jonsidneyb
Well-known member
As I look around I can see that many people want different things in the software.
There are some things that are very popular with some people and not that popular with others. I can see some features that it looks like half the people would want while others couldn't care less about.
I think it is fair to say that what many of us want is all over the map.
Not being a coder I don't know how hard all of this is.
I do think there are features that absolutely make sense to be built into the software itself. I am guessing there are some features it possibly does not matter if it is built in or is a plug in. Maybe somethings should only be a plug in. Some people might not ever have some features that they would never use on their server.
let me if what I suggest is completely off base as I am not a coder.
Here is how the download area might be someday.
( ) xenForo forum software {all the things that should be in the basic forum software itself}
Items that licensed owners of xenForo can download with the software or come back and get at a later date.
( ) Doohicky
( ) Thingamajig
( ) What not
Items that licensed owners can purchase with xenForo software or can be purchased by licensed owners at a later date.
( ) Ewok $29.95
( ) Tarter Sauce $129.95
( ) Blender $49.95
------------------------------------------------------
I am wondering if this approach can let us have more streamlined boards by only having what we need loaded and if we change our minds we can come back and get it?
It also might take off some of the pressure on some of the development of the basic software.
I don't know.
There are some things that are very popular with some people and not that popular with others. I can see some features that it looks like half the people would want while others couldn't care less about.
I think it is fair to say that what many of us want is all over the map.
Not being a coder I don't know how hard all of this is.
I do think there are features that absolutely make sense to be built into the software itself. I am guessing there are some features it possibly does not matter if it is built in or is a plug in. Maybe somethings should only be a plug in. Some people might not ever have some features that they would never use on their server.
let me if what I suggest is completely off base as I am not a coder.
Here is how the download area might be someday.
( ) xenForo forum software {all the things that should be in the basic forum software itself}
Items that licensed owners of xenForo can download with the software or come back and get at a later date.
( ) Doohicky
( ) Thingamajig
( ) What not
Items that licensed owners can purchase with xenForo software or can be purchased by licensed owners at a later date.
( ) Ewok $29.95
( ) Tarter Sauce $129.95
( ) Blender $49.95
------------------------------------------------------
I am wondering if this approach can let us have more streamlined boards by only having what we need loaded and if we change our minds we can come back and get it?
It also might take off some of the pressure on some of the development of the basic software.
I don't know.