excellent Idea in my opinion. :)

I agree for the most part, there are many hackers/posters here that think this is a big contest and whoever has the largest post/hack count wins something, sorry to say, you don't (at least not that I am aware of).

I like vBulletin.org very much, it has provided me with many add-on features in which are not already in vBulletin (at this time), although some people have an attitude problem that needs to be fixed.

The other thing that I think is basically useless on this website is the shoutbox. I mean no offense to the person who created it (Sinecure), it is a great hack in deed, but I don't think it has a place here on this website. I was told the shout box is basically a place for those people who feel the need to, to spam. Well other than just plain out spam, I see people asking "Why can't I download hacks", "Why do I have to buy vBulletin to download hacks", posting of URL's to the GoatSE stuff, people calling people "Gay" or "Fag", ect. In my honest opinion, there really is not a need for any of that.

vBulletin.org is a great site, I hope it stays good and grows greatly, more than it already has, but some things DO need to change.

SaintDog

Very good point about the Shoutbox. I never go to the Home page and just took a look at it to see what you were talking about. The Shoutbox definitely detracts from the site. Not because it's a bad hack. It's just that the messages there are so childish.

I think access to this site should be given to people who buy vbull and not the scum who download and use it for free.

TBH what the hell are they doing with a copy anyhow if they aint paid for it and what do they think they have a right to on here.

ahhh sod it no one listens to fat people anyhow :)

BTW I agree with smachol on the shout box its sucks and IMHO is controlled and vetted by a select few who jump down anyones throat that they dont like or dont agree with.

Hardly a good advertisement for the site.

HM

With regards to the comment above about shoutbox

Sorry I was under the impression Sinecures m8 created it ?

HM

I dunno, I think most of the shoutboxes are just lame attempts to make a site seem more interactive, or something.
Doesn't really contribute to anything other than flamewars and maybe a few more hits (correct me if I am wrong, but I don't really think vb.org need either of those)...

The Shoutbox became a mess quickly.

Anywhoo, I have nothing to say, I don't think, that hasn't been said already. I think the moderation of the Full Releases forum (which seems utterly ineivtable at this point) will do wonders for the quality of content around here.

/agree

Who ever took the decision to remove the shout box has my blessing and made the right choice.

HM

I was just going to post that but i decided to use your quote instead :D

I also noticed theres no post count next to our names or hack count. I think the hack count being taken away was a good idea but I liked the posts being there.