So the setting for comments in the system preferences also affects the setting for forum posts?

Thanks for the above help.

Well, I didn't realize that a there was a new newbb out, so I downloaded the latest version 2. In this version I'm seeing the option to change in the Forum Preferences:

"View Mode of the Threads

To override the General Settings of viewmode within threads, set to NONE in order to switch feature off"

The options are None, flat, and threaded. Where is the option for sort order though? To default the sort order to either Newest or Oldest?

Or perhaps this isn't the right place for me to be making changes at all.... I don't know. So in newBB v2.0.2, where do I set the default options for how threads/posts are displayed/viewed? (such as for an anon that doesn't have an account to specify these settings on their own)

I was wondering the same thing.^ I know that users can set their own preferences, but what about the anons? How can it be set to default to something for them?

Yep, that's just what I was looking for. Thank you!!

After going through the list of portals available and installing them on my server and demoing them for a day or two each, it seems that XOOPS is probably the best all around package to fit my needs.

Great piece of software.

I can't figure out how to have different block views across different modules. For example:

In 'News' have blocks on the left and right, and then in 'Forums' only have blocks on the left, but none on the right, or even no blocks at all besides the center 'Forums' module block. Is this possible?

I've tried in block administration, but it seems all the changes I make have a global effect, despite what my 'shows blocks visible in' selection is.

Thank you.