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Originally Posted by yoyoyoyo

The fact is it is already happening. If Jelsoft ignores it and acts like it isn't happening, or to attempts to stifle that aspect of what is already happening THAT could ruin the board, IMO.

When what is already happening?

Originally Posted by yoyoyoyo

When someone like Brian or Cinq or The Geek takes their codes off of vb.org and posts them solely on their sites what affect does THAT have on this site? If instead they work with the authors, and allow them the ability to advertise their sites as well as work within the community by offering beta versions to people here that will increase the quality of the hacks, and people will have an input on their development (and will also learn a thing or three about coding).

They allow The Geek to advertise his website; through signature just like I am able to do.

Let me just add, with this thread and the "vB Auto Linker banned here?" thread I think The Geek got enough publicity for his paid hack