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  1. Cloud

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    Following on the demise of the Fan Clubs section, I thought it would be good to create a separate site where people can create their own boards without any worries of objections.

    Therefore, we are now offering free boards to all!

    These are separate from the main BJP site, so feel free to create whatever sections you want.

    You can create a new forum section at:

    http://free.boards.jp/new_forum.php

    There is a directory available at:

    http://free.boards.jp/directory.php

    Enjoy! I'll be creating a new entry page (to show latest creations, etc.) in due course.

    John.
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  2. Cloud

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    Re-reading the above, I guess I didn't make it totally clear - you can create your own boards area, that is a set of forums that you administer categories, forums, users etc.
     
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    Cloud, Sep 26, 2005
  3. Seishin

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    A quick question, before trying anything, are the users on BJP already registered on that Forum as well? (since the free boards are hosted by BJP.)

    -Seishin
     
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    Seishin, Sep 27, 2005
  4. Cloud

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    No Seishin, they aren't - reasons being (1) that they free forum areas are all unique and will have their own users and (2) the free system uses phpBB whereas the main site uses vBulletin.

    Enjoy!
     
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    Cloud, Sep 27, 2005
  5. Sp1k3

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    I took me awhile to understand but I understand it now, its a great idea.

    Whats the access name?
     
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    Sp1k3, Sep 28, 2005
  6. Cloud

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    Access name is a phrase (without spaces) that identifies your forum, e.g.

    http://free.boards.ie/?mforum=akirafanclub

    The access name is that akirafanclub bit at the end...

    I might look into mod_rewrite and see if I can drop the mforum ?bit... Would make nicer URLs.

    J.
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    Cloud, Sep 29, 2005
  7. Reisti Skalchaste

    Reisti Skalchaste New Member

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    Not a bad idea at all, if I may say. So long as the server can handle it, why not, right?

    Looking at it, it seems very... indeed, almost exactly the same as the free phpBB provider I was with for awhile, FreeBB.

    Although it's down now, and has been for some time. Lucky me got a friend to donate a domain to me right before it. ^^ FTP access and full phpBB, even.

    I imagine they would all be basic phpBB, with no MODs installed? And since there's quite obviously no ftp access, no ability to add mods? Would you be handling that on a request basis, or is just no mods, period?

    And what about database back-ups? Would you be doing that yourself, or is that option available to each forum admin? With FreeBB it wasn't available, and you had to pay the administration to recieve a copy of it. Meant I had to leave everything behind when I moved off it. :(

    I won't be signing up either way; it's just curiousity on my part. I've no need for free hosting myself, after all.

    I'd be glad to register at the help boards and help with any questions or problems that get brought there, though, if you like. I've gotten quite comfortable with phpBB in the past few months.

    EDIT: Fan Clubs section?
     
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    Reisti Skalchaste, Sep 29, 2005
  8. Nephilim_X

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    Don't ask; it was just a bad idea to begin with and it's best never being spoken of again.
     
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    Nephilim_X, Sep 29, 2005
  9. Teddz

    Teddz Sexy Swedish Love ♥

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    Nice idea though, but I have no needs for an own board.

    I have this, .cn.com and my campus one :)

    - Teddz
     
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    Teddz, Sep 29, 2005
  10. Bloodberry

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    hehe and some of us just install via our own domain. but phpBB is pretty fun to mess around with and rather easy to use.
     
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    Bloodberry, Sep 30, 2005

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