I don't quite understand which side of this debate you are agreeing with.

Let's start the bidding.

I've wrote some code. I've helped some people. I've made Hundreds of dollars hacking vB. I've done more the a handful of probono requests to help folks in trouble with no money but a forum and passion. I always question authority. I've even used two lines of code from someone else's hack! OMG :ermm:

Can I answer requests in the requests forum under your proposed policy? What if I want to do a request for free?

I also submt that based on this ...

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...674#post496674

Not all the mods that publish code here are qualified to evaluate code.

Now it's off my chest. Thanks

Im really on either side, but im going to lean more towards how it is.

for what i'm proposing more service requests would be answered as hackers work hard to get their quota in to view what they can make money off of.

That makes little to no sense, there are some users who release lots of small hacks, or they would continue to release lots of small hacks wiht out giving support just to meet the quota to be able to give service requests OR the forum would totaly die all together.

well if it was less automated and done more so on reputation then would it work better?

It does make sense... they'll be released instead of someone charging $5 for it.... I'm not saying everyone does this but there are those that charge even for the smallest thing in the real world.

The bottom line is that "active" members* should be the ones who benefit from vb.org.
If a member does not participate (release hacks/articles/provide help/stay active), they should not be able to enter/read the Service Request area and other areas which may benefit them (monetarily).

The idea is to give some form of "benefit" to active users.
*Note: An "active" member is not necessarily one who provides hacks.

There is no need for someone or a group to oversee such a project. Make the whole system automatic. Base the system on reputation, and/or # of hacks, and/or "last visit", and/or articles (threads published within a specific forum).

I would also recommend a system setup for moderators (staff). They should benefit the most since they agree to voluteer and help vb members.

A system such as the above would help promote new hacks, articles, participation from members, and "moderating" from staff.

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I agree ... some of us do have college degrees.

We're wasting our time here apparently. Not one mod has had the balls to step up and say sorry, but things are changing and here's how.

Where's Wayne? Please don't say too busy. If that's the case someone else that can give this place the time it needs should be in charge. I think it's obvious he's spread too thin.

What a joke!

I am here, you will see more detailed posts on changes in the upcoming weeks. Right now we have been working behind the scenes to get coordinated.