vBulletin message boards
I've been tasked with establishing a new message board for people who deal with and treat juvenile firesetters so that we can exchange ideas, ask questions, announce conferences and workshops and so forth and so on.
I know NOTHING about these message boards except how to post on them, so I know I probably have a big learning curve ahead of me. But can anyone lend me some insight into the workings of a site like this? I assume I have to have the site hosted as I'm not going to be buying my own server anytime soon. ANYTHING you can tell me would be a tremendous help! Thanks in advance guys! |
Wish I could help on the V-board, I have no idea on how or where to go on that. However I do believe that there is to much talking to correct problems like that. We need to old school and hold their hands over an open flame to teach them. [duhhh][laugh][laugh][laugh][laugh]
Sorry Scott, I could not resist. I will do some checking with a buddy of mine in the it field. Good on you and Mike for stepping up. |
Scott, if you're going to set up a board like this, the software is available from vBulletin. Jack does all the software work here. If you look at this link there are several others listed. They're probably scaled down and not as "cool" but may get the job done less expensively.
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/archi.../t-162885.html |
Originally Posted by Hvytrkmech
(Post 2729175)
However I do believe that there is to much talking to correct problems like that. We need to old school and hold their hands over an open flame to teach them. [duhhh][laugh][laugh][laugh][laugh]
Originally Posted by Totallyrad
(Post 2729202)
Scott, if you're going to set up a board like this, the software is available from vBulletin. Jack does all the software work here.
Originally Posted by Totallyrad
(Post 2729202)
If you look at this link there are several others listed. They're probably scaled down and not as "cool" but may get the job done less expensively.
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/archive//t-162885.html I've poked around the vBulletin site a bit and am confused as to which level will work for my purposes. I've also found a hosting site but don't know if this is the route I need or want to go. I'm so new to this I don't even know which questions to ask. |
Here's a site that has been helpful to me for solving problems... http://forum.vbulletinsetup.com/ ...[duhhh]...Ben
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i hate to be "that guy" (the one who instead of giving you the help you want tells you to use something else), but, have you considered phpBB http://www.phpbb.com/
its open source (FREE), easy enough to use, gives regular updates etc. i have webspace through IXwebhosting http://ixwebhosting.com/ (based on advice from someone here years ago). ~50 bucks a year with a free domain name, and have a forum set up there for me and my buddys. if you're cheap (like me!) it might be something to look into. |
Originally Posted by Hvytrkmech
(Post 2729175)
Wish I could help on the V-board, I have no idea on how or where to go on that. However I do believe that there is to much talking to correct problems like that. We need to old school and hold their hands over an open flame to teach them. [duhhh][laugh][laugh][laugh][laugh]
After repeated butt busting, and talking too, found him one day in the garage playing with matches 3’ from the gas can. Made him hold his hand out and held a lighted match under his hand for just long enough to hurt and explained to him what a horrible way that would be to die. Never had anymore problems, come to think on it from that day forward he seemed to understand that if we told him not to do something, we had a reason for it. Not that he was a model child; he wasn’t, but never anything major. |
Originally Posted by whitebuffalo
(Post 2729302)
i hate to be "that guy" (the one who instead of giving you the help you want tells you to use something else), but, have you considered phpBB http://www.phpbb.com/
Originally Posted by bigfoot
(Post 2729326)
After repeated butt busting, and talking too, found him one day in the garage playing with matches 3’ from the gas can. Made him hold his hand out and held a lighted match under his hand for just long enough to hurt and explained to him what a horrible way that would be to die.
Never had anymore problems, come to think on it from that day forward he seemed to understand that if we told him not to do something, we had a reason for it. Not that he was a model child; he wasn’t, but never anything major. |
Yuku boards used to be free if you can stomach the Ad Banners (Not sure if they still are, it's been awhile since I used them), otherwise it was pretty cheap to ditch the ads.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sourc...kmd0fARUIAObnQ |
Originally Posted by chaikwa
(Post 2729345)
I have, yes. But I never saw one with the layout and ease of use we have here. And yes, I am cheap too, but the last thing I want is pop-ups or ads all over the forum that I have no control over. I'd rather pay a reasonable fee in exchange for control over site content.
i cant link to mine because there might be some veiled profanity, but if you're interested, pm me and ill send you a link. i'll give you my login and all that if you're interested in seeing the admin side of it. i only have a few members and its pretty inactive right now (lamewads [coffee] ) |
Originally Posted by whitebuffalo
(Post 2729426)
no pop ups or ad content is included on the phpBB stuff. i am not particularly savvy on customizing layout though.
i cant link to mine because there might be some veiled profanity, but if you're interested, pm me and ill send you a link. i'll give you my login and all that if you're interested in seeing the admin side of it. i only have a few members and its pretty inactive right now (lamewads [coffee] ) |
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