What's the best free forum script out there!

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    What's the best free forum script out there ?

    VB is kinda expensive any other alernative ??

    Phpbb ?
    SMF ?

    Any idea ?
     
    tiatia252, Oct 21, 2008 IP
  2. RadioBounce

    RadioBounce Banned

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    #2
    i would use phpBB
     
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    I personally think phpBB got more stability. :)
     
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    PhpBB 3 is quite good now, and my "free" forum script preference.
     
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  5. Bohol

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    #5
    I never like phpbb. Its security feature always fails in fighting spam postings. Go for SMF. You'll be amazed.
     
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    tiatia252 Banned

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    Well i was using phpbb 3, but i can'T add more category...

    At this time i only have 2 category, when i try to create a new category the category don't appear on the index page... the only 2 previous one are showing up...
     
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    I dont think you installed ur phpBB right then maybe...
     
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    Fratal Banned

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    SMF, definitely. The automatic mod/theme installer helps ALOT. If not, try MyBB. I've never tried it, but it looks almost identical to vBulletin, and it's free.
     
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    tiatia252 Banned

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    The main problem with SMF is, many of the mods are not compatible with the new version :confused:
     
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    Fratal Banned

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    #10
    Well, who says the old versions aren't still good?
     
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    MODS are made by independent, unpaid volunteers. You don't really need a lot of MODs, do you? Get some MODs from Karl Benson. They're all you need.
     
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    Vbulletin is expensive, but worth it.

    - Regards
     
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    i would prefer smf. so, go for it.
     
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    I've used both and I would say I like smf better than phpbb.
     
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    phpBB for me, but you need to add a spam filter like Anti-Spam ACP. Ever since I installed it I've had zero spam.
     
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    vBulletin is one of the best forum software around and it's best for many different reasons.It's very easy to use and very help to efficient to create a forum.Actively based, vbulletin is also a great developed software.
     
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