OK, here is a variation on the "5 reasons not to buy vBulletin" thread.

What is your number one reason to buy vBulletin?

For those that have used other BB software, what was the top reason you made the switch?

For those that have never used anything but vBulletin, what sold you on that choice?

I came to vBulletin after 9 months or so of phpBB. After shopping around for something better, vB was my choice because of simplicity and flexibility. phpBB did the job, but vB does it so much better. And easier, too.

Mike

My number 1 reason: curiousity :P

I did 3 years with IPB (still got a licence too) and also did quite a few phpBB sites for friends during that time.
Reasons I left IPB? Well.....how much time you got? :D

Still got 2 phpBB sites. Reason I got it for my new forum was flexiblity, I had a good look around on vb.org to see what was available.

No1 reason : some superb hacks and grt looking themes. Now IPB has it too but i always liked the much more stable look that Vbulletin gives with themes.

But really its personal preference in the end.

No1 reason : some superb hacks and grt looking themes. Now IPB has it too but i always liked the much more stable look that Vbulletin gives with themes.

But really its personal preference in the end.
I do noy agree with your reason :P, at first there is no great looking theme without paying for it and personally I like phpbb styles better.

But: vbulletins options rock and hacking does rock too. :)

I admined phpbb forums for about a year, and was a member of several vbulletin forums...eventually, I just couldn't take it any longer :D

vBulletin had everything I did not find in the other packages, including price/value, proper support, security, flexibility, proper coding , etc.

I do noy agree with your reason ,:P at first there is no great looking theme without paying for it and personally I like phpbb styles better.

hmm i was thinking of paid styles actually ;) :P
phpbb... well i never liked that. Before VB i was a die hard IPB fan.

hmm i was thinking of paid styles actually ;) :P
phpbb... well i never liked that. Before VB i was a die hard IPB fan.
That's the one thing I don't like about vBulletin is how most skins are paid and not free. Then again, it makes me bring out my creativity (the little that I have).

hmm i was thinking of paid styles actually ;) :P
phpbb... well i never liked that. Before VB i was a die hard IPB fan.
Mistakes are human :D

vB is, frankly, the best out there from what I've seen .. and their customer support is 2nd to none ..

I had a PHPBB forum, but that got hacked, so I moved to IPB and wasn't pleased with the functionality. so i purchased vbulletin and i am extremely happy with and will never go back.

I first tried vb 2ish loved it once i tried ipd didnt like it also not so many hacks, vb is the best!

You got an excellent support!!!

power, stability, frequent updates, flexibilty [rambles on for 30mins before realising the guy said 1 reason]

:P

phpbb just didnt cut it, had to upgrade :D

i like to tame the best in the market... so had to buy vB ... ehehhee ;)

cause it is hands down the most easily customizible forum soft out there!!

1) great support
2) very well coded so it's a safe script
3) easily editable
4) great admin panel
5) lot of features

Got tired of the endless security patches for phpBB, plus the support is excellent.

Simply and excellent product (comprised of great features & support).

I worked with a UBB forum, and heard about nothing but bandwidth issues... when I considered starting a new site, I went looking for alternatives (I had no idea how many were out there, I was told that UBB was "it"!) I spent some time looking around, and while I know that there are others that like other choices, I've never regretted mine and have gladly passed the recommendation along... :)

Tried IPB in the past, and changed to VB when they became a paid forum.