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Simple Forum Script?

I'm looking for a very simple forum script such as the forum scripts they use on Ning.com (ex: http://handofwin.ning.com/forum ). Where can I get a forum script such as that?

Stunt
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Andrieux
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"Write your own" - are you serious??! phpbb3 is probably the best open source solution. The site is down at the moment, but there is a download link. Unfortunately, this means you can't get hold of the all-important mods and styles. Setup is a cinch and admin is straightforward. Translations in many languages. Immensely moddable - see http://startrekguide.com/ for example.

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Those are a little more complex, like I said, something simple such as the Ning boards. I want to host it myself as well, so IF would have been out of the question anyway.

Stunt
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If you really want it simple, I like the "write it yourself" approach as well. Paul Hudson has a nice tutorial .

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I'm not so fluent in PHP. There's really no other forum out there like the forums used on Ning?

Stunt
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Here is one very simple forum written in PHP http://simpleforumphp.com

nevenov
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Hi Stunt!

Check out: http://www.phpeasystep.com/phptu/12.html
It may look complicated at first but just follow the tutorial. This is a simple as it gets.
Good Luch :)

maxlipman
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