I would like to see this actually, just out of interest in the "Install : Download" ratio :)

Chris

I didn't say they where, but they are our currency. They control hack of the month, they control your status (coder, advanced coder, master coder) they probably even control who will get invited to the meeting to discuss the direction of vb.org.

Install should only be clicked when a user is actually using it. Just because they download it, doesn't mean they install it or are actually using it. If it were done automatically, then the caption 'installed' would be erroneous.

I like the idea of a public display of downloads though.

Hack of the month is changing, as will titles...

And as for who gets invited to the meeting, that is probably not something that will be dictated entirely on number of installs...

Chris

Except for as Chroder pointed out, these numbers are not accurate.

So if installs don't matter, remove it entirely. Of course not, because they do matter, in many ways. Why deny that? I don't understand.

Hey when did Jelsoft add this page?

(click) should never be forced.

I believe the whole "install" feature should be abadoned.

Just like you, some of us have offered solution(s). Not only pertaining to the "install" issue but to alot of things.

I think we need a system that will demote usertitles not just promote (based on user actions).

In the real world, if you buy something you pay for it first. Then if you don't like it you return it and get a refund. You don't take it home, decide if you like it, and then maybe pay for it or maybe not even though you are using it.

Well I tried a different approach - have the hack itself tell vb.org when it was installed or uninstalled - in theory it should have been more accurate - in reality it hasn't actually worked very well - and now it seems to have caused another big storm in a teacup oh well :(

Well the question this begs is...will the new system your mentioning take more accurate and properly definable information into consideration? Because if it will...than the install button can BE just a courtesy and coders and designers can be recognized a different way with the same or more benifits.