If "best platform" also includes forum software, then something like SMF or phpBB would be nice. A working converter exist for YaBB2.2 --> SMF If the search function (hint hint) worked any better (more than just 25 results...), I could give you some posts where this was discussed before. A quote …

"Best Platform"

system November 20, 2009, 6:29pm 2

We talking about a possibility for new software here?

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