How can I create a FORUM just like this one??????

Would neebody know where I can get or make a FORUM or Newsgroup that looks
exactly like this one or similar to those of AOL? I've looked just about
everywhere on Google and all I can see to find is the "Cacading" type of
message board/FORUM and I don't particularly like that format.  Any info or
lead would be greatly appreciated.  Thanx

In message <200...@mb-fj.aol.com>
kat...@aol.com (KatiaLLa) wrote:

>Would neebody know where I can get or make a FORUM or Newsgroup that looks
>exactly like this one or similar to those of AOL? I've looked just about
>everywhere on Google and all I can see to find is the "Cacading" type of
>message board/FORUM and I don't particularly like that format.  Any info or
>lead would be greatly appreciated.  Thanx

Try Webtv, I'm sure it'd be perfect for you..

hth

KatiaLLa <kat...@aol.com> wrote:
> Would neebody know where I can get or make a FORUM or Newsgroup that looks
> exactly like this one or similar to those of AOL?

It's rare to create a newsgroup. There's probably already a group about every
conceivable topic; you could search Google Groups (http://groups.google.com/)
for something of interest.

> I've looked just about everywhere on Google and all I can see to find is the
> "Cacading" type of message board/FORUM and I don't particularly like that
> format.  Any info or lead would be greatly appreciated.  Thanx

There are lots of web based products you could use to run your own forum, like
PHPnuke or Slash, but these are generally designed for large sites with their
own web servers. What exactly are you intending to do with this forum, and
where do you plan to host it?

-- 
Harry Mason ("hjm200.ecs@soton@ac@uk" =~ tr/@./.@/)

Harry Mason wrote:
 > KatiaLLa <kat...@aol.com> wrote:
 >
 >>Would neebody know where I can get or make a FORUM or Newsgroup that 
looks
 >>exactly like this one or similar to those of AOL?
 >
 >
 > It's rare to create a newsgroup. There's probably already a group 
about every
 > conceivable topic; you could search Google Groups
 > for something of interest.

And if you don't go through the right channels to get your new newsgroup 
approved, not too many hosts will carry it (look at alt.elf-chicks.rule, 
the creator just sent out the creation message without geting general 
admin approval, and not too many hosts carry it, so it's mostly dead (if 
nobody can post there, you don't have much of a forum))


Out of curiosity, how would you make a newsgroup-like interface for a 
forum? You'd need java/javascript to do the nested replies wouldn't you?

The subscription part of NNTP would be which rooms you want to see 
updates on, that's cookies and accounts - an anonomous person would have 
to have a default group of forums they could read/post to (which isn't 
so bad, but definitely not how NNTP works)

I suppose that's why nobody does it, people like me wouldn't bother to 
turn on javascripting just to read/post. Perhapse if they had two forums 
linked to the same database, one standard HTML, one with massive Java 
applet to give you this interphase.... speaking of which, what people 
see when they look at newsgroups will also vary with the software 
they're using, so the above was a generalization on how most NNTP 
clients work.


If you just have a group of people you want to get messages to, a 
mailing list would probably be your best option. You can get them free 
online (with advertising) or if one of your friends/cohorts has a mail 
server they could set it up.

Aaaaacccccccckkkkkk!  This sounds way too complicated.  Basically, I really
don't care if my FORUM/Newsgroup (assuming I can build one) is publicly
visited.  I really want it for a group of ladies, who meet and post at a
regular message board on AOL, where I post also, just in case it ever gets shut
down or anything else happens. The topic is "Bereaving  Our Mothers." So, you
can probably understand now why I really don't mind it, if it doesn't get
visited or the publicity from everyone.  I plan on linking it to my profile or
my domain.  I just really like this setup and the looks of this newsgroup. I
appreciate all your info.  Thanx. 

<< Try Webtv, I'm sure it'd be perfect for you..

hth >>

Thanx for the suggestion........have tried it already.  Wasn't up my alley.

Regards,
katherine

<< What exactly are you intending to do with this forum, and where do you plan
to host it? >>

Harry,
...I want to be able to use it as a message board/Forum for a group  of ladies
on the AOL's who are bereaving their Mothers or for simply anyone else who has
gone through this devastating experience.  I plan to tack it on to my AOL
profile or link it on to my domain.

