Comparing Posting Systems: The Rationale Behind Different Forum Platforms

[Char. Limit]

I have noticed, in this forum (along with many others), that if you begin a post, and someone else posts while you are writing, your post will still function normally. Most forums work this way. However, at a few that I attend, the posting engine will hold you back after you click post, saying something along the lines of "another user has posted before you. Please read the messages in the post history box" or something like that.

Now, I'm not saying that his other system is better, but Greg, what is your rationale for picking the system you use over this other one?

Again, I am not suggesting that one is better than the other.

EDIT: Got the exact message:

A new reply has been posted or the last post has been deleted while you were replying. Check the "Topic review" at bottom of this page, and resubmit your post if appropriate.

 

[tiny-tim]

You can achieve the same by clicking "Preview Post" first (which is sensible anyway, to check that all your smilies look right! ) …

then you can see the latest posts immediately below the Reply box.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Now, I'm not saying that his other system is better, but Greg, what is your rationale for picking the system you use over this other one?

I think it's the fact that our system is now a bit outdated. We've got a lot of custom work that has prevented us from updating anything other than security fixes.

 

[Fredrik]

That forum uses phpBB, not vBulletin.