Simple Machines Restructuring

[Owdy]

Because...? He post alot, he's from the dev team, he help people?

He started this whole project. This is his "Baby"

[~DS~]

Because...? He post alot, he's from the dev team, he help people?

He started this whole project. This is his "Baby"

The founder, i see...why didn't they said so in the first place instead of saying he's on developer team.

[Owdy]

He was main developer first years. Big part of SMF code is his.

[godboko]

the team itself making these changes intentionally or this change is a decision forced by outside the team? I'm not clearly understand that.

Change was forced on the team .

Joke?

No.

Then who is doing the forcing?

[Owdy]

Then who is doing the forcing?

Darth Vader. Don't underestimate the power of the darkside.

[spartacussing]

reads all 8 pages of thread, downloads another copy of phpbb3*

(now that I have two copies, I can stuff my bra! Now, I'm off to the prom! :kiss )

Then who is doing the forcing?

not who, (or whom) but what. Circumstances demand that officials speak out when muttering rumor overwhelms decision making and action. Of course, indecisive and vague speech only makes matters worse.

[hadesflames]

this:



is a dead give away of who....

[Minare]

I don't understand why doesn't someone who knows everything tell us the whole story, especially after this point?

Anyway best wishes for SMF, WE love SMF

[Amanda.]

After several years using other forum softwares I decided to migrate my people to SMF.
I didn't take this decision lightly, and have spent a while making sure everything is just the way we want it.
So far I really like the whole package, not just the software but the people here too (I'll resist the temptation of comparing this place with another, pretty anal, setup that I know of).
Joking aside, I really hope SMF continues to thrive and that the people on the team and helpers here etc sort it all out in a mutually acceptable way.

*Puts serious head back in the attic and goes back to curry making*

[Orstio]

I don't understand why doesn't someone who knows everything tell us the whole story, especially after this point?

Anyway best wishes for SMF, WE love SMF

Well, some people say that it all started off in a hot, dense state, which rapidly expanded.  Over billions of years gravity caused matter to form stars, which eventually exploded releasing enough energy to create heavier atoms, which also came together in different forms.

Let me know if you really want to read the rest. 

[Aleksi "Lex" Kilpinen]

I really hope SMF continues to thrive and that the people on the team and helpers here etc sort it all out in a mutually acceptable way.

This is what I believe everyone here would like to see come out of this So you are not alone.

[hadesflames]

I really hope SMF continues to thrive and that the people on the team and helpers here etc sort it all out in a mutually acceptable way.

This is what I believe everyone here would like to see come out of this So you are not alone.

+1

[gm112]

I really hope SMF continues to thrive and that the people on the team and helpers here etc sort it all out in a mutually acceptable way.

This is what I believe everyone here would like to see come out of this So you are not alone.

SMF has quite a strong community behind it. I'm sure even if the dev team were to tear themselves astray, there will always be the community which will allow this project to continue on. Though, I doubt the dev team would die out. They seem to have their minds set on what they want to do ^^.

[Jakki]

Reading this does make people like myself wonder what the heck is happening. I really like using SMF but when you read all of this and hear some rumors it does make you wonder.  IMHO

Don't believe everything you have heard/read unless it's from the official SMF Team or Founder.

What about Jeff? He is Co-founder, right??

[babjusi]

I really hope SMF continues to thrive and that the people on the team and helpers here etc sort it all out in a mutually acceptable way.

This is what I believe everyone here would like to see come out of this So you are not alone.

Indeed.

[Owdy]

He is Co-founder, right??

Yes.

[bullbreedluverz]

ffs why doesnt the powers that be lock this thread and start a new 1 to make a full and frank announcement explaining the situation instead of everyone playing silly buggers with half arsed explanations and the snidey comments that have been posted -

the situation with this thread and the way it was started just instills confusion amongst members and goes to fuel the rumours that the powers that be are killing SMF

its been mentioned that SMF staff and structure is being restructered and theres big things in stall with SMF........ give us facts and details instead of rumour and cryptic clues....... or are we as members not deemed fit to be given full details as we are just members and not part of smf infastructure

members and not just staff give help here, we give our time, support other members create free mods and themes and some help SMF financially so how about keeping us in the loop as SMF is as much, if not more about the members than it is the staff as without members there would be nothing for the staff an owners to do

[Aleksi "Lex" Kilpinen]

@stikkki, you could not have said it any better.

I would like to see a full and frank, honest announcement explaining this all as well.

[[unplugged]]

Probably stepping out of my bounds, but what the heck. Why are there so many "inside jokes" here by the regulars? What's with the hinting toward some super secret transformation that lies somewhere behind the scenes and only viewable by the "in" crowd? Why not stop all the BS and either end (lock) the thread, or just fess up? I know I'm not the only one here that feels there's something fishy here. And no, I am certainly not a nay sayer. SMF is absolutely fantastic and will continue to be such. The community as a whole isn't so naive as is portrayed. These types of replies just hurt the whole process further, which I am beginning to suspect is the sole reason for some of the comments. Let's not forget the IMs and emails going around. Let's get beyond the nonsense and get back to making superior software.

[shakes his head and walks away...]

EDIT: ^^^  stikkki beat me to it......

[babjusi]

ffs why doesnt the powers that be lock this thread and start a new 1 to make a full and frank announcement explaining the situation instead of everyone playing silly buggers with half arsed explanations and the snidey comments that have been posted -

the situation with this thread and the way it was started just instills confusion amongst members and goes to fuel the rumours that the powers that be are killing SMF

its been mentioned that SMF staff and structure is being restructered and theres big things in stall with SMF........ give us facts and details instead of rumour and cryptic clues....... or are we as members not deemed fit to be given full details as we are just members and not part of smf infastructure

members and not just staff give help here, we give our time, support other members create free mods and themes and some help SMF financially so how about keeping us in the loop as SMF is as much, if not more about the members than it is the staff as without members there would be nothing for the staff an owners to do

Very well said stikki. I feel exactly the same.