The Otaku Factor

Shinmeiryu · Jul 30, 2002, 12:12

It's my website that is basically an online magazine with news devoted to anime (import/domestic), gaming (import/domestic), PC, comics, manga, sports, and any other hobbies along the way.

There is also a forum and mailing list providing monthly newsletters.

Check it out via link or my sig below.

http://www.otakufactor.com
http://www.otakufactor.com/forums

moyashi · Jul 31, 2002, 18:28

Not bad!

I see you're using phpBB

thomas · Jul 31, 2002, 21:42

The forum looks great! phpBB v2.1 seems to be a nice script, so is IB (Invision Board), another freebie written by the guys who authored Ikonboard). And of course (don't want Moyashi to holler at me, hehe) there's GT Forum.

Shinmeiryu · Aug 1, 2002, 02:59

Thanks guys.

Oh woah, Invision Board looks real nice and had all the features that I had to add as mods for phpBB. I might have to check that out one day.

StorDuff · Aug 10, 2002, 05:41

I've used iB, a bit difficult to skin if you don't know CSS. I didn't, and don't really want to, I hate it

I like XMB also, very easy, powerful features.

I've hadsome security problems with phpBB, maybe it has changed with phpBB2...

thomas · Aug 10, 2002, 07:43

I heard that XMB is a resource hog and not very well scripted. They're also banning people from their support forum too easily.

Apart from vBulletin (my personal favorite) I'd probably use phpBB 2.01 (they offer a great selection of excellent skins, here's their vB lookalike template) or Gossamer Forum (free for non-commercial use).

Scott · Aug 10, 2002, 08:18

Hey...I was browsing the Manga section on your site awhile back for some good manga reads. Worked wonders! Great site.

moyashi · Aug 10, 2002, 10:15

I'd stay away from XMB ... think it was called blazing board at one time. Just too many problems with it.

Phpbb 1.x.x series had security problems that should be fixed in 2.x.x. Also the scribe went through major re-writes and what not.

I like Gossamer Forum personally but ... if you buy it, it is a bit expensive. Great support though.

if I had to go with a freebie type I go with iB or phpBB.

StorDuff · Aug 10, 2002, 14:28

XMB is much better at managing resources than YaBB and IkonBoard, dunno about phpBB though. I haven't had any real problems with it.

As for the support forums, I was banned there without even registering for about a week, that was odd. Must have banned an entire block?

moyashi · Aug 10, 2002, 16:09

at phpBB?

I've tried YaBB but didn't really like it. IkonBoard wasn't too bad though. Though, the main developer moved on to create Invision Board.

hmmm, XMB wasn't all that bad. It just had a few quirky problems ... which is why I went to phpBB way back when.

StorDuff · Aug 11, 2002, 00:18

It still does. My users are having problems editing their posts with it.
Last time I ran a phpBB board for my website someone gained admin access thru a glitch on it. I'd prefer just a few odd problems than one major one

I know there's a phpBB2, but I don't trust them...

moyashi · Aug 11, 2002, 08:25

phpBB 1 series had a patch that you needed to do or ... just move to 2 which is way better.

Ahhh, trust is important for scripts.

StorDuff · Aug 11, 2002, 09:34

Something has to EARN my trust first, not break it

thomas · Aug 11, 2002, 21:33

http://www.sitepointforums.com/showt...threadid=71454

One thing is funny though: whenever I try to register at a site powered by Invision Board my browsers crash. I tried with IE6.0, Mozilla and Opera 6.0...

Jul 30, 2002, 12:12	#1
Shinmeiryu SCAR Join Date: Jul 30, 2002 Location: Southern CA Age: 28 Posts: 201	The Otaku Factor It's my website that is basically an online magazine with news devoted to anime (import/domestic), gaming (import/domestic), PC, comics, manga, sports, and any other hobbies along the way. There is also a forum and mailing list providing monthly newsletters. Check it out via link or my sig below. http://www.otakufactor.com http://www.otakufactor.com/forums

Jul 31, 2002, 18:28	#2
moyashi Regular Member Join Date: Apr 15, 2002 Location: SonyLand Age: 40 Posts: 1,566	Not bad! I see you're using phpBB __________________ crazy gonna crazy

Jul 31, 2002, 21:42	#3
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	The forum looks great! phpBB v2.1 seems to be a nice script, so is IB (Invision Board), another freebie written by the guys who authored Ikonboard). And of course (don't want Moyashi to holler at me, hehe) there's GT Forum. __________________ Remember what the dormouse said, feed your head, feed your head!

