Worth investigating ...

[Ozzie SD]

The information (which is about to follow) could be totally wrong. Right now I don't have the time to investigate it, but perhaps someone else here has and is willing to take a look?

Since DPReview could not find another forum platform that supports threaded view, I threw up the question in ChatGPT.

I asked:

"Which current forum platform supports threaded view?"

(ChatGPT replied with a list.)

"Can you put them in a list by name of the forum, ULR of company, URL to product page where threaded view is visible or described?"

See below the answer ChatGPT provided. Could be complete bogus (it also mentions XenForo), but maybe one of these forums does support threaded view. Although I expect chances to be small, perhaps there is a platform that was overlooked by DPReview.

Here is what ChatGPT said.

ChatGPT START

Sure! Here's a list of the forum platforms with their company URLs and product pages where threaded view is described or visible:

1. Discourse

* Company URL: https://www.discourse.org
* Product Page https://www.discourse.org/features
* Discourse supports threaded discussions by default and offers a clean, modern UI with nested replies.

2. phpBB

* Company URL: https://www.phpbb.com
* Product Page https://www.phpbb.com/features/
* phpBB offers a classic threaded view, with extensive support for customization and plugins.

3. Flarum

* Company URL: https://flarum.org
* Product Page https://flarum.org/features/
* Flarum's minimalist design includes a threaded view for replies, ideal for modern forum interactions.

4. Vanilla Forums

* Company URL: https://vanillaforums.com
* Product Page https://vanillaforums.com/products/forum/
* Vanilla Forums supports threaded discussions with a simple, user-friendly interface.

5. NodeBB

* Company URL: https://nodebb.org
* Product Page https://nodebb.org/features
* NodeBB offers a modern and dynamic experience with threaded discussions, real-time features, and mobile responsiveness.

6. MyBB

* Company URL: https://mybb.com
* Product Page https://mybb.com/features/
* MyBB supports threaded view, and users can toggle between threaded and flat views.

7. BBPress

* Company URL: https://bbpress.org
* Product Page https://bbpress.org/about/
* BBPress integrates with WordPress, offering threaded discussions and an easy setup process.

8. XenForo

* Company URL: https://xenforo.com
* Product Page https://xenforo.com/features/
* XenForo includes a fully-featured threaded discussion layout and advanced user management tools.

9. Tapatalk

* Company URL: https://www.tapatalk.com
* Product Page https://www.tapatalk.com/features
* Tapatalk is a mobile-first forum platform with threaded view support, especially useful for enhancing mobile browsing experiences.

10. vBulletin

* Company URL: https://www.vbulletin.com
* Product Page https://www.vbulletin.com/features/
* vBulletin offers threaded discussions, along with a wide range of other community-building features.

Each of these platforms supports threaded views in various forms, from classic nested replies to more modern and customizable implementations.

ChatGPT END

 

[Greg.]

The dpreview team already have XenForo up and running on a staging site.
Stay tuned for more news.

image, albeit a small one: https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/68454692

 

[fuji_phil_e]

The information (which is about to follow) could be totally wrong. Right now I don't have the time to investigate it, but perhaps someone else here has and is willing to take a look?

Since DPReview could not find another forum platform that supports threaded view, I threw up the question in ChatGPT.

I asked:

"Which current forum platform supports threaded view?"

(ChatGPT replied with a list.)

"Can you put them in a list by name of the forum, ULR of company, URL to product page where threaded view is visible or described?"

See below the answer ChatGPT provided. Could be complete bogus (it also mentions XenForo), but maybe one of these forums does support threaded view. Although I expect chances to be small, perhaps there is a platform that was overlooked by DPReview.

Here is what ChatGPT said.

ChatGPT START

Sure! Here's a list of the forum platforms with their company URLs and product pages where threaded view is described or visible:

1. Discourse

* Company URL: https://www.discourse.org
* Product Page https://www.discourse.org/features
* Discourse supports threaded discussions by default and offers a clean, modern UI with nested replies.

