Nulled Forums
- Thread starter Nebulous
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If you can't afford to pay for IPB or vB there are three very good free options available to you. I don't think I need to list them.
Running nulled scripts is not only highly stupid, it's also highly immoral. If vB and IPB don't get the funding from sales, they will cease to exist within a few years.
So yeah, if you can't afford IPB or vB, get a free/open source board script. Seriously.
Running nulled scripts is not only highly stupid, it's also highly immoral. If vB and IPB don't get the funding from sales, they will cease to exist within a few years.
So yeah, if you can't afford IPB or vB, get a free/open source board script. Seriously.
It's pretty pathetic really, there are so many examples of excellent open source software out there; if you can't afford vB or IPB go with one of those instead.
There isn't really any excuse for a serious forum owner to steal software.
I wouldn't be able to take a forum running pirated software seriously, and would think the owner was an immature kid who was destined to fail.
But yeah, i know people do it, it doesn't affect me. I just feel sorry for people who think they need the 'best' software for their forum to go anywhere - they clearly haven't thought out their forum, and have no decent content or else they'd know software really doesn't matter at the end of the day.
There isn't really any excuse for a serious forum owner to steal software.
I wouldn't be able to take a forum running pirated software seriously, and would think the owner was an immature kid who was destined to fail.
But yeah, i know people do it, it doesn't affect me. I just feel sorry for people who think they need the 'best' software for their forum to go anywhere - they clearly haven't thought out their forum, and have no decent content or else they'd know software really doesn't matter at the end of the day.
cityStatic
Seasoned Veteran
Fredward said:
Do you have mind reading powers? You just read my mind. 😛
Running nulled software is theft. If individuals or businesses put resources into software and then sell it to get a return for it, they deserve to get paid. Software piracy is theft in the same way that putting your hand into the till at your local shop is theft.
I completely agree, and those were some of my first thoughts when reading this thread. As has been said phpBB and MyBB are both of a standard not too far below paid software. There is no need to steal anything to make a good forum.Fergal said:
I agree with everyone else here, it is wrong and should be done. I disagree with anything nulled as not only is it illegal but it's an insult to those that actually took the time to create something and get some profit from their work.
shamzblueworld
Paragon
I think there shoult be a world wide orgnization where one can report about those who are running nulled scripts so the orgnization can take strict action on it. thats the only solution i can see
CyberFreak
Legendary Typer
Not only is it illegal and morally wrong, it can also causes problems for your forum. At some point (when not if) it will become known that you are using a nulled version of the software and you will need to either buy a license or if you have no money convert it to a free software. Additionally nulled versions of softwares can be very dangerous. The person/place you got it from could have edited it in anyway they wanted. If they are idiotic enough to distribute it when they shouldn't i doubt they would think twice about adding something dangerous in the script. You don't know what you are getting if you don't pay for it and get if from the official site. If you pay for it you don't have to live in fear of the day WHEN you get found out and if the script has been tampered with.
If you can't afford it, use a free software.
If you can't afford it, use a free software.
People using nulled softwares must not care much about their community. At any moment someone from the software's anti piracy team could stumble upon the forum (or maybe they could have been reported).. When they find a nulled script, they send a takedown notice to the host or legal actions will be taken. The host will most likely immediately shut down the hosting account the forum is located on. Like I said, the forum owner must not care about his/her community too much if they will be willing to risk all that.
Anyways, if you suspect someone is using a nulled vb or ipb, you can report them here:
vB: http://www.vbulletin.com/piracy.php
IPB: http://www.invisionpower.com/piracyreport.php
Anyways, if you suspect someone is using a nulled vb or ipb, you can report them here:
vB: http://www.vbulletin.com/piracy.php
IPB: http://www.invisionpower.com/piracyreport.php
People can go ahead and use nulled scripts, just don't be surprised when your login info for every site you've logged into has been sent to some Russian FTP :great:
There are more important things to deal with then people pirating scripts on the web IMO.shamzblueworld said:
NBK*Twitch
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Whats with the targeting of Russia? What did they do to you?Gimgak said:
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I use phpbb, mybb, and SMF alone. 🙂 vB and IPB looks like a business type of software, and looks dull to me. But illegal content should not be used at all. I feel sorry for people who uses it also. I wonder why some of them do it. 😕
Nulled forums are great , well the scripts are it gives you a proper idea of how the forum is adminwise , none of this shitty 24hour demoboards.
I have used a nulled VB for months got reported after 10months of using it a little email from jelisoft saying to remove or pay for the script.
Although there are many great free alternatives SMF MyBB etc
You cant beat the bigboys , ipb,vb
get offshore hosting and host a nulled script even if your reported the hosting wont give a shit.
Either way its nice to support the owners if you have the money.
I have used a nulled VB for months got reported after 10months of using it a little email from jelisoft saying to remove or pay for the script.
Although there are many great free alternatives SMF MyBB etc
You cant beat the bigboys , ipb,vb
get offshore hosting and host a nulled script even if your reported the hosting wont give a shit.
Either way its nice to support the owners if you have the money.
Out of curiosity, Kino, how on earth are we supposed to post in this thread without discussing something illegal?
Also, it kind of kills the possibilities for discussion if someone cannot explain why they are in favour of nulled scripts (if that's what you meant).
Also, it kind of kills the possibilities for discussion if someone cannot explain why they are in favour of nulled scripts (if that's what you meant).
I agree. If there is only one allowed response to a topic, which is "nulled scripts are bad", then there is nothing to discuss. Whether someone is allowed to make a pro-nulled-script argument without claiming to have used them or promoting their use is important here. If not, I'd think this would be a pretty useless topic to discuss.DarkRaven said:
I don't see the reasoning to using a nulled software, apart from learning from it.
If you think your board needs IPB or vB or whatever to succeed and can't buy it, hence moving to a nulled software then why are you running a forum, honestly?
If you think your board needs IPB or vB or whatever to succeed and can't buy it, hence moving to a nulled software then why are you running a forum, honestly?
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