There are a few threads about this already. The gist is that this forums software is steaming pile.
Issues:
- People are frequently unable to register.
- The forum inexplicable bans users for no reason.
- Spam controls are non-existant.
- Can’t ban users because the update query causes table locks on tables causing the entire site to freeze up and give 50x errors.
- The code base is a mish mash of crap. Mods are not plugins, they are modifications to the code base of the forum. This makes things VERY fragile.
Vanilla Forums is a Web 2.0 refresh to the idea of the forum. It keeps everything you need, removes the rest, and gives more integration with social networks.
@Cmdr:
Why can’t we fix this site and stay here? Sorry, I seem to be confused as to why it is you want to move.