That's in the hands of the developers of vBulletin... although their hands are probably tied behind their backs by the ones up higher.

90 percent of rank and file users don't care if a site is the latest greatest version or not, they don't care if it's "kept up with the times" and they don't really care how it looks either. They care if:

1.) It loads fast and works well.
2.) It loads fast and works well.

Somethingawful dot com routinely has 5000-plus users logged on and posting at any given moment. Its users don't give a red rat's ass that it's a really old version of vBulletin. I can list at least a half dozen other such sites which aren't upgraded and are really really big busy boards.

The "need" to upgrade is a myth.

This might sound weird, but there are times to where I appreciate a forum that uses an older version.

that is rather strange. :confused::confused::confused::confused:

Haha nice find.

Why?

I'm a waaaaay back, long time member.:D

modern is good and nice

Not if it alienates the users who are used to the interface. Modern is good for a new site but not for one this well established.

I have always wished that this site could have a function similar to CSS Zen Garden, and offer some cutting-edge skins as options to members—to show what can be done with the templating system.