2. phpBB

* Company URL: https://www.phpbb.com
* Product Page https://www.phpbb.com/features/
* phpBB offers a classic threaded view, with extensive support for customization and plugins.

3. Flarum

* Company URL: https://flarum.org
* Product Page https://flarum.org/features/
* Flarum's minimalist design includes a threaded view for replies, ideal for modern forum interactions.

4. Vanilla Forums

* Company URL: https://vanillaforums.com
* Product Page https://vanillaforums.com/products/forum/
* Vanilla Forums supports threaded discussions with a simple, user-friendly interface.

5. NodeBB

* Company URL: https://nodebb.org
* Product Page https://nodebb.org/features
* NodeBB offers a modern and dynamic experience with threaded discussions, real-time features, and mobile responsiveness.

6. MyBB

* Company URL: https://mybb.com
* Product Page https://mybb.com/features/
* MyBB supports threaded view, and users can toggle between threaded and flat views.

7. BBPress

* Company URL: https://bbpress.org
* Product Page https://bbpress.org/about/
* BBPress integrates with WordPress, offering threaded discussions and an easy setup process.

8. XenForo

* Company URL: https://xenforo.com
* Product Page https://xenforo.com/features/
* XenForo includes a fully-featured threaded discussion layout and advanced user management tools.

9. Tapatalk

* Company URL: https://www.tapatalk.com
* Product Page https://www.tapatalk.com/features
* Tapatalk is a mobile-first forum platform with threaded view support, especially useful for enhancing mobile browsing experiences.

10. vBulletin

* Company URL: https://www.vbulletin.com
* Product Page https://www.vbulletin.com/features/
* vBulletin offers threaded discussions, along with a wide range of other community-building features.

Each of these platforms supports threaded views in various forms, from classic nested replies to more modern and customizable implementations.

ChatGPT END

Do you not think that DPR have done their due diligence beyond lazily asking ChatGPT a question? You've had all the reasons under the sun and yet you carry on.

 

[BryanHL]

If ever you wanted an example of how wrong ChatGP can be, you provided it.

This is a better list with a table

Comparison of Internet forum software - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Of those ChatGP results, unless something has changed:

Discourse - not Threaded

phpBB - not Threaded

Flarum - not Threaded

Vanilla Forums - appears to be discontinued

NodeBB - not Threaded

MyBB - YES Threaded

BBPress - unsure

XenForo - we know it is not threaded - plugins mentioned but utility / value not clear

Tapatalk - appears to be a mobile app - most likely not

vBulletin - only with a plugin

Only one definite out of that lot and one with a known plugin...

Xenforo plugin has been mentioned but silence from DPR re that.

 

[M4Mobility]

Xenforo plugin has been mentioned but silence from DPR re that.

That is not true.

Here is what Mathew answered when he was asked about the third party threaded view plugin:

We have to be very careful about using community-developed third-party add-ons in general. It has nothing to do with cost or laziness.

We did the research, and unfortunately, the few available add-ons we found are unreliable and outdated. They would put the entire forum structure at risk, including the potential inability to maintain the forums long-term because the add-on is no longer supported for that version... breaking the entire forum structure permanently.

In general, forum systems and communities have been moving away from TV and have been for years. I can't speak to their specific reasons as to why, but in general, that's been the trend. This is why add-ons are not easily available .

--
- M4M

 

[BryanHL]

Xenforo plugin has been mentioned but silence from DPR re that.

That is not true.

OK I stand corrected...

I thought it was someone else posted a negative about the idea...

Here is what Mathew answered when he was asked about the third party threaded view plugin:

We have to be very careful about using community-developed third-party add-ons in general. It has nothing to do with cost or laziness.

We did the research, and unfortunately, the few available add-ons we found are unreliable and outdated. They would put the entire forum structure at risk, including the potential inability to maintain the forums long-term because the add-on is no longer supported for that version... breaking the entire forum structure permanently.

In general, forum systems and communities have been moving away from TV and have been for years. I can't speak to their specific reasons as to why, but in general, that's been the trend. This is why add-ons are not easily available .

