On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 6:04 PM, James Freer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> I have recently researched forums and i'd say the leading two are > phpBB and SMF (simple machines forum). SMF i'd say is the better as it > offers more features and customisation than even some of the paid for > ones. > > http://www.simplemachines.org/ > This conversation has been had before, I haven't change my mind. The effort to maintain an additional piece of software and an RDBMS isn't currently worth it. Brian > > > 2008/8/20 Ali Gunduz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > Hi all, > > > > I think it is time to change the current forum configuration and have a > more > > 'conventional' forum. I suggest phpBB but feel free to suggest another if > > there are practical or license issues. > > > > I think such a change is necessary because: > > > > 1- Threads can be grouped in categories > > 2- Tags for quotes, code lines, images, in-text url's > > 3- Standart sub-thread fields, for example to list user's hardware > > 4- Most importantly, the ability to edit previous posts, which makes it > > possible for > > a) correct mistakes instead of redundant correction/improvement > messages > > (makes it easier to follow) > > b) make it a playground for tutorials before submitted to the wiki > > > > However, it also brings some challenges (other than finding someone to > spend > > time on it): > > > > 1- archiving current forum threads > > 2- integrating current users/profiles > > 3- keeping a design consistency in means of color scheme and whatnot > > > > gnufs > > > > _______________________________________________ > > gNewSense-users mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnewsense-users > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > gNewSense-users mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnewsense-users >
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