[KidneyBoy]

Originally Posted by Brad

We wouldn't allow photopost to come here and release a beta version only to pull it later on. If we made an exception for the 'little guy' we couldn't stop the people that really do intend on exploiting this place and its members.

The staff has been discussing this issue for some time but there are strong feelings on both sides and it's not something that we can just change over night. I encourage you guys to keep discussing this but please try to do it in a constructive manner.

Has the staff even considered what the end user wants? Have they even asked if the end-users have a strong opinion? Does that even have any weight on the decision, or does the staff feel that the end-users have no clue what we/they are saying?

Having a separate forum has been brought up a few times, and it seems like it's being ignored. I don't see what the problem is with creating a forum that is labelled "COMMERCIAL MODIFICATIONS/PLUG-INS" in which the user can use their own judgement either to participate in a beta trial (or not), or at least let the end users know what they are working on, (description of the MOD or addon, as well as information on how to purchase/download it). I believe that most everyone on here just wants a site where they can locate what they are looking for, or randomly fall on something that they feel would be value-added to their boards. In the end it's the USER'S choice to buy the mod/addon if they want it. Nobody's making them do that. Also, you mention that letting the "little guy" post their hacks, then you'd have to let anyone else.......Well two points:

Firstoff, WHO CARES? If it's something that adds value, I don't care if it came from one person or a company of 100. Hell if Microsoft wanted to release some sort of a kickass mod/addon to vBulletin, I would want to know about it and make my own judgement call on adding it or not. If The Geek releases something, ditto. Why should we have to visit 100 different sites just to mod a board, when this site is capable of providing "The Ultimate vb Resource" (as you guys have in your tag line)? Several possible mods/addons might not be found that could really enhance a site. All because Jelsoft decides to make it a policy not to post about "commercial" mods/plugins. Again, let's think about the end-users.

Nextoff, hell you (Jelsoft) run your own site. If you don't want a "big" developer/company to showcase their mods/addons here, then don't let them. Hell I've repeated the following line SEVERAL times: "This site is a privledge, not a right. The administration will determine what content will be allowed and not allowed." But with this thought, still keep the end user in mind.