What other software would you want Off Topix to run on?

[alakazam]

If the owner decided to convert Off Topix to another forum software, which one would you want it to be and why?

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

This forum has been open for 5 years now and has already been converted a few times.

Year one: phpBB
Year two: vBulletin
Year three: IPB
Year four and five: MyBB

...surprisingly we've been more active using MyBB than the others, so I'd say forking out all that money for a license and paying the renewal fees is a waste of money.  Also many of the plugins on paid software cost money and some even have their own renewal fees.  Not to mention theme designers jack up the prices on "premium themes" for paid software.  Sticking to free software is cost effective all around.  Usually all plugins available are free and good theme's are cheap (or free).  Some of those paid software's can be resource intensive and we might need to get more expensive hosting to accommodate the bloated monster.

If I ever did want to fork out excessive amounts of money to run this place again, I'd probably pick XenForo.

 

[alakazam]

I know. I was not saying you should convert it. It's just a poll to see what other scripts people like besides MyBB...

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

I know. I was not saying you should convert it. It's just a poll to see what other scripts people like besides MyBB...  

Oh okay, then I'll move this to the Forum Discussion forum.  

 

[Sinon]

Don't really care, since the software doesn't make the board.

Of course, I haven't heard of half of those options, and half of the ones I have heard of are terrible, so...

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Actually, I'd consider moving to XenForo if I could find someone who doesn't want their license anymore and was generous enough transfer it to me.

Anyone out there want to donate an XF license?

I wouldn't mind paying a renewal fee if I could bypass that whole $140 up-front payment. That's kinda steep.

 

[Webster]

Actually, I'd consider moving to XenForo if I could find someone who doesn't want their license anymore and was generous enough transfer it to me.

Anyone out there want to donate an XF license?

I wouldn't mind paying a renewal fee if I could bypass that whole $140 up-front payment. That's kinda steep.

FWIW, Nebulous, I'd keep with MyBB for the time being.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Actually, I'd consider moving to XenForo if I could find someone who doesn't want their license anymore and was generous enough transfer it to me.

Anyone out there want to donate an XF license?

I wouldn't mind paying a renewal fee if I could bypass that whole $140 up-front payment.  That's kinda steep.

FWIW, Nebulous, I'd keep with MyBB for the time being.  

Thats the plan, however if someone was willing to give me such an extravagant gift, I'd definitely consider putting it to use. Not likely that's going to happen though.  

 

[David Smith]

I chose Phpbb for these reasons

MODs for Enhanced Functionality
Convenient Forum Structure
Advanced Control System
Strong Searching Functions

 

[alakazam]

Eww... Please, not XenForo...

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

I really like the functionality of XF, you're more aware of everything that's going on.

 

[alakazam]

How much does a XenForo license cost?

 

[Wonko]

Eww... Please, not XenForo...

Why do you not like the idea of using xenforo?

I like MyBB but still think Xenforo has a edge in usability for the members, been a long time since I saw the backend of MyBB so can not comment on that.
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Actually, I'd consider moving to XenForo if I could find someone who doesn't want their license anymore and was generous enough transfer it to me.

Anyone out there want to donate an XF license?

I wouldn't mind paying a renewal fee if I could bypass that whole $140 up-front payment.  That's kinda steep.

FWIW, Nebulous, I'd keep with MyBB for the time being.  

Thats the plan, however if someone was willing to give me such an extravagant gift, I'd definitely consider putting it to use. Not likely that's going to happen though.  

Don't rule out the idea I may have one spare soon...............

 

[DrLeftover]

Maybe MajorBBS

Well...

OK, "MyBB" is fine.

Nevermind.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Eww... Please, not XenForo...

Why do you not like the idea of using xenforo?

I like MyBB but still think Xenforo has a edge in usability for the members, been a long time since I saw the backend of MyBB so can not comment on that.

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Actually, I'd consider moving to XenForo if I could find someone who doesn't want their license anymore and was generous enough transfer it to me.

Anyone out there want to donate an XF license?

I wouldn't mind paying a renewal fee if I could bypass that whole $140 up-front payment.  That's kinda steep.

FWIW, Nebulous, I'd keep with MyBB for the time being.  

Thats the plan, however if someone was willing to give me such an extravagant gift, I'd definitely consider putting it to use. Not likely that's going to happen though.  

Don't rule out the idea I may have one spare soon...............

Oh yeah?

 

[Raven]

I Liked IPB. But I think Mybb has been the best so far.

 

[alakazam]

Maybe MajorBBS

Well...

OK, "MyBB" is fine.

Nevermind.

lol, they had forums back in the '80s?

 

[MrDawn]

Don't really care, since the software doesn't make the board.

Of course, I haven't heard of half of those options, and half of the ones I have heard of are terrible, so...

I second this. 

I'm not much of an expert on this stuff. 

 

[alakazam]

I second this.

I'm not much of an expert on this stuff.

Whoa... What happened to Richard's account?

 

[#assassin]

IPB. My favorite forum software, personally, but MyBB is the best free one IMO, so that's what I'm using ATM, as IPB is expensive as hell.