PbNation
Type of site | Internet Forum |
|---|---|
| Created by | Tony Rieker |
| URL | http://www.pbnation.com |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Required |
PbNation is a paintball internet forum based in Plano, Texas. It is considered to be the largest paintball website on the internet with approximately 411,000 users and the 15th largest internet forum in the world[1]. It is written using vBulletin v3.6.2.
Features
PbNation has had a recent host of new features being rolled out, including a feature which allows users to find fields in the vicinities of their zip codes, a Youtube-like video sharing service, and a product review section.
Forums
PbNation has an array of different forums, including a "Newbie Forum", a "Paintball News" forum, a "Field/Store Owners" forum and a very large "B/S/T" (buy/sell/trade) section. They also have an off-topic discussion area called Small Talk, which makes up the majority of posts on the website.
Small Talk
Small Talk has a general discussion section and a number of sub-forums including:
- Automobiles
- Investments
- Literature
- Movies & TV
- Music
- Photography
- Politics
- Radio Controlled Hobbies
- Religion/Philosophy
- Sports
- Technology
- Videos
In addition, OSST (Old-School Small Talk) is available once a user's account becomes 1 year old.
Partners
PbNation is partnered with KEE Action Sports, Save Phace, and PSP.