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Originally Posted by Dismounted

As stated by those before me, modifications are mainly moved into the graveyard for two reasons:

1. Security Issues
2. Author's Request

On a security issue, we cannot keep these modifications in "circulation". You will have already seen the many threads about how [licensed] members try, but cannot download modifications from the graveyard. Using your suggestion, members will download and install these modifications, therefore opening up their boards to exploits.

Also, you have to understand that we do not own any modifications. The copyright is kept with the author at all times. If the author retracts their permission to allow vBulletin.org (as a distribution medium) to redistribute their modification(s), we must remove these to be able to be downloaded. (IANAL)

AFAIK, as long as you have a valid owned license (expired or otherwise), you will retain your status as "licensed". However, if you have an expired leased license, your status will revert to "unlicensed".

That's not a definite answer Dismounted. I'd appreciate a more concrete answer from someone that does know. My question still stands.