"just adding a +1 for vb4 for this one, thanks "

[matthewhotdude]

"just adding a +1 for vb4 for this one, thanks "

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Is anyone else getting fed up of this, I go into the 3.8 mod forums and this is all thats getting posted, getting beyond a joke now....Can't this all get posted in a request forum or something
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[Xencored]

"just adding a +1 for vb4 for this one, thanks "

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Is anyone else getting fed up of this, I go into the 3.8 mod forums and this is all thats getting posted, getting beyond a joke now....Can't this all get posted in a request forum or something
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Yes ive seen this loads also "Will this work on vb4" lol
its getting a mass of them two posts :erm:

[matthewhotdude]

and it's not like just one person will ask it, you will get like 5 posts one after another asking it.

[ChopSuey]

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=228755 - There's one sticky!

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=228756 - Same thing different forum

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=229091 - HOw to post your upgrades (lol)

There should really be "Announcements" in the mods, graphics and styles forums. Make user's acutally read about vB4.


(I take it, most newbies and/or other people don't take the time to read stickies, so why not make an "announcement")

[matthewhotdude]

well admins need to start putting their foot down on this

[ChopSuey]

I think they did, when angry customers complained about the Alpha being leaked! Next thing beta is out, after a posting stampede haha.

[Paul M]

(I take it, most newbies and/or other people don't take the time to read stickies, so why not make an "announcement")
If they dont read stickies, why would they read announcements ?


well admins need to start putting their foot down on this
Why ? How is it harming anything ?

[ChopSuey]

Because an announcement is more likely to be read other than a sticky.

[Guest190829]

Announcements won't deter these types of posts; they sprout like weeds with all major releases.

Since they are directed at a specific modification and author, I rather they remain within the mod thread rather than a general request forum.

[matthewhotdude]

If they dont read stickies, why would they read announcements ?



Why ? How is it harming anything ?

It's not harming it's just completly annoying that the majority of posts are requests for VB4 versions now

[Zachariah]

The point of asking if it works with 4.0 is to remind the programmer that there are people still in need of their work, and hope for an upgrade soon. It helps prioritize what gets worked on and what is put on the back burner.

If they don't read stickies, why would they read announcements ?
Hey Paul, I hear ya. ~ guilty, it has been years since I have read a sticky or announcement.
- If it were real important other than everyday operation FAQs someone would e-mail me.

well admins need to start putting their foot down on this
What does it matter to you ? You do not maintain modifications on this site.

If it really bothered the programmer they can do a few things:
- remove their work form the site
- reply and explain what they plan to do
- select no support in the settings of the modification and let the end-user pound sand

[matthewhotdude]

The point of asking if it works with 4.0 is to remind the programmer that there are people still in need of their work, and hope for an upgrade soon. It helps prioritize what gets worked on and what is put on the back burner.


Hey Paul, I hear ya. ~ guilty, it has been years since I have read a sticky or announcement.
- If it were real important other than everyday operation FAQs someone would e-mail me.


What does it matter to you ? You do not maintain modifications on this site.
If it really bothered the programmer they can do a few things:
- remove their work form the site
- reply and explain what they plan to do
- select no support in the settings of the modification and let the end-user pound sand

So because of that my opinions don't matter? your not above the rest of us you know.

[Zachariah]

So because of that my opinions don't matter? your not above the rest of us you know.
Your opinions matter to you I am sure, or you would not of posted them.
I am at 1430 feet above sea level and above many, but I do not see how that relates.

[matthewhotdude]

I'll ask again

What does it matter to you ? You do not maintain modifications on this site


what difference does it make if I am a coder or a end user? Am I not allowed to dislike something because I'm not a coder.

[Carnage]

The point of asking if it works with 4.0 is to remind the programmer that there are people still in need of their work, and hope for an upgrade soon. It helps prioritize what gets worked on and what is put on the back burner.

what difference does it make if I am a coder or a end user? Am I not allowed to dislike something because I'm not a coder.

There is a key difference here; something which you may dislike as a user may be of benefit to a coder. As Zachariah mentioned, posts from users asking if/when it will be upgraded to vb4 help to determine demand for a product and can set the priorities for working on certain mods.

[BirdOPrey5]

The point of asking if it works with 4.0 is to remind the programmer that there are people still in need of their work, and hope for an upgrade soon. It helps prioritize what gets worked on and what is put on the back burner.

If it really bothered the programmer they can do a few things:
- remove their work form the site
- reply and explain what they plan to do
- select no support in the settings of the modification and let the end-user pound sand

These posts are prevalent in even un-supported mods.

Because an announcement is more likely to be read other than a sticky.

unfortunately only in theory, in practice I don't find this to be so... I agree the "will this work in vb4" threads are annoying but I don't see any way of stopping them so best to just deal with/ignore them.

There is a key difference here; something which you may dislike as a user may be of benefit to a coder. As Zachariah mentioned, posts from users asking if/when it will be upgraded to vb4 help to determine demand for a product and can set the priorities for working on certain mods.

I highly doubt any coder is making decisions on what mod to port first based on if a mod has 6 requests for it to be ported or 4 requests.

How difficult would it be to add a box "Request Port to VB4" on each 3.x mod so users can simply 'vote' for mods to be ported? Then coders would have a real sense of demand.