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fight4glory · 09-04-2007, 07:59 PM

I've used it for a number of forums now, and I love it. May not have as many features as vB, but I think it's much easier to use and skin, and it is quite clean.

purplefdu · 09-04-2007, 09:55 PM

I like it as well compared to some of the others I've used. But it also depends on the amount of customization that has been put into the site. A custom skin and modifications that deal with every detail makes for a nicer forum, where a generic or (cringe) default skin and no modifications make for a utilitarian forum which is little to no fun. I've helped several friends make forums using it though and it is indeed a joy to skin and can be tweaked to have a few needed features for easy usage.

tml7 · 09-06-2007, 11:47 PM

I really like IPB as well. It's very easy to skin and manage. I think it's perfect for not as big forums. If you want something more advanced though, and more customized, I think vB is the way to go.

Noodlez · 09-16-2007, 07:08 PM

I think if you want something basic, and something where you just want to be able to have a community to be able to discuss a subject and not have tons of modifications, then Invision is a good choice. If you want tons of mods, then vB is the top of the line.

SingleAgain · 10-09-2007, 11:26 PM

IPB is and has always been my favourite forum software. It is easy for both members and admin staff to use, most customisable than I have ever wanted (meaning that nothing that I wanted could not be done) and was easily skinable. I never had trouble with this software, it was great.

Ace15 · 10-09-2007, 11:58 PM

I like it as well. I've tried both vB and it, and I just like the overall feel of IPB better.

GiantCPU · 11-01-2007, 04:32 PM

I like it as a mod, and as a user, but it is so expensive. Our budget might not stretch that far.

Is there really enough good about it to make it worth the price tag? What sells it?

aashishjhawar · 12-09-2007, 12:33 AM

where can i find free IPB skins with RSS feeds in the template.... ????

09-04-2007, 07:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
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User Profile purplefdu Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 51 Total Points: 750 Donate My Zoints Profile My Photos: (0)	I like it as well compared to some of the others I've used. But it also depends on the amount of customization that has been put into the site. A custom skin and modifications that deal with every detail makes for a nicer forum, where a generic or (cringe) default skin and no modifications make for a utilitarian forum which is little to no fun. I've helped several friends make forums using it though and it is indeed a joy to skin and can be tweaked to have a few needed features for easy usage.

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User Profile tml7 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 25 Total Points: 569 Donate My Zoints Profile My Photos: (0)	I really like IPB as well. It's very easy to skin and manage. I think it's perfect for not as big forums. If you want something more advanced though, and more customized, I think vB is the way to go.

09-16-2007, 07:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
User Profile Noodlez Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 23 Total Points: 450 Donate My Zoints Profile My Photos: (0)	I think if you want something basic, and something where you just want to be able to have a community to be able to discuss a subject and not have tons of modifications, then Invision is a good choice. If you want tons of mods, then vB is the top of the line.

10-09-2007, 11:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
User Profile SingleAgain Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Age: 30 Posts: 50 Total Points: 710 Donate My Zoints Profile My Photos: (0)	IPB is and has always been my favourite forum software. It is easy for both members and admin staff to use, most customisable than I have ever wanted (meaning that nothing that I wanted could not be done) and was easily skinable. I never had trouble with this software, it was great.

10-09-2007, 11:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
User Profile Ace15 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 25 Total Points: 575 Donate My Zoints Profile My Photos: (0)	I like it as well. I've tried both vB and it, and I just like the overall feel of IPB better.

11-01-2007, 04:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
User Profile GiantCPU Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 30 Posts: 25 Total Points: 393 Donate My Zoints Profile My Photos: (0)	I like it as a mod, and as a user, but it is so expensive. Our budget might not stretch that far. Is there really enough good about it to make it worth the price tag? What sells it?

12-09-2007, 12:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
User Profile aashishjhawar Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1 Total Points: 186 Donate My Zoints Profile My Photos: (0)	where can i find free IPB skins with RSS feeds in the template.... ????