 

[nightowlnz]

Xenforo plugin has been mentioned but silence from DPR re that.

That is not true.

Here is what Mathew answered when he was asked about the third party threaded view plugin:

We have to be very careful about using community-developed third-party add-ons in general. It has nothing to do with cost or laziness.

We did the research, and unfortunately, the few available add-ons we found are unreliable and outdated. They would put the entire forum structure at risk, including the potential inability to maintain the forums long-term because the add-on is no longer supported for that version... breaking the entire forum structure permanently.

In general, forum systems and communities have been moving away from TV and have been for years. I can't speak to their specific reasons as to why, but in general, that's been the trend. This is why add-ons are not easily available .

And it’s a good point, you don’t want to get stuck with abandoned add-ons, that can prevent you from keeping the base forum application up to date with new features and bug fixes.

It seems to me DPR are well on their way to implementing XenForo, but from the list provided it appears that MyBB is the closest to the current forum in terms of threading functionality (editable titles, user preference for linear/threaded).

I assume it was considered by the DPR team, but didn’t meet some other criteria. It doesn’t look like updates are very frequent, at least from looking at their blog - I see there is a bit more activity on their GitHub repository.

 

[BryanHL]

Xenforo plugin has been mentioned but silence from DPR re that.

That is not true.

Here is what Mathew answered when he was asked about the third party threaded view plugin:

We have to be very careful about using community-developed third-party add-ons in general. It has nothing to do with cost or laziness.

We did the research, and unfortunately, the few available add-ons we found are unreliable and outdated. They would put the entire forum structure at risk, including the potential inability to maintain the forums long-term because the add-on is no longer supported for that version... breaking the entire forum structure permanently.

In general, forum systems and communities have been moving away from TV and have been for years. I can't speak to their specific reasons as to why, but in general, that's been the trend. This is why add-ons are not easily available .

And it’s a good point, you don’t want to get stuck with abandoned add-ons, that can prevent you from keeping the base forum application up to date with new features and bug fixes.

It seems to me DPR are well on their way to implementing XenForo, but from the list provided it appears that MyBB is the closest to the current forum in terms of threading functionality (editable titles, user preference for linear/threaded).

I assume it was considered by the DPR team, but didn’t meet some other criteria. It doesn’t look like updates are very frequent, at least from looking at their blog - I see there is a bit more activity on their GitHub repository.

MyBB has been around for a long, long time. Has had a couple of major re-writes to keep up with the latest software trends. I would suggest it is the, or close to the, most mature available. I am not a big fan of its out of the box look and feel - not sure how customizable it is. I really like the look of phpBB but it isn't threaded...

 

[Hans Z]

The information (which is about to follow) could be totally wrong. Right now I don't have the time to investigate it, but perhaps someone else here has and is willing to take a look?

Since DPReview could not find another forum platform that supports threaded view, I threw up the question in ChatGPT.

I asked:

"Which current forum platform supports threaded view?"

(ChatGPT replied with a list.)

"Can you put them in a list by name of the forum, ULR of company, URL to product page where threaded view is visible or described?"

See below the answer ChatGPT provided. Could be complete bogus (it also mentions XenForo), but maybe one of these forums does support threaded view. Although I expect chances to be small, perhaps there is a platform that was overlooked by DPReview.

Here is what ChatGPT said.

ChatGPT START

Sure! Here's a list of the forum platforms with their company URLs and product pages where threaded view is described or visible:

1. Discourse

* Company URL: https://www.discourse.org
* Product Page https://www.discourse.org/features
* Discourse supports threaded discussions by default and offers a clean, modern UI with nested replies.

2. phpBB

* Company URL: https://www.phpbb.com
* Product Page https://www.phpbb.com/features/
* phpBB offers a classic threaded view, with extensive support for customization and plugins.

3. Flarum

* Company URL: https://flarum.org
* Product Page https://flarum.org/features/
* Flarum's minimalist design includes a threaded view for replies, ideal for modern forum interactions.

