Well I have evaluated a few of the forums software types including

Yabb forum as used here

phpBB as used on the site we are not allowed to mention according to Aussie

SMF Forum

My opinion is SMF is by far the best and easiest to use, has multitudes of mods that even I can use. It is even easy to modify unusual mods for your own site

Your thoughts?

Redmond Neck wrote on Jan 25^th, 2016 at 5:27pm:

Well I have evaluated a few of the forums software types including Yabb forum as used here phpBB as used on the site we are not allowed to mention according to Aussie SMF Forum My opinion is SMF is by far the best and easiest to use, has multitudes of mods that even I can use. It is even easy to modify unusual mods for your own site Your thoughts?

Why bring me into that crap?  It was not me who was making the demands and issuing threats recently.  It was the GMod, perceptions now.

Aussie wrote on Jan 25^th, 2016 at 5:56pm:

Redmond Neck wrote on Jan 25th, 2016 at 5:27pm: Well I have evaluated a few of the forums software types including Yabb forum as used here phpBB as used on the site we are not allowed to mention according to Aussie SMF Forum My opinion is SMF is by far the best and easiest to use, has multitudes of mods that even I can use. It is even easy to modify unusual mods for your own site Your thoughts? Why bring me into that crap?  It was not me who was making the demands and issuing threats recently.  It was the GMod, perceptions now.

Settle Aussie it was just a joke!!

Sorry, I can't see the humour in putting at my feet what perceptions now is 100% responsible for.

Sorry I but I dont take all this forum nonsense as serious as you obviously!  ;D

Redmond Neck wrote on Jan 25^th, 2016 at 6:46pm:

Sorry I but I dont take all this forum nonsense as serious as you obviously!  ;D

I failed the subject 'esp' at school.  I also must have missed the bit where you are supposed to pee yourself laughing for being held accountable for something someone else was 100% responsible for.

I have used YaBB and phpbb. YaBB has some serious shortcomings which I keep butting up against with the member run boards. PHPBB gives you much finer control, but has a steeper learning curve. I am not sure if the extent of the layout modifications I have done here would be possible with PHPBB.

Thanks Freediver,

I am playing around with SMF again ( also php based), I used it years ago and used many of their mods. Crashed it numerous times in the process but managed to solve the problems which usually related to clashes between the different mods. Usually only involved slightly altering the mod load files.

Anyway Cheers

Redmond Neck wrote on Jan 25^th, 2016 at 5:27pm:

Well I have evaluated a few of the forums software types including Yabb forum as used here phpBB as used on the site we are not allowed to mention according to Aussie SMF Forum My opinion is SMF is by far the best and easiest to use, has multitudes of mods that even I can use. It is even easy to modify unusual mods for your own site Your thoughts?

This works fine IMO ? Can't say that I care much.

Dnarever wrote on Jan 26^th, 2016 at 3:12pm:

Redmond Neck wrote on Jan 25th, 2016 at 5:27pm: Well I have evaluated a few of the forums software types including Yabb forum as used here phpBB as used on the site we are not allowed to mention according to Aussie SMF Forum My opinion is SMF is by far the best and easiest to use, has multitudes of mods that even I can use. It is even easy to modify unusual mods for your own site Your thoughts? This works fine IMO ? Can't say that I care much.

Most work fine, it is more a case of what features are available from my point of view.

Was more interested in what the techo admin types thought!

The trouble is I have a techo background and like fiddling!

What sort of "Forum" do you have in mind, Red?  ;D ;D

Neferti wrote on Jan 26^th, 2016 at 4:13pm:

What sort of "Forum" do you have in mind, Red?  ;D ;D

How dare you laugh!  >:(

Well you guess!  LOL,  ;D ;D ;D

We all have to have one you know in case of bannings or having nothing to do!

Besides this one is now suspect after the Chinese DOS attack recently!....Just kidding freediver!

Cant have monk and Aussie outdoing me!

four members so far!   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

No posts  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Redmond Neck wrote on Jan 26^th, 2016 at 3:30pm:

Dnarever wrote on Jan 26th, 2016 at 3:12pm: Redmond Neck wrote on Jan 25th, 2016 at 5:27pm: Well I have evaluated a few of the forums software types including Yabb forum as used here phpBB as used on the site we are not allowed to mention according to Aussie SMF Forum My opinion is SMF is by far the best and easiest to use, has multitudes of mods that even I can use. It is even easy to modify unusual mods for your own site Your thoughts? This works fine IMO ? Can't say that I care much. Most work fine, it is more a case of what features are available from my point of view. Was more interested in what the techo admin types thought! The trouble is I have a techo background and like fiddling!

I have MCSE's since NT-4 MCP's and MCTS's plus CNA with prior engineering qualifications. Still don't care much.

