NSanityHD Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Hey, Chris Dude, you need to upgrade TGTAP, poor thing doesn't look happy. It wants upgrading to 2.3.5 Chris! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas. Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 If he wants to update he would have updated it. I don't think he needs reminding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSanityHD Posted May 31, 2008 Author Share Posted May 31, 2008 I know. I was just suggesting. Upgrading IP.Board to 2.3.5 would fix alot of bugs/errors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Wow you never stop with your suggestions do you. It's not an important upgrade, and many of the files it updates are ones we have to edit for our mods to work. As in loads of them, I just can't be bothered to go through each one and copy pasta code into the updated files. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletproofboy Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 I'd rather have vBulletin 3.7.1 instead.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletproofboy Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 IMO Vbulletin works much better than IPB. It's just a suggestion but why are we using IPB, not vB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 That's arguable. It's better in some areas whereas IPB is better in others. We started out using IPB 1.2 (when it was entirely free) and went through 1.3 and then 2.0 until they started charging money for it. At the time it was way cheaper than vB so we stuck with it. Plus we didn't want the hassle of converting when we already had most our stuff integrated with the IPB system. Converting would require a lot of recoding of other things on the site. Why do you say that? Are you just saying that as a member or have you had experience managing both? I do still like both forum softwares a lot. And one of my sites will be using vB as it's forum if it ever gets popular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletproofboy Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 (edited) That's arguable. It's better in some areas whereas IPB is better in others.We started out using IPB 1.2 (when it was entirely free) and went through 1.3 and then 2.0 until they started charging money for it. At the time it was way cheaper than vB so we stuck with it. Plus we didn't want the hassle of converting when we already had most our stuff integrated with the IPB system. Converting would require a lot of recoding of other things on the site. Why do you say that? Are you just saying that as a member or have you had experience managing both? I do still like both forum softwares a lot. And one of my sites will be using vB as it's forum if it ever gets popular. I prefer Vb much better. I used to go on this Halo site, used to be a shitty I.P.B 1.1.7 or something then they converted to vBulletin. edit: yes i have had expierceining managing both i used to be a admin on a vb and ipb site. Edited May 31, 2008 by Bulletproofboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSanityHD Posted May 31, 2008 Author Share Posted May 31, 2008 Wow you never stop with your suggestions do you.It's not an important upgrade, and many of the files it updates are ones we have to edit for our mods to work. As in loads of them, I just can't be bothered to go through each one and copy pasta code into the updated files. Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstarrem Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 I'd rather have vBulletin 3.7.1 instead.. That's definitely not going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletproofboy Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 I'd rather have vBulletin 3.7.1 instead.. That's definitely not going to happen. True but would have been a much better and worthy upgrade than 2.3.5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTA Don Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Do I detect a hint of sarcasm? Or are you being serious? cuz if u is den its like n[ot]f[unny] (see i cweated ma oun adjective lolz) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris82 Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 I'd rather have vBulletin 3.7.1 instead.. lol vbulletin sucks, IPB is much more powerful in every way, especially with user-created mods. But please, OP, tell me what critical bugs you encounter that mandate the upgrade of IPB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 I'd rather have vBulletin 3.7.1 instead.. lol vbulletin sucks, IPB is much more powerful in every way, especially with user-created mods. But please, OP, tell me what critical bugs you encounter that mandate the upgrade of IPB? Actually to be fair, that's one area in which vB has always been way better in, mods. It's only recently (since 2.2 or something) that IPB has introduced components (that work properly, not like early 2.0 or whatever) that many mods are becoming easier to install. With vB mods, you rarely have to edit php files or anything, everything just works off the 'hooks' system. Basically like a plugin for wordpress (or any blog) which some of you may be familiar with. Thankfully, IPB is getting better now, and I hope that minor mods also change to it because it really is a pain in the arse editing php files because everytime the software is upgraded you have to go through and do all the edits again. But yeah, this a minor path denoted by the 3rd number, so it's not important for us to upgrade. Once 3.0 is out however that will be a different matter because that is a huge new release and we'll have to test that out first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 I'm sat here drinking out of a vBullletin mug, but IPB suits this community better, for its user experienge, moderation, management structures and everything we've built into IPB (themes, mods etc). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandora Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Why would you ever notify an admin about an update? Chris isn't stupid you know... Personally I prefer IPB. I'm talking about the general user experience, not about the ACP and stuff. But then again, why would you ever even ask why a board is running a specific forum script? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSanityHD Posted May 31, 2008 Author Share Posted May 31, 2008 I know Chris is not stupid Jace.. I just would have thought he would have had this in his to-do list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike356 Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 he does he just has a big to do list also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris82 Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Actually to be fair, that's one area in which vB has always been way better in, mods. It's only recently (since 2.2 or something) that IPB has introduced components (that work properly, not like early 2.0 or whatever) that many mods are becoming easier to install. True, I guess all the IPB boards I've seen have a lot better mods than the vB boards, plus I like the default (and therefore most widely used) interface better on IPB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandora Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 I just would have thought he would have had this in his to-do list. If you thought he was already planing to do it, then you wouldn't suggest it. Unless you thought it really was something critical. That's all >_> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustADummy Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 vB only has a more efficient rep system, in the rest, IPB FTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highwire Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Ya IPB is better and easier to use. I think if this was something important Chris would have started. But its not THAT important. He has other things to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSanityHD Posted June 1, 2008 Author Share Posted June 1, 2008 Gerard, please close this? This I think is gonna turn out being a discussion topic.... thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 I'm sure we can figure out when to close topics ourselves. Please stop telling us how to do our jobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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