I'm a web developer that has been desperately trying to find a stable MySQL-driven message board system for a client for a few months. Whether it's free or cost $160 it doesn't matter at this point. It just has to work.
There are basic features that I need. Unfortunately, vBulletin appears to come up short for my needs.
I need to set-up 3 categories of forums in my board. One will be for admins only - announcements and that stuff with no comments from users. All visitors can read.
I need a Second category that is for "members" only - that is, private password protected boards that only authorized users can read and write to. It is critical that threads in this category only be started by the admin/mod, and the users can respond as they wish. Categories can be viewed, but Forums cannot unless you are an authorized user.
The final group will be a "public" forum, for all non-registered users to read only, and registered users to post. All user registration must be email verified.
The last feature I would like to have is the ability to email all registered users - say a monthly message with site and board updates.
I think the second category - private, password protected boards, with Admin starting all threads - is where vBulletin misses the mark.
Am I wrong, or is there a hack available for vB to allow the above to happen?
Thanks for reading this and your replies.
K
There are basic features that I need. Unfortunately, vBulletin appears to come up short for my needs.
I need to set-up 3 categories of forums in my board. One will be for admins only - announcements and that stuff with no comments from users. All visitors can read.
I need a Second category that is for "members" only - that is, private password protected boards that only authorized users can read and write to. It is critical that threads in this category only be started by the admin/mod, and the users can respond as they wish. Categories can be viewed, but Forums cannot unless you are an authorized user.
The final group will be a "public" forum, for all non-registered users to read only, and registered users to post. All user registration must be email verified.
The last feature I would like to have is the ability to email all registered users - say a monthly message with site and board updates.
I think the second category - private, password protected boards, with Admin starting all threads - is where vBulletin misses the mark.
Am I wrong, or is there a hack available for vB to allow the above to happen?
Thanks for reading this and your replies.
K
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