Repetitive

Alpha · 08-09-2003, 07:40 PM

Ok I keep running accross 2 things more than anything else on the internet:

"FREE" Hosting services.
Forum software

I think it's about time for someone to invent something new. Seriously, there is way too much forum software. VBulletin is the best. That's that. The funny thing about most of the 100s of forum software is they all look the same. Take http://www.proxywiregen.com/screen.gif for example. They are creating something called "ProxyBB" but it looks just likeMercury Board . There are so many forum softwares now that some of them even use the same slogans LOL.

Plus they act like they are all "Professional" and that is their forum "Solution" but really you could download something more professional for free.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/the-break-room/15112-repetitive.html

The other thing I don't really understand is this "free forum hosting" They all say that but when you go to their page and click sign up they say "Sorry we've discontinued our free services due to too much traffic. We've had to put banner ads on existing forums and are not accepting any new signups." Don't they ever learn from eachother? They remind me of those guys who think they can get away from the police after there have been millions of police chase videos where the police catch them.

Who agrees with me?

adam_uk · 08-10-2003, 04:05 AM

yeh i agree with ya there, only 2 forums that should exist is vbulletin and phpbb (maybe invinsion)

and that thing about free hosting arrrgghhhh it does my nut in surely there is some kinda law against that sorta thing

crEA-tEch · 08-10-2003, 04:47 AM

personally i like phpBB - but after psting here for the last couple of weeks... i'm beggining to see that this forim as a lot more features...

i would use vbulletin - but the problem is - my webspace's chosen forum is phpBB.. so wen i lick to make a forum it uses phpBB.

i'd have to set it up manually i guess.

nick

adam_uk · 08-10-2003, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by crEA-tEch
personally i like phpBB - but after psting here for the last couple of weeks... i'm beggining to see that this forim as a lot more features...

i would use vbulletin - but the problem is - my webspace's chosen forum is phpBB.. so wen i lick to make a forum it uses phpBB.

i'd have to set it up manually i guess.

nick

and pay for it

crEA-tEch · 08-10-2003, 08:03 AM

u have to pay for vbulletin

?

nick

adam_uk · 08-10-2003, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by crEA-tEch
u have to pay for vbulletin ?

nick

yeh i forget the exact costs

Alpha · 08-10-2003, 12:05 PM

Leased License - $85 a year
Owned License - $160

But it is obviously well worth it.

adam_uk · 08-10-2003, 01:08 PM

but ill wait for the next major version of phpbb

08-09-2003, 07:40 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
Alpha NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: California Posts: 245	Repetitive Ok I keep running accross 2 things more than anything else on the internet: "FREE" Hosting services. Forum software I think it's about time for someone to invent something new. Seriously, there is way too much forum software. VBulletin is the best. That's that. The funny thing about most of the 100s of forum software is they all look the same. Take http://www.proxywiregen.com/screen.gif for example. They are creating something called "ProxyBB" but it looks just likeMercury Board . There are so many forum softwares now that some of them even use the same slogans LOL. Plus they act like they are all "Professional" and that is their forum "Solution" but really you could download something more professional for free. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/the-break-room/15112-repetitive.html The other thing I don't really understand is this "free forum hosting" They all say that but when you go to their page and click sign up they say "Sorry we've discontinued our free services due to too much traffic. We've had to put banner ads on existing forums and are not accepting any new signups." Don't they ever learn from eachother? They remind me of those guys who think they can get away from the police after there have been millions of police chase videos where the police catch them. Who agrees with me? __________________ --Alpha

08-10-2003, 04:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
crEA-tEch NamePros Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 68	personally i like phpBB - but after psting here for the last couple of weeks... i'm beggining to see that this forim as a lot more features... i would use vbulletin - but the problem is - my webspace's chosen forum is phpBB.. so wen i lick to make a forum it uses phpBB. i'd have to set it up manually i guess. nick __________________ M-Factor crEA-tEch

08-10-2003, 08:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
crEA-tEch NamePros Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 68	u have to pay for vbulletin ? nick __________________ M-Factor crEA-tEch

08-10-2003, 12:05 PM	THREAD STARTER #7 (permalink)
Alpha NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: California Posts: 245	Leased License - $85 a year Owned License - $160 But it is obviously well worth it. __________________ --Alpha

08-10-2003, 04:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
adam_uk Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,187	yeh i agree with ya there, only 2 forums that should exist is vbulletin and phpbb (maybe invinsion) and that thing about free hosting arrrgghhhh it does my nut in surely there is some kinda law against that sorta thing

08-10-2003, 01:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
adam_uk Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,187	but ill wait for the next major version of phpbb

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