What Forum Software Do You Use? (Asking Everyone to Answer)
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ProWebWriter
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Re: What Forum Software Do You Use? (Asking Everyone to Answ
Hi, Rick. I'm a forum management newbie. I had phpBB installed, but was having trouble with their "no category" policy in trying to set up my forum, so I ran a test of SMF. When I saw it was capable of what I needed, the phpBB came down, and SMF went up. Happy so far, but very much in the noob stages. I'm curious about IPB now. 😱
Hi, Rick. I'm a forum management newbie. I had phpBB installed, but was having trouble with their "no category" policy in trying to set up my forum, so I ran a test of SMF. When I saw it was capable of what I needed, the phpBB came down, and SMF went up. Happy so far, but very much in the noob stages. I'm curious about IPB now. 😱
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Re: What Forum Software Do You Use? (Asking Everyone to Answ
The only recent security issue was something to do with feeds, phpBB is not software that is easily hackable and you shouldn't be saying things like that as it gives people a false impression, the software is fine.
Rick Ace said:
The only recent security issue was something to do with feeds, phpBB is not software that is easily hackable and you shouldn't be saying things like that as it gives people a false impression, the software is fine.
Re: What Forum Software Do You Use? (Asking Everyone to Answ
That's right. Security shouldn't be an issue at all. They are forever coming up with ways for phpBB board owners to better up their security, so it's not a good idea to scare people off like that. As long as you have the appropriate mods installed, and maybe even some guidelines as to how members and staff can better protect themselves, then you shouldn't have anything to worry about with hacking. The only one that actually lacks in security as far as phpBB is concerned is the host Forumotion. They have nothing on there what-so-ever for users to protect their accounts from being compromised, aside from changing passwords regularly. So if anything has a security vulnerablity it has to be Forumotion.
Dan said:
That's right. Security shouldn't be an issue at all. They are forever coming up with ways for phpBB board owners to better up their security, so it's not a good idea to scare people off like that. As long as you have the appropriate mods installed, and maybe even some guidelines as to how members and staff can better protect themselves, then you shouldn't have anything to worry about with hacking. The only one that actually lacks in security as far as phpBB is concerned is the host Forumotion. They have nothing on there what-so-ever for users to protect their accounts from being compromised, aside from changing passwords regularly. So if anything has a security vulnerablity it has to be Forumotion.
ProWebWriter
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Re: What Forum Software Do You Use? (Asking Everyone to Answ
Yes, I realize that. As I was trying to set up my boards, it just didn't look right. I wasn't able to get the new Forums I was creating under the Categories to appear on the front end. I had to find something a little simpler to use. Plus, I am limited technically by what is available for install from Fantastico. They usually have decent software though.
Carsonk said:
Yes, I realize that. As I was trying to set up my boards, it just didn't look right. I wasn't able to get the new Forums I was creating under the Categories to appear on the front end. I had to find something a little simpler to use. Plus, I am limited technically by what is available for install from Fantastico. They usually have decent software though.
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