In that case whats the point of this poll in having them listed here rather than using a link in your signature. As reading that above makes me think whats the point of all this.
Because anything but a link to your site (ie any promotional/advertising text) is not allowed in your signature.
A links directory could have a short description available where the customers got a slight idea of what to expect on the site.
Because anything but a link to your site (ie any promotional/advertising text) is not allowed in your signature.
A links directory could have a short description available where the customers got a slight idea of what to expect on the site.
Or coder could release lite versions of their paid vBulletin add in software. Working with the mods here, and let me tell ya I don't like everything they say, I have been able to see the point of the site and will be taking advantge of the rules to the benefit of the vBulletin community. I in return will see benefits if I deserve it.
The way things work, works! Use it properly and there is no need for change here!
And let's be honest, it is more what you and the other commercial authors are looking for than what the customers want. They don't seem to have any problems finding your commercial hacks now, right?
Actually, I'm speaking from experience in purchasing commercial scripts for vB. Currently - its a freaking nightmare - pot luck party. There is stuff I stumbled over and thought - crap, I could have done with that yonks ago. There have also been times that I have purchased a script only to find better, cheaper options out there later (again by accident).
A directory or whatever would have at least helped while supporting professional 3rd party developers for vBulletin. To me, thats a win win situation.
I don't profess to say it would be wine and roses - however I do profess that .org isn't right now. Maybe looking optimistically for a solution would grow and evolve the community, hell - if not then it could always be removed and you could make a 'I told you so thread'.
As for only the commercial coders wanting it - I think you'll find thats not even close to the case. I'm sure all commercial coders DO support it - however since coders here are the minority - professional coders are the minority of that minority. Personally, I just think many realize that it would be a benefit. It would have made interesting reading making the poll public. I do think that the majority of those against it are those that do not contribute to the community.
Actually, I'm speaking from experience in purchasing commercial scripts for vB. Currently - its a freaking nightmare - pot luck party. There is stuff I stumbled over and thought - crap, I could have done with that yonks ago.
ditto on this. It is sad that you can go to postnuke.com and find commercial addons for postnuke but nothing here for VB. and VB is commercial software! the reason i went to commercial software was the service and support of the vb community, it drives me made that some odd-hatered of commercial coding exists here when the site is dedicated to support commercial software...
ditto on this. It is sad that you can go to postnuke.com and find commercial addons for postnuke but nothing here for VB. and VB is commercial software! the reason i went to commercial software was the service and support of the vb community, it drives me made that some odd-hatered of commercial coding exists here when the site is dedicated to support commercial software...
vBulletin supports it's commercial interest just fine.
What your post comes down to is that you are annoyed that certain products don't have lite versions that make it within the rules to post here and promote the paid version.
vBulletin supports it's commercial interest just fine.
What your post comes down to is that you are annoyed that certain products don't have lite versions that make it within the rules to post here and promote the paid version.
Why should vBulletin let us ride their backs?
Why shouldnt it? It would also increase revenue, otherwise giants like microsoft wouldnt be doing it either. They are, as are most other large web projects that I have mentioned, postnuke etc etc.
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