4. Vanilla Forums

* Company URL: https://vanillaforums.com
* Product Page https://vanillaforums.com/products/forum/
* Vanilla Forums supports threaded discussions with a simple, user-friendly interface.

5. NodeBB

* Company URL: https://nodebb.org
* Product Page https://nodebb.org/features
* NodeBB offers a modern and dynamic experience with threaded discussions, real-time features, and mobile responsiveness.

6. MyBB

* Company URL: https://mybb.com
* Product Page https://mybb.com/features/
* MyBB supports threaded view, and users can toggle between threaded and flat views.

7. BBPress

* Company URL: https://bbpress.org
* Product Page https://bbpress.org/about/
* BBPress integrates with WordPress, offering threaded discussions and an easy setup process.

8. XenForo

* Company URL: https://xenforo.com
* Product Page https://xenforo.com/features/
* XenForo includes a fully-featured threaded discussion layout and advanced user management tools.

9. Tapatalk

* Company URL: https://www.tapatalk.com
* Product Page https://www.tapatalk.com/features
* Tapatalk is a mobile-first forum platform with threaded view support, especially useful for enhancing mobile browsing experiences.

10. vBulletin

* Company URL: https://www.vbulletin.com
* Product Page https://www.vbulletin.com/features/
* vBulletin offers threaded discussions, along with a wide range of other community-building features.

Each of these platforms supports threaded views in various forms, from classic nested replies to more modern and customizable implementations.

ChatGPT END

Please give it a rest now. We have received multiple clear communications from the people in charge. The decision has been made. Let's give the new forum platform a chance. I see there are benefits with the threaded view but won't have any problem with a flat view that is common in other forums I frequent.

 

[mfinley]

Xenforo plugin has been mentioned but silence from DPR re that.

That is not true.

Here is what Mathew answered when he was asked about the third party threaded view plugin:

We have to be very careful about using community-developed third-party add-ons in general. It has nothing to do with cost or laziness.

We did the research, and unfortunately, the few available add-ons we found are unreliable and outdated. They would put the entire forum structure at risk, including the potential inability to maintain the forums long-term because the add-on is no longer supported for that version... breaking the entire forum structure permanently.

In general, forum systems and communities have been moving away from TV and have been for years. I can't speak to their specific reasons as to why, but in general, that's been the trend. This is why add-ons are not easily available .

The only people who saw that reply from Mathew were those who use flat view the rest never opened that nest in their threaded view

 

[ahaslett]

Xenforo plugin has been mentioned but silence from DPR re that.

That is not true.

Here is what Mathew answered when he was asked about the third party threaded view plugin:

We have to be very careful about using community-developed third-party add-ons in general. It has nothing to do with cost or laziness.

We did the research, and unfortunately, the few available add-ons we found are unreliable and outdated. They would put the entire forum structure at risk, including the potential inability to maintain the forums long-term because the add-on is no longer supported for that version... breaking the entire forum structure permanently.

In general, forum systems and communities have been moving away from TV and have been for years. I can't speak to their specific reasons as to why, but in general, that's been the trend. This is why add-ons are not easily available .

The only people who saw that reply from Mathew were those who use flat view the rest never opened that nest in their threaded view

Not true!

A

 

[M4Mobility]

Xenforo plugin has been mentioned but silence from DPR re that.

That is not true.

Here is what Mathew answered when he was asked about the third party threaded view plugin:

We have to be very careful about using community-developed third-party add-ons in general. It has nothing to do with cost or laziness.

We did the research, and unfortunately, the few available add-ons we found are unreliable and outdated. They would put the entire forum structure at risk, including the potential inability to maintain the forums long-term because the add-on is no longer supported for that version... breaking the entire forum structure permanently.

In general, forum systems and communities have been moving away from TV and have been for years. I can't speak to their specific reasons as to why, but in general, that's been the trend. This is why add-ons are not easily available .

The only people who saw that reply from Mathew were those who use flat view the rest never opened that nest in their threaded view

 

[GodSpeaks]

I read a post where someone stated that DRP had considered a plugin that would have given xenforo a threaded view, but DPR decided to NOT use it.

