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Most people use forum software to have a community with forums, sub-forums, threads, posts, discussions, etc...


Have you used forum software for other purposes?

I'm currently using MyBB to host a stand-alone arcade (because we converted the forum to XenForo & XF doesn't have a good arcade plugin at the moment, plus I didn't want everyone to lose their scores).

I completely removed all forum-related aspects from that MyBB installation and it functions is solely as an arcade. It was a fun little side project for me and I was just curious if any of you have ever gutted a forum just to use it for alternate, non-traditional reasons?
Well I'm currently using MyBB with a mix of plugins for a Rap Battle website as seen here: http://battlar.com

MyBB is definitely a great software not only for forums.
(2015-05-18, 03:23 PM)Wal Wrote: [ -> ]Well I'm currently using MyBB with a mix of plugins for a Rap Battle website as seen here: http://battlar.com

MyBB is definitely a great software not only for forums.

I like what you've done with your forum!
Oh wow, this thread is really good example of what i said long time a go calling myBB a CMS which is good for everything. Heart
(2015-05-18, 03:23 PM)Wal Wrote: [ -> ]Well I'm currently using MyBB with a mix of plugins for a Rap Battle website as seen here: http://battlar.com

MyBB is definitely a great software not only for forums.

I'd just like to say that forum looks cool. I joined.

Hope to see it pretty active.
wait a minute theez bro..no more mybb? my condolences, even with the new setup, lookin' good
(2015-05-24, 04:50 PM)Butterball Wrote: [ -> ]wait a minute theez bro..no more mybb? my condolences,  even with the new setup, lookin' good

Where have you been? Happened a while ago now.
(2015-05-25, 04:44 AM)Ben Cousins Wrote: [ -> ]
(2015-05-24, 04:50 PM)Butterball Wrote: [ -> ]wait a minute theez bro..no more mybb? my condolences,  even with the new setup, lookin' good

Where have you been? Happened a while ago now.

hullo! i havent been as active on here in quite a while. missed out on a lot of things in the process
May I gently nudge us back on topic, thanks.

My pertinent question is why do you use forum software for things other than forums?
(2015-05-25, 08:55 PM)Will P Wrote: [ -> ]May I gently nudge us back on topic, thanks.

My pertinent question is why do you use forum software for things other than forums?

For my own site, I wanted community to be the core aspect of the site, but I also wanted supplementary functionality. Was able to accomplish most of what I wanted using xThreads.