BuddyPress.org

Although touched on in topics such as:

http://buddypress.org/forums/topic/how-do-i-create-a-plain-ol-normal-forum#post-38447

http://buddypress.org/forums/topic/how-to-create-a-forum-that-isnt-associated-with-a-group

and elsewhere.

< strong>I was wondering how to create a general, or a number of general discussion forums for all users that did not require them to be invited or sign up for a group, e.g. a ‘newcomers’ forum, tech support forum or ‘commonroom’ type?

That is, a forum or forums for which membership is automatically given to all. If not, could I suggest it as an option to offer?

In one topic, it was suggested to install a second BBpress, copy and paste the config file and then use it to add plugins and add forums etc.

I find this does not work. It DOES work for creating forums in the second installation but they do NOT show up in the integrated forum installed with Buddypress 1.2.

Is there more detailed discussion of the philosophy and direction behind the new integrated forum design than, here:

http://codex.buddypress.org/developer-discussions/buddypress-forum/

Will an admin dashboard re-appear or be integrated with WPMU/BP in the future?

Thanks.