technopoptart writes:
"I need advice from people more experienced that I am with open source forum software. I am going to be setting up a forum system for computer science students from the various colleges in the area.
I have been running a closed SMF forum for my wife for a year. I wanted to solicit advice about SMF or any other systems that I may consider. I have played with phpBB but I found it labor intensive, as newly created sections are made invisible even to the admin by default, I don't want a laborious permissions system. I appreciate any advice you can give."
(Score: 3, Informative) by technopoptart on Saturday February 22 2014, @05:37PM
XenForo looks very good thank you. I will be self hosting on digital ocean where my wifes form and our email server is. I will set up a test server and get back on know how it goes.
PS. Im not the professor, i am currently taking a CCNA / IT associates program, and thought a web form for area students / techs would be nice to have.