Threaded message board system

Megan's picture

She has: 11,421 posts

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I know this is a long shot but I'm looking for a fairly sophsiticated threaded-style message board system. Something that would allow for registrations, the usual moderating capabilities, banning users etc. Does anyone know of anything? I'm specifically looking for a threaded system - I am aware of the BBS-style alternatives.

Busy's picture

He has: 6,151 posts

Joined: May 2001

How about WebBBS 4.33 (shareware - $50) http://awsd.com/scripts/webbbs/ I can even show you a working example of it (it's not mine)

mjames's picture

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Joined: Dec 1999

Megan, vBulletin 3 (coming out soon) will have this capability.

They have: 5,633 posts

Joined: Jan 1970

Hi Megan

Think that I've been looking for about the same type of forum as you have.

Web Wiz Forums version 6.34 is one that consists of a software package to download and install on your server, free to use, but possibel to get in a cheep boxed version too. Your server must support ASP. Look at www.webwizguide.info/web_wiz_forums/

Another is Hostboard, a fully online service as I get it, but it costs minimum 5$/month. Look at www.hostboard.com/host.html

There are more out there, but these two i found are ad-free, as far as i can see.

Does anyone have more suggestions, I'm intressted too.

/Raaby

Megan's picture

She has: 11,421 posts

Joined: Jun 1999

I think we're just going to go with phpBB - we're not really in a position to purchase a costly package and I think it will be easier just to use something I'm familiar with.

Thanks for all the suggestions, and if anyone has any other ideas I'm certainly open to them.

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