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Welcome to the new and revamped Forum Forum - A Community for Forum Enthusiasts. In the next few days I will be upgrading the site to xenForo 2.3. and installing a link directory for you to submit your sites. Take the time to browse a bit. If you want to get in on the ground floor register an account. Hope you enjoy you're time here.

I'm a ex-forum owner. Used to own a popular webmaster forum. Sold it a few months ago. I am looking to get back in the scene. I hope to be of some help to the new people that join.

Common errors in forum software can vary depending on the specific platform, but here are some general issues that users and administrators often encounter: Database Connection Errors: Issues connecting to the database can prevent the forum from loading or functioning correctly. User Registration Problems: Users may face difficulties registering, such as not receiving confirmation emails or encountering validation errors. Login Issues: Problems with user authentication, such as incorrect password errors or account lockouts. Permission Errors: Users may not have the correct permissions to view or post in certain sections, leading to access denied messages. Broken Links: Internal or external links may not work, leading to 404 errors or redirect issues. Spam and Bot Attacks: Forums can be targeted by spam bots, leading to excessive unwanted posts and comments. Performance Issues: Slow loading times or crashes, often due to high traffic or poorly optimized code. Theme and Plugin Conflicts: Custom themes or plugins may conflict with the core software, causing display issues or functionality problems. Data Loss or Corruption: Issues during updates or migrations can lead to loss of posts, user data, or settings. Inadequate Moderation Tools: Lack of effective moderation tools can lead to inappropriate content being posted and difficulty managing user behavior. Search Functionality Issues: Search features may not return relevant results or may be completely broken. Mobile Responsiveness Problems: Forums may not display correctly on mobile devices, leading to a poor user experience. Incompatibility with Browsers: Some features may not work correctly in all web browsers, leading to inconsistent user experiences. Security Vulnerabilities: Outdated software can expose forums to security risks, including data breaches. Email Delivery Issues: Notifications and updates may not be sent or received due to misconfigured email settings. Addressing these errors typically involves regular maintenance, updates, and user feedback to improve the forum's functionality and user experience.

Have you ever wanted to create your own forum software? If I had the know-how, I'd love to create software. It would most likely be free software because I don't want to hassle making it into a business. How about everyone else?

I posted this on my blog so I thought I'd also post it here:

Yea I know it just got back. Can't be helped. I will be updating the xenforo from 1.5.14 to 2.3.3. Backups will be made first. When I start the backup I'll close the site. If everything goes well It should only be done a couple hours. See you all on the other side.

You should reach out to the users. Send an email announcing the site is open. Couldn't hurt.

That makes sense!

I think it was a good read and an accurate depiction of the state of forums. I especially resonate with the last point - the appreciation of what forums have always been like in terms of structure. I have a Facebook group with more than 45K members. It's extremely active. It's so unorganized. If categories and prefixes existed, it would be a much better experience. I'm spoiled with forums but now social media is trying to kill the forum -- rather they have been trying for a while now.

It's planned. Once the upgrade is done I'll send out an email.

I happened to be cleaning out old stuff in my bookmarks and clicked on a link to here. Surprise when it worked. Nice to see it back.

Moderators are the soul of any forum. Hard to find good ones.

All ths!!!!. I sure don't miss the days of fixing stuff.

When I sold my forum vbulletin was still king. xenForo didn't exist. In fact IPB and vbulletin were it. Strange how things change. Correct if I'm wrong. Wasn't this forum on IB when it opened?

I was a newbie at one time as we all were. Now I am a mentor when time allows. Don't relly have much time for forums.