Abandon vBulletin 2?

[MRGTB]

Originally Posted by amykhar

I contend that the 3.0 forums should be closed for posting but left open for reference.

Personally, I don't mind leaving my older stuff there for reference, but would rather not have new people install the legacy stuff which I can't support as I no longer have that version of code running.

While I can understand people maintaining legacy versions, I am befuddled as to why they would continue to modify them.

Maybe a good idea would be to attach a poll to this thread asking what versions people are using as there main board etc, vB2.0, vB3.0, vB 3.5 to get a better overall idea before making a rash decision.

Although, I do see that vB2 hacks seemed totally abandoned now, and the vB3.0 hacks seem to be heading in the same direction lately.

EDIT:
Ops, forgot there is already another poll going :nervous:

[Mark.B]

Originally Posted by amykhar

I contend that the 3.0 forums should be closed for posting but left open for reference.

Personally, I don't mind leaving my older stuff there for reference, but would rather not have new people install the legacy stuff which I can't support as I no longer have that version of code running.

While I can understand people maintaining legacy versions, I am befuddled as to why they would continue to modify them.

We continue to modify them because we don't want to say to our members "I am abandoning this community now because a new version of the software is out which we can't install".

My only caveat is that I'll only install 'new' hacks on my 3.0 board that I know have been ported to 3.5.

As regards support, by the time I come to install a hack I don't need any. If it's working ok (as will be evident from the replies to the thread) then if I have got any problems I can almost certainly sort them myself, or with advice from other members if I'm REALLY stuck, so support from the author doesn't really matter.

If you look at most hacks now, virtually every question has been asked, and in most cases answered by someone. If a problem is evident that hasn't been answered, I don't install the hack.

[amykhar]

So, archiving them wouldn't be a problem for you, Mark If you just want to read the threads and not get support, they're still there.

[Paul M]

Some people will still want support - some of the install counts on my 3.0 hacks are still going up occasionally as well.

[MRGTB]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Some people will still want support - some of the install counts on my 3.0 hacks are still going up occasionally as well.

Well interestly enough, I've just posted saying that the vB3.0 email notification on "admin panel access" is not working with vB 3.0.12. Which I could not have done if it had of been archived.

I think it's a little too early yet to talk about archiving the vB 3.0 section until the next version of vB comes out to replace vB 3.5. But I agree maybe it's time for vB 2.0 though to be archived now it's two versions behind.

[Mark.B]

Originally Posted by amykhar

So, archiving them wouldn't be a problem for you, Mark If you just want to read the threads and not get support, they're still there.

Well, ideally I'd like them left open. Although the author may not support the hack any more, others can still offer advice and regularly do. So whilst I'm unlikely to worry personally as long as the threads are still visible, I daresay there's a great many who would still like to ask questions of the 'general audience'.

I think it should be made quite clear though that most 3.0 hacks are now unsupported by the author.

[who is chris c]

i say anything newer than 2.0 archive. i have 1 site that is running 3.0.x because i'm not goin to spend $30 on renewing my license for it. and another that is still 3.0 because i'm waiting on some hacks for it before i convert to 3.5. there may still be some 3.0 mods released as more forums move to 3.5 which would be of benifit to me and other 3.0 users

[nitro]

Beleive it or not Iv just installed a v2 hack on my 3.5 test install, seems to be working ok aswell with kick here and a slap there.

[wtrk]

archive it.

[Smiry Kin's]

is there any problems with having it there?. if not leave it..

some people like old school...