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Originally Posted by Dean C

So just because I don't give a toss about my modification anymore, that gives you the right to take my code and use it to your potential benefit? That's called breach of copyright. So just because Apple doesn't give a toss about it's original macintosh line of computers, doesn't mean you can take it, add a few new bits to it and re-release it.

That said, lets say you had some hacks released here and you no longer had the time or the interest to update them anymore. What's wrong with letting another coder step in and carry on updating it for members to continue using. Remember, where not talking about a person taking over abandoned hacks to "sell" them, where talking about them still being supported as FREE hacks for community members as a whole to use. By another coder, who is quite frankly "is willing to give up his free time up to continue supporting it for you without any gains in doing so, as all download credits goes to the original author". Which would otherwise just become and outdated hack thats no longer compatible with future vBulletin releases (maybe), and end up in the graveyard as trash.

I really think the TOS on this site needs to be re-thought out. And should point out to Authors releasing hacks here, if they decide to no longer support them. Other coders have the option to take over and update them for you as an abandoned hack. In a way this already happens here anyway, I've seen many a hack released were members have replied posting fixes to errors etc. Then the Author has took it on-board and updated his hack with the help of other members replies like this.

It's a real waste to see good hacks released, only to go to the graveyard because the original Author has either vanished or simply doesn't want to know anymore. Leaving vB.org with there hands tied. This is why things must change.