I switched from a simple threaded board with only a couple of "forums" for different topics, to vBulletin back in March. I switched because the old software was a pain for me to maintain, and was fairly limited in features. It took me a great deal of time and testing to select vBulletin, and I'm not displeased with my choice.
I only have 137 registered members, I generally have 3-4 online at a time along with double the number of guests. I have 186 threads in total, and 610 posts so far. I have about 6000 messages to import from my old BBS system in the near future, and the posting volume of the new forums seems to be on the same level as the old. As in any BBS, we have a significantly higher number of readers than posters.
I continue to get messages like the one below in my new forums, or even worse, sent in email beause they can't figure out how to post...:
Now I hate to piss off any of my visitors as we are a site that is online to support a member based organization. Most of the site visitors are paid members of the organization, and the forums provide a place for these members to exchange information on what's a pretty esoteric topic. Most of our membership is borderline computer illiterate as well.
The people who stick it out generally have very nice things to say about vB, eg:
However, I'm still bothered by the ones that find the software hard to use, cumbersome and unfriendly.
Are any of you dealing with this? Any suggestions?
-t
I only have 137 registered members, I generally have 3-4 online at a time along with double the number of guests. I have 186 threads in total, and 610 posts so far. I have about 6000 messages to import from my old BBS system in the near future, and the posting volume of the new forums seems to be on the same level as the old. As in any BBS, we have a significantly higher number of readers than posters.
I continue to get messages like the one below in my new forums, or even worse, sent in email beause they can't figure out how to post...:
User 1
This new forum system is very cumbersome and unfriendly to use, in my opinion.
I have avoided even coming to the site because of this.
My two cents worth.
This new forum system is very cumbersome and unfriendly to use, in my opinion.
I have avoided even coming to the site because of this.
My two cents worth.
The people who stick it out generally have very nice things to say about vB, eg:
User 2
When we first switched over to this new format, I hated it too. I've been fiddling around with it for awhile, and I feel like I now have a better understanding of the way it works. I'm not exactly a computer geek, and it probably takes me longer than most.
I'm sold on it now. I find it much easier to use than the old format. To each his own.
When we first switched over to this new format, I hated it too. I've been fiddling around with it for awhile, and I feel like I now have a better understanding of the way it works. I'm not exactly a computer geek, and it probably takes me longer than most.
I'm sold on it now. I find it much easier to use than the old format. To each his own.
Are any of you dealing with this? Any suggestions?
-t
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