forum scripts

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Originally posted by scherfi
phpbb is a nice script but you need a really good server because its a little slow

I've noticed it being a bit slow too.

I'm currently looking for a forum script which is easier for non technical surfers to understand. Pretty much like wwwboard, but with smilies and some way of banning IPs.

I used a script called Robboard for a while which was very simple, but had IP banning and an admin behind .htaccess... but I then upgraded to phpBB and now I got a load of posters moaning that they don't understand the phpBB board.

So I'm looking for a simple middle ground board with a secure admin, that is fool proof from a surfer point of view.