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Re: [gNewSense-users] Changing the forum


From: James Freer
Subject: Re: [gNewSense-users] Changing the forum
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:53:36 +0100

Chris

What's wrong with their licence? I've missed something?

thx
james

2008/8/20 Chris Andrew <address@hidden>:
> This is Brian's call.  The problem is, people tend to come-up with
> good ideas, then disappear, leaving them unsupported.
>
> Simplemachine's licence:
>
> http://www.simplemachines.org/about/license.php
>
> Chris.
>
> 2008/8/20 James Freer <address@hidden>:
>> I have recently researched forums and i'd say the leading two are
>> phpBB and SMF (simple machines forum). SMF i'd say is the better as it
>> offers more features and customisation than even some of the paid for
>> ones.
>>
>> http://www.simplemachines.org/
>>
>> james
>>
>> 2008/8/20 Ali Gunduz <address@hidden>:
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I think it is time to change the current forum configuration and have a more
>>> 'conventional' forum. I suggest phpBB but feel free to suggest another if
>>> there are practical or license issues.
>>>
>>> I think such a change is necessary because:
>>>
>>> 1- Threads can be grouped in categories
>>> 2- Tags for quotes, code lines, images, in-text url's
>>> 3- Standart sub-thread fields, for example to list user's hardware
>>> 4- Most importantly, the ability to edit previous posts, which makes it
>>> possible for
>>>     a) correct mistakes instead of redundant correction/improvement messages
>>> (makes it easier to follow)
>>>     b) make it a playground for tutorials before submitted to the wiki
>>>
>>> However, it also brings some challenges (other than finding someone to spend
>>> time on it):
>>>
>>> 1- archiving current forum threads
>>> 2- integrating current users/profiles
>>> 3- keeping a design consistency in means of color scheme and whatnot
>>>
>>> gnufs
>>>
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