Would DU be better if it was a php board?

[libpride_15]

It took me a long time to join DU after lurking because the format of this forum reminds me of a chatroom the way GD flies by.

For consolidation of topics, I've found php boards work better.

Sorry if this has been brought up before; I guess it would be a radical change - maybe that's why it would be unworkable.

The way mods can manipulate threads to organize has worked well also on php boards as I've seen.

Not whining, just throwing it out there.

[Ptah]

1. No, it would not be better.

[lovemydog]

2. What's a php board?

How does that differ from DU?

[libpride_15]

3. phpbb (I think) is just a different format

an example might be Sports Card Forum (about baseball cards) - maybe DU is too big(?)

Maybe it just takes me getting used to it.

[femmocrat]

7. We have groups and forums.

Not sure what you mean by a phpbb format. Can you provide a link of an example?

I think DU is very navigable. No complaints here.

Welcome to DU.

[steve2470]

4. DU is absolutely the best format for a forum I've ever seen, bar none

I'm a member (all lurking) of many message boards, and this one is the best one. It's very easy to read, follow discussions and navigate. Of course, when you first start, you have to learn, but that's true with everything.

Give it time. You'll see I'm right. Best wishes.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

5. I think it is just an issue of this place being so huge. I find it easy to navigate and very

user friendly. It is saying something, If a Luddite such as I can maneuver around this format.

[Phentex]

6. We've already witnessed changes to the format...

were they to try it again, I think this place would implode.

[hunter]

8. No. This place is all about news and politics.

Topics move quickly.

DU has the best format I've seen for this sort of discussion.

[olddots]

9. I still don't know what a php board is

so as to not admit my ignorance to all things abrieviated I will make up something dopey to compound my ignorance .

[cliffordu]

10. Nope. I think the entire thing should be written in perl.

[steve2470]

11. is this what you're referring to ?

https://www.phpbb.com/

http://www.try-phpbb.com/31x/

I still prefer DU over that format.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

12. Yuck.

Pass.

[Cheese Sandwich]

13. Nah the people here are too old they need something easy

Just kidding!

The DU format is great. It's actually a pleasure to use compared to most internet webs!

I started by reading news here because it such a great news aggregator and so easy to use.

[Warren DeMontague]

14. oh, hell no. The LAST thing this fucking place needs, is horse tranquilizers.

[pinboy3niner]

15. Not for the Lounge, certainly, but have you been to Cooking & Baking lately?

[Warren DeMontague]

16. Oh, they think they're fooling everyone.

I know what goes on there.