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    BennyBeaverBennyBeaver Member Posts: 13,346
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    I'd never heard of Vanilla before coming here. Holy expensive, Batman! There's nothing about this forum that couldn't be replicated (or done better) with a free installation of phpbb or equivalent. Inmotion hosting's most basic managed dedicated server plan would probably handle this forum fine for just over $100 a month. You're overpaying to a staggering degree for what you're getting.

    I’m no expert and my hobby bored is hosted totally free (and has shitty formatting, but still) but I agree that Vanillers prcing seems v high.

    Is it partially due to the exchange rate?
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    Pitchfork51Pitchfork51 Member Posts: 26,668
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    edited December 2018

    I'd never heard of Vanilla before coming here. Holy expensive, Batman! There's nothing about this forum that couldn't be replicated (or done better) with a free installation of phpbb or equivalent. Inmotion hosting's most basic managed dedicated server plan would probably handle this forum fine for just over $100 a month. You're overpaying to a staggering degree for what you're getting.

    The key word is "probably".

    I was told your exact words back in 2013 and I made the switch for one month. It was not anywhere near the quality of Vanilla and the cries of protest from posters was deafening. (Plus I didn't like the format and functionality). The poster that made the suggestion to me felt so embarrassed that he left HH and never returned.

    Do I have issues with Vanilla from time-to-time? Yes. But am I happy overall with what we're getting? Yes, I am. Plus I have reduced and fixed costs now so I have no complaints.
    Do they also host it or do they just manage the forum app. I can't tell if that's part of their service or not

    Looks to me like rhey just help hook into a vps server with php and mysql
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    Pitchfork51Pitchfork51 Member Posts: 26,668
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    Domicillo said:

    It's real easy to post gifs and shit

    Nothing else matters

    Chicks dig flowing blonde locks and handlebar mustsches
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    dirtysouwfdawgdirtysouwfdawg Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 12,119
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    Swaye's Wigwam

    I'd never heard of Vanilla before coming here. Holy expensive, Batman! There's nothing about this forum that couldn't be replicated (or done better) with a free installation of phpbb or equivalent. Inmotion hosting's most basic managed dedicated server plan would probably handle this forum fine for just over $100 a month. You're overpaying to a staggering degree for what you're getting.

    Agreed, vanilla is trash.
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    backthepackbackthepack Member Posts: 19,801
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    edited December 2018
    MisterEm said:

    When you get older, you pay to free your time. I used to DIY everything...including my homes and a biz website. Now I just pay up and get what I want.

    The only thing I DIY today is the racecar squad. If I die from a suspension failure taking a turn above 100mph, I want it to be my error.

    I refuse to die from the hands of a 19 year old with an Accutane dependency and a fresh WyoTech degree.

    Vanilla frees up more Stalin time compared to a SanFran dude brah. Time is worth more as you age.

    Or if you’re a lazy piece of shit like me you do this anyways with anything you can. Fuck DIY.
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    MisterEmMisterEm Member Posts: 6,685
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    Swaye said:

    MisterEm said:

    When you get older, you pay to free your time. I used to DIY everything...including my homes and a biz website. Now I just pay up and get what I want.

    The only thing I DIY today is the racecar squad. If I die from a suspension failure taking a turn above 100mph, I want it to be my error.

    I refuse to die from the hands of a 19 year old with an Accutane dependency and a fresh WyoTech degree.

    Vanilla frees up more Stalin time compared to a SanFran dude brah. Time is worth more as you age.

    One of the rare wise posts on HH. Bravo Zulu.
    Trade time for money as a kid. Trade money for time as an adult.

    MisterEm said:

    When you get older, you pay to free your time. I used to DIY everything...including my homes and a biz website. Now I just pay up and get what I want.

    The only thing I DIY today is the racecar squad. If I die from a suspension failure taking a turn above 100mph, I want it to be my error.

    I refuse to die from the hands of a 19 year old with an Accutane dependency and a fresh WyoTech degree.

    Vanilla frees up more Stalin time compