General Modification Question/Opinion

[legionofangels]

I'm just wondering what your take is on using modifications that are no longer supported.

Would you as a site owner/forum owner still use them or recommend that they not be used since there is no support for them?

[Videx]

If they work, who cares?

[legionofangels]

If they work, who cares?

Security issues, problems with other areas of your core product that they didn't find before abandoning the code, etc.

[Videx]

That would mean it's not working.

[Dismounted]

Having security issues doesn't mean it's not working...

Anyway, I don't use many modifications not coded by myself - but if I had to, I would be able to "support" the modification myself.

If you are not able to code, then I would not suggest using them.

[Marco van Herwaarden]

This depends greatly on the situation:

- Are admins able to correct code themself? If yes, i don't see problem with using unsupported code. If not, i would stay away from it.

- Is the modification an essential part of your website. If yes, i would not use an unsupported modification.