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This page seems biased - it does not define facts. It talks about the 'AdminCP' as if it assumes the reader knows what that means - I almost never use WikiPedia for anything other then looking up information, so I don't know the exact problem or how to go about fixing it, but I do know biased articles are against policy here.
I think this article is totally bias, "that it would maintain." Says by who you know what the developers are thinking.
In History Section "software developers originally maintained that it would remain a free package" --Ramu50 (talk) 03:17, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
Can anyone substantiate this claim? « alerante ✆ ✉ » 21:13, 2 September 2005 (UTC)
I added the fact that the only way to use IPB now is to sign up for a demo account on IPS's website, and removed the part about technical evaluation, etc. I think the article is not all that technical, so does it need a cleanup, but I decided to leave the messages there in case it's inappropriate to remove them.
Link to Transverse Styles was added by 65.33.171.38 to this article. This isn't about vBulletin. Checking the vBulletin page notes that this IP address put in the same links on that page and they were removed. It may bear watching. Ipstenu 18:57, 9 November 2005 (UTC)
This isn't a link repositry. Should we have so many? I moved the French ones to the French wiki page as best I could (my French sucks) becuase it seemed more appropriate. - Ipstenu 16:26, 22 December 2005 (UTC)
Please stop removing links Phatmonkey The official resource list has not been updated in some while and contain old links. And some links are not on the resource list but still are relevant to IPB.
I really don't think we should have a huge list of resource sites here though - surely it should only be limited to sites about the product itself? I'm sure there's a guideline on this somewhere... --PhatmonkeyTalk 21:36, 8 March 2006 (UTC)
I'm not sure. Just saying there are some good resource sites out there, that are not on the resource list that support the product IPB.
Maybe we should make a comprehensive list of IPB resource sites somewhere. IPB wiki time? --PhatmonkeyTalk 21:42, 9 March 2006 (UTC)
You mean an article for "ipb resources"?
An external list of some sort I guess. Maybe an unofficial IPB wiki for tutorials, mods and all that. The offical IPBeyond or whatever isn't very good. --PhatmonkeyTalk 22:02, 11 March 2006 (UTC)
I'm not to good with wiki management, but if I can help out I will. Maybe instead of the current resource list this link would be better http://www.ipsbeyond.com/forums/index.php?autocom=links&CODE=02&cat=1 ? Has a lot more active resource sites there.
I added InvisionFuse is the first place becuase I belive it fits the position of externel link as it's related primary to Invision Power Board of which this article is about. An example of this private club mentality is here as well http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_mediation/phpBB_entry_dispute "reverting any inclusion of any links to well known, well established and usfull "unofficial" resources"
I registered for a demo recently and found out that the timeframe is now reduced to 24 hours,so I updated the information. If anyone can give a specific date of when the change took place, please edit again. 202.156.6.54 04:14, 5 February 2006 (UTC)
I think something needs to be mentioned about how many people are still using the 1.3 Final forums when many many serious secruity issues have been found with it.
--85.210.56.145 17:14, 11 May 2006 (UTC)
And many people use Win95 with the same ish ;) Okay, something should be mentioned. -- Ipstenu 18:21, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
Bringing this over from my talk page since there's more to the world that just me. User:143.238.106.149 has asked me why I keep removing the link, to which I pointed back here. There was no clear decision that I could see about the site, and a couple people were wary since it requires payment for certain aspects of the site. It was re-added and I removed it, since the page asks us to talk first and the only talk was an older talk. Does anyone have an opinion? Frankly I can't tell you the 'worth' of the site since you have to sign up first and I've got no reason to do so. -- Ipstenu (talk|contribs) 11:19, 5 June 2006 (UTC)
That is certainly one way to solve the problem, but I do feel that there are other sites which could be included in this article, but Invision Fuse isn't one of them. IPSBeyond should at very least be included, Invisionize probably should too. These are just my 2 cents, leaving it as it is certainly removes the problem. --Scott 10:14, 15 June 2006 (UTC)
Someone else restored the links. I deleted IBP wiki, since it's pay to use (and yes, so is IPB, but this article is ABOUT IPB so that makes sense). I also added the following comment to the Other Links section Please do not add any new sites without the consensus of the talk page. Note: ALL sites which require donations and/or payment for full access will be removed. - I think that should cover most concerns. Yes? Please note the use of 'require'. If you can go to a site and download all the hacks etc without payment, then it's fine. -- Ipstenu (talk|contribs) 14:33, 15 June 2006 (UTC)
You said you deleted the link to IpbWiki? Because I see it again...I personally agree. This article is about IPB. IpbWiki is one of many modifications for IPB. It shouldn't get any special attention just because it links IPB to wiki software. Invisionize, which is free, should be there, but anything that is paid doesn't belong there. Compguy11 10:03, 1 August 2006 (UTC)
