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The End Of vBulletin...

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by giorgioarmani, Jan 20, 2013.

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Is this the beginning of the end of vBulletin?

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  1. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #61
    Doubtful... One, it wasn't a slap in the face. Two, they knew we were migrating a year before we did and never said anything about it either way. It's just one site... I'm sure they won't notice one less license sale.
     
    digitalpoint, Mar 15, 2013 IP
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    GeeOne Well-Known Member

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    #62

    Being one of the leading forum on net, they should IMO.

    G!
     
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  3. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #63
    Eh... they have tens of thousands of forums using vBulletin. Many larger than mine.

    Plus, what would they even actually say? hah
     
    digitalpoint, Mar 15, 2013 IP
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    GeeOne Well-Known Member

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    #64

    Well I believe if big forum like DP is moving to other software can give reasons to many members who are using VB, like the one member mentioned above.

    G!
     
    GeeOne, Mar 15, 2013 IP
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    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #65
    Maybe... but I still don't see a point in them contacting me about it... Like what could they have possibly said to make me change my mind? Probably nothing (other than make vBulletin better... and they don't need to call me for that).
     
    digitalpoint, Mar 15, 2013 IP
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    GeeOne Well-Known Member

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    #66

    Now it's too late for them to contact you for this.

    G!
     
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  7. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #67
    It would have been too late at any point. Like I said, all they need to do is make vBulletin better, they don't need to talk about it.
     
    digitalpoint, Mar 15, 2013 IP
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    GeeOne Well-Known Member

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    #68

    Yes good product is always a best policy, but getting regular feedback from big forums like DP is also important IMO.

    G!
     
    GeeOne, Mar 15, 2013 IP
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    #69
    They never did straighten out the VB4 CMS before moving on, I have four license's none will be renewed moving to XF. VB is a sinking ship.
     
    Don Johnson, Mar 15, 2013 IP
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    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #70
    They did... I probably filed more bug reports with them than any non-employee. And I was part of their alpha/beta testing team for awhile... But I ended up removing myself from it when I realized they don't actually listen to anyone. :)

    It's all good... what's done is done. XenForo is a fantastic platform... and vBulletin just isn't anymore.

    Quote from vBulletin's operations manager back in 2010:
    I wonder if he realized how right he was. :)
     
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  11. Don Johnson

    Don Johnson Peon

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    #71
    I don't Adrain is even there any more and was surprised Paul joined VB as part of the TEAM.
     
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    #72

    OMG they realized three years back only.

    G!
     
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    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #73
    No, Adrian isn't there anymore, but at the time of the quote, he was their operations manager.
     
    digitalpoint, Mar 15, 2013 IP
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    #74
    What kinda bothers me is that they are not willing to implement fixes to illogical features/"bugs" in vB4. Especially the blogs section needs lots of love. It seems to me that they just abandoned it and are interested only in vB5 now.
     
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    #75
    The company that owned VB when VB4 came out had a bunch of forums on the Internet none of which where moved to VB4 from VB3. They where selling VB4 to everyone yet didn't use it on their own sites. Thats when I know things where not looking good.
     
    Don Johnson, Mar 15, 2013 IP
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    #76
    According to Internet Brands own documents they own thousands of sites. They are in many niches / verticals and many are not listed on their main website. As such they compete with vbulletin customers.
    Some of their websites do use vb4, but by far most do not.
     
    alfa1, Mar 16, 2013 IP
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    #77
    SPAM will be the end of VB. Other forum softwares are ahead of them in this regard.
     
    Waffleguy, Mar 16, 2013 IP
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    #78
    Luckily I don't have a problem with spam. I just set up a few random questions and bots have no chance. ;)
     
    Devtard, Mar 17, 2013 IP
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