Forum vs Torrent site

[Kotter]

So I'm getting ready to start a reincarnation of an old site...

Problem I'm expecting to happen is I don't know s*it about coding in an advanced type way.

Would it be easier to do like a forum type site w/just having .torrents attached to a post or best to study some more and figure out the uploading side of things like TPB/1337x/etc use?

I'd rather do it right than wrong right off the bat (so as I don't have to fix a lot of stuff).

Any insight would be appreciated for people who are familiar, as well as some lessons that may help me learn how to do so.

I should also note I've already decided on who I'd use site was so I'm past that point.

[Moe]

You'll probably find that forum software is more mature and flexible as it has a broader user base.

[Kotter]

You'll probably find that forum software is more mature and flexible as it has a broader user base.

Any particular software that you'd think would serve me best for the purpose?

I know myBB is the most popular but if you have any idea of something that may be more geared towards what I'm trying to do that'd be great

[waregim]

The main issues will be configuration rather than coding (aside from .htaccess).

If the posts just contain links its should be simple.

Data files are more complex. For example on my site even I cant directly post and view pics, unless I have them linked to my /image directory.
Yet attachments are OK.

Its been years since I 'updated' the site so things might have chaged overall.

The greatest problem are the scammers. Had to disable guest posting to be rid of them. Even with guest links disabled. Imagine posting gibberish without even a link of any type! Nor even mention of a site....
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