Regarding the vBHosting Hack

[eXtremeTim]

This hack in the manner I would be using it for would be totaly legal. I would only be using it to host a forums for my users like I already do. This would just make things a little more streamlined.

[GameCrash]

Originally Posted by CMerritt

To echo one of SpeedStreet's comments, and to go back to my original post on page 12: I don't think we've received a response from GameCrash about the possibility to modify the hack to meet the vB Team's concerns.

I believe there was already a response from at least one vB Team member advising that if the hack were set up so that moderators had access to the vBHosting admin, then it would meet current criteria.

I have not yet gotten a message by Jelsoft stating what they want. All I know is they deleted my thread, so I don't know what would be needed to make the hack compatible and if that would be acceptable.

[SpeedStreet]

Originally Posted by FASherman

I think it should be left as-is. The value isn't in having moderators build new forums, but rather users - the ones who ultimately build up the community.

I'd suggest that you stick to your guns and release it somewhere else as it is now.

Users provide content to the community...Even though I love my guests, there is no way that I want to give them access to creating forums.

If there is a need dictated by my driven content, then I, as an administrator and owner of my organization, will decide where it should go. I like this hack because it gives me the abliity to turn areas over to my moderators, and allow them to build them up, based on my reccomendations.

You don't want every jackass in the world requesting a forum, simply because they want their own little piece of the pie...look how crapped up EZBoard is! If you give people the ability to do the same thing with a sleeker package like vBulletin, you are going to have 8,000 forums per board, with 10 posts per forum!

GameCrash was definitely on the right track, trying to add as much functionality as possible to his hack, but there definitely has to be a line drawn somewhere.

[lasto]

a lot of interesting points of view in this thread for and against but the one thing that cleary sticks out is that if the hack is made so mods and above have complete control then jelsoft will allow it and seeing as their is no control over new members making sections id rather go for the moderators thing.

Lets not kill this hack - lets compromise so vbull can get back to where it was as to be honest the board is dying at moment as all eyes are on this thread.
A little bit of give on both sides goes a long way so GameCrash choice is with you - If Jelsoft say they will allow it if Mods and above control the sections will you go with it ?

[Briboy923]

You know whats EXTREMELY ironic. People have been waiting for VB3 Gold for weeks, months, some even years. After finally releasing it, not even more than 24-48 hours after its release, look what comes up. First, I take back most of what I said earlier, because after installing the hack on my testboard, I now see why there is some concern. However, I am not going any further into my opinion. I feel this thread should be locked, because as someone else said, the argument and facts are being twisted way to much.

[FASherman]

Originally Posted by lasto

a lot of interesting points of view in this thread for and against but the one thing that cleary sticks out is that if the hack is made so mods and above have complete control then jelsoft will allow it and seeing as their is no control over new members making sections id rather go for the moderators thing.

Lets not kill this hack - lets compromise so vbull can get back to where it was as to be honest the board is dying at moment as all eyes are on this thread.
A little bit of give on both sides goes a long way so GameCrash choice is with you - If Jelsoft say they will allow it if Mods and above control the sections will you go with it ?

Thats no compromise. It kills the purpose for the hack. The bottom line is Jelsoft has no legal basis for their decision. Release the hack elsewhere, but by god, release it.

[Zachariah]

*thoughts - of this hack

Its about time. I have been looken for a lot of what has been done.

If I make a person a Admin of a forum they should be able to add forums, colors, ect .. in their forum they are incharge of. I like a lot of what I see in the hack. Few changes here and there to make in where ppl can not sign up. I dig on the options of making a user class be able to do what they want in the forum they are responcible for.

I have been looking for those kind of options in a forum script since I went to personal hosting vs. EZboard when I started playing with vb2.0

[lasto]

Originally Posted by Briboy923

You know whats EXTREMELY ironic. People have been waiting for VB3 Gold for weeks, months, some even years. After finally releasing it, not even more than 24-48 hours after its release, look what comes up. First, I take back most of what I said earlier, because after installing the hack on my testboard, I now see why there is some concern. However, I am not going any further into my opinion. I feel this thread should be locked, because as someone else said, the argument and facts are being twisted way to much.

ere cant lock the thread just cause u dont like the debate - leave it open.Is reason why nothing gets sorted cause people wanna sweep it under the carpet.
Most of us who have replied in this thread proberly will never use this hack but the underlying point here is based on one thing and that is the PRINCIPLE.

[FASherman]

Originally Posted by lasto

Most of us who have replied in this thread proberly will never use this hack but the underlying point here is based on one thing and that is the PRINCIPLE.

Amen, Brutha!

[trafix]

I think everythig has been said sooooooo many times that if you deleted all the duplicate arguments the thread would only be 5 pages instead of 22

Give it a break and get a life ..... there is more to vborg than this thread!