I'll keep a close eye on it, but I've been with vBulletin for 7 years (1 / 3 of my life!) and I am not about to abandoned it so soon; sure the transition to IB was awful, but I still think there is time for absolution.

Luckily I'm only in the position of a developer and don't have a community at stake of my patience. Others aren't so fortunate, so I understand why people are welcoming XF with such vigor.

Knowing Kier and Mike, I have faith that it will be good enough of an upgrade for my site, and that I don't have to use this outdated forum software anymore, or upgrade to that huge lack of quality version 4.

people are getting too hyped up

Well, I just took a look at the new Xenforo forum script, and I must say it looks disgusting.

Honestly, what is so great about Kier new script?

@latch
Make your eyes open and think first ... ;) XF has many litle (and great) features that are better than on a vb4. The style is minor matter ...

My eyes are open:).

Honestly, the people who need to open their eyes are the ones who actually find this script so amazing. The only reason so many people find this new script so amazing, is because Kier and Mike are developing it LOL.

If Kier and Mike jumped off a bridge, would you following?

If you think the style is disgusting, I'd hate to see what you think a good style is. And I'm guessing the only reason you think it's disgusting is because you're a vB/IB fanboy (must be, to even attempt to use vB 4) :)

Anyone with any sense can see that the software has been developed by experienced and insightful developers using the very latest web technologies to make the UI clean and yet very slick.
There are two reasons why you would not appreciate what is happening at Xenforo. 1 - You don't see it, which means you don't understand website technology and how forums work. 2 - You haven't looked. Since you only have 20 posts here and registered less than a month ago, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and assume it's the former.

You know your analogy re the bridge is not a bad one, except it omits an important point. The bridge is on fire. Jumping into the water is what changing forum software will be like for some people. Us included with millions of posts and lots of installed modifications, tweaks and plugins. It won't be easy. Yet the bridge *is* on fire and Kier and Mike's new bridge, while lacking the gift shop, is beautifully painted and built on the most solid of foundations.
So the answer to your question is yes, I will be jumping off the bridge. Before I get burned.

I use vb 4, does that make me a fanboy?

I'm not looking to fight with anyone, I simply voiced my opinion and you simply did not like it. No need to start attacking me.

If you want my honest opinion, I do think vBulletin is lacking in some area and one of which would be there lack of communication with the community.

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Thanks for having my back:).