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Title: I came (SMF v2.0, beta screenies)
Post by: Spectere on September 05, 2007, 03:25:47 PM

Oh baby: http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=163438.0 (http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=163438.0)

I really like how that looks so far.

Title: Re: I came (SMF v2.0, beta screenies)
Post by: Ulti on September 05, 2007, 06:17:49 PM

Hey, that's pretty cool. But in my currently painkiller-induced euphoria, many things are cool now that were not before.

Title: Re: I came (SMF v2.0, beta screenies)
Post by: Bobbias on September 05, 2007, 08:51:05 PM

I likey! I like the drop down menus and such. I've always liked seeing properly done drop down menus online.

Title: Re: I came (SMF v2.0, beta screenies)
Post by: Spectere on September 06, 2007, 03:32:37 AM

Quote from: Bobbias on September 05, 2007, 08:51:05 PM

I likey! I like the drop down menus and such. I've always liked seeing properly done drop down menus online.

Indeed! :D  The message rules look pretty nifty and I rather like the changes that are being done to the member groups (like the phpBB-style group join system -- I was wondering when they'd add something like that).

It looks like it's going to be another fine release of SMF.  I should become a charter member...I've been using SMF long enough (since 1.0, bay-bee) that I really should give a little bit back to them.  And besides, if I become a charter member we'll be able to see alpha versions and stuff like that before everyone else. ;)

Title: Re: I came (SMF v2.0, beta screenies)
Post by: Bobbias on September 06, 2007, 11:49:34 AM

Cool, I didn't realize you'd been using since 1.0.

Title: Re: I came (SMF v2.0, beta screenies)
Post by: Spectere on September 06, 2007, 03:58:04 PM

Yeah, both s.net v2.0 and arch0wl.com used SMF 1.0.  It's amazing even how much v1.1 improved things; I can't wait for v2.0.

Title: Re: I came (SMF v2.0, beta screenies)
Post by: Malwyn on September 07, 2007, 01:35:51 AM

It looks pretty darn neato but I have to say phpbb 3 looks neater. :P

Title: Re: I came (SMF v2.0, beta screenies)
Post by: Bobbias on September 07, 2007, 02:22:33 AM

 :-\

Title: Re: I came (SMF v2.0, beta screenies)
Post by: Ulti on September 07, 2007, 03:14:20 PM

Yeah, I've used phpbb3, but I still think SMF's the cooler forum system.

Title: Re: I came (SMF v2.0, beta screenies)
Post by: Spectere on September 09, 2007, 05:50:38 AM

I used phpBB 3 a bit a while ago.  It has some nice features but (1) SMF is far more established than phpBB 3 will be (i.e. more plugins, themes, etc available -- phpBB 3 is a complete rewrite, after all) and (2) I've used SMF for several years, so I'm quite used to it.

The administration control panel for the version of phpBB 3 that I used was pretty messy, too.  SMF has a ton of options and everything is presented in a tight, logical fashion.  phpBB 3 offers a lot of options but it seems a lot more spread out to me and less efficient to navigate...me no likey.