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Old 03-27-2015, 11:58 AM   #1
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Lightweight anonymous message board?


Any suggestions for a simple lightweight message board, PHP or Python. Doesn't need to be anything complex, only need be anonymous users no need even for user accounts.
 
Old 03-27-2015, 02:22 PM   #2
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Status.net used to be one of my faves.
Seems they've 'changed' ... https://gnu.io/social/
 
Old 03-27-2015, 08:33 PM   #3
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My LUG uses phpBB for its forums.
 
Old 03-28-2015, 05:28 PM   #4
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Wonder if one of the old bulletin boards would work?
 
Old 03-28-2015, 08:37 PM   #5
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Spitfire still seems to show signs of availability, though I'm not sure what you would run it on, as it was a DOS program.

My favorite was PCBoard. Clark Development imploded in spectacular fashion as the bottom fell out of BBSing in the mid-90s, but there is a PCBoard presence on, of all places, Sourceforge, though it hasn't been updated in a decade.

That brings back memories. At one time, I managed to convince my employer to allow me to run a PCBoard BBS on OS/2 Warp for our department.
 
Old 03-28-2015, 09:42 PM   #6
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FluxBB is a php based forum. You can configure it to permit guest based posts. The admin can track ips though.
It still requires a name when posting, but they can make up whatever.

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Old 03-30-2015, 12:17 AM   #7
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Same with phpBB. You can make it support only guest based posts. It is updated frequently with bug and security fixes as well as new versions.
 
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FluxBB is a php based forum. You can configure it to permit guest based posts. The admin can track ips though.
It still requires a name when posting, but they can make up whatever.
Some concern about the future of FluxBB, it seems to be getting depricated in favour of something called Flarum.
 
  


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