Before I do that, let me just say that I do like XF. I like the robustness and fast/modern feel of it. I was so used to vb styling since 2003/04, just thinking about restyling to xf was nightmare but the more I am playing with the styles the easier I find it so there are some positives.
There is serious lack of simple features and to make up for that, I have over 32 add-ons installed and ALL of them free. I will not pay for an add-on unless I absolutely need it. Then there is issue of keeping those add-ons updated, and issues which I've mentioned earlier in this thread with security, integrity and quality of the code. I think more than 90% of those should be in the core product as they seem to add to fundamental functionality to the product/forum. I am not a coder, not a php programmer and have no plans/interest to be one. I don't have funds to pay $20, $30, or $40 for each add-on + removing branding fees (unless you are a registered "brand" don't ask for "branding fee" ), say I install 5, then I am already more than the cost of the forum software, multiply this with 5 or 6 different websites with forums.... and let me not say anything about the adminCP.
Branding is a simple way of getting new customers.
Wait, you mean you don't like 32 branding links at the bottom of your site? I thought everybody did! *extreme sarcasm*When you have so many addons, you can't stand branding.
Branding is a simple way of getting new customers.
How can a random person on another website where add-on is installed be a customer for the add-on? XF's link at bottom of the forum is enough for that since all the add-ons are hosted here so if that person ends up on XF site, they would be aware of all the add-ons anyway.
It's called the kitchen sink syndrome. Let's throw every little item that we can think of that is useful to a few folks in. Then, before long you have a code behemoth like one we won't mention (edited to remove the script name to protect the guilty) running rampant in your closet.some positives.
There is serious lack of simple features and to make up for that, I have over 32 add-ons installed and ALL of them free. I will not pay for an add-on unless I absolutely need it. Then there is issue of keeping those add-ons updated, and issues which I've mentioned earlier in this thread with security, integrity and quality of the code. I think more than 90% of those should be in the core product as they seem to add to fundamental functionality to the product/forum.
You'll be happy to hear about a pending Article Management System.At present I'm using Showcase (highly modified) to present articles and offer a way to comment and rate said articles;
So far Hope is the only thing available.I have high hope for xf 2.0
XF changed the forum game when it was released and the 2.0 version will be something uniquely better.
Like name 5 ?There is serious lack of simple features and to make up for that, I have over 32 add-ons installed and ALL of them free.
You'll be happy to hear about a pending Article Management System.
http://xenaddons.com/#ams-support-forums.56
So far Hope is the only thing available.
Like name 5 ?
Better yet, Post your 32 addons.
It's called the kitchen sink syndrome. Let's throw every little item that we can think of that is useful to a few folks in. Then, before long you have a code behemoth like one we won't mention (edited to remove the script name to protect the guilty) running rampant in your closet.
Kind of like saying that Suzuki needs to put a cruise control on the 'Busa because a few folks have the back/butt to ride it for more than 100 miles at a time IMHO.
Pick the tools for the job... don't try to force your tool to do a job it wasn't designed for. Of course, I'm of the old KISS school of thought.
On forum indexxF doesn't have it by default?
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