Re: Time for new forum software ?

Posted by paul on November 24, 2005 at 21:29:39 from (66.44.137.181):

In Reply to: Time for new forum software ? posted by Brad-inTN on November 24, 2005 at 17:51:39:

Floating active messages to the top mean the
'heated' messages get even more attention,
while the ones that are looking for attention fall
off the bottom. That is great for political or
conversational type forums, but horrid for this
type of message base where people come
hoping to get help, not conversation.

2. This software is _the best ever_ for dial-up
connections and not-Windows XP. I try to be
active on those other new gee wiz bang type of
sites you mention, but they can take 2 minutes
to load a page with all the fluff & junk on a
dialup. I quickly lose inrest. My 2nd computer
is an iMac, and there are several sites that
simpley bomb out, will not appear on non-XP
software. How rude. Those .php ones are the
worst.

3. This site loads faster, & has options to not
need the back-up buttom much at all. I'm not
sure what you mean, total opposite opinion
from me on those.

4. This software does have a few quirks. And
we all have different tastes & prefrences. By
far, this 'old' software has been the best
preforming forum site for the last decade as I
can see. It beats the heck out of those new
flashy, content-less type of sites. imho.

5. Someday the powers that be will want to
add more advertising, use something out of
the box. Will be easier for them. I understand.
But, will be an unfortunate day - again, imho. :)
It will be a step backwards for many users.

--->Paul

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