This looks pretty similar to some of the Nulumia styles, although it's not an exact fit.
https://www.nulumia.com/shop/categories/xenforo-themes.1/?platform=xf2&order=rating_weighted&direction=desc
Out of curiosity, are they allowed to package a customized version of Xenforo with their software? Do they have bulk licenses that they have purchased for each implementation, or did they buy (or pirate) a single copy of Xenforo and then distribute it out with their software, therefore making...
Assuming you mean a brand new forum, the answer is yes. That is my current hosting provider.
If you're talking about migrating a larger existing forum, that answer could change.
I'm pretty sure the only reason for they ask for the name would be to use it as a security question. Meaning you could put CEO/COO/President of [Business Name] if you wanted to. Also, they aren't verifying identities. If I put my first and last name as Mike Oxsmall (heh heh) they would have no...
It's not complicated, but your post makes it sound complicated. You do not have to start/register a corporation, file any forms, et cetera. When purchasing Xenforo you would simply fill out the registration form like this:
You're thinking that you actually have to register a company, or LLC...
I think the best solution would be to clear all reactions upon saving an edit (possibly with an override option for mod/admin edits). Steam functions this way with its review system. If you change a review from Recommended to Not Recommended it will clear out all comments and such.
If Xenforo...
I had a couple of users use the Contact Us form to let me know that they were having registration problems that ended up being a server issue, so the only way I think I'd want the Contact Us form to be restricted for unregistered users is if there was a toggle to make that optional.
It sounds like this add-on is what you're looking for: See my edit at the end of this post.
https://www.dragonbyte-tech.com/store/dragonbyte-user-tagging.378/
@DragonByte Tech might be able to answer any questions for you. The Feature List page shows this:
EDIT: I purchased this to test it...
Find a web host.
With your estimated visitors you can stick with the standard shared hosting. There's no need to go for a VPS or dedicated server as you'll just be throwing your money away. If you get to a point where you are getting a lot of traffic you can always upgrade later.
Whichever...