What's the deal with "Mark as Installed"

[BigJohnny]

Competition IMO doesn't really play into it. Like I said some of these mods have taken years of development time, and multiple coders. This is all time taken out of someones personal life doing what they (hopefully) enjoy. When that much time is spent, it can be (to some) a slap in the face if you as the user can't even acknowledge that you use their work.

In the end I think all of that isn't such a huge part of either, I downloaded a mod the other day and didn't click install(Don't know if ive installed yet, so I won't click install unless I actualluy use a mod) and I got this email today. Automatic notification from vBorg, reminding me, because I clearly forgot.

** DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE **

* Automatic Monthly Reminder from vBulletin.org *

According to our records you have recently downloaded one or more modifications that are not currently marked as installed.

Please take a few moments to review all your downloaded modifications and check if you have installed any of them on your forum(s).

If you are using any of the modifications, and have forgotten to mark them as installed, then you can do so by clicking on the blue 'Downloaded' link next to each modification title.

You can also find the 'Mark As Installed' link within each modifications information page.


What does 'Marking As Installed' do ?

* It helps you to stay on top of updates - members who have installed modifications may be notified by the author whenever new updates are available.

* For security issues - vbulletin.org will contact all members who have installed a modification whenever a security issue is brought to our attention.

* Marking a modification as installed also helps the author know how many people are using their work, giving them extra incentive to provide more features and new modifications.


If you have chosen not to mark these modifications then just ignore this reminder.

Downloaded modifications that have not been installed will only appear in the 'Downloaded Modifications' list for five weeks - and you will only be reminded about a downloaded modification once.


Thank you,

vBulletin.org Staff