To renew or not to renew?

NealC said:
My annual renewals are coming up but it's been silent most of this year from XF. If I don't renew and things come alive later, I assume I can renew at that time and be back on track for upgrades, etc.? I hesitate renewing not knowing the status of this company and product right now.

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I don’t see any reason to renew until something genuinely useful is released. As mentioned, it’s been complete silence for quite some time. Many customers have tried to communicate with the XenForo team and received nothing in return - at some point, it may be time to speak with our wallets.

They once insisted on “no roadmaps” to avoid giving competitors an advantage, yet we now have Have You Seen threads that are over a year old, highlighting features that still haven’t materialized.

Don’t renew until there’s a clear benefit for you and your community. The days of supporting a company that shows little respect for its customers are long gone.
 
I tend to keep my site in support (habit from 26+ years working in IT) but do often hold off renewing until I need it to get an update. So I am due in May next year but if nothing seems imminent whe the time comes, I won't renew right away.

The exception is when one of their occasional sales comes along, usually right before a price hike. Then I renew for at least 2 years.
 
NealC said:
My annual renewals are coming up but it's been silent most of this year from XF. If I don't renew and things come alive later, I assume I can renew at that time and be back on track for upgrades, etc.? I hesitate renewing not knowing the status of this company and product right now.

Opinions?
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There is literally no reason to renew until software is released that you are willing to pay for. That scenario is looking less likely by the day.
 
Itworx4me said:
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I'll renew because i think the software is too cheap relative to it's quality and i want the team to have more resources to continue to improve it.
$60 USD buys 1-2 hours of westerner dev labor.. a wild guess on how many hours Xenforo co. pays per year is 15,000 per year.
The renewal cost is a drop in the bucket relative to what this software costs to build and maintain.

Would i keep voluntarily paying after 2-3 years of no updates that benefit our forum though.. probably not!
 
Ntown said:
You donate your money to whoever you wish!

When I pay for software, I expect to receive software.

Does that make sense to you?
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I don't donate. I pay for my software and do whatever is needed to do.
You're just one of those people who wants everything done for them.
If you want instant forums head over to https://www.proboards.com
It might suit you better.
 
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