Adopt a hack forum?

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If the forum was set up like the paid mod section, the negotiations would remain private. That way a the coders could reach a mutual agreement. There would be nothing to enforce because credit for the original work would remain and the person adopting the hack given credit as "support or co-author".

I have every sympathy with coders who for whatever reason decide they are "done" with a particular hack. But, why should their hacks become obsolete when others might be willing to carry on with them?

The present method lacks the ability for these nice people to "hook up".

Dean C, the idea is to give the original coder a way to attract attention to hacks they wish to turn over to someone else ... a way to "bow out" gracefully ... and with the knowledge that their work will be carried on by someone they trust.