SMF or PhpBB??

[Zenax]

I would have to say that I prefer phpBB because, personally I have had experience with this program.

I wouldn't know what to say for advantages and disadvantages of the forum, so thats really it.

Regards,
Zenax

[mike16889]

disadvantages of phpbb are:
have to manually add modes unless you use a really buggy mod installer
crappy admin panel
no support
and to slow

advantages:
an rpg mod

smf disadvantages:
no rpg mod but there is one in the making
need to use PHP my admin to restore a database(no big deal its not to often u need to do that any way)

advantages
fast
really good community
tiny portal mod
built in mod installer

so id go for SMF.

[bigguy]

Here is a feature list for SMF. This is with a DEFAULT install, no modifications. Speaking of modifications there are a ton of them and its automatic (no manual coding unless you use a custom theme) :cool:

http://docs.simplemachines.org/index...0;sort=subject

As for phpbb.......I have nothing to say but I don't like it at all. :dunno:

[dual_alliance]

PHPBB is bad since most hackers out their target it like hell and l find the program overall bad where as SMF is fast, efficient and very easy to modify :D

[dest581]

myBB is better than both. It has much better control.

[bigguy]

Can you tell me what features/or control it has that SMF doesn't. Just thought I would ask.:coolugh:

myBB is better than both. It has much better control.

[dest581]

I should have defined that much better. That's what I get for typing a quick response.

I meant that I find myBB easier to control in the admin section. Last time I used smf (which was a while ago, so it may have improved), I found it harder to use.

[EsotericSociety]

dest581, I just checked out the MyBB website and I think I might try it. I find phpBB's admin section frustrating at times. :biggthump

[Brandon]

MyBB or SMF, phpBB is poorly written.

MyBB dosnt have that many mods or themes for it so id look into both.