Why vBulletin and not phpBB? Just a question

jasonla · 08-18-2002, 08:56 PM

Why did the PHP Builder team choose to use vBulletin instead of phpBB? Specifically, what requirements did the PHP Builder team have for a new forum? Does vBulletin scale better than phpBB?

This is just a question, I don't want to start a flame war.

jstarkey · 08-19-2002, 03:30 AM

internet.com is converting all their forums to vB. I personally haven't tried phpBB but I've coded several sites that use vB and love it, so I was happy about the choice.

ceejayoz · 08-21-2002, 07:10 PM

Having installed and hacked both systems, my personal favorite is vB. Yes, it costs money, but it is by far better IMO. The options for administrators are superb.

jordy · 08-21-2002, 07:32 PM

I agree the admin panel of phpbb1 was a huge disaster. the new version (phpBB2) has a much better admin panel. The new phpBB is a serious compatition for vB right now.

X Gryphon X · 08-22-2002, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jordy
I agree the admin panel of phpbb1 was a huge disaster. the new version (phpBB2) has a much better admin panel. The new phpBB is a serious compatition for vB right now.

I doubt that, I run both and vB is far superior to phpBB2 in functionality. If phpBB incorporates a better template management system and user grouping then there might be some competition. However phpBB's no cost is a big plus.

Glad to see the change to vB, much improved!

jordy · 08-22-2002, 04:42 PM

think its a matter of taste and how you use it.. usually when i implent something like a bb i rip it apart and modify it for the site..
for example.. i always rip the authentication scripts out of applications and use my own. Second i want a application like a bb have more functionality that is site specific..

the code of phpbb is a little more logical to me so i really preffer phpbb. As i admitted vB is a very good bb but i dont agree that "vB is far superior to phpBB2" on the whole line of aspects!

X Gryphon X · 08-22-2002, 04:52 PM

I agree that if you are ripping it apart, phpBB is better. However out of the box and installed vB is much more powerful in the admin functions imho.

jordy · 08-22-2002, 05:02 PM

again:
"its a matter of taste and how you use it.. "

jayant · 08-23-2002, 11:06 AM

phpBB is more heavy, takes more server load

CGarson · 08-23-2002, 01:25 PM

http://ibforums.com

dotwebbie · 08-27-2002, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jayant
phpBB is more heavy, takes more server load

I'm not trying to start a flame war but do you have any solid proof?

jordy · 08-27-2002, 07:21 PM

hmz again.. think this is a endless conversation.. same as the discussion why linux is better as windows.. or windows is better as linux. In this case and the discussed case here it has a lot to do with HOW you use it.
My point is that phpbb2 is improving very rapidly and becomes serious competition to vB.

for me this is a typical case of "end of discussion"..