Michael, that’s a convincing argument. I do hope devot:ee develops in the way you suggest.
This is an archived forum and the content is probably no longer relevant, but is provided here for posterity.
The active forums are here.
July 19, 2010 5:59pm
Subscribe [14]#16 / Jul 20, 2010 1:47pm
Michael, that’s a convincing argument. I do hope devot:ee develops in the way you suggest.
#17 / Jul 21, 2010 4:42pm
Michael - I think I’m going to weep. Thanks for your post. *commence joyous weeping while ascending into the heavens*
I have worked very hard (and Jacob Russell too) to make devot:ee supremely useful - even indispensable - as an add-on resource. EllisLab validated that we’re doing the right thing by making us a Community Partner, which is more than just a phrase. We are able to communicate with (and get help from) EllisLab in ways that were impossible before (big shout-outs to Greg Aker and Derek Jones here for helping with things on devot:ee that the ExpressionEngine public at large will never see or even know about).
We’re always thinking of ways to improve the site and make it more useful - particularly now for smaller/beginning developers. It really is just a matter of finding the time right now. Masuga Design is as busy as ever with client work, so devot:ee isn’t a full-time job for anyone (yet) - but it could be if it could pay for itself. I’m trying to make that happen through ad sales and add-on sales. Can you imagine what we could do with the site if someone was on it full-time?
Suggestions are always welcome at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or to me directly at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
#18 / Jul 22, 2010 8:25pm
My quick question: Will the add-ons already here still be available to download? For instance, let’s say there is an older plugin, not really well maintained anymore but just the ticket for me that has a download link here in the forum. The developer has obviously moved on, so it won’t show up on Devot-EE, most likely. Can we still get the plugin? Or will all the downloads disappear into the ether?
For the record, I do like the idea of simplifying the forum—I know as a developer myself I would like to see more techy stuff in the developer forums.
#19 / Jul 22, 2010 8:31pm
Hi, LawBB—
The archived forums will remain intact for awhile; I would recommend making sure you do grab copies of any add-ons, that you want, that are stored there - for your own copies.