BA and B2evo are no bueno they use an API that Kaktus has never seen before |huh
|whisper| Kaktus says he will have a beta version of BO out by the end of next week for me to test

Be interesting to hear how the tests go

My solution to WP problems is not have a successful blog -- if the site isn't getting any traffic then all these problems go away!

I'll give you this solution for free, no charge. Extensively tested and proved on my sites!

:)

i've used both WordPress and Blogger. I like the Blogger platform but the templating scheme is a little more advanced. I used to have Blogger FTP the blog posts to my server, so everything is static.

Might be something you want to look into if you're concerned about performance and you don't need a specific WP plugin.

The bashing probably comes from a frustration over a lack of documentation. The drupal.org documentation desperately needs a glossary. All the documentation language is written at the intermediate to advanced level thereby leaving noobs facing a steep learning curve. If one is patient and focuses on one issue at a time and is adept at google searching for confusing terminology Drupal is a fantastic choice.

Most people just don't want to go through the initiation cause their in such a big damn hurry. Drupal is more like the tortoise than the hare. So if you choose to go down the path of the Drupal you can be certain it is one that will serve you well for a very long time. You should be aware though that it is not going to be "easy". You're going to have to face a period of familiarization before you start to sing its praises.

I've built 2 mainstream sites and am currently working on my 1st adult content site using Drupal. The first one was HELL. I won't lie to you about that. The second one though was much better. And this third one is coming together like gangbusters. Individual results may vary. I've worked on these sites many a night into the dawnlight hours. All totalled I've spent probably 300 hours working with Drupal.

My advice if you decide to go with Drupal is:

1. use the most stable build(6.9 i think)
2. get core setup complete before loading any modules
3. find some themes, pick one, configure it to your liking,
4. load only one module at a time, configure the module before loading another module
5. rinse repeat.

It helps also to have goals/objectives to shoot for when choosing modules. That way you're building your site with a specific functionality in mind from the start. Doing this keeps you from wasting time installing and configuring modules you don't need or don't use.

I'm open to Drupal questions and will help wherever I am able.

Walrus, a month later how are you liking b2evo?

Thinking about trying it on the new blogs I build this week.

I temporarily shelved that project and moved away from building more blogs for a short while.