Bitcointalk - if it's not broken don't fix it

[LFC_Bitcoin]

I’m not bothered that the new forum software hasn’t been implemented & a new, more modern website created. I probably would have a different opinion if I was a Donator though but that’s another story.

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[The Sceptical Chymist]

While I’d say Bitcointalk is good enough as it is, wen new forum software?  

That's where the Coming Soon^TM on the Youtube channel comes from (I think).  At this point it's just a running gag that's not all that funny, because I've been hearing about that software for what must be years now.  I know Theymos has a lot of money and resources at his disposal, so I'm pretty sure he could get the ball rolling if he really wanted to.

But as I've written quite a few times before, I'm happy with the design of the forum as it is and it functions well for what it is, which is a discussion forum without any frills.  I happen to agree with the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" sentiment, so that New Forum Software^{Coming Soon} can stay on the shelf indefinitely for all I care.  

I’m not bothered that the new forum software hasn’t been implemented & a new, more modern website created. I probably would have a different opinion if I was a Donator though but that’s another story.

If I were a recent donor hoping to get a new version of bitcointalk released, I might be a little peeved, but all of those early donors weren't donating bitcoin for that purpose (as far as I know).

[OgNasty]

I’m not bothered that the new forum software hasn’t been implemented & a new, more modern website created. I probably would have a different opinion if I was a Donator though but that’s another story.

Nobody asked for new software as far as I know...  Back then we were donating to make sure this place could afford to keep the lights on.  I didn't realize I would be funding an individual to develop new software with the intention of profiting for themselves and whoever they deem on their wavelength.  It's a bit disappointing to be honest, and I would have definitely liked to have seen those funds used to support the community instead of being used to enrich a set of individuals that nobody seems to know.  In the time since I donated, community projects interacting with Bitcoin's blockchain have become basically non-existent here and the GLBSE that once housed many of them decided to close down suddenly and rip everyone off for a great deal of BTC, myself included, with no attempts ever made to pay back those who were robbed or acknowledge/support the projects that continued on after the GLBSE scam (which was co-owned by the individual accepting donations on behalf of bitcointalk).  It's all been incredibly disappointing, but we move on...

[KingsDen]

There was when I was clamouring for a new btt software. But having discovered that it has lingered for sometime, even before my arrival in this forum, I stopped being troubled about it.
Again, I am discovering now from @Ognasty comment above that people actually donated for the new btt software.
I have this to say;
1. For the saying of Op " That if it's not broken, don't fix it". In my versity days. In maintenance engineering. We learnt different types of maintenance. And OP is endorsing the school of taught of correctional maintenance (where you maintain only when there is a total breakdown).
But as opposed to that, there are better options of maintenance which even includes futuristic maintenance.
2. Some newbies also leave this system maybe because the interface is not appealing or friendly. Even if a new software is not been released to override the existing, it can aswell augment it.
3. We can have the old btt which we have now, also have the mobile Version or whatever, which can be switched by the user. I see this practice is many sites, I don't think it's very difficult or financially intensive to implement.
4. Some users are trying their best to make the forum more responsive and user friendly by the use of bot and telegram. But there is obviously a limit they can't exceed
Thanks!