Is phpbb good to use for a message board?

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  • eddie-executive
    Confirmed User
    • Apr 2003
    • 2061

    #1

    Is phpbb good to use for a message board?

    Since its free I am wondering if I should use it. You get what you pay for they say.
    Jealousy... is a mental cancer. ~B.C. Forbes
  • The Bootyologist
    So Fucking Banned
    • Jun 2004
    • 2912

    #2
    it's great, set it up in minutes www.freeadultboards.com!!

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    • The Bootyologist
      So Fucking Banned
      • Jun 2004
      • 2912

      #3
      you wont be disappointed

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      • =^..^=
        Confirmed User
        • Jan 2002
        • 6935

        #4
        if you're gonna use phpbb then get the full moded version so you dont have to add in hacks later

        it kicks ass over any other board script

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        • eddie-executive
          Confirmed User
          • Apr 2003
          • 2061

          #5
          Originally posted by The Bootyologist
          you wont be disappointed
          Why do you provide this free service what do you get out of it?
          Jealousy... is a mental cancer. ~B.C. Forbes

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          • Chio The Pirate
            Confirmed User
            • Oct 2002
            • 946

            #6
            Originally posted by eddie-executive
            Since its free I am wondering if I should use it. You get what you pay for they say.

            YARGH!
            Pirate mode disabled:

            I'd agree with you on the "you get what you pay for" bit, but with opensource software, it really doesn't apply.
            I've used it, and it works well.
            There were some nasty exploits, but as far as I know they have been fixed.


            Pirate mode re-enabled.

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            • sickkittens
              I am a meat popsicle.
              • Jul 2002
              • 25100

              #7
              It's good for small boards. vBulletin I hear is much better and less vulnerable.

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              • The Bootyologist
                So Fucking Banned
                • Jun 2004
                • 2912

                #8
                Originally posted by eddie-executive
                Why do you provide this free service what do you get out of it?
                for exposure for my free hosting service

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                • Khun
                  Confirmed User
                  • Jun 2004
                  • 1239

                  #9
                  Invision Board is where its at!
                  Sig is on vacation... (I wish I could vacation as long as my sig has...)

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                  • inthestars
                    Registered User
                    • Sep 2002
                    • 2021

                    #10
                    Go with a cgi board like Yabb, because it is harder to hack.

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                    • Tala
                      Fucked if I know
                      • Dec 2002
                      • 23368

                      #11
                      I like my phpBB.

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                      • scottyvirtual
                        Registered User
                        • Aug 2002
                        • 39

                        #12
                        give it a shot, cant beat free. worst case scenario, you change it for another, most of the ones out there have conversion tools so you dont loose your current forums & threads.
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                        • Doc911
                          Confirmed User
                          • Feb 2004
                          • 3695

                          #13
                          phpBB2 had some problems but they have been fixed as far as i know. I use it its sweet forum software. Although, vB is fucking 20 times better. Yeah its true you get what you pay for.


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                          • JD
                            Too lazy to set a custom title
                            • Sep 2003
                            • 22651

                            #14
                            phpbb get hacked quite often. use SMF. It's super secure. www.simplemachines.org

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                            • Serge Litehead
                              Confirmed User
                              • Dec 2002
                              • 5190

                              #15
                              last time i've looked into this, couple month before now, phpbb didnt support php5, other than that its a great product.

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                              • IceMaster
                                Confirmed User
                                • Jan 2005
                                • 8920

                                #16
                                As you said its free but you will have to patch it like everyweek.

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