How do modifications make it into the Modification Graveyard?

[djbaxter]

What are the criteria for moving a mod into the Modification Graveyard? And what does it mean of a mod is moved there?

I'm unclear as to whjether this means the add-on/modification is abandoned, or contains a security vulnerability, or just plain doesn't work as advertised.

I ask, because I npoticed this evening that some of the vB4 add-ons I had marked for future consideration are now in the graveyard.

[Lynne]

Originally Posted by djbaxter

I'm unclear as to whjether this means the add-on/modification is abandoned, or contains a security vulnerability, or just plain doesn't work as advertised.

Those are all reasons. Could also be the author asked to have it removed. Or, it was removed for copyright reasons. Or, the author removed the attachment for some reason.

[Alfa1]

It would be helpful to note the reason, when moving a plugin there.
If an author is abandoning a plugin, but I have it working fine, then there is no reason to uninstall. But if there is a security issue, then I would want to know and uninstal it.

[Marco van Herwaarden]

If it is (temporarily) removed for security reasons, all users of the modifications that have it marked as installed are notified by email of the issue.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by djbaxter

I'm unclear as to whjether this means the add-on/modification is abandoned, or contains a security vulnerability, or just plain doesn't work as advertised.

I dont think anything is ever moved to the GY for this reason (alone).

Also, if the mod is in there because its been quarantined, the displayed message will change from the normal "This thread is in the Modification Graveyard." to "This modification is currently quarantined.".

[djbaxter]

Tnanks, all, for the responses.

Originally Posted by A;fa1

It would be helpful to note the reason, when moving a plugin there.

I agree.

[Naan-Kadavul]

In my view, if the modification becomes abandoned, or have any errors/bugs not suitable, copyright issues etc. its moved over there. Graveyard - the word tells you that its a waste.
Graveyard simply is a burial place !

Source - Just my own way of thinking.

[djbaxter]

Uh, thanks... I do know what the word means.

I was asking about the criteria.

[BirdOPrey5]

There are many 'abandoned' mods that don't ever get moved to the graveyard... if a mod author disappears their mod stays in the mods section so long as there isn't a security vulnerability. A mod author must ask for a mod to be graveyarded if there isn't a security or copyright issue.

[Reeve of shinra]

If you are referring to mods by MicroHellas, she often requests that they be deleted after a period of time. Of course she still offers the professional versions for sale on her website.