[split] The SUPER EPIC!! debate about paid MyBB modifications!

[Harry]

(05-24-2010 10:35 PM)MattF Wrote:  I personally cannot see how that will make much, (if any at all), difference, overall. Harry does seem somewhat obsessed with the paid/free plugin/mod side of things, (I'm not going to start rehashing this discussion as we've run it into the ground over on Taz), but in my opinion, the plugins/authors aren't the problem as such. It's the person who swears blind problems don't exist because no-one else has reported them or because he hasn't seen them who is the primary problem, (but not the only one). Such a blinkered attitude from a Dev team I have never seen before in my life. That is where the problem lay, IMHO.

It will make a huge difference. I think even Zinga would agree. Watch and see. Sure some may just go elsewhere or not just do them anymore but others will feel more welcomed to come do them and ofcourse it will end alot of the stress on the community forums.  However the team issues is another thing all together. BUT with less stress on the forums i suspect we may see some of the issues you mention ease up. Besides my constant gripes ( or as you put it " obsessed "  lol) about the paid stuff the developers really have had to put up with a ton of crap. People are quick to forget they do it at their own free will and them unlike most others do not sit on their collective behinds and thus have put a ton of effort into MYBB and making it what it is. Granted you don't care for feature rich software either and so this point probably does means little to you. Which IS fine. Each have different views on what they think is or is not needed and that is cool.

BTW.. As mentioned on TAZ they did not totally ban paid plugins. They are just not allowed to be posted in the plugin or theme release sections anymore. Thus people are still free to continue charging for them which i have no issues with. Just because i think many of them being charged for are crap and are should be free does not mean that i think all should be banned. Just so we have that cleared up. Heck if the work is good and i have a use for it i will buy it as i have IPB etc.

If in a year or two i end up being wrong feel free to quote this and pull it back up if need be. I'll be first to admit it if i am wrong.