xnoddyx wrote on Dec 19
th, 2012 at 3:01am:
... there is no pretend that YaBB is starting up freshly again ...
Yes, I know this, and thanks for your illustration to remind us of one of the ways that YaBB is starting up freshly again. This is one of the reasons that I was renewed with excitement about YaBB.
I still feel this same excitement.

Keep up the great work!

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Ironically, YaBB has never really had a problem with its forum software. It's generally been pretty outstanding. In fact, it was so good that
it was forked off to another forum software that's taken the lead in popularity, and enhancements. But for me personally, I still favor the original YaBB.
A long time ago YaBB gained a bad reputation because of problems with its Perl-based software (
YaBB was attributed to causing resource allocation problems on many systems). I'm not a tech guy, so I don't know about this kind of stuff. All I know is that our forum has always run quite nicely to compliment one of our most popular sites.
But even reported
"resource allocation problems" can be mitigated; that is, if developers will stick around to stay on top of things. Unfortunately, many developers left. Worse yet, a great many people using YaBB also left.
I don't know enough about the problems developers had, but I do know about the problems that bothered many of its users.
For one, it was not at all uncommon for users to be treated with disrespect, and unprofessional behavior. There was a gang mentality that pushed a lot of people away. Currently, this no longer seems to be a problem, but then, relatively speaking there aren't a lot of us left.
YaBB used to be the biggest, and the best. It doesn't have to be the biggest any longer, but it should become the best again. I think 3 simple things will put YaBB back on top, including the possibility that it can once again be the biggest.
1. Be professional and courteous to everyone no matter what the circumstances are.
2. Operate this forum with a stable version of YaBB that can showcase YaBB's great software.
3. Continue to work on YaBB's core to improve its features, and to address issues such as resource allocation problems. However, it's best to offer updated versions of YaBB
only after it's been tested for stability, and it's relatively bug free (
the forum software is working as it should).
If YaBB will take care of the basics, it will be primed for an incredibly bright future. It's already had a great past, and that legacy deserves to enjoy a proud future.