Conversion to ZetaBoards/InvisionFree.

This will probably will never happen but it is worth a shot.

Basically Zetaboard/Invisionfree are boards they are for free and are alot easier to use than built sites like this.

They offer alot and if designed right look absolutely amazing.

the Admin CP/Mod CP are very nice too on both boards.

Pros:
Free Forums
Ease of use
Easier to keep track of registered members
Shows the actual topics on the side not just the member name in the sub-forum.

Cons:
Runs Advertisements to make it so you use there boards for free. ( Note don't click any ad's on those sites some are linked to viruses! )
Goes down for maintenance very rarely but still goes down for a period of time.


I can tell this will most likely not happen but it's a nice suggestion, post thoughts/feedback/yes or no if you want it.


Examples of ZB/IF Forums.


http://s10.zetaboards.com/Cwcommunity/index/ <--- ZetaBoards ( Castle War Community for RuneScape. )

http://z13.invisionfree.com/divinecw/index.php?act=idx <-- InvisionFree, ( A Castle War Clan site )

I think that's not a good idea, as theres NO WAY to convert this forums to Zetaboard/Invisionfree.
And we dont want to lose our Members/Posts/Topics, thanks for the suggestion though.

Yes I know you personally can't convert this forum to ZB/IF but I think it's worth a shot if you and other admins/designers register a board and test it out see what you like what you don't etc.

I tested them some time ago, and i just don't like the fact that they have ads, but a good idea should be to move to an own hosted forum, Example: http://Runefeed.com/forums

Yeah I understand what you mean about the ad's but I noticed alot of the time when you browse main noobtown site you get the "Sponsored By" thing which is basically same as Ad's.

I understand the main site has links to all those things but I think it would be easier to use IF or ZB for that just cause of the fact you can make your own sub-forum which has seperate links to all those.

But it is up to you after all you're the admin =p

Maybe you and others can try it out and come together on a final decision before you say no to this =p

Stephen wrote:
Pros:
Free Forums
Ease of use
Easier to keep track of registered members
Shows the actual topics on the side not just the member name in the sub-forum.

Cons:
Runs Advertisements to make it so you use there boards for free. ( Note don't click any ad's on those sites some are linked to viruses! )
Goes down for maintenance very rarely but still goes down for a period of time.

Uptime is most important, so gtfo.
It's already easy, so gtfo.
Easier to keep track of registered members makes no sense, so gtfo.
Idiots will click on ads, so yeah, bad idea.

Yeah i have a Zetaboard, don't really like it anymore because of the ads.
http://s15.zetaboards.com/noobtown/index/

I like these sort of forums Unb4nned has done. :}

SUDDENLY wrote:

Stephen wrote:
Pros:
Free Forums
Ease of use
Easier to keep track of registered members
Shows the actual topics on the side not just the member name in the sub-forum.

Cons:
Runs Advertisements to make it so you use there boards for free. ( Note don't click any ad's on those sites some are linked to viruses! )
Goes down for maintenance very rarely but still goes down for a period of time.

Uptime is most important, so gtfo.
It's already easy, so gtfo.
Easier to keep track of registered members makes no sense, so gtfo.
Idiots will click on ads, so yeah, bad idea.

You obviously aren't very computer smart you tell me to gtfo yet you don't know much bout comps lol ZB/IF are much more reliable than most forums, and have fun getting a warning message for flaming.



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Ausie Bloke wrote:Yeah i have a Zetaboard, don't really like it anymore because of the ads.
http://s15.zetaboards.com/noobtown/index/

I like these sort of forums Unb4nned has done. :}

Ya I like them to put you could do this type of work in ZB if you code it right =p

Honestly, these forums are working the best for us at the moment, and I highly doubt losing the posts, account names, and info would be too appealing to people.

And I fixed up your posts into one, don't like double posting :3

Unb4nned wrote:I think that's not a good idea, as theres NO WAY to convert this forums to Zetaboard/Invisionfree.
And we dont want to lose our Members/Posts/Topics, thanks for the suggestion though.

i agree it was bad enough losing the first one and its definitely not something i want to happen again