IMH newbie O, what Peter said.

I have run forums that use more up-to-date software, and I currently help to moderate on an 'ukulele forum that uses vBulletin. The "modern" stuff involves untold complication and loss of sleep for the site admin every time they have to update the installation.

All the bells and whistles cause arguments too. Should we use the member ranking system? Should we show post counts? Blah blah blah.

The new stuff is also huge and bloated. Uses loads of server space and bandwidth.

Mudcat is great. The stone-age technology is in keeping with the traditional subject matter. Good grief, the place has been going longer than most forums that have updated their back end stuff.