How do modifications make it into the Modification Graveyard?

[djbaxter]

What are the criteria for moving a mod into the Modification Graveyard? And what does it mean of a mod is moved there?

I'm unclear as to whjether this means the add-on/modification is abandoned, or contains a security vulnerability, or just plain doesn't work as advertised.

I ask, because I npoticed this evening that some of the vB4 add-ons I had marked for future consideration are now in the graveyard.

[Lynne]

I'm unclear as to whjether this means the add-on/modification is abandoned, or contains a security vulnerability, or just plain doesn't work as advertised.
Those are all reasons. Could also be the author asked to have it removed. Or, it was removed for copyright reasons. Or, the author removed the attachment for some reason.

[Alfa1]

It would be helpful to note the reason, when moving a plugin there.
If an author is abandoning a plugin, but I have it working fine, then there is no reason to uninstall. But if there is a security issue, then I would want to know and uninstal it.

[Marco van Herwaarden]

If it is (temporarily) removed for security reasons, all users of the modifications that have it marked as installed are notified by email of the issue.

[Paul M]

I'm unclear as to whjether this means the add-on/modification is abandoned, or contains a security vulnerability, or just plain doesn't work as advertised.

I dont think anything is ever moved to the GY for this reason (alone).

Also, if the mod is in there because its been quarantined, the displayed message will change from the normal "This thread is in the Modification Graveyard." to "This modification is currently quarantined.".

[djbaxter]

Tnanks, all, for the responses.

It would be helpful to note the reason, when moving a plugin there.

I agree.

[Naan-Kadavul]

In my view, if the modification becomes abandoned, or have any errors/bugs not suitable, copyright issues etc. its moved over there. Graveyard - the word tells you that its a waste.
Graveyard simply is a burial place !

Source - Just my own way of thinking.

[djbaxter]

Uh, thanks... I do know what the word means. :rolleyes:

I was asking about the criteria.

[BirdOPrey5]

There are many 'abandoned' mods that don't ever get moved to the graveyard... if a mod author disappears their mod stays in the mods section so long as there isn't a security vulnerability. A mod author must ask for a mod to be graveyarded if there isn't a security or copyright issue.

[Reeve of shinra]

If you are referring to mods by MicroHellas (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/member.php?u=164350), she often requests that they be deleted after a period of time. Of course she still offers the professional versions for sale on her website.

[djbaxter]

If you are referring to mods by MicroHellas (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/member.php?u=164350), she often requests that they be deleted after a period of time. Of course she still offers the professional versions for sale on her website.

No, I wasn't asking about those. To be fair, she (Maria of MicroHellas) also still offers the Lite versions on her website.

Personally, I abhor the practice of offering "Lite" versions as a bait-and-switch to "Pro" versions. That's just blatant advertising and self-promotion in my view.

[BirdOPrey5]

I actually like the 'Lite' versions... being you're not allowed to advertise commercial mods on here if they didn't have 'lite' versions I wouldn't know they existed at all- I'd much rather know something existed (and cost money) then have no clue it was there at all. It's not practical to search google for every possible mod I may want to see if it exists. Ideally there would be a commercial mods section here...

[Paul M]

This has been mentioned a few times in the past and the answer has not changed. We are not going to give reasons in every GY'd thread. This is not a discussion about lite versions either, please stick to the topic, or it will get closed.

[Alfa1]

We are not going to give reasons in every GY'd thread.
Could you clarify why not?

[Paul M]

Because we have no need or desire to do so.

[TheLastSuperman]

I dont think anything is ever moved to the GY for this reason (alone).

Also, if the mod is in there because its been quarantined, the displayed message will change from the normal "This thread is in the Modification Graveyard." to "This modification is currently quarantined.".

Could you clarify why not?

Because we have no need or desire to do so.

I believe Paul did in the first quote above... Basically it should boil down to this, if it was insecure it is quarantined until the coder fixes it and colored Magenta for a reason. Otherwise it could be any number of issues besides that and it will have it said in RED that it's in the the graveyard, it's their (Admins/Mods of this site) discretion whether or not to post the reason every single time. That leaves the mind to wonder so be careful what you think up!

[SaN-DeeP]

Instead of starting a new thread which will repeat unnecessary questions to community managers and for new members.
I wanted to confirm what is this:
Or, it was removed for copyright reasons. Or, the author removed the attachment for some reason.
I am unsure what exactly is copyright reasons. If I take any idea from the modifications listed in GraveYard and hire any coder/developer to accomplish that task for me.
Will that create copyright issues for our website ?

I have seen many modifications in GraveYard have been customized on other sites.. the idea atleast (with a fresh new code probably).


Thanks.

[Simon Lloyd]

If the code is entirely rewritten from the ground up and not resembling that of any previously released modification then you're safe :)

[kh99]

What Simon Lloyd said. I think the reason that's in there is mostly because some people will actually upload someone else's code as a mod, without their permission.