I rent one server, that server hosts the v3arcade.com site. I didn't sucker anyone into anything, I just said that if I couldn't afford to pay for the hosting bill, the site would go down.

Some generous people came forward and contributed, enough to cover two months of hosting costs - which was great, it helped out a lot and the site stayed up. But I never suggested for a moment that donations would be for anything other than keeping the site alive.

Sorry Regs, but you've got me wrong. What you're seeing as ego is actually someone in a lot of financial difficulties who can't afford to spend any time working on these free addons for people.

If money wasn't a problem, I'd spend all my free time on these hacks and their support. Unfortunately for me, it is a problem. Ego doesn't come into it when it comes down to a choice between surviving and making sure you're completely happy with a piece of code I released.

And when I do come back to try to offer some support, I usually find messages from people like you, launching personal attacks for my lack of support. If you were in my position, wouldn't you think twice about why you were contributing here?

Hi John,

what I'm disappointed about is that there is no further development on this product - there was at least one person who offered to release his modified and extended article system which was based on your code - but you stopped him by stating that you a new release is already finshed and needs only to be packaged.

And now you show us pictures of a system you will probably never release.

Please: Give a clear statement about the further development - YES or NO. Stop blocking other projects.

Thank you.

arpy

I never blocked the release of any other development. Check the earlier posts in this thread for yourself.

I said that I intended to release an update shortly, which ultimately, I was unable to do.

John,

here https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=367

xug said:
and after not sending any news for a long time, a few hours after xug's post you wrote:
And this was in August!

Again, my problem is not that there is no update, my problem is that you announced it and that your are still not able to say YES or NO.

After your announcement I've been waiting for 2 month - now I'm using a completly different solution which I had developed much earlier without your announcement. I fully understand your problem about working for money or for free, but:
I will never use v3Articles again, because of your behavior - thats not fair play with the community!

I wish you a happy new year - and less problems next year.

arpy

Arpy hit the nail on the head.

History shows that you are only interested in your site when either someone wants to release addons and enhancements to your free hacks or you need money. And then you disappear again all the while people help run/moderate your site.

You had no problem accepting donations for your free hacks.

And if I recall correctly, the pitch for helping you sort out your money problems included a bit about releasing the Pro version of the arcade. You even posted a poll asking people how much they would be willing to pay.

And then not a word from you when your plans changed - that's where I am coming from.

It's not about a lack of support, never said that. It's about how you come off when you finally do decide to post something.

I also fail to see where you came back here to offer support? All I see is you showing something to people and saying "see this? you can't have it" - that's not support. That's being an arse.

Good luck in 2005.

~Regs.

Why complain at the guy? These are free hacks. If he's unwilling or unable, go pressure the vbAdvanced guy because I saw him mention a possible article engine expansion. Perhaps with enough interest he'll bump it to the top of his list.

:disappointed: This is getting bad. I know one thing.

I am going to code my own version of this, and stop holding my breath for you to update it.

:devious:

Well you lot will certainly encourage him to produce more with your attitude.

Yes, there were many problems with this in it's original form, but most are fixable (as I have done with our sites version) - and at the end of the day, it was all free.

How "Buggy" is this? What kind of problems could I expect?

Erm ... for someone giving you FREE use of a hack that adds functionality to your site/boards ..... you guys sure have an odd way of saying thank you.