[CMerritt]

To echo one of SpeedStreet's comments, and to go back to my original post on page 12: I don't think we've received a response from GameCrash about the possibility to modify the hack to meet the vB Team's concerns.

I believe there was already a response from at least one vB Team member advising that if the hack were set up so that moderators had access to the vBHosting admin, then it would meet current criteria.

GameCrash, I realize that this is a change from your original intent... but based on the value it would provide to the community as a whole, and specific users like me, I'd encourage you to consider changing the scope of the vBHosting hack. It would require admins to setup their moderation staff, but would then give those moderators significant control over their own conferences/subforums, allow admins like me to step back from making individual changes for multiple subforums. Overall, it would be an incredible value to communities... while it may not give the same functions to every user, it would still allow smaller communities within a large discussion community.

It's obviously caused quite a stir, both for the immense value it has and the licensing issues. I'd encourage you to consider re-releasing it with the 'compromise' modifications.

-Chad