For this new project, would it be better to use the existing node in core or create a custom entity for forum posts?
existing node uses extra tables to add forum functionality and tracking, this adds table look ups and updates
a custom entity couild be made to hold all data in one table row per post, but do we lose some traditional Drupal functionality with other modules if we don't use the built in node?
And what should be recorded per post?
I firmly believe poster IP address needs to be recorded. Can we have core updated to include this for all nodes as well? Or wil we have to record this just for forum posts?
John