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thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	http://www.sitepointforums.com/showt...threadid=71454 One thing is funny though: whenever I try to register at a site powered by Invision Board my browsers crash. I tried with IE6.0, Mozilla and Opera 6.0... Last edited by thomas; Aug 11, 2002 at 22:23.

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Aug 1, 2002, 02:59	#4
Shinmeiryu SCAR Join Date: Jul 30, 2002 Location: Southern CA Age: 28 Posts: 201	Thanks guys. Oh woah, Invision Board looks real nice and had all the features that I had to add as mods for phpBB. I might have to check that out one day.

Aug 10, 2002, 05:41	#5
StorDuff Regular Member Join Date: Jul 6, 2002 Location: Austin, Texas, USA Posts: 61	I've used iB, a bit difficult to skin if you don't know CSS. I didn't, and don't really want to, I hate it I like XMB also, very easy, powerful features. I've hadsome security problems with phpBB, maybe it has changed with phpBB2...

Aug 10, 2002, 07:43	#6
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	I heard that XMB is a resource hog and not very well scripted. They're also banning people from their support forum too easily. Apart from vBulletin (my personal favorite) I'd probably use phpBB 2.01 (they offer a great selection of excellent skins, here's their vB lookalike template) or Gossamer Forum (free for non-commercial use).

Aug 10, 2002, 08:18	#7
Scott Regular Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2002 Location: USA Age: 21 Posts: 123	Hey...I was browsing the Manga section on your site awhile back for some good manga reads. Worked wonders! Great site.

Aug 10, 2002, 10:15	#8
moyashi Regular Member Join Date: Apr 15, 2002 Location: SonyLand Age: 40 Posts: 1,566	I'd stay away from XMB ... think it was called blazing board at one time. Just too many problems with it. Phpbb 1.x.x series had security problems that should be fixed in 2.x.x. Also the scribe went through major re-writes and what not. I like Gossamer Forum personally but ... if you buy it, it is a bit expensive. Great support though. if I had to go with a freebie type I go with iB or phpBB.

Aug 10, 2002, 14:28	#9
StorDuff Regular Member Join Date: Jul 6, 2002 Location: Austin, Texas, USA Posts: 61	XMB is much better at managing resources than YaBB and IkonBoard, dunno about phpBB though. I haven't had any real problems with it. As for the support forums, I was banned there without even registering for about a week, that was odd. Must have banned an entire block?

Aug 10, 2002, 16:09	#10
moyashi Regular Member Join Date: Apr 15, 2002 Location: SonyLand Age: 40 Posts: 1,566	at phpBB? I've tried YaBB but didn't really like it. IkonBoard wasn't too bad though. Though, the main developer moved on to create Invision Board. hmmm, XMB wasn't all that bad. It just had a few quirky problems ... which is why I went to phpBB way back when.

Aug 11, 2002, 00:18	#11
StorDuff Regular Member Join Date: Jul 6, 2002 Location: Austin, Texas, USA Posts: 61	It still does. My users are having problems editing their posts with it. Last time I ran a phpBB board for my website someone gained admin access thru a glitch on it. I'd prefer just a few odd problems than one major one I know there's a phpBB2, but I don't trust them...

Aug 11, 2002, 08:25	#12
moyashi Regular Member Join Date: Apr 15, 2002 Location: SonyLand Age: 40 Posts: 1,566	phpBB 1 series had a patch that you needed to do or ... just move to 2 which is way better. Ahhh, trust is important for scripts.

Aug 11, 2002, 09:34	#13
StorDuff Regular Member Join Date: Jul 6, 2002 Location: Austin, Texas, USA Posts: 61	Something has to EARN my trust first, not break it

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