Regards,
Katherine

Sorry due to the insurmountable  amount of spamming, my e-mail is  blocked.

KatiaLLa <kat...@aol.com> wrote:
><< What exactly are you intending to do with this forum, and where do you plan
> to host it? >>
> 
> ...I want to be able to use it as a message board/Forum for a group  of
> ladies on the AOL's who are bereaving their Mothers or for simply anyone else
> who has gone through this devastating experience.  I plan to tack it on to my
> AOL profile or link it on to my domain.

Most of the Web-based solutions are powerful but very complex to set up and
maintain. If all your users are on AOL, why not just create an AOL Group? I
can't read the documentation because I'm not an AOL user, but it seems that
any user can create a group.

-- 
Harry Mason ("hjm200.ecs@soton@ac@uk" =~ tr/@./.@/)

KatiaLLa <kat...@aol.com> writes
><< What exactly are you intending to do with this forum, and where do you plan
>to host it? >>
>
>Harry,
>...I want to be able to use it as a message board/Forum for a group  of ladies
[snip]
>
>Regards,
>Katherine
>
>Sorry due to the insurmountable  amount of spamming, my e-mail is  blocked.
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Tat's ok. There are over 40 THOUSAND news groups, most of which of VERY limited
interest. Even more of them were originated by sickys So how do you see these? I
use the AGENT email and news reader. There are others that also read news
groups.  

check out http://www.learnthenet.com/english/section/newsgroup.html

It has a lot of info on newsgroups.

For more info, put "newsgroups" in a search engine (I strongly recommend
GOOGLE). If you persist, you will find out everything you every wanted to know
about newsgroups...including how to start a new one.

Best,

Nat

Nat...@selfcenturytel.net
(please remove yourself to e-mail me.
This is required to reduce spam))


>Aaaaacccccccckkkkkk!  This sounds way too complicated.  Basically, I really
>don't care if my FORUM/Newsgroup (assuming I can build one) is publicly
>visited.  I really want it for a group of ladies, who meet and post at a
>regular message board on AOL, where I post also, just in case it ever gets shut
>down or anything else happens. The topic is "Bereaving  Our Mothers." So, you
>can probably understand now why I really don't mind it, if it doesn't get
>visited or the publicity from everyone.  I plan on linking it to my profile or
>my domain.  I just really like this setup and the looks of this newsgroup. I
>appreciate all your info.  Thanx. 

<<Even more of them were originated by sickys So how do you see these? 

Natt,
     Read about there being 40,000 newsgroups.  You mean sickos?  If so,
yes...I know.  I saw some of their groups...digusting!  How did I see these? 
You mean how did I happened to find this particular newsgroup?  I was looking
up ascii art and happened to see this newsgroup on a guy's webpage.  I thought
it was really neat.  Thought it was his own message board at first, until
someone told me it was a newsgroup and not a MB.  I've bookmarked your post for
future reference. Thanx for the link and all the info.

Regards,
Katherine

<< If all your users are on AOL, why not just create an AOL Group? I can't read
the documentation because I'm not an AOL user, but it seems that any user can
create a group. >>

Harry,
  Yes, you're right.  Anyone can create one.  I've already tried the AOL group
thing.  I really didn't care for the format or its looks.  I like it small and
easy to get to...like the looks of this newsgroup.   Thanx for your post and
suggestion. 

Regards,
Katherine

In message <200...@mb-mq.aol.com>
kat...@aol.com (KatiaLLa) wrote:

><< Try Webtv, I'm sure it'd be perfect for you..
>
>hth >>
>
>Thanx for the suggestion........have tried it already.  Wasn't up my alley.
>
>Regards,
>katherine

No problem.;o)   Have you tried yahoo groups?  You can create a group
and have an email sent to you when someone posts.  The group can be
closed (you decide who gets in) or open to all, and you can view the
posts in the "AOL" way (no threads). http://groups.yahoo.com/

Cheers,
Emil
 

On 05 Mar 2003 10:12:36 GMT, KatiaLLa quoth:
> Would neebody know where I can get or make a FORUM or Newsgroup that looks
> exactly like this one or similar to those of AOL? I've looked just about
> everywhere on Google and all I can see to find is the "Cacading" type of
> message board/FORUM and I don't particularly like that format.  Any info or
> lead would be greatly appreciated.  Thanx

  Usenet should be read with a newsreader, rather than 
some "web" bloatware.


