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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => Site Suggestions => Topic started by: PhinPhan on May 12, 2008, 01:47:25 PM

Title: Different Message Board Software?
Post by: PhinPhan on May 12, 2008, 01:47:25 PM

I know that the vBulletin software is more user-friendly than what we have now.  I didn't install that one in the beginning is because it is not free like SMF is.  But if the majority wants to upgrade than we will do that.

Title: Re: Different Message Board Software?
Post by: RUGERGUNZ on May 13, 2008, 05:31:53 AM

What are the major differences?

Free is always good. 

I didn't vote because I really don't know the differences and have no opinion on which is better.

Thanks for creating a forum for OWB's.

Title: Re: Different Message Board Software?
Post by: PhinPhan on May 13, 2008, 06:04:58 AM

I should have list some examples.  Here are some links to what vBulletin looks like.

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/
http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/index.php?
http://www.arboristsite.com/

Title: Re: Different Message Board Software?
Post by: R W Ohio on May 13, 2008, 05:52:29 PM

C,

vbulletin looks a lot like arboristsite.com. Does it work the same?

R W

Title: Re: Different Message Board Software?
Post by: PhinPhan on May 13, 2008, 07:03:11 PM

arboristsite.com uses vbulletin software.  If we used that it would be exactly the same.

Title: Re: Different Message Board Software?
Post by: mtfallsmikey on May 16, 2008, 02:44:40 PM

I don't have a problem with eiether one,  Phin...it's your thang, do what you wanna do...I can't tell 'ya, who to sock it to!!...keep up the good work....things will pick up here when the weather cools. At least us OWB users are not scoffed at here like on other sites....mfm

Title: Re: Different Message Board Software?
Post by: Dave in NE Ohio on June 09, 2008, 03:06:02 PM

If it's possible, Id like to concur with what seems to be a non-decision.  javascript:void(0);
Huh?Really, it seems to be working OK now, unless Im missing something. Do you need a financial burden now too, PhinPhan, in addition to all the headaches you must already have?


vBulletin does look nice, but unless the cost is inconsequential, Im sure none of us wish to throw it on one person. You do so much already for this site. We dont want to make it a full time job for anyone.

Would be nice to be able to contribute pics, but it looks like you've got that handled.

Title: Re: Different Message Board Software?
Post by: Dave in NE Ohio on June 09, 2008, 03:08:16 PM

Well, would that smiley in my previous post have worked right with vbulletin?