Dnarever wrote on Jan 26^th, 2016 at 4:24pm:

Redmond Neck wrote on Jan 26th, 2016 at 3:30pm: Dnarever wrote on Jan 26th, 2016 at 3:12pm: Redmond Neck wrote on Jan 25th, 2016 at 5:27pm: Well I have evaluated a few of the forums software types including Yabb forum as used here phpBB as used on the site we are not allowed to mention according to Aussie SMF Forum My opinion is SMF is by far the best and easiest to use, has multitudes of mods that even I can use. It is even easy to modify unusual mods for your own site Your thoughts? This works fine IMO ? Can't say that I care much. Most work fine, it is more a case of what features are available from my point of view. Was more interested in what the techo admin types thought! The trouble is I have a techo background and like fiddling! I have MCSE's since NT-4 MCP's and MCTS's plus CNA with prior engineering qualifications. Still don't care much.

Oops Sorry!

That sounds good whatever it means!  ::)

Not related to Longy are you!  ;D ;D ;D

Redmond Neck wrote on Jan 26^th, 2016 at 4:26pm:

Oops Sorry! That sounds good whatever it means!  Roll Eyes Not related to Longy are you!  Grin Grin Grin

:o :o :o :o shame on you Red

You never struck me as the sort to kick someone in the balls when they weren't watching

John Smith wrote on Jan 26^th, 2016 at 4:29pm:

Redmond Neck wrote on Jan 26th, 2016 at 4:26pm: Oops Sorry! That sounds good whatever it means!  Roll Eyes Not related to Longy are you!  Grin Grin Grin :o :o :o :o shame on you Red You never struck me as the sort to kick someone in the balls when they weren't watching

Well they were hanging down in full view!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Redmond Neck wrote on Jan 26^th, 2016 at 4:30pm:

John Smith wrote on Jan 26th, 2016 at 4:29pm: Redmond Neck wrote on Jan 26th, 2016 at 4:26pm: Oops Sorry! That sounds good whatever it means!  Roll Eyes Not related to Longy are you!  Grin Grin Grin :o :o :o :o shame on you Red You never struck me as the sort to kick someone in the balls when they weren't watching Well they were hanging down in full view!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D


ok, that made me laugh

Redmond Neck wrote on Jan 26^th, 2016 at 4:19pm:

Neferti wrote on Jan 26th, 2016 at 4:13pm: What sort of "Forum" do you have in mind, Red?  ;D ;D How dare you laugh!  >:( Well you guess!  LOL,  ;D ;D ;D We all have to have one you know in case of bannings or having nothing to do! Besides this one is now suspect after the Chinese DOS attack recently!....Just kidding freediver! Cant have monk and Aussie outdoing me! four members so far!   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D No posts  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Well, that was very informative, NOT.  Now I am upset because you are going to ban me before I actually join?  :-[

Neferti wrote on Jan 26^th, 2016 at 4:40pm:

Redmond Neck wrote on Jan 26th, 2016 at 4:19pm: [quote author=neferti link=1453706825/10#10 date=1453788799]What sort of "Forum" do you have in mind, Red?  ;D ;D How dare you laugh!  >:( Well you guess!  LOL,  ;D ;D ;D We all have to have one you know in case of bannings or having nothing to do! Besides this one is now suspect after the Chinese DOS attack recently!....Just kidding freediver! Cant have monk and Aussie outdoing me! four members so far!   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D No posts  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Well, that was very informative, NOT.  Now I am upset because you are going to ban me before I actually join?  :-[/quote]

OK from popular demand I can release the site details.

Not sure how freediver will feel about the name though as it was picked in a moment of annoyance at Ozpol

Bear in mind it is classed as a test site at the moment as no one has posted anything

"How Embarrassment Effie!"

http://www.ozpoliticssux.com/forum/

Bookmarked.  ;)

Would you like to do reciprocal links?

freediver wrote on Jan 26^th, 2016 at 10:12pm:

Would you like to do reciprocal links?

How about me and Monk on that offer FD.  I'm up for it.

John Smith wrote on Jan 26^th, 2016 at 4:32pm:

Redmond Neck wrote on Jan 26th, 2016 at 4:30pm: John Smith wrote on Jan 26th, 2016 at 4:29pm: Redmond Neck wrote on Jan 26th, 2016 at 4:26pm: Oops Sorry! That sounds good whatever it means!  Roll Eyes Not related to Longy are you!  Grin Grin Grin :o :o :o :o shame on you Red You never struck me as the sort to kick someone in the balls when they weren't watching Well they were hanging down in full view!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ok, that made me laugh

Sorry Red but I made the assumption that anyone claiming to have a techo background and talking about this type of admin would have known every one of those acronyms as well as several that I left out.

freediver wrote on Jan 26^th, 2016 at 10:12pm:

Would you like to do reciprocal links?

Yes please!

