JN1:

Mybb is the best free open source forum script, that's why I am using it. Any website running on it is not unique because it is open to source, if you want something unique you may have to code your custom script. I also have a Xenforo powered forum @ http://campusng.com I purchased the licence when I wanted to learn zend framework.
Thanks for the discussion anyway.

Well why code something from scratch when another of 12 years has been coded already, I love xenforo but I can't bring myself to paying for the license maybe when my online income increases significantly I would migrate, but I still think mybb is the best FREE open source forum script,


One thing I would really like for nairaland.com is the Quick reply feature, don't the Admins plan on it

sorextee:
They dare not try this in the north.. a hausa man no fit swear with Allah, and still dupe you... but some set of pple will call Jesus, their father's grave, nd still job you.. even as a xtian, I like doing business more, with muslims...

That is true they are hardly dishonest, the only problem they have is sometimes they can be unnecessarily violent.

JN1:
The theme is not heavily edited because I didn't change the colour?
Nairaland is currently running on python.
There is nothing unique in open source script you u are running on.
I think you should go and learn the 'stuff' instead of babbling how 'great' your design is, you really have a very loooooong way to go.

if there is nothing unique about it why are you using is on both your forums
sajforum and techngr

Am not talking about the source or script, the only reason i mentioned mybb is because of this post

directonpc:
I must admit your forum is fine. MyBB is really a cool free forum software. Love their mobile friendliness

am talking more about design than developing,and i must admit am not that good in programming, anyway am just saying am different not better (like i said before )

and sir i dont think that theme is heavily edited

Right now i am really confused can any Nairaland admin please elaborate how a forum like this is not using php

JN1:

* I am not boasting of any design I am just telling you that your mobile theme is not best in Nigeria as you boasted showing you mine as a reference.
* I thought you are talking of the mobile theme now you are switching to desktop. I am using a heavily edited 1.8 theme. I may access your theme on my laptop later but why do you think I can't install any theme of my choice?
* Mybb mobile comes with default profile avatar but I removed it as I don't see the need. There also may be issue with the theme on 1.8 version as it was designed on 1.6, the last time I talked with Jason he told me he will not update it until 2.0 is released.
* I have been using mybb for about 7 years now. You?
* LOL if you think Nairaland is running on php, shows how much you knows.
You are a very funny dude believe me. Nevertheless, I like your enthusiasm.

Sorry sir, i didnt know you were experienced, i just have one question if nairaland is not using php, what is is using (only html? )
and the default gomobile's avatar is not well designed, gomobile is well known for the plugin.
BtW i started using mybb 2011 sir stopped after some time and started fully last year.

Yes i am talking of mobile theme but the said theme can be viewed on desktop which kind of sucks

MY THEME IS EVEN CURRENTLY APPROVED ON THE MYBB MODS SITE CHECK FOR NAIJA WORDS MOBILE - GREEN IF YOU USE IT ON YOUR SITE I WOULDNT MIND AFTERALL ITS FREE

JN1:
Saying that Nairaland is running on Smf just exposed your ignorance, it's not even running on php. Granted, they started with smf but they moved to custom platform for over two years now.
Saying that your mybb powered forum is the best mobile designed forum in Nigeria sounds like a joke to me.
Please you did not improve anything on the default mybb go mobile theme, the only thing you changed on it is the colour which looks worse to me.
The header you are using on the mobile is just too big, check other mobile websites and note the simplicity which should be the no. 1 key for most mobile websites.
Your color combination is awful because you messed with the default color just check it out again - blue, green, lemon, with and black all together .
Check this out http://techngr.com and compare it with yours.
Thanks.

your site is using the default mybb 1.8 theme so you cant boast of knowing designing
if you weren't so new to mybb you would know that the default gomobile doesnt have avatar, group image on post bit (if you even know what am talking about),
if you say nairaland is not running on smf i might believe it (but it is not true) for you to say nairaland is not running on php shows you dont know what you are talking about.

i will adjust the header based on your advice though

If you are seeing this on mobile screen scroll down and change it to your respective device

Like I said the site is best on mobile and this is the site I designed for my client

An example of thread on Naija Words Forum

BTW I have an open blog I launched yesterday (Signature) anyone can post on it, if you want to manage it for me, email me or login to the forum (Signature) and PM the Administrator.

BTW I won't be paying you as a staff until the sites becomes a money maker,

My reason for creating the blog is because I can, but the problem is I don't have time to be posting because am too busy designing.

I would appreciate it if I can get bloggers blogging on it.

AllenSays:
I've visited your forum and found that it needs some changes for better user experience.

