Free forum software?

[Wildchild22]

Hey i was looking towards VB or IPB, but they both cost quote a lot of money

usually i just use phpBB, but im going to need something more professional and secure. Any ideas?


thanks
WildChild

 

[Zeeble]

Use IPB 1.3

 

[RageD]

phpBB is ok with the right MODs & Skins... I tried the original pun, didn't like it, but I may give it another chance... Also, http://mercuryboard.com is out there!

-RageD

 

[Veolus]

Definitely SMF!

http://www.simplemachines.org

 

[Eric]

There's another one, not too bad.. called IceBB, not sure on the URL atm, but I'll look it up

 

[brianfast]

is mercury board any good?

Did you even try it?


If not then you are messed up


its the best free board

 

[Wildchild22]

Mercury reported loadsa errors on install:

Notice: Undefined index: db_host in /home/ballam/public_html/mercury/mercury/install/index.php on line 223

Notice: Undefined index: db_user in /home/ballam/public_html/mercury/mercury/install/index.php on line 223

Notice: Undefined index: db_pass in /home/ballam/public_html/mercury/mercury/install/index.php on line 223

Notice: Undefined index: db_name in /home/ballam/public_html/mercury/mercury/install/index.php on line 223

Notice: Undefined index: db_port in /home/ballam/public_html/mercury/mercury/install/index.php on line 223

Notice: Undefined index: db_socket in /home/ballam/public_html/mercury/mercury/install/index.php on line 223
Couldn't connect to a database using the specified information.

 

[liam_d]

icebb - http://icebb.kenkarpg.info/index.php

 

[RageD]

I am now leaning towards mybb, heard it is really good, anyone know for sure?

-RageD

 

[Wildchild22]

yeah i used mybboard, and as far as i got it seems pretty damn nice, im having some server probs though at the mo so i can't do a lot

 

[liam_d]

If you want to use mybb i would wait till the Gold release.

 

[GJ]

You can use it but you can't give it to anyone.

wrong.

http://sebflipper.com has it for download in the members section.

Your not allowed to give it to anyone, I am sure of it as the offical site does not offer it for download anymore but I would email IPB before downloading it anywhere.

 

[GeneCosta]

I am now leaning towards mybb, heard it is really good, anyone know for sure?

-RageD

If you can hold off, wait until Gold comes out. The template system is being rehashed.

Glad to see IceBB progressing.

 

[axilant]

Your not allowed to give it to anyone, I am sure of it as the offical site does not offer it for download anymore but I would email IPB before downloading it anywhere.

IPB knows about sebflipper And im sure they would be shut down if ipb was pissed about it...

 

[Porte]

phpBB is a nice one as well.

 

[liam_d]

phpbb is the old hag of software honestly.

you should wait for mybb gold if you will use it.

it is illegal by ipb license to use ipb downloaded anywhere but the ipb site, being given it by someone or downloading it elsewhere is illegal.

 

[Wildchild22]

would i be right in saying that MyBBoard doesn't release the gold edition till december?

 

[GeneCosta]

would i be right in saying that MyBBoard doesn't release the gold edition till december?

The exact date is unknown, but I remember Chris stating it would be around then. Yes.

 

[Wildchild22]

Damn, i was hoping for something a little sooner

 

[Wildchild22]

if i used the mybboard that is available now, will i be able to upgrade to the gold edition when it is released without losing the data?