SilentRuin
January 26th, 2023, 04:52
Ok I get that Smiteworks has a policy of not looking at code that is not written in house. And as far as a general policy goes its wise and good stuff.
But if there is a history of user input in an extension that they wish to tap into because they wish to do something similar or the same - and the author gives them FULL permission to use in part or in entirety their code... then don't be blind to it in the face of general policy rules. They are general - not all encompassing. Use common sense. Of course you don't want to color a dev's code with someone else's perspective if they have not given you permission. But when they have?
Don't blindly stick to some policy that's reason for being does not apply.
Here, I'll get the ball rolling.
Dear Smiteworks,
You can use in part or in entirety any of the code listed in my signature - paid or free - as you see fit in any implementation or study of what is currently being done so you can do it better.
Signed SilentRuin
P.S. When you do implement something that has some extension already doing with years of user input - at least ASK if you can look. It will be better for you and your users. Nobody says you have to use any of it - but at least you get an idea of what is out there and tap into what users have asked for. (not so much applicable to my stuff as I pretty much made it the way I wanted - but for others VERY applicable in user input).
But if there is a history of user input in an extension that they wish to tap into because they wish to do something similar or the same - and the author gives them FULL permission to use in part or in entirety their code... then don't be blind to it in the face of general policy rules. They are general - not all encompassing. Use common sense. Of course you don't want to color a dev's code with someone else's perspective if they have not given you permission. But when they have?
Don't blindly stick to some policy that's reason for being does not apply.
Here, I'll get the ball rolling.
Dear Smiteworks,
You can use in part or in entirety any of the code listed in my signature - paid or free - as you see fit in any implementation or study of what is currently being done so you can do it better.
Signed SilentRuin
P.S. When you do implement something that has some extension already doing with years of user input - at least ASK if you can look. It will be better for you and your users. Nobody says you have to use any of it - but at least you get an idea of what is out there and tap into what users have asked for. (not so much applicable to my stuff as I pretty much made it the way I wanted - but for others VERY applicable in user input).