vbulletin shutdown???

[shadowla05]

hey guys i download it and install vBulletin.v3.8.0.PHP.NULLIFIED-GYSN from here and all works fine. but my question is can vbulletin official cancel or remove my board??? cuz i dont wanna creat a forum thats has lots of members and then having to shut it down my board.

Edit: or is it better to use a BETA Version so that i wont get shut down.???

 

[Gh0st]

If vBulletin catch you using vBulletin nulled, they will ask your web hoster to close it. If not, they take legal actions.

 

[shadowla05]

ok so is it better to use a Beta version since is free to vbulletin customes??? and how can they catch u?

 

[lordsyntax]

ok so is it better to use a Beta version since is free to vbulletin customes??? and how can they catch u?

since when is a beta version of vBulletin free?
Maybe you should get aquainted with vB or better use some other forum script such as phpBB or theirlike

 

[Gh0st]

Only vBulletin Lite is free, but that no longer exists. Get a Nulled vBulletin keygen version, so it makes a key that looks 'legit' but actually it isn't.

 

[hbs]

ok so is it better to use a Beta version since is free to vbulletin customes???

if you are a vbulletin customer then you don't need to use the beta version or the null one. if you are not a customer then there is no different if you use a null version or a beta version in both version they will ask you to shut it down. it will be easier to them to "catch" you if you will use the beta version because it has the call home feature.
as much as I know if they catch you using vbulletin you can always buy/rent a license so you wan't have to shutdown your site

 

[Itsuki Minami]

if you don't want to get catched just try to get an offshore hosting so vb can't bother you ;D

 

[DON]

if you have money. Than use a nulled board and if,when you get caught. Then buy the license.

Otherwise, if you get busted your screwed. Offshore hosting helps "a bit".

They WILL know it's a fake board EVEN if you use a keygen. They urls are listed on their files, so they can search and see that your url is NOT on file.

Keygen does sh*t, even though people here want to believe so. They check your vB license number AFTER they verify the url.

 

[Hoxxy]

Keygen does sh*t, even though people here want to believe so.

The keygen is more for when/if your host goes snooping your files not for vB "Piracy police". So it does do sh*t!

and please refrain from swearing in your post!

 

[shadowla05]

hmmm ok thanks 4 all the help and info in this so i guess all this nulled and betas and so on arent realy worth 2 download and install.

 

[DON]

The keygen is more for when/if your host goes snooping your files not for vB "Piracy police". So it does do sh*t!

and please refrain from swearing in your post!

That doesn't do anything. Then the host will ask for a screenshot of the license at vB.. how will you prove that???

Wait.. you can't because your pirated the license.

 

[Hoxxy]

You must have had some really bad experiences with hosts....lol

Ok look Keygens are there only for "added" security of course there not 100% proof but most hosts that go snooping will open a file and see a licence number and think nothing more of it, if they where to see nothing then that is proof you are running nulled software.

If the vB "piracy police" have contacted them then yeah sure you are probably fluffed, as as you have mentioned you have no way to prove your licence is valid, but if as I said b4 their only doing a random check of your files not knowing you are running vbulletin or any other keygened/nulled software for that matter then 9/10 will see a licence number and think nothing else of it as there not likely to take the time to contact you or the licenced software developers to verify as thats just wastd time of there day.

So yes they do have some element of productive use however little it maybe.

 

[Curtis129]

why dont you just use a offshore host that allows nulled scripts?

 

[DON]

You must have had some really bad experiences with hosts....lol

Ok look Keygens are there only for "added" security of course there not 100% proof but most hosts that go snooping will open a file and see a licence number and think nothing more of it, if they where to see nothing then that is proof you are running nulled software.

If the vB "piracy police" have contacted them then yeah sure you are probably fluffed, as as you have mentioned you have no way to prove your licence is valid, but if as I said b4 their only doing a random check of your files not knowing you are running vbulletin or any other keygened/nulled software for that matter then 9/10 will see a licence number and think nothing else of it as there not likely to take the time to contact you or the licenced software developers to verify as thats just wastd time of there day.

So yes they do have some element of productive use however little it maybe.

Agreed there. However, I've never had a host LOOK at my files. Usually they won't look at files unless there is a complaint eg. PirateReports.

In that case, I assume it would help. But, the chances of a host doing that is fairly low. I also believe hosts are NOT to view your files, unless there is a specific report or claim against you. Otherwise, they are breaking their own TOS and you can sue them.

 

[shadowla05]

ok so final thoughts is worth to install a nulled copy of vbulletin??? and what r the chances of getting shutdown???? oh and what about the betas can they still shut down them???? sorry 4 all this questions but i just wanna do reserch b4 i do any of this thankx 4 ur patients.

 

[Grinderhand]

- Chances of getting shut down are variable depending on the popularity of your site, the trustworthiness of your users and the standing policy of your host on such matters. Bottom line: you pays your money or you takes your chances.

- Betas are no different than gold releases; it's all copyrighted by Jelsoft and they will pursue any infringement as they see fit.

 

[DON]

I say if you have money... get vB.. if you don't and have a small board, than get a nulled version and possibly offshore hosting.

 

[j0nty07]

ok so final thoughts is worth to install a nulled copy of vbulletin??? and what r the chances of getting shutdown???? oh and what about the betas can they still shut down them???? sorry 4 all this questions but i just wanna do reserch b4 i do any of this thankx 4 ur patients.

Installing a nulled board is a stand alone decision that you will have to take. It pays dividends to listen and take on board the advice offered by those with experience in running nulled boards and scripts.

With regard to the chances of being shut down? I am supposing that this will have a lot to do with how you go about letting people know you have installed a nulled board. The less you tell, the less there is to turn on you. This is also includes advertising your site and board around the place, even in Pm's, unless you know for sure that you can trust them with details of your site.

I would also suggest to be careful when you choose a host, and not to hassle the host for assistance where your forum is concerened, you just never know when one of the hosting techs take a peep into your files and see something amiss, assuming that they know what to look for.

On another point, always go with a trusted nulled release, for instance at present I go with GYSN, previous to that I went with vbTeam.

I would suggest using an anonymizer of some sort, which will at least prevent anyone from your site leaving footprints elsewhere.

There are some members here who have been running nulled boards for a long time, and on many sites. It's a risk you take, and if you are fretting about being rumbled and shutdown, then I would also suggest you regular backup both the database and files, and keep the backups locally, so that if you need to go legit with the 'fishal org. then at least you will still have your members and the necessary data to have your board up and running again.

Hope this helps in the way of some positive advice, and I'm sure others here will be able to add to it.

 

[shadowla05]

well thanks 2 all 4 ur input on this u guys made me think so i decited 2 buy vbulletin so i dont have that in the back of my mind. thanx 4 all the help u guys have provided me with i think buying vbulletin should b safer 4 me thanx.