Are third-party addon developers killing XenForo?

[ratix_gunz]

I'd really like to know if addon developers genuinely care about their community or if it's just for the money.

I'll share my personal experience: a few years ago, I had a custom addon developed by a third-party developer, but it didn't meet XenForo's requirements, and the price was quite high.

When I upgraded from XF 2.2 to 2.3, I contacted @Painbaker at a reasonable price. The work was done very quickly and professionally.

Now, I've registered on his forum to benefit from and pay for a subscription to his addons, and I keep getting banned from his forum because I forgot to remove a copy from one of my websites, which I've since closed.

My question is directed at @Painbaker , but also at custom addon developers: do you do this for the money or for enjoyment? Because I had the same issue with @DragonByte Tech a few weeks ago, but he understood my problem. Gaining a customer's trust only to then ban them because of a (minor) oversight, while paying a subscription, I call that a scam because we have the right to 0 oversights or errors.

 

[Painbaker]

Please DM me the username and/or the license validation token you’re using to register on my site.

 

[smallwheels]

I keep getting banned from his forum because I forgot to remove a copy from one of my websites, which I've since closed.

My question is directed at @Painbaker , but also at custom addon developers: do you do this for the money or for enjoyment? Because I had the same issue with xxx a few weeks ago

So you used pirated add ons on our public forums, "forgot" to remove them not once but at least twice and are wondering why the developers of those add ons do rather prefer not to do business with you in the first hand? You have already given proof that you are dishonest. No one wants dishonest customers. Now you complain about that and open a thread "are add on developers killing xenforo"? And even name the developers involved publicly to execute pressure on them? Oh dear! Seems you consider your attitude completely normal. Actions have consequences - didn't you know that?

I'd assume it is difficult to make a living from creating add ons, so it is rather thieves that use pirated software that kill add on development... How would you like it if someone stole your source of income w/o paying, profiting from it but leaving you w/o money?