Hi all,
I don't post on here often as I don't feel I have much to say but I do read every day and enjoy it.
I hope everyone is keeping well in these odd times.
I have a question but some background first. My brother and I have been talking about setting up a forum for some time regarding our hobby which is classic scooters , Vespas, Lambrettas etc. and we would have a Discussion forum and a Technical one, rather like here then.
We want to keep costs down (preferably to nil!) so are looking at some of the free hosting platforms such as freeforums where the GOF is hosted, as many will know. (again I read but haven't joined that forum)
Like all forums we would need a moderator, perhaps more than one. My questions is: when you set up a moderator, do they need any software installed on their laptop or pc, to enable them to the job? Do the moderators here or on GOF or even on HJ (as I know the moderators here were on HJ) need anything specific to be downloaded? I was thinking about Outlook email because I know that the moderators have email functionality but am I right that's internal to the website so Outlook would not need to be installed on the laptop?
Why do I ask this? Well my brother runs a Chromebook (as indeed I do but I also have a Win 10 laptop and pc) so he can't install any software so I'm wondering if I need to get another laptop.
I appreciate that a laptop will be better than a Chromebook and ultimately that's probably what we will do, but if the Chromebook will suffice at least for a few months then that is my preferred choice, as the forum may not take off and be popular so I don't want to spend the money.
My guess is that a Chromebook would be fine for moderating duties but I'm not as knowledgeable as many on here.
Sorry for being a bit long-winded but thank you in anticipation of any views.
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Forum moderators' software new
Forum moderators' software new