I see where you are coming with that..it is a close call. Compguy11 06:59, 3 August 2006 (UTC)
Sorry but I dont think the link should be there. What has IPB got in connection with a Wiki? Nothing. So what if a bridge is available, the article is about Invision Power Board default install without modifications / skins / other modules connecting the software to another software application. Having the link there is singling out this, from all other bridges out there. Hence why the link for IZE / IPSBeyond is there. Those sites deal not with one mod or bridge - but with many enchancments to IPB aswel as providing support. Its not singling out any such mod or bridge. The site "generalises" it. Wiki needs to be removed, its not fair on other bridges and besides that, its not really related to the articles theme. Just my opinion though, dont shoot me for it! 194.46.176.4 23:56, 26 August 2006 (UTC)
I did a similar edit to the article Invision Power Services. I will do the same to this article and remove the ipbwiki link. Again, it may be relevant because this is a wiki and it bridges between a wiki and the forum software, but like said above, it is about the default installation. There are hundreds of free or paid products for IPB, and most of them are on Invisionize. Giving one more credit than the other is stupid. We either list all the products associated to IPB or none of them. I'll assume people agree, if not..speak now! Compguy11 07:40, 27 August 2006 (UTC)
I agree with your removal from the Invision Power Services page, it should not be on that page, but for this page the link is relevant, especially since it connects to another software product on which Wikipedia is based. Link restored. Francinne 08:23, 27 August 2006 (UTC)
Compared to other IP-based products, however, this one is significantly different. This isn't a mod, at least not how most mods work (tweaking IPB), since it bridges between IPB and Wiki. Which is something a little different. Semantics, I know. We should vote on it, though, before we delve into a revert war. -- Ipstenu (talk|contribs) 16:35, 27 August 2006 (UTC)
Honestly, I'm not going to keep reverting or editing for this. It's really not that big of a deal to me. My viewpoint is that there are lots of mods..this is one of them...and we should either list them all or none...but I also see the point of view that it is related to wikipedia...whatever you guys think is best...i just dont want random people coming in and messing with the link without discussing it on the talk page. Compguy11 19:01, 27 August 2006 (UTC)
It links back and forth to the related Wikipedia article, just as it links back and forth from that page to the related Mediawiki Wikipedia article. Francinne 15:18, 28 August 2006 (UTC)
You know, I never noticed that before...that's a good point. Anyway, I think the discussion on this is pretty much done unless somebody else has something to say. Compguy11 07:28, 29 August 2006 (UTC)
I put in a comment to leave it on the page per this discussion. Hopefully people will read :) -- Ipstenu (talk|contribs) 15:09, 29 August 2006 (UTC)
I've generalized the comment so that the comment explains what the See Also section is about, this way people who don't visit Wikipedia on a frequent basis will know that the See Also section is for links to other Wikipedia articles and not for external links. Francinne 16:19, 29 August 2006 (UTC)
The Whole of IPB is paid, why allow that if your so strict on not allowing paid modification sites. All the official links are no use to anyone that doesnt want to pay. Can anyone say hypocrite
—Preceding unsigned comment added by 202.7.190.131 (talk • contribs)
At least as far as I can remember. It was IPB's version of Release Candidate. Not sure how best to put this into the article, or if it's even relevent at all. --Scott 16:54, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
That screenshot is not of a default installation of IPB; in fact, Invision Power Services edited the default template to add the IPS Job Openings announcement at the top. This needs to be edited, or replaced by a screenshot of an actual default installation.--68.108.222.137 20:35, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
I've taken a screenshot, of a default install, but I don't know if this "looks better". Decide for yourself and link to it if you like it. File:Invisionpowerboarddefaultinstall.jpg Francinne 08:28, 13 July 2006 (UTC)
Someone wanted to add the following link:
I can't access it from work (blocked site, woo). It looks free and I think it's okay to add, though since we asked people not to add links without a consensus, I reverted it and brought it up here. Oh, and the anon-user put it under official links. Which it aint. -- Ipstenu (talk|contribs) 14:16, 21 July 2006 (UTC)
—Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.82.234.7 (talk • contribs)
Minor changes to the external links. Just updated the wording to be more precise. Nothing new, just changed wording a bit. Hopefuly nobody will get offended by such minor changes. Nice article btw. 194.46.176.4
I have added infomation in the "releases" area regarding the 2.2 private beta. It was listed in depth, but totally ignored on the list at the top. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.116.163.178 (talk)
Some words before you read, Wikipedia is free, as no longer is IPB. So why do Wikipedia should offer support to a commercial enterprise? This whole entry should be deleted. My two cents. Gabricis —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.114.228.2 (talk • contribs)
