MyBB - same from start?
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thedudeman
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Actually, IPB is the best. Take a look at like IPB 1.3 and now 3.0.
NBK*Twitch
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Lets not start another forum software debate please lol...thedudeman said:
remember phpbb is on version 3.0.5, while mybb is at 1.4.8, so there hasn't been that much change because it still is on v1. I know some things in their code have changed, some of it used to be ripped a bit from VB if I remember, now it is unique. (or uniquer)
MyBB is probably the single greatest bit of forum software ever created. It is still "new" compared to most, yet it has features phpBB doesn't... explain to me how phpBB is better?
Keep in mind that phpBB is on version 3 and still doesn't have quick reply by default. MyBB has plenty of room to grow and expand as features are requested that MODs cannot fill. There is no need to waste administrate time releasing updates that only revise code when they can be used for bigger updates that add in extra functions.
On a final note, if you dislike the software and haven't been using it I don't think you can really speak on how much it has changed, you haven't looked at the coding and such, nor have you been with it through all the issues and glory. Stick to the only thing you know, phpBB.
Keep in mind that phpBB is on version 3 and still doesn't have quick reply by default. MyBB has plenty of room to grow and expand as features are requested that MODs cannot fill. There is no need to waste administrate time releasing updates that only revise code when they can be used for bigger updates that add in extra functions.
On a final note, if you dislike the software and haven't been using it I don't think you can really speak on how much it has changed, you haven't looked at the coding and such, nor have you been with it through all the issues and glory. Stick to the only thing you know, phpBB.
Is it just me or are people starting to hate Mybb even more(mostly phpbb and smf fans) just because it's doing much better than them and is growing, IMO. Mybb is the best open-source forum software around. The features can keep you busy for a long time..
At OP:
Try using it more than a few minutes. Try at least for a week. Your post is just epic failure on trying to imply that Mybb is the worst open-source forum software ever and phpbb is much better. lulz..
At OP:
Try using it more than a few minutes. Try at least for a week. Your post is just epic failure on trying to imply that Mybb is the worst open-source forum software ever and phpbb is much better. lulz..
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The Pimped Papaya said:
That get's my vote. Haha!
IF MyBB was crap to start with it would have changed like phpBB has and still is. It just shows that MyBB is good enough without the mass changes other forum software has.
MyBB 4 life!
It doesn't need to change.
Even at version 1.4.x it is stil far far ahead of phpBB3 in terms of features and it seems the phpBB devs are starting to panic - adding features like Quick reply when they've always said they wouldn't, rushing features like RSS feeds which have been around for ages in MyBB yet phpBB had planned for 3.2.x
Not to metion plugins - I made my first one yesterday for MyBB and it was so so simple compared to the crappy phpBB3 setup of editing a number of files to add a single ACP option. Seriously - for phpBB you have to create an add a HTML template, edit or add a module AND get get the user to run an SQL query which they may not be able to do.
For myBB?
$db->insert_query("settings", array("name" => "Option name", "value" => "value", "type" => "text");
So that's one line of code for MyBB versus 1 new file, 1 file edit (two if you want to add language support) and an SQL query to run in phpBB3
Although the OP is completely silly anyway - all from that page you can see is the default skin, the fact that that hasn't changed doesn't mean anything, that release is version 1.x, MyBB is STILL on version 1.x, the skin won't change until 2.x like phpBB2 to phpBB3 and vBulletin 3 to vBulletin 4.
Here are just a few of the things MyBB has that phpBB doesnt:
- Quick rpely
- RSS/Atom feeds for index, forums AND topics
- Ajax stuff - replies, registration, form validation, etc.
- Thread ratings (again, ajaxed)
- Karma/reputation
- Calendar
- One click mod installs
- Hook system (ok, phpBB3 has one - with 4 hooks in the whole system!)
- Akismet support
- WYSIWYG Editor
- Multiple thread layouts (flat/threaded)
- Inline moderation
- Editable FAQ
- Wizard update (phpBB update requires you to do stuff maually if you have mods installed and get conflicts and such)
- HTML in posts (I know some don't like it, but at least MyBB gives you the option of it!)
I'm sure quite few of those features are around as mods, but if you were to install all of those listed you'd never be able to update your forum without problems!
Yes, the look of the MyBB default skin and panel is poop - but look at phpBB version 1- it looked just as bad!
Even at version 1.4.x it is stil far far ahead of phpBB3 in terms of features and it seems the phpBB devs are starting to panic - adding features like Quick reply when they've always said they wouldn't, rushing features like RSS feeds which have been around for ages in MyBB yet phpBB had planned for 3.2.x
Not to metion plugins - I made my first one yesterday for MyBB and it was so so simple compared to the crappy phpBB3 setup of editing a number of files to add a single ACP option. Seriously - for phpBB you have to create an add a HTML template, edit or add a module AND get get the user to run an SQL query which they may not be able to do.
For myBB?
$db->insert_query("settings", array("name" => "Option name", "value" => "value", "type" => "text");
So that's one line of code for MyBB versus 1 new file, 1 file edit (two if you want to add language support) and an SQL query to run in phpBB3
Although the OP is completely silly anyway - all from that page you can see is the default skin, the fact that that hasn't changed doesn't mean anything, that release is version 1.x, MyBB is STILL on version 1.x, the skin won't change until 2.x like phpBB2 to phpBB3 and vBulletin 3 to vBulletin 4.
Here are just a few of the things MyBB has that phpBB doesnt:
- Quick rpely
- RSS/Atom feeds for index, forums AND topics
- Ajax stuff - replies, registration, form validation, etc.
- Thread ratings (again, ajaxed)
- Karma/reputation
- Calendar
- One click mod installs
- Hook system (ok, phpBB3 has one - with 4 hooks in the whole system!)
- Akismet support
- WYSIWYG Editor
- Multiple thread layouts (flat/threaded)
- Inline moderation
- Editable FAQ
- Wizard update (phpBB update requires you to do stuff maually if you have mods installed and get conflicts and such)
- HTML in posts (I know some don't like it, but at least MyBB gives you the option of it!)
I'm sure quite few of those features are around as mods, but if you were to install all of those listed you'd never be able to update your forum without problems!
Yes, the look of the MyBB default skin and panel is poop - but look at phpBB version 1- it looked just as bad!
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