Yabb Forum Software ?

Mark · 03-23-2005, 02:41 AM

Is there many folks using Yabb Forum Software ? - I've seen it mentioned a few times here and there and decided to play with it some tonight ... Gotta say I'm impressed with the Simplicity of using it -

Was wondering if anyone has heard of any bad flaws / etc ...

Thanks ~

gamex · 03-23-2005, 08:02 PM

Hey,

I think its good for small sites. My friend used it for a message board just for a group of us and it worked fine for what we needed. Its got some nice features, easy to use, etc.It doesnt seem very secure though, it seems like it can be hacked easily (this was a few years ago, I dont know how much has changed since then though).

Mark · 03-23-2005, 08:43 PM

Thanks - I read up of course on their site and boards - But I always prefer to hear stuff away from there as well ....

The security is the only real worry for me - But otherwise it is Sooooooo Easy to use and modify

alegend · 03-23-2005, 09:07 PM

I heard yabb forums are hacked very easily

gamex · 03-23-2005, 09:27 PM

I was an admin on the forum and I didn't like the fact that admins/mods could actually view peoples passwords. Well, the password was displayed in a textbox that was for passwords and all you saw was *****, but if you viewed the source you could see the password value. The passwords were also stored in a txt file and I didnt think that was too safe. I dont know about other people, but I use similar names/passwords for all the forums and everything, and if you get an admin who spys or whatever, he can get your login info and use it. Like I said, I dont know how they have changed it over the years, this was about 3-4 years ago.

Just my 2 cents

Joe

majinbuu1023 · 03-23-2005, 09:45 PM

I love yabb its wonderfull

TheWatcher · 03-23-2005, 09:53 PM

Use phpBB must advance message board than yabb and it is FREE.

I used yabb for the past 2 years but happy and satisfied with phpBB community. You can check some running community in www.multiforums.com.

Cheers and good luck to your hunt.

Regards,
Em

Mark · 03-23-2005, 10:38 PM

I've messed with a lot of them as well - and Like a lot of them ... - I'll probably end up with VB sooner or later - But not until I know the subject of the Forum I want - lol . But I love digging into all of them ... and may Develop several small / local forums with yabb and phpbb ATM as a test of sorts ~

Thanks for all the input !

majinbuu1023 · 03-23-2005, 11:18 PM

yab is free..
yabb forum was updated 2 days ago...
thats the newest version

hbalagh · 03-23-2005, 11:26 PM

i used yabb se before i knew of phpbb then i converted my forums to phpbb.... the only thing that i liked about yabb is that it had alot of things standard that phpbb doesn't have..

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Mark Hi :) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NC Posts: 9,566	Yabb Forum Software ? Is there many folks using Yabb Forum Software ? - I've seen it mentioned a few times here and there and decided to play with it some tonight ... Gotta say I'm impressed with the Simplicity of using it - Was wondering if anyone has heard of any bad flaws / etc ... Thanks ~ __________________ When the man at the door yelled "Alcohol , Tobacco , and Firearms" .... I just assumed it was a delivery !

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gamex NamePros Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Student @ UConn Posts: 411	Hey, I think its good for small sites. My friend used it for a message board just for a group of us and it worked fine for what we needed. Its got some nice features, easy to use, etc.It doesnt seem very secure though, it seems like it can be hacked easily (this was a few years ago, I dont know how much has changed since then though). __________________ Joe

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Mark Hi :) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NC Posts: 9,566	Thanks - I read up of course on their site and boards - But I always prefer to hear stuff away from there as well .... The security is the only real worry for me - But otherwise it is Sooooooo Easy to use and modify __________________ When the man at the door yelled "Alcohol , Tobacco , and Firearms" .... I just assumed it was a delivery !

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alegend PHPHelpSite.com Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 2,580	I heard yabb forums are hacked very easily __________________ MySpace Stuff - Default MySpace Layouts - Happy Birthday Comments

03-23-2005, 09:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
gamex NamePros Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Student @ UConn Posts: 411	I was an admin on the forum and I didn't like the fact that admins/mods could actually view peoples passwords. Well, the password was displayed in a textbox that was for passwords and all you saw was *****, but if you viewed the source you could see the password value. The passwords were also stored in a txt file and I didnt think that was too safe. I dont know about other people, but I use similar names/passwords for all the forums and everything, and if you get an admin who spys or whatever, he can get your login info and use it. Like I said, I dont know how they have changed it over the years, this was about 3-4 years ago. Just my 2 cents Joe __________________ Joe

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majinbuu1023 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 3,747	I love yabb its wonderfull __________________ WowHumor.net - Funny World of Warcraft Pictures

03-23-2005, 09:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
TheWatcher Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: KING.NET Posts: 3,479	Use phpBB must advance message board than yabb and it is FREE. I used yabb for the past 2 years but happy and satisfied with phpBB community. You can check some running community in www.multiforums.com. Cheers and good luck to your hunt. Regards, Em __________________ Get your own .CO $28/yr http://NeedName.com KING.NET Advertise your products and services. Got Facebook, connect with me. http://facebook.com/domainnetwork WebeW.com - YA.NET Alternative Domain Name!. Use it for your site or blog.

03-23-2005, 10:38 PM	THREAD STARTER #8 (permalink)
Mark Hi :) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NC Posts: 9,566	I've messed with a lot of them as well - and Like a lot of them ... - I'll probably end up with VB sooner or later - But not until I know the subject of the Forum I want - lol . But I love digging into all of them ... and may Develop several small / local forums with yabb and phpbb ATM as a test of sorts ~ Thanks for all the input ! __________________ When the man at the door yelled "Alcohol , Tobacco , and Firearms" .... I just assumed it was a delivery !

03-23-2005, 11:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
majinbuu1023 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 3,747	yab is free.. yabb forum was updated 2 days ago... thats the newest version __________________ WowHumor.net - Funny World of Warcraft Pictures

03-23-2005, 11:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
hbalagh Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,472	i used yabb se before i knew of phpbb then i converted my forums to phpbb.... the only thing that i liked about yabb is that it had alot of things standard that phpbb doesn't have.. __________________ My Personal Blog

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