For the same reasons I pointed out in the other 2 threads. The pattern now seems to go like this:
Staff decides to do something (usually disabling a stock vB feature, or removing a a hack), then they just do it. Then feedback comes in, then an announcement is posted after the fact saying things will be done this way from now on. If members don't like, 3 things will happen: One mod will say "read the post!", the other will say "We have reasons we cannot tell you" or "what do you really need that for?", and the third will say "We appreciate your opinion, and we may revisit the issue after we upgrade to 3.5"
As for saving Jelsoft bandwidth, despite it being already compressed with Gzip, let me say this: The disk space and bandwidth was initially paid by the founders of the forum, and there are many here who won't mind hosting it. Jelsoft picked it up in order ensure the licensing. Now that it has it and can check the licensing, now it complains about the monthly cost to run it? They can't have it both ways, either let soemoneelse run it and pay for it, or if they prefer to host it to ensure licensing, then they need to pay.
The more they increase control, and decide in the dark about all these issues, and we're just told to do it and "try to understand" without any obvious reason, the more it will driver down the quality of the work people are willing to share.
I know many members don't understand this, for they probably didn't see this pattern, and it only effects developers, but they might be next. They'll be equally outraged if they needed to fill things, or do certain things to download each hack, and being told they have to do it for "undiclosed reasons".
I'm sure you guys mean well, but your are overpolicing this thing to death, and making all authors pay for the sins of of one or two, which is not the right thing to do, period.
Throwing your toys out of the pram won't get this resolved...
Regardless of your objections and countless reasons to continue a losing arguement, the fact remains that for at least until vB.org is upgraded to 3.5 it will enforce this rule
In the meantime, the staff will take into account the feedback they have recieved and make a decision on such - Constantly replying and continuing to pester them will not help you or your cause, nor will it allow them the time to think about it if they have to keep "putting the toys back in the pram"
So calm down, leave it where it is, and trust that they are considering it as they have tried to explain numerous times...
07-12-2005, 02:30 PM
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