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Sorry, I don't understand greek...  I'll just go with the link that Natt told
me about....thanx anyway.

<<Even more of them were originated by sickys>>

You're telling me....and weirdos too...I can tell just from some of the
feedback.  

Regards,
Katherine

KatiaLLa wrote:
> 
> Sorry, I don't understand greek...

Could you give us the address of the page you bookmarked?


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KatiaLLa wrote:
> ...I want to be able to use it as a message board/Forum for a group  of ladies
> on the AOL's who are bereaving their Mothers or for simply anyone else who has
> gone through this devastating experience. 

Some people have suggested creating a Usenet newsgroup. You could search
for an existing newsgroup on that (or a similar) theme and join that, or
you might find an empty one that you could use...


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Subject: Re: How can I create a FORUM just like this one??????
From: Veronica Karlsson <A HREF="mailto:v...@hotbrev.com">v...@hotbrev.com</A> 
Date: Sat, Mar 8, 2003 9:40 AM
Message-id: <3E6...@hotbrev.com>

<< Could you give us the address of the page you bookmarked?>>

Read, nat...@centtel.net's post to me, just below my original post.  The link
that I've bookmarked is there.

On 09 Mar 2003 21:21:13 GMT, kat...@aol.com (KatiaLLa) wrote:

>Subject: Re: How can I create a FORUM just like this one??????
>From: Veronica Karlsson <A HREF="mailto:v...@hotbrev.com">v...@hotbrev.com</A> 
>Date: Sat, Mar 8, 2003 9:40 AM
>Message-id: <3E6...@hotbrev.com>
>
><< Could you give us the address of the page you bookmarked?>>
>
>Read, nat...@centtel.net's post to me, just below my original post.  The link
>that I've bookmarked is there.

Better yet; go to the full instructions at:

http://www.visi.com/~barr/alt-creation-guide.html

Nat

KatiaLLa wrote:
> 
> << Could you give us the address of the page you bookmarked?>>
> 
> Read, nat...@centtel.net's post to me, just below my original post.  The link
> that I've bookmarked is there.

I think we must have misunderstood each other. This is what you wrote:

> ... and happened to see this newsgroup on a guy's webpage.  I thought
> it was really neat.  Thought it was his own message board at first, until
> someone told me it was a newsgroup and not a MB.  I've bookmarked your post for
> future reference. Thanx for the link and all the info. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

So it was not his *post* you bookmarked, it was a link inside it?

I meant the link to the site you are using to read this newsgroup (or
the name of the software).

The point that some people have tried to make is that you are talking
about how Usenet "looks". The problem with that is that it doesn't. It's
just text. How it looks depends entirely on the software used to look at
it. Since it's this "look" you are interested in people who want to help
are asking you to tell us what it is. You seem to think that you have
told us that already but you haven't.

Most of us probably don't see what you see. For example, you say that
another post is "below" yours. Saying that makes no sense. It could "be"
anywhere, or not "be" at all.

This is what I see:

http://www.ludd.luth.se/~vk/pics/temp/forumlook.gif


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Veronica,
...You were the one who came up with a good idea on another post about possibly
going into an empty folder and starting from there, for what I would like or
going to one similar to it....I didn't realize this. 

...Here is a sample  of the look I would like, IF I were able to create a forum
(sample ---><A HREF="aol://5863:119/mBLA:8677">alt.ascii-art</A>) and this is
where I first saw it.  I hope the link comes through. 

I hope  you understand that ALL of this (these newsgroups) is very new and
foreign to me.  

I don't know if you have been a member of AOL.  At AOL there are message boards
a couple to which I belong.  Well, the look of those message boards is the very
look of these newsgroups, except they're more compact and concise.  Well what I
would like to create, is a forum, if possible with this type of look. 

Regards,
katarina