Addon Section Fair Use?

[Floris]

I am asking if what comes across as an implied to be directed towards me, is indeed so - because i feel negative about it. If it's not the case, fine. glad to hear.

 

[Saeed]

I don't think it's directed towards you in particular at all, Floris.

 

[Floris]

All good then. Time to unwatch as brogan already expressed it's discussed internally.

 

[masterchief]

I am Xfans member .. it was easy enough, so what is the problem??? My position is if you dont like the addon, move along.

 

[jmurrayhead]

I am Xfans member .. it was easy enough, so what is the problem??? My position is if you dont like the addon, move along.

Typical response from someone who goes by "Master Chief"

 

[masterchief]

Typical response from someone who goes by "Master Chief"

I am retired so I have toned it all down considerably.... LOL ~peace

 

[Shelley]

My opinion exactly.

I would request that Xenforo Ltd. reconsider their decision about allowing Addons threads to be closed immediately on release. I can very easily manipulate this for my personal promotion and marketing (as I feel some are doing here) by posting simple addons one per day and asking for threads to be closed.

Edit: By the way as I have stated before, some people here attempt at scare tactics, by implying that if Addon threads are open somehow it would drive away developers.

I would just like to state that is total hogwash. Developers release addons for a variety of reasons, and imho an option to let the community know that you can't support the Mod is sufficient for most.

I can only assume that statement is somehow directed at what I said. Opened topics won't drive developers away, people whom tell authors how to release their resources harassing them to an extent will. A closed thread is only just a solution which I can understand the authors doing to a problem they don't have to deal with, and quite frankly shouldn't have to deal with.

 

[Sadik B]

I can only assume that statement is somehow directed at what I said. Opened topics won't drive developers away, people whom tell authors how to release their resources harassing them to an extent will. A closed thread is only just a solution which I can understand the authors doing to a problem they don't have to deal with, and quite frankly shouldn't have to deal with.

No. It was not directed against you or anyone in particular.

 

[borbole]

Well, as long as the rules of this forum are not broken, then one should release his/her work as he/she pleases and should not pay any attention to the whinners and moaners. My motto is: Do your thing and let them bark away.

 

[Trekkan]

For me, it's pretty simple.

When I first saw Floris' post, I kind of had the same thoughts as the OP. However, when I actually took a moment to think about it, my mind changed.

The difference to me is... Floris and team are offering xF mods and services overall. They aren't making me sign up on their site, a site I'd never visit again, just to download the mod.

Sites that require me to signup just to download a mod, when I have NO desire to view/partake in their sites comments, will just be a mod that I don't install. It's still their choice to release it (and possibly limit their number of users of their mod), and it's my choice to use it or not.

The mod was made available and they (Floris and team) shouldn't HAVE to come here to support it. Just like they DIDN'T have to come here to release it (but did).

As already mentioned by others, I myself do not like having the one forum to dump everything in, but that will hopefully be "fixed" soon with the Resource Manager, etc.

So, the bottom line is, you get what you paid for. If you download and use a mod for free, you're owed nothing, not support, not even a reply back to a thread you might post about it, NOTHING. Be happy with what you have, and that includes a base xF install with no mods if you don't like people's support methods.