Here's my thoughts:

1. Redesign your forum header banner, as it's not suitable for the Jobs category forum. It should be like people standing with job letters and obviously a smile on their faces.
2. Social icons that are with "login > register" should be at the right side of top navigation bar.
3. Must set a little bit description for each sub forum. That should appear under the title of it such as you used in Market Place forum.
4. Remove the support email that you've used openly at the bottom of the page and set a Support/Contact Us page for it. Because no anyone want to receive junk emails because everyone knows about email harvesters/ scrapers.

I hope that helps.

You took your time to review my site, Thanks for that I would make changes and post for review when am through, although the site is for a client who wants a job forum.

HenryDion:


Don't get me wrong bro. Originality is key when trying to create a brand, but belittling other forums more successful than yours isn't a good way to set out. Is not easy to design. I don't even know how to. Although am planning to start a blog soon. Maybe u will help me design it. Am not looking down on you bro. But plz, criticize constructively. That's where am coming from. Humility is when u see others more better than you even when u are better. It makes u look more humble and people will always like to help whenever u are stuck. More power to your elbow.

Thanks, although i think i was misunderstood, i definitely acknowledge that nairaland is a site that is a lot bigger and better than mine, i was proud of my site's features and that got to my head a little, i know how hard it is to design and develop a site, mostly a forum, blogs are easier, and i do acknowledge that seun being able to design and develop a site for 10+ years is very commendable, i just know a lot of forums that look the same or like nairaland, 99.9 of them are greater than mine, so all am saying is my site is different, Permit me to say unique, from typical nigerian forums, not better than all of them.

Kudos to all of you who know how hard it is to setup a forum

muri4mig:
dat first picture though it got me peeing in my pant. she is robustly endowed. wishing her happy marriage life with her Capt husband. however, she is old ooo. may be i am wrong about her.

i think you meant to say the second picture

this is the blog i am still designing it and i dont plan on paying for writers, just want contributors, but this one am seeing advertisements give proofs of blogs you own or manage,

modified

this is the final result of the sites design

http://blog.naijawords.com

if you are interested pm me your preffered username and password and i can create an account that you will use to post, in the future if the site makes any income then we will, decide on the percentage to share

P.s this is an open blog

this is the blog i am still designing it and i dont plan on paying for writers, just want contributors, but this one am seeing advertisements give proofs of blogs you own or manage

okay your name is webdesign if i hire you what would my site look like give examples

dwebdesign:
design is below average. improve on those two, your UI is not okay too.

Get a web developer to develop custom themes for you.

i think you are viewing the site from a desktop, there is one thing am having problem with and that is hiding the mobile design from desktop users
because the mobile doesnt look too good on desktop

i think the op means the error is on nairaland and not on his site

directonpc:
I must admit your forum is fine. MyBB is really a cool free forum software. Love their mobile friendliness

mybb is the best free forum software, quote by some guy "Lets admit, phpbb is a joke, smf (nairaland's platform) is a joke but atleast thats a little funny, things like xmb or punbb just don't cut it and vb is like the douchbag of them all. Mybb wins "

mind you i mean no disrespect to nairaland, i just think the design is basic nothing more
and we all know what makes nairaland great is not the design or site content but the people and their posts, this thread is about about sites design and content

Hi i have a website with a blog as subdomain and i need a blogger to manage the blog subdomain the blog is at blog.naijawords.com

woever is interested should pm or email me

With the way google is strict about people earning illegally from adsense is it advisable to use a bought adsense account and if yes, has anybody earn reasonably from it, if yes give proof

HenryDion:
Looks so local and unpleasant

ouch that hurts, though i would like to know what i should do to improve it to a more, pleasant forum, nairaland is a local site too, so i dont mind it being local

Well it will be my pleasure to create a forum for someone with links back to me, it is good for positive popularity so if I can create forums for a lot of people I would have a lot of positive remarks, that is all I can say, and I give you my word.

MRpii:
Can you create one for me and i will give you 100 members

Sign up and refer 100 members with at least one valid post each and you will get a free subdomain of your own if you decide to spend some money on your own domain name and hosting I will do the setup for free.

P.s you must use the referral program

fattbabakay:
I disagree with u o

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Do you know any site post it here and post the reason

I have seen a lot of Nigerian forum and I was not impressed so I created mine http://naijawords.com
Permit me to say it is the best designed Nigerian forum optimized for mobile, yes nairaland.com is big but the design is pretty basic.
I am not bragging or anything but I think I deserve a little bit more followers and sign ups since I designed the mobile theme myself I have also designed some forums for people, one of which is http://jobsbulk.com if you want a forum like it, sign up on http://naijawords.com and PM me, (Frederick)

You found one and you are complaining, let me list them for you

Bestnaija.com
Surenaija.com

These website use an open source software, so seun can't decide who uses it, although you can't give them credit even nairaland.com's theme is open source so anybody can use it,

I myself use an open source software (not this crappy SMF) but I design all my themes myself especially for mobile.

If you want a forum like it (Signature) sign up and PM me