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Originally Posted by RichieBoy67

The compelling reason to upgrade is all the added new features that 4.2 has over 3.8 not to mention the latest 4.2.2 will work well with php5.4. Not to bash 3.8 but it is like comparing an Xbox 360 to an Xbox One.

You should read my article linked, in reality there are no compelling reasons to leave v3.8.7(8). Compelling being the key word. Especially if the 3.8.7(8) is serving the community well. Look at the top ten sites using vBulletin, only one of those is a v4. And the owners of that site rue the day they ever "upgraded."

I'm not anti v4. I don't tell people not to "upgrade" I simply point out there's no compelling reason for it, and they'll regret it as most do. I just try to help people go into such a step with open eyes, to take a moment to THINK about it first instead of just jumping in for no apparent reason, as the OP said.

Incompatibility with some v3 mods isn't the only issue, in fact it's just a minor one. v4 is bloated, runs slower and is a wet paper sack for security. It's "great new features" are mostly, v3 modifications that were made default in v4.

3.8.8 works just fine with PHP 5.4, and 3.8.7 is brought into compliance with it, without a great deal of work involved.

"Upgrade" if one must, but don't say I didn't try to warn you.