If that is true, that is unfortunate, but there may have been a valid reason for passing on it. We will never know, of course.

Anyway it would appear that this is a done deal. The die is cast and now all we can do is wait for the shoe to drop.

Personally, flat view won't work for me. Threaded view is the only reason I am still here and active after 25 years of using these fora.

 

[J A C S]

A feature that I would really appreciate: keep the threads started by people on the ignore list on the bottom, as it is now.

 

[Ken53]

The information (which is about to follow) could be totally wrong. Right now I don't have the time to investigate it, but perhaps someone else here has and is willing to take a look?

Since DPReview could not find another forum platform that supports threaded view, I threw up the question in ChatGPT.

I asked:

"Which current forum platform supports threaded view?"

(ChatGPT replied with a list.)

"Can you put them in a list by name of the forum, ULR of company, URL to product page where threaded view is visible or described?"

See below the answer ChatGPT provided. Could be complete bogus (it also mentions XenForo), but maybe one of these forums does support threaded view. Although I expect chances to be small, perhaps there is a platform that was overlooked by DPReview.

Here is what ChatGPT said.

ChatGPT START

Sure! Here's a list of the forum platforms with their company URLs and product pages where threaded view is described or visible:

1. Discourse

* Company URL: https://www.discourse.org
* Product Page https://www.discourse.org/features
* Discourse supports threaded discussions by default and offers a clean, modern UI with nested replies.

2. phpBB

* Company URL: https://www.phpbb.com
* Product Page https://www.phpbb.com/features/
* phpBB offers a classic threaded view, with extensive support for customization and plugins.

3. Flarum

* Company URL: https://flarum.org
* Product Page https://flarum.org/features/
* Flarum's minimalist design includes a threaded view for replies, ideal for modern forum interactions.

4. Vanilla Forums

* Company URL: https://vanillaforums.com
* Product Page https://vanillaforums.com/products/forum/
* Vanilla Forums supports threaded discussions with a simple, user-friendly interface.

5. NodeBB

* Company URL: https://nodebb.org
* Product Page https://nodebb.org/features
* NodeBB offers a modern and dynamic experience with threaded discussions, real-time features, and mobile responsiveness.

6. MyBB

* Company URL: https://mybb.com
* Product Page https://mybb.com/features/
* MyBB supports threaded view, and users can toggle between threaded and flat views.

7. BBPress

* Company URL: https://bbpress.org
* Product Page https://bbpress.org/about/
* BBPress integrates with WordPress, offering threaded discussions and an easy setup process.

8. XenForo

* Company URL: https://xenforo.com
* Product Page https://xenforo.com/features/
* XenForo includes a fully-featured threaded discussion layout and advanced user management tools.

9. Tapatalk

* Company URL: https://www.tapatalk.com
* Product Page https://www.tapatalk.com/features
* Tapatalk is a mobile-first forum platform with threaded view support, especially useful for enhancing mobile browsing experiences.

10. vBulletin

* Company URL: https://www.vbulletin.com
* Product Page https://www.vbulletin.com/features/
* vBulletin offers threaded discussions, along with a wide range of other community-building features.

Each of these platforms supports threaded views in various forms, from classic nested replies to more modern and customizable implementations.

ChatGPT END

Do you not think that DPR have done their due diligence beyond lazily asking ChatGPT a question? You've had all the reasons under the sun and yet you carry on.

You are calling Ozzie lazy. I think that is against forum rules. Your post does not add any content to the thread. A quick edit might be the civil thing to consider.

 

[mfinley]

I read a post where someone stated that DRP had considered a plugin that would have given xenforo a threaded view, but DPR decided to NOT use it.

If that is true, that is unfortunate, but there may have been a valid reason for passing on it. We will never know, of course.

No mystery to why it isn't a viable option, they nicely took the time to explain why. You might have missed it due to using threaded view and didn't open the nested thread.

 

[Corialtus]

The information (which is about to follow) could be totally wrong. Right now I don't have the time to investigate it, but perhaps someone else here has and is willing to take a look?

