I was browsing the web and found a forum using vbulletin with a premium vbulletin theme.But he was using a free domain .tk not a TLD.So I was wondering why didn't he get a TLD if he had so much money to buy vbulletin.So how can I identify it and get proof and inform the vbulletin team?
How to identify a forum using an illegal vbulletin?
- Thread starter acer7
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you don't need proof just shoot them an email. A few ways to see is if the site is using an outdated version of vbulletin, and if the link back to vbulletin in the footer has been changed to just text. Not fool-proof but makes the chance of it being nulled more likely.
Watch Me Sink
Madly Diligent
If the person is using a .tk it's most likely fake.
Watch Me Sink said:
Not at all. I know a person would be using a .tk domain so they'd hide the real domain. But, I think you can still figure out the domain some how on the software by clicking a link.
I was going to say the copyright footer link but that can be removed buy paying extra so you don't know if the person is nulled.
yeah but if the copyright footer is still there yet it does not contain a link to vbulletin its likely that its nulled.Rocky said:
Oh and a .tk would be nulled, I don't know under what circumstance would anyone use that with vbulletin if they payed for it.
GamerPerfection
Resident
Just send vBulletin an email about it and they can check. But what can they do if it is illegal?
GamerPerfection
Resident
I see. But for the host to shut down the site they would have to break the law or the hosts term of service etc. I guess the licence issue is breaking the law so to speak, but I find it hard to see vBulletin having much impact dealing with fake forums.
vBulletin does take nulled forums seriously.
If you break anything in your host's TOS they can shut down your site. You're on their server's their rules. It's like your house. My house, my rules, don't listen then get out. 🙂
If you break anything in your host's TOS they can shut down your site. You're on their server's their rules. It's like your house. My house, my rules, don't listen then get out. 🙂
GamerPerfection
Resident
I guess then it really depends on how the hosts attitude is towards vBulletin. If they don't care enough then they don't do anything.
Well I do think a host can get shut down themselves, just like how an illegal site can get shut down if they go against the law. Hosts that are offshore usually allow nulled scripts or illegal sites on their servers. There's not one I know that don't. :lol:
To report suspected piracy - http://www.vbulletin.com/piracy.php
SpeakWhatsReal
Addicted
You're wrong, you cant make an assumption based on a domain that would deem a company in the wrong.Watch Me Sink said:
@ OP:
https://www.vbulletin.com/piracy.php
Vbulletin has there own way of identifying and will never tell you how they will. But use that if you feel a forum is using pirated software.
Patrick S.
Seasoned Veteran
Side note:
.tk are free and premium some people don't know you can get them free so they register them off godaddy.
Just thought I would add that because everyone thinks having a .tk is ONLY free.
.tk are free and premium some people don't know you can get them free so they register them off godaddy.
Just thought I would add that because everyone thinks having a .tk is ONLY free.
Patrick S.
Seasoned Veteran
I know 2 people who have bought .tk domains 😛
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