So ...
when I originally started to build online communities, I used the popular phpBB software - did what it said on the tin, reliable, well supported, lots of mods to improve the look and feel and security, etc ...
Then phpBB3 was released, and THIS group was one of the first I put together using phpBB3 ... I found it buggy, vulnerable to spam etc, not as easy to maintain etc etc ... which is a real shame
Anyway - because it's 'high maintenance', the FaceBook Group option let me lock this group down a bit and open up the community by utilising FaceBook...
The community HERE chugs away nicely, but for more instant Steppy gratification, the
Stepwgn FB group is really useful:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/stepwagonclub for general and technical posts
http://www.facebook.com/groups/StepwagonMart for sales, swaps, wants, giveaways, valuations etc
I hope this helps?
Simon