Since DPReview could not find another forum platform that supports threaded view, I threw up the question in ChatGPT.

I asked:

"Which current forum platform supports threaded view?"

(ChatGPT replied with a list.)

"Can you put them in a list by name of the forum, ULR of company, URL to product page where threaded view is visible or described?"

See below the answer ChatGPT provided. Could be complete bogus (it also mentions XenForo), but maybe one of these forums does support threaded view. Although I expect chances to be small, perhaps there is a platform that was overlooked by DPReview.

Here is what ChatGPT said.

ChatGPT START

Sure! Here's a list of the forum platforms with their company URLs and product pages where threaded view is described or visible:

1. Discourse

* Company URL: https://www.discourse.org
* Product Page https://www.discourse.org/features
* Discourse supports threaded discussions by default and offers a clean, modern UI with nested replies.

2. phpBB

* Company URL: https://www.phpbb.com
* Product Page https://www.phpbb.com/features/
* phpBB offers a classic threaded view, with extensive support for customization and plugins.

3. Flarum

* Company URL: https://flarum.org
* Product Page https://flarum.org/features/
* Flarum's minimalist design includes a threaded view for replies, ideal for modern forum interactions.

4. Vanilla Forums

* Company URL: https://vanillaforums.com
* Product Page https://vanillaforums.com/products/forum/
* Vanilla Forums supports threaded discussions with a simple, user-friendly interface.

5. NodeBB

* Company URL: https://nodebb.org
* Product Page https://nodebb.org/features
* NodeBB offers a modern and dynamic experience with threaded discussions, real-time features, and mobile responsiveness.

6. MyBB

* Company URL: https://mybb.com
* Product Page https://mybb.com/features/
* MyBB supports threaded view, and users can toggle between threaded and flat views.

7. BBPress

* Company URL: https://bbpress.org
* Product Page https://bbpress.org/about/
* BBPress integrates with WordPress, offering threaded discussions and an easy setup process.

8. XenForo

* Company URL: https://xenforo.com
* Product Page https://xenforo.com/features/
* XenForo includes a fully-featured threaded discussion layout and advanced user management tools.

9. Tapatalk

* Company URL: https://www.tapatalk.com
* Product Page https://www.tapatalk.com/features
* Tapatalk is a mobile-first forum platform with threaded view support, especially useful for enhancing mobile browsing experiences.

10. vBulletin

* Company URL: https://www.vbulletin.com
* Product Page https://www.vbulletin.com/features/
* vBulletin offers threaded discussions, along with a wide range of other community-building features.

Each of these platforms supports threaded views in various forms, from classic nested replies to more modern and customizable implementations.

ChatGPT END

Do you not think that DPR have done their due diligence beyond lazily asking ChatGPT a question? You've had all the reasons under the sun and yet you carry on.

You are calling Ozzie lazy. I think that is against forum rules. Your post does not add any content to the thread. A quick edit might be the civil thing to consider.

I don't agree, I read Fuji_phil_e's reply entirely differently.

Ozzie SD's post was an interesting use of ChatGPT, however, had DPR only done a brief ChatGPT search to decide on their new solution, then that, indeed, would have been lazy.

 

[Ken53]

The information (which is about to follow) could be totally wrong. Right now I don't have the time to investigate it, but perhaps someone else here has and is willing to take a look?

Since DPReview could not find another forum platform that supports threaded view, I threw up the question in ChatGPT.

I asked:

"Which current forum platform supports threaded view?"

(ChatGPT replied with a list.)

"Can you put them in a list by name of the forum, ULR of company, URL to product page where threaded view is visible or described?"

See below the answer ChatGPT provided. Could be complete bogus (it also mentions XenForo), but maybe one of these forums does support threaded view. Although I expect chances to be small, perhaps there is a platform that was overlooked by DPReview.

Here is what ChatGPT said.

ChatGPT START

Sure! Here's a list of the forum platforms with their company URLs and product pages where threaded view is described or visible:

1. Discourse

* Company URL: https://www.discourse.org
* Product Page https://www.discourse.org/features
* Discourse supports threaded discussions by default and offers a clean, modern UI with nested replies.

