[IceHism]

Originally Posted by relentlessflame

I will say that we looked at different software of the years. In the past, there were various problems with a lot of the alternatives that wouldn't have worked well for us, but we're looking at it again now. XenForo is, now, a much more viable platform than it was in the past so is something we can consider again. It's not out of the question anyway.

The big problem for us is the amount of customization we've made to vBulletin, and deciding what will need to be re-implemented in the new platform if we move. If we want to make the new system as close to what it is now as possible, it'll be hard. But if we are willing to sacrifice more to align with the system we're moving to, obviously that'd be easier (but potentially more disruptive to everyone who uses the site -- and, given how old a site we are, change is a bit tough). So we have to think about this, in addition to finding the right platform.

Anyway, all this to say, it's on the radar. We do try to keep this forum up-to-date with the latest patches, but the attack surfaces are ever-evolving.

What customizations have you made to vBulletin? Just wondering so we could get a better idea of what you need on a possible new platform.