Should phpBB have a paid version?

Random American · Post by **Random American** » Thu Dec 03, 2020 3:49 pm

Inspired by this post: viewtopic.php?p=15634371#p15634371

Does anyone here think that phpBB should have a paid version similar to other forum softwares? Some people think that phpBB should offer paid services not only to raise money, but to make the software more popular by offering features that many are willing to pay for inside the core code. Does anyone think that would be a good idea?

Please note that I do not support the idea, but thought it was worth discussing.

david63 · Post by **david63** » Thu Dec 03, 2020 3:54 pm

Random American wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 03, 2020 3:49 pm
Does anyone think that would be a good idea?

I don't

In theory if you had a paid version then you would be able to have one, or more, full time developers who could create new features but you would have to have those new features to entice people to buy phpBB in the first place - something of a chicken & egg situation.

Random American · Post by **Random American** » Thu Dec 03, 2020 4:05 pm

david63 wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 03, 2020 3:54 pm
I don't

I don't either, but I thought this was worth discussing due to what the other user posted.

AbaddonOrmuz · Post by **AbaddonOrmuz** » Thu Dec 03, 2020 6:30 pm

I wouldn't like the idea to have a paid version, there are other ways to raise money.

A lot of open source software projects get money by offering official paid plugins or themes, specialized services (like configuring the software, customizations) or provide a hosted version of their software, so the user does not have to worry about managing their website.

Meis2M · Post by **Meis2M** » Thu Dec 03, 2020 7:17 pm

one day i will be a rich man and investment phpBB 1 million dollar

Lumpy Burgertushie · Post by **Lumpy Burgertushie** » Thu Dec 03, 2020 7:28 pm

I vote no as well. what would you add to phpbb core that would make it any better than it is now?
paid extensions, styles, etc. already exist if you want something that is not available for free already.

Post by **KevC** » Thu Dec 03, 2020 7:39 pm

P_I · Post by **P_I** » Thu Dec 03, 2020 7:58 pm

KevC wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 03, 2020 7:39 pm
No

I'm 100% a No and give it a

Random American · Post by **Random American** » Thu Dec 03, 2020 9:20 pm

I updated the OP to clarify that I do not support this either. By the way, did I post this in the wrong forum?

Post by **KaileyT** » Fri Dec 04, 2020 12:13 pm

Random American wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 03, 2020 9:20 pm
By the way, did I post this in the wrong forum?

This forum description wrote:Discussion of non-phpBB related topics with other phpBB.com users.

Random American · Post by **Random American** » Fri Dec 04, 2020 3:50 pm

KaileyT wrote: ↑
Fri Dec 04, 2020 12:13 pm

Random American wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 03, 2020 9:20 pm
By the way, did I post this in the wrong forum?

This forum description wrote:Discussion of non-phpBB related topics with other phpBB.com users.

Well, ops. All well, I don't think this topic is worthy of phpBB Discussion anyway.

Ancient Viking · Post by **Ancient Viking** » Sat Dec 05, 2020 12:12 am

Random American wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 03, 2020 3:49 pm
Inspired by this post: viewtopic.php?p=15634371#p15634371

Well, I dunno who would be inspired by an editied post and while I am at it I too vote a NO for a paid version.

Random American · Post by **Random American** » Sat Dec 05, 2020 1:00 am

Ancient Viking wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 05, 2020 12:12 am

Random American wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 03, 2020 3:49 pm
Inspired by this post: viewtopic.php?p=15634371#p15634371
Well, I dunno who would be inspired by an editied post and while I am at it I too vote a NO for a paid version.

It's because I only read it before it was edited. I didn't know they redacted their posts! I just saw that now. Obviously I wouldn't make this in response to a smilie.

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