Have you tried PhpBB 3.0 beta - the next generation?

It looks good.

[AjiNIMC]

Since PhpBB 3.0 beta was released, I wanted to give it a try. Finally I have installed it and it looks really cool.

Some of the attractive features,

• Multi level forums allowed
  
• Better user and group permission panel
  
• Better user panel
  
• Many mods are inbuilt, like attachment, print, bookmarks.
  
• Mass mailing is better.
  
• And many more
  

If anyone is interested in exploring it, you can send a pm to me. I have installed in one of my servers for testing, you can experience the admin and user panels.

Good Work PHPBB team

Thanks,
AjiNIMC

[camweh]

Yea ... simple to install and I just love the Admin Control Panel. I'm a wee bit slow on the permissions but they seem very powerful and I've got time to master them. Looking awesome!

[AjiNIMC]

I expected them to change the coding style but it did not happen. Integrating phpbb with other application is still a pain.