[dndog]

If you have not read the first post of this thread, I suggest doing so.

I remember reading this thread when it was first posted last year. I was astounded, but nonetheless amazed how few vBulletin designers there were. I decided to check up on how the vBulletin designers that he posted were doing now. I highlighted the dead ones to make it visually easier, and made updated comments.

www.vbdesigns.de - Still lacking a professional touch.
www.directpixel.com - What do you know? They are closed down until "january 2005". The message is still up. Doesn't look to hopeful for them.
www.vbpanel.com - No server even exists that hosts that website.
www.vbskinners.com - no server exists that even hosts that website
www.vbevolution.com - they seem to be selling one skin, but when I try to view the live demo or go to their forum it says "CLOSED". Pretty much a ghost town.
www.vbulletinstyles.com - again, he is one of the more active designers, but hasn't done any custom jobs.
www.extremepixels.com (formerly www.vbskinz.com) - Pank has really spent time to make quality, professional styles that are very attractive to most users. But, he doesn't seem to really custom tailer to custom vBulletin designs...
www.vbmechanic.com - Alex has really been on hiatus for quite a while which has caused a major backlog with his clients. Nonetheless, he doesn't have a portfolio showing his custom designed skins.
www.vbdesk.com - Dead.

Looks like the bug strikes again. But this time, even harder. Out of the 9 existing designers, 5 are nonexistant, 1 is really tailored for vB germany (the site is in german!), and 1 has been on hiatus for a long time.

That leaves you with 2 out of the 9 original designers avalible! My gosh.

Looks like Alexander T. is right. Folks, we have a surefire bug on our hands.