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I'm doing everything I can here to help. I've gotten nothing but negativity, attacks, and requests for me to "wait".


You just don't seem to get it then. The developers don't a) want your help right now or b) need assistance

So yes, you can wait for a opportunity to help with community coding ...

iamsureiamsure wrote:
I'm starting to understand the negativity towards phpbb now.

Not to seem rude, but if you somehow feel there's negativity towards phpbb, why would you want to help with coding????

I'm just wondering.

But you seem to be under the impression that the gifted people who design this great FREE software you're using need to check with you about adding features.

We can request new features, and they can say 'no' and make up and reasoning they want to, 1) don't wanna add 'feature x', 2)its not popular ...

NNO-Stephen wrote: well that's odd, this topic keeps coming up (by different people) so for something that people don't want, it sure is a hot point of contention.

Probably because its a few unhappy people stamping their feet because its not going to be included in the next release. Thankfully.........

Okay, then - that settles it - I'll criticize you instead, you F-tard. This is a discussion about permissions and the state of development, not about me and my posts. You're not the police here.


Geez, you're dumber than a sack of doorknobs aren't ya? Don't you get along with anyone? Or are you ...

I'm even tempted to leave it out of the upgrade of my board, and see how many users clamor for it.


I know I won't be putting it on the board I manage, and everyone else I've talked to who also run phpBB systems have the same feelings. Its just not worth it for the number of users who use it ...

Cap'n Refsmmat wrote: Doesn't really matter. There are a whole lot of quick reply MODs, so any one probably won't get as many downloads as MODs that have a monopoly, like the Attachment MOD.

Or you could just accept the idea that not that many people are interested in a a QR tool......

Lastof wrote: Hmm, it strikes me that this post may also be lacking in productive and constructiveness. Oh well.

I agree, I just don't see the need for someone to attack another member for no reason......

warmweer wrote: Aside from that, what the F are you trying to achieve anyway with your in-, un- or non-constructive posts?

Ohhhh, you mean unlike the message you just posted?

Lack of a QR does make phpBB the only major forum w/out one by default.


That's not a bad thing. Why follow what other people have done? Its crappy on those boards, why drag phpBB down by adding it in?



Do you have any proof to back up those claims?

I'm curious as to the results of your ...