[donnacha]

We have eight "definites" and one "maybe" here in this thread, and two off-thread definites but I would stress that posts are much better than PMs because our whole goal here is to demonstrate that there is real demand for this.

The demand will become obvious to everyone once BuddyPress is actually released next month, but what we are hoping is that some enterprising developer will spot that our early, forward-looking demand and realize that preparing the adaption early will allow him to release simultaneously with BuddyPress, when the buzz will be at it's highest.

It is in my personal interests that the developer, whoever he is, catches that early wave, allowing him to make several thousand dollars right from the beginning because that will make the long-term financial potential clear and ensure that it becomes a supported, continually improved bridge.

So, website owners, realize that developers don't always understand what things we will be willing to pay for, they are naturally reluctant to invest their time into a project unless WE make our need for it, and our willingness to pay, clear.

So, everyone, sit down and think about what this bridge will allow you do to, about how it will radically improve your community's ability to express itself and interact, think the competitive edge it will give you against other vB sites in your niche, think about how your site will be affected if your competitors evolve in this direction while you stay still.

Then think, seriously, about whether being able to use the BuddyPress and WPMU features is worth $50 to you because, nice though it is to get stuff for free, what we need on this thread are people who understand that, if you want to get things done, and you do not possess those skills to do it yourself, you have to find a way to make it worthwhile for someone who does have those skills.

We need a few more definites - say, four more - before we post this in the Paid Requests section.