Microsoft isn't free. Free is not a requirement to be included on Wikipedia. Accurate information about IPB, stating that it's proprietary software, is included on this page. No 'support' is given for or against IPB. This article simply explains what IPB is and how to get it. Also, please sign your posts with ~~~~ :) -- Ipstenu (talk|contribs) 13:44, 24 October 2006 (UTC)
I've readded the link to Category:Free Invision Power Board hosts as it can be usefull to people visiting this article. Francinne 10:40, 28 November 2006 (UTC)
I would like to request inclusion of The Admin Zone, a resource site for forum owners and administrators with articles, interviews, tutorials, and discussions covering all aspects of online forums. In regards to IPB, we have thousands of members who manage IPB forums, 8 original interviews with key IPB personnel including Matt Mecham, countless discussions directly and indirectly relating to IPB, and a moderator for our IPB forum who is also an IPB developer (Brandon Farber). The Admin Zone has an Alexa Rating of 6,942, 31,567 threads, 233,976 posts, 15,729 members, and 3,121 "active" members.TAZ Sandman 19:50, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
I see there's an expand article box at top of the article, should we resplit version 2.0 and 2.1, since there was a fair bit of information before the merge? I think for the rest most of the things which need to be mentioned in this article are mentioned already really... Francinne 12:32, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
I've tried to edit that weird addition into something that sounds a little less fanboy 'they are teh eviiiiil!', and removed the unverified claim that IPB code lifted from phpMyAdmin code - Folks, Forums are not reliable sources. They're a great example that people were upset, and can remain as a ref for that, but everything else needs a good, reliable, article. Find a good source for the phpMyAdmin stuff and then add it back in. -- Ipstenu (talk|contribs) 20:29, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
I would like to add a couple of lines to this article about the duplicate content issues with this software and also add a link to a website that attempts to deal with this (www.seoipb.com) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 172.188.162.49 (talk)
Please don't forget to sign your comments. I went to the site you noted here, and all I found was a website that says IPB doesn't have good SEO. Regardless if that is true or not, every software has issues, but it doesn't mean we can link to every person who attempts to fix it. Simply put, it is more like advertising than actually adding information people want to know. Compguy11 04:09, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
What do you mean?! It is a multipage site that has many sections describing techniques to optimise the software for search engines and it a consolidation of information that people often ask about the software. Did you actually click on any of the links? How can you describe it as advertising, there aren't even any adverts on the site that I can see... nothing, not even a paypal donate button.172.188.162.49
It's advertising, becuase it's a site for a 'how to mod IPB' site, rather than a 'how to get help, use, or otherwise support' one. Which is a fine line, I know :P In addition, a search on 'IPB SEO', 'Invsision SEO' or 'Invision Board search engine' doesn't show your site at all. I'm inclined to call it not notable. -- Ipstenu (talk|contribs) 19:57, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
I would like to add a link to an IPB skin resource [IPBSkinworks.com] as many users are unable to find reputable and high quality skins for this forum software.
The Version 1.3 section says "The last free full version is Invision Power Board 1.3.1, which is not as widespread as 1.3 because of the short available time before 2.0 replaced it." I'm fairly certain that IPB 1.3.1 had the same license as the earliest 2.0 release, which stated that you were welcome to use the software for free for trial purposes only. this topic seems to agree with my memory, so either 2.0 is free and also the last free full version of IPB or 1.3.1 isn't. I don't really know if free for evaluation purposes would mean the same as free for all purpose use in the context of this article, which is why I want to discuss this before editing.--Comrade Kesha (talk) 03:06, 4 November 2008 (UTC)
Not sure how accurate this is, but I knew someone online who ran an Invision board. One day he went to log in and found himself locked out. When he'd gotten to the bottom of it, it turned out that someone had asked how to get a game that was no longer in print, and the admin suggested he search eMule, and the Invision people took offense. Now, I'm sure suggesting pirating an out-of-print game is in the darker realms of a gray area, but that they were able to get in and lock him out is pretty hard to believe, him being a paying customer and all. If they have a back door, certainly others can use it as well? I didn't know how to verify this, so I didn't post it in the article, but maybe somebody who cares can look into it. This was also a couple of years ago, so maybe they stopped doing that. 155.130.107.20 (talk) 08:52, 2 November 2009 (UTC)
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I would suggest removing the extensive list of version details in the article (which I don't want to do unilaterally) or put the versioning in a list or box ; then concentrating on the Lead and "the what" of the subject matter. Flibbertigibbets (talk) 03:26, 29 November 2022 (UTC)