love phpBB and have voted for that. THis is traditional as well as simple. I think a lot of forums are built in this script.
     
    GIF, Nov 20, 2009 IP
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    taminder Peon

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    I like phpBB the best because mostly I create my own scripts that I use on my website. I tried doing that for forums but it just didn't have enough features. phpBB was so simple to modify and it made me feel like it was my own script.
     
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    Ascendancy Active Member

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    vB, just because of all the hacks and updates and skins. It's unbeatable
     
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