_Mac Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 We're trying to find out everything good we can about IPB before we eventually switch back to it from vB. If we switch, we will go "all in" and buy the full suite to take full advantage of it. So it would be very nice to see some posts about how to make best use of the full suite! In any system there's always good and bad things, but we would really like to know what Top 5 thing's you, as and IPB Admin, really love about the IPB Suite and why you think those features makes IPB stand out against the competition. We assume that since you're here, you've at some point chosen IPB over vB (or other) forum platforms. So please take a minute or two and... Post the Top 5 things you love about the IPB Suite here :-) And as always, thank you so much for your feedback! ________________________________________________________________________ Need more background before posting? - My IPB Blog: To switch back to IPB or not... - My IPB v/s vB Poll: Just telling the truth about my experience of vB support... (please vote if you have not already) - My IPB Posts: Old vB Admins - why did you switch to IPB? • Trying out the demo - "all Apps in"? • IPB "must have's" add ons / mods? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmacleo Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 support for the few times I break it. how ip.content is progressing. good for article based stuff. how devs listen to input, while not always agreeing with us they do listen. all in all a good price. did I mention support? how a photo gallery is advertised as a media gallery.... /snark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Mac Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 Thank's Dmacleo :-) hope to get many more posts like yours here, so please spread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hexsplosions Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 1. Support 2. Mod Community That's about it. IPB is pretty damned good, too much so to list my likes, but the support and mod community here are phenomenally good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenLinks Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 1. Interaction between developers and customers 2. Active Development Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepy Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 1. IPB is a suite, vB is not (vB guys say they even do not think about blogs whilst developing vB Connect !!). IPB apps are going to be fully separated (it seems that will be implemented with IPB 4), as far as I understand we will be able to install e.g. just IP Gallery - no need for IP Forum. That is no possbile with vB. 2. Active Development, absolutely agree. 3. IPB support is efficient. 4. IPB guys seem to me much more "open mind" that vB's, it seems that suggestion could/will be discussed. 5. IPB Gallery is a real (great) complete photo app. Do you remember albums in vB4...? Not to talk about how vB5 manage the so called "photo post" ... IP Content is easy and we have lots of options (including a user-created Wiki). I love IP Blog allowing users to create multiple blogs. The sole option I miss from vB blog is the possibility to create global categories in Blogs, that is not possible with IP Blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordi Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 1. Interaction between developers and customers 2. Active Development +1 IPB always post news bout current development. :thumbsup: :wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheersnGears Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 The ability to fix spelling errors in topic titles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsman Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 IPS News - Information as it happens.Feedback - IPS listens even though what some want is a bit extremeClient Support - Both IPS Staff as well as user to user Nobody is afraid to help or give out their little bags of tips & tricks.Tickets - On a usual basis they are answered well and timelyPeople - Most friendly and informed of current issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eudemon Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 The ability to fix spelling errors in topic titles. but the spelling of a word in other language might be treated as spelling error in english Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheersnGears Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 but the spelling of a word in other language might be treated as spelling error in english I'm just trolling the OP... don't mind me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmacleo Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 The ability to fix spelling errors in topic titles. one of the most underrated items we take for granted. and a very good point really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Mac Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 Lot's of great feedback on this so far. Thank's. Keep it up :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimace` Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Lot's of great feedback on this so far. Thank's. Keep it up :-) So weeks later have you made up your mind yet? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Mac Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 Yes Grimace Thanks to so much good feedback on all my threads here (pro's / con's, polls etc. See my IPB blogpost: To switch back to IPB or not...) and high quality content in this community - we got a great deal of help deciding. Even though we've not had time to fully test the IPB Suite as much as we wanted, I believe it will be the right choice and the best way to move forward for us. I've decided that we will go back to IPB and buy the full suite and don't look back ;-). We'll probably buy IPB Suite next week, but first I gotta make sure that the mac server in mind is up to specs. Skins? However, I'll be posting some skinning questions later. Not really sure what to use yet and don't really have the time to design it myself right now. Any good free skins or does all cost like $30? Before buying IPB though, we'll first have a go with the standard skins (web & mobile) while setting up the IPB Suite. After that we'll probably know what we need and want to do, in terms of overall design (skins etc) of the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Post the Top 5 things you love about the IPB Suite here :-) 1. Matt 2. Charles 3. Lindy 4. Brandon 5. the rest of the staff Oh wait a minute you said the suite, not the people behind it.. Okay then um... 1. IP.Board 2. IP.Blog 3. IP.Gallery 4. IP.Downloads 5. IP.Content 6. IP.Nexus 7. oh wait you said 5... Oops, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsman Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 1. Matt 2. Charles 3. Lindy 4. Brandon 5. the rest of the staff Oh wait a minute you said the suite, not the people behind it.. Okay then um... 1. IP.Board 2. IP.Blog 3. IP.Gallery 4. IP.Downloads 5. IP.Content 6. IP.Nexus 7. oh wait you said 5... Oops, sorry. HAHAHAHAHA No Wolfie you were correct the first time..... I have to agree!!!! Without the top 5 we would be just another VB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Management Charles Posted February 14, 2013 Management Share Posted February 14, 2013 I'm #2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimace` Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I'm #2? In my heart you're always #1 Charles :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Management Charles Posted February 14, 2013 Management Share Posted February 14, 2013 In my heart you're always #1 Charles :tongue: Who's my new favorite client? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Garcia Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 The question is why is Lindy #3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmacleo Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Better to be whole #2 than an One of Two....AKA 1/2 :) :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I'm #2? Well since you and Matt started IPS and I was used to Matt's work from Ikonboard, he came to mind first. The question is why is Lindy #3? Didn't he come along after Matt & Charles? I was trying to do it in order as best that I could remember, to keep it fair. Couldn't all be #1, because otherwise, wouldn't reach #5. Better to be whole #2 than an One of Two....AKA 1/2 :smile: :tongue: How about Seven of Nine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Mac Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 @Wolfie Hahahaha lol - great to see that there is humor and self-distance at this forum to. :tongue: :rofl: :lol: @Wolfie subjunction 7of9 We might soon see a brand new Seven of Nine "version" in the upcoming Star Trek movie? Megan Fox maybe... ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 @Wolfie subjunction 7of9 We might soon see a brand new Seven of Nine "version" in the upcoming Star Trek movie? Megan Fox maybe... ;-) Nah. There's only one Seven of Nine in my opinion. Jeri Ryan owned that role and it would be a crime to try to replace her so soon. Amazing actress she is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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