screwed over again by a vbulletin.org member?

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Originally Posted by roester

once again, for the second time in as many tries i have deposited money in a paypal account for a "hacker" on this website that said he would do work. of course, now he doesn't respond to emails. it would be nice if you would set up something on this website for feedback for members or a place where "known" hackers can do work for vbulletin customers. we are vbulletin customers and you are allowing "hackers" to screw around with your customers. any suggestions?

I had made a very clear posting about this and had my thead closed!!!! I paid a user on here who had in thier sig they were a vb staff member (to the effect of it) and he uploaded a hacked vb on our servers. Here is my letter I sent back to my ISP

December 15, 2004
Attention:
Sarah J. Finn,
Subject: www.sprnch.com

This letter is just to inform you that I have attempted to contact Howard G Spinks via email and phone with no avail.

I have online www.sprnch.com that uses this software. I had this software installed by a Gary King whom I was under the impression worked for Jelsoft. (xxxxx@rogers.com; xxxxx@rogers.com and xxxx@gmail.com). After installation I paid this person via paypal (xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) I also paid a remainder via bank transfer.

After receiving your notice I had no proof of ownership I then obtained a licence directly from Jelsoft. Payment also by paypal. (xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) Info as follows:

vBulletin Owned License (edited) - Branding free option
purchased
Customer Number: (edited)
Customer Password: (edited)
I have spoken to the admin on this website about this issue and received a email from Steve Machol (Customer Support Manager, vBulletin) He said he saw a user by the name “Gary King” on the site that uses this name and he is following up on it.

If you need any more information please contact me.
Sincerely yours,

Now Steve Machol messages me back (KEEP IN MIND VB IS DEMANDING I REMOVE MY SITE) and says he has spoken to Gary King and he has changed his sig and he has locked the thread I posted warring users about him.

I am like... ok THIS GUY is pirating your software.... and you let him stay on? On top of that you hide my post to others?
This was his response (un edited)
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Unread Yesterday, 10:41pm
Steve Machol Steve Machol is offline
vBulletin Team
Support Manager

Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Arizona
Age: 52
Posts: 51,992
Re: Gary King
I have responded properly. You have bought a license and that is the end of the matter. Our 'lawyers' are not threatening you at all.

We are NOT responsible for your problems with a third-party transaction that we did not have any involvemewnt with. Nor are you allowed to use our forums to cary on a campaign against this person or anyone else.

Please respect our decision and the rules of our forum. Thank you.

Any further PMs our communication to me on this issue will not be welcome. I have explained this to you aver and over again and I'm afraid my patience does have limits.

Steve

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This was my response (un edited)
Read what I am about to say clearly.

You last post to me give strong implications you are threating me in some type of manner.

I was advised MANYTIMES to goto vbulleting.org for custom work. BY your staff members. this Gary King guy gave a strong implication that he was a staff member. if he didnt you wouldnt ask him to change anything. I am now getting the impression that if I continue aproaching you on this subject I will be what? Banned? License removed? I have made a copy of this and am awaiting your response.

Your lawyer 100% threatend me legally about this. I was given a DMCA notice.

Dont threaten me about me telling you about pirates that are selling your software on your site.

Then have the gall to try and have my site taken down becuase of it.

I am waiting for your reply.

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Now if this gets closed you know something is going on.
What you guys make of this? I have made a police report as well but I am now getting the impression that the Gary King guy is more connected than we think. I even see on this site he is using other people's code bragging it is his own.

I am at a loss of words.