Do you mean other than it's antiquated, lacking in features, looks shabby and is slow? Or something else?
I actually don't mind any of those except the slowness, it's killing me ! I waited 3 minutes for one refresh today ! Most of the time it's 10-30 seconds, that's horrible ! 
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SMF's developers pretty much choked the life out of their own project. I'm shocked that they actually managed to make a 2.0 "release" and I would not be surprised if it was just their latest "release candidate" and they'll go back and fix the bugs at the same utterly ridiculously slow pace.
I'd love to switch to vBulletin. If this were my forum and I had the license, I would have already done it.
I'd love to switch to vBulletin. If this were my forum and I had the license, I would have already done it.
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nothing wrong with the current forum software.
Do you mean other than it's antiquated, lacking in features, looks shabby and is slow? Or something else?
Seriously though, I am glad you are happy with a threadbare forum system that is state of the art 2005, but why do you want to make everyone else suffer through the lack of flexibility compared to modern forum software? You can still NOT use the advanced features of other forum software if you so choose, but those of us who like to live in the present would like the advanced features of modern software. We can't do that currently... so having updated, modern software will cater to both parties - your desire to have antiquated tech and our desire to have advanced features. Your way just caters to the Luddite crowd, why do you want to be so selfish?
Not to mention the administration, plugin and moderation features on modern software would make this forum so much more. The For Sale section wouldn't be a mess like it is now. The reputation system would actually function and be useful just to mention two things out of the hundreds.
Since it's a separate entity now can we please, please, please move away from this horrible SMF application and get real forum software? I'd vote for vBulletin, but I'd be fine with moving to anything that has modern features and conveniences (which means no PHPBB either, but PHPBB would at least be a step up from this software).
SMF is great for a hobbiest site with little traffic and few posts, but it's horrible for a heavy traffic / high post count site. The lack of management features alone should necessitate the move, but there is so much more available in terms of features out there that sticking with this software is a diservice to everyone. Not only is it lacking in features, but it looks like something you'd put up on a free webhost for your family pictures. I'd volunteer to help with the conversion and setup of the new software if that is a problem/concern.
I will kick in a BTC or two for licensing costs if need be and I'm sure others will as well.
SMF is great for a hobbiest site with little traffic and few posts, but it's horrible for a heavy traffic / high post count site. The lack of management features alone should necessitate the move, but there is so much more available in terms of features out there that sticking with this software is a diservice to everyone. Not only is it lacking in features, but it looks like something you'd put up on a free webhost for your family pictures. I'd volunteer to help with the conversion and setup of the new software if that is a problem/concern.
I will kick in a BTC or two for licensing costs if need be and I'm sure others will as well.
nothing wrong with the current forum software.
Since it's a separate entity now can we please, please, please move away from this horrible SMF application and get real forum software? I'd vote for vBulletin, but I'd be fine with moving to anything that has modern features and conveniences (which means no PHPBB either, but PHPBB would at least be a step up from this software).
SMF is great for a hobbiest site with little traffic and few posts, but it's horrible for a heavy traffic / high post count site. The lack of management features alone should necessitate the move, but there is so much more available in terms of features out there that sticking with this software is a diservice to everyone. Not only is it lacking in features, but it looks like something you'd put up on a free webhost for your family pictures. I'd volunteer to help with the conversion and setup of the new software if that is a problem/concern.
I will kick in a BTC or two for licensing costs if need be and I'm sure others will as well.
SMF is great for a hobbiest site with little traffic and few posts, but it's horrible for a heavy traffic / high post count site. The lack of management features alone should necessitate the move, but there is so much more available in terms of features out there that sticking with this software is a diservice to everyone. Not only is it lacking in features, but it looks like something you'd put up on a free webhost for your family pictures. I'd volunteer to help with the conversion and setup of the new software if that is a problem/concern.
I will kick in a BTC or two for licensing costs if need be and I'm sure others will as well.
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