1) Firstly I mean no disrespect to anyone, I'm simply asking, I for one look to learn from every one, even someone who has less experience than me. If XF went along making software without user feedback, users asking questions, it would go no where.
IMHO Mike gave fair response but Kier did not. He indicated "reputation" as the source, had he said "we tried but didn't work", "our research indicated otherwise" then thats another story. You guys keep asking how do I know they didn't? well
I dont! thats why I am asking!
Do you guys know for a fact? Just like you guys can assume they have, why can someone not assume otherwise?
They both have busy schedules but so no one else does? I'm thankful they answered but it doesn't mean I have to say "thank you, you are correct I am wrong". I simply asked if a reason can be given, they elected not to reply any further! which could be seen as a good/bad thing depending on how you look at it.
2) I'm not saying XF copied vBulletin, it has that feel when I used to work with vBulletin, perhaps its the ways templates, data writers work...i do know onc thing; its better than vB. Plus the thing is, if you work on something as big as vBulletin and then decide to move on, you are bound use the same ideas/techniques, be it implemented differently.
3) see 1)
You are free to challenge my experience! I can only list what I've done in my own time, anything I do while at work, cannot be mentioned due to the contract I signed. I can assure you I am not all knowing, I love learning and have plenty to learn, you can never stop learning on the web.
I'm not trying to change anyones opinion, only hard facts can/might do that, which no one has when it comes to utilising AR within XF. If AR doesn't work in one situation, doesn't mean it will be the same every where.
Theres an automatic asumuation that AR will use more memory, which is correct from my experience, however it doesn't mean XF can't use it.
Now let me get back to creating my awesome/unique add-on for XF
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