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it is a hack. Not a form of software, nor vbulletin wrapped up in a nutshell. The primary key word here is "hack" which is non supported by vbulletin, and obviously by a few people that do not understand the ultimate goal of "customer" satisfaction, which in essence, is exactly what wa is trying to provide, if people would get off his back.

There used to be a saying that went a little something like this:

"patience is a virtue"

My sympathy for those who knew about the project months ago, but did nothing to pitch in any help, or support of the idea, falls short of basic caring. Now, in turn, the attitude that was displayed by those who chose not to help, which is one of sour grapes, and a array of fingerpointing at the people who are "contributing members" is the basic turntail analogy of "its not fair" or the timeless one of "i did nothing to help in this product, i did nothing to even show any interest to this project, but now that it is being offered to those who did, I want a piece of it, and if i cannot get it, than i am going to piss and moan, +++++ and complain that the people who are involved with the project, are nothing but opportunists waving the golden chalice of consumer wants and needs for profits over our heads" argument, which is nothing but falsification and fabrications of those who figure the world owes them more than what they put into it.

Remember, it is a hack. A very detailed, highly complicated, and very involved hack. Also keep in mind, wa is not making any money off this either, because some of those who downloaded the origional portal system, took it and ran. Now, basically what i gather from some of the negative comments in this thread, and really what basically is being conveyed here , is that wa should once again, after dumping months and months of work into this thing, give it away once again, to those who feel that his hard work does not deserve a contribution, a donation, or any volunteer work of any kind.
Well, lucky for you, the dontations, and monetary contributions are just a option at this time, which also means the hack will not cost you a nickle.
What may happen, (and I wouldnt blame him one bit if he did) in the future, if this type of behavior displayed prominantly continues, is that the hack will be for sale only, and than those who +++++ed and complained this whole time about having to pay to be a "contributing member" might actually have a valid argument to hold over his head when and if he ever decided to release another version. Rite now, the arguments that are presented are complete bs, and unwarrented

Of course, that is just my opinon, and not of the vportal site development crew, or of jellsoft/vbulletin.