I will setup a reference to this and other friendly sites as well!

My site is in very early development stage at this point.

Dnarever wrote on Jan 26^th, 2016 at 10:43pm:

John Smith wrote on Jan 26th, 2016 at 4:32pm: Redmond Neck wrote on Jan 26th, 2016 at 4:30pm: John Smith wrote on Jan 26th, 2016 at 4:29pm: Redmond Neck wrote on Jan 26th, 2016 at 4:26pm: Oops Sorry! That sounds good whatever it means!  Roll Eyes Not related to Longy are you!  Grin Grin Grin :o :o :o :o shame on you Red You never struck me as the sort to kick someone in the balls when they weren't watching Well they were hanging down in full view!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ok, that made me laugh Sorry Red but I made the assumption that anyone claiming to have a techo background and talking about this type of admin would have known every one of those acronyms as well as several that I left out.

No worries!

Well there is techo and techo you know, what are they all IT related degrees or diplomas??

As a 71 year old, I go back a long way before IT was even heard of.  But worked in in electrical/electronics fields a lot of my working life

Redmond Neck wrote on Jan 27^th, 2016 at 10:15am:

Dnarever wrote on Jan 26th, 2016 at 10:43pm: John Smith wrote on Jan 26th, 2016 at 4:32pm: Redmond Neck wrote on Jan 26th, 2016 at 4:30pm: John Smith wrote on Jan 26th, 2016 at 4:29pm: Redmond Neck wrote on Jan 26th, 2016 at 4:26pm: Oops Sorry! That sounds good whatever it means!  Roll Eyes Not related to Longy are you!  Grin Grin Grin :o :o :o :o shame on you Red You never struck me as the sort to kick someone in the balls when they weren't watching Well they were hanging down in full view!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ok, that made me laugh Sorry Red but I made the assumption that anyone claiming to have a techo background and talking about this type of admin would have known every one of those acronyms as well as several that I left out. No worries! Well there is techo and techo you know, what are they all IT related degrees or diplomas?? As a 71 year old, I go back a long way before IT was even heard of.  But worked in in electrical/electronics fields a lot of my working life

You are a real technician then, Not many around.

By my time there was not a lot of bench techs about as it was mostly modular throw away at the board level where I worked. I also worked well before IT but eventually fell into the field.

This is not the newest version of YaBB by the way. 2.6.11 works very well out of the box and is probably the fastest of the lot to set up. It still has the page turn bug, but all forum software has bugs of one kind or another.

Phpbb is one of the best, and Small Machines is not a bad choice either.

If you have a specific design in mind, all will need to be customised.

Yes Aussie, you and Monk are invited to join also.

Instructions here:

http://www.ozpolitic.com/webring/webring.html

Yes, would be interested. Presumably my board name will appear properly, not as “polenimal. . .” about time that substitution is removed.

What about my FaceBook page, https://www.facebook.com/FriendsOfTheNationalBroadbandNetwork

it has over 500 Likes and has a normal postreach of 5–600 but has gone to nearly 2000.

freediver wrote on Jan 30^th, 2016 at 9:52am:

Yes Aussie, you and Monk are invited to join also. Instructions here: http://www.ozpolitic.com/webring/webring.html

Done.

Link.

OK, have put links to here on my and Aussie’s board.

So, reciprocal cross links please FD.

Aussie wrote on Jan 30^th, 2016 at 5:45pm:

freediver wrote on Jan 30th, 2016 at 9:52am: Yes Aussie, you and Monk are invited to join also. Instructions here: http://www.ozpolitic.com/webring/webring.html Done. Link.

That is a broken link Aussie.

Note that it has to be a static page, otherwise you have done all the work for me here in this thread.

freediver wrote on Jan 30^th, 2016 at 6:52pm:

Aussie wrote on Jan 30th, 2016 at 5:45pm: freediver wrote on Jan 30th, 2016 at 9:52am: Yes Aussie, you and Monk are invited to join also. Instructions here: http://www.ozpolitic.com/webring/webring.html Done. Link. That is a broken link Aussie. Note that it has to be a static page, otherwise you have done all the work for me here in this thread.

Link is not broken at all.  I clicked on it, and went straight to my site.

Removed the link to OzPol from Aussie’s board. Seems FD wants to play funny buggers.

Link to my board working, FD or shall I remove the link to here from my board as well?

I cants see a link to your site on that Webring page Monk!

These are the instructions:

http://www.ozpolitic.com/webring/webring.html


Quote:

To join, simply place a prominent link back to this webring (http://www.ozpolitic.com/webring/webring.html) on your homepage, then email us the URL for your homepage. We will then add a link to your site on this page. Fancy graphics and webring code will come later if this takes off, so keep in touch.

Thus far the only participant in the webring is Diltronics (click on the logo and it will take you there.)  ;)