2. phpBB

* Company URL: https://www.phpbb.com
* Product Page https://www.phpbb.com/features/
* phpBB offers a classic threaded view, with extensive support for customization and plugins.

3. Flarum

* Company URL: https://flarum.org
* Product Page https://flarum.org/features/
* Flarum's minimalist design includes a threaded view for replies, ideal for modern forum interactions.

4. Vanilla Forums

* Company URL: https://vanillaforums.com
* Product Page https://vanillaforums.com/products/forum/
* Vanilla Forums supports threaded discussions with a simple, user-friendly interface.

5. NodeBB

* Company URL: https://nodebb.org
* Product Page https://nodebb.org/features
* NodeBB offers a modern and dynamic experience with threaded discussions, real-time features, and mobile responsiveness.

6. MyBB

* Company URL: https://mybb.com
* Product Page https://mybb.com/features/
* MyBB supports threaded view, and users can toggle between threaded and flat views.

7. BBPress

* Company URL: https://bbpress.org
* Product Page https://bbpress.org/about/
* BBPress integrates with WordPress, offering threaded discussions and an easy setup process.

8. XenForo

* Company URL: https://xenforo.com
* Product Page https://xenforo.com/features/
* XenForo includes a fully-featured threaded discussion layout and advanced user management tools.

9. Tapatalk

* Company URL: https://www.tapatalk.com
* Product Page https://www.tapatalk.com/features
* Tapatalk is a mobile-first forum platform with threaded view support, especially useful for enhancing mobile browsing experiences.

10. vBulletin

* Company URL: https://www.vbulletin.com
* Product Page https://www.vbulletin.com/features/
* vBulletin offers threaded discussions, along with a wide range of other community-building features.

Each of these platforms supports threaded views in various forms, from classic nested replies to more modern and customizable implementations.

ChatGPT END

Do you not think that DPR have done their due diligence beyond lazily asking ChatGPT a question? You've had all the reasons under the sun and yet you carry on.

You are calling Ozzie lazy. I think that is against forum rules. Your post does not add any content to the thread. A quick edit might be the civil thing to consider.

I don't agree, I read Fuji_phil_e's reply entirely differently.

Ozzie SD's post was an interesting use of ChatGPT, however, had DPR only done a brief ChatGPT search to decide on their new solution, then that, indeed, would have been lazy.

Sorry I disagree. My reasoning is in your post, as it speaks for itself.

 

[Ozzie SD]

I don't agree, I read Fuji_phil_e's reply entirely differently.

Ozzie SD's post was an interesting use of ChatGPT, however, had DPR only done a brief ChatGPT search to decide on their new solution, then that, indeed, would have been lazy.

Funny thing is that my quick ChatGPT search returned a list of forum platforms. One of these platforms supports BOTH flat view and threaded view. This means there IS a solution to keep everyone happy and satisfied. And that solution is right now available and can still be implemented.

Read more about it in this post: https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/68458558

I get it. Time has been invested to setup and configure XenForo, so giving up on that might feel like 'failure' to DPReview. On the other hand, is it? Actually no. Acknowledging and daring to admit there could be a more appropriate solution out there, might be the best and strongest decision to make. But it takes courage and someone to step forward who is willing to investigate the option. I am quite sure setting up a test environment of MyBB forum will take only a few days. At the end of this week DPReview could know whether or not it could be a valid option to consider. An investment of 2 or 3 extra days that perhaps makes everyone happy and prevent huge member loss. If I were in their shoes I would at least give it a try ...

 

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One thing we don't know is the limitations DPR has to work with, both in budget and system hardware. There are lots of options out there, but at what cost? And can the current hardware operate them? Making a choice that would force DPR behind a paywall is not much of an option.

I'm sure DPR tried to get as much as they could with the resources they could afford. But there's been a lot of snap judgements made on something that no one has seen yet, much less had a chance to try it out.

Cut them some slack. At least they're trying to keep the doors open.