just a note!

[red_baron2000]

I am not sure if this is done on purpose or if it is the board policy or just negligence. I noticed some "so called" coders are posting "so called hacks". So far all is ok..but how come the crew let them post hacks that are incomplete, full of bugs, etc. ect? Does no one check these? Does no one read member?s replies and hear their complains? And above all, and this is the worst, the "hacks" creator?s stop supplying support after a day or two!! Why do the crew not remove those hacks from board? Or at least create a section "called incomplete or not trusted hacks?" and move the crap there? This way members do not mess their boards..imho this is a mods job..so far as I can see, and this is a bit ironic, moderators themselves participate on some of those threads but no action is taken once the thread is no longer supported or the so called hacker has left for good.

This is vbb 1st resources forum. Imho it should be trustworthy and led by a strong team that not only encourages coders to post their hacks but also steers them in the right direction.

Just a comment. Thank you for reading.

[cinq]

I think your signature about sums things up for most coders who release hacks for free here.

[Dean C]

You know, it's quite insulting to refer to someone's work as "crap". This community relies on the hard work and support of the people kind enough to share their work. There is no obligation for anyone here to provide support for their modifications or provide perfect work. Obviously it'd be nice if all mods were bug free but people have life outside the box and can't always commit to offering the large volumes of support that people require.

[qwerty2]

Coming from a newbie, how do we know who are official coders that work with VB a lot and those so who are, as red baron says "so called coders"?

People are coding hacks for free with their spare time. I and probably others find your post insulting. If you want a top quality hack with support and bug free than go pay for it.

[Marco van Herwaarden]

In my opinion it is simple: If you see a hack that you like, don't just click on the first page and download/install the hack without a second thought. Read the thread, you will very quick figure out if the hack is bug free and if the coder is supporting his work.

I think that bit of work/research is the least coders can ask from the members who want to use the work they are offering for free.

[sabret00the]

Originally Posted by MarcoH64

In my opinion it is simple: If you see a hack that you like, don't just click on the first page and download/install the hack without a second thought. Read the thread, you will very quick figure out if the hack is bug free and if the coder is supporting his work.

I think that bit of work/research is the least coders can ask from the members who want to use the work they are offering for free.

like marco said research, most hacks i've seen/installed never to go the complete stage till atleast 2/3 pages anyway, i just got used to it and appreciated the effort.

i must say in my caes where i've got awol from a hack i do always go back just not always right away, i sometimes forget and sometimes i just don't get the email, at times i get bored so take a week or so off and on some occasions i have to do some work which will pay my bills so supporting a free hack is the least of my worries till it's done.

[high]* sabret00the is bitter about having to do a logo 15 times this weekend.[/high]

[Zachery]

Originally Posted by qwerty2

Coming from a newbie, how do we know who are official coders that work with VB a lot and those so who are, as red baron says "so called coders"?

There really arn't many code hacks comming from Freddie Scott Kier Mike or Jerry.

Everyone here who is at this site does so in their free time. There are no "offical coders" presay

and even if the dev's were here. their hacks would be the same as anyone elses.

[Zachery]

Originally Posted by red_baron2000

I am not sure if this is done on purpose or if it is the board policy or just negligence. I noticed some "so called" coders are posting "so called hacks". So far all is ok..but how come the crew let them post hacks that are incomplete, full of bugs, etc. ect? Does no one check these? Does no one read member?s replies and hear their complains? And above all, and this is the worst, the "hacks" creator?s stop supplying support after a day or two!! Why do the crew not remove those hacks from board? Or at least create a section "called incomplete or not trusted hacks?" and move the crap there? This way members do not mess their boards..imho this is a mods job..so far as I can see, and this is a bit ironic, moderators themselves participate on some of those threads but no action is taken once the thread is no longer supported or the so called hacker has left for good.

This is vbb 1st resources forum. Imho it should be trustworthy and led by a strong team that not only encourages coders to post their hacks but also steers them in the right direction.

Just a comment. Thank you for reading.

If you are not capable of looking at the code of a hack, maybe you should stop hacking your forums? or get a test board.

The hacker takes their free time to release code that works on their own forums. They do try their best to make it work with everyone elses as well.

Try support a LARGE hack, like vBa or uCS or any of the BIG hacks here.

Its a second job for most of us in itself.

[Moxi]

Well...
I'm glad I'm not a coder here...I'd hate to have the work I developed and released for free be refered to as crap just because it doesn't work spotlessly on every board.
People spend their spare time making hacks, and releasing them for free, and not everyone has the ability or the desire to offer never ending support. People have lives they need to attend to, and I imagine trying to fix every problem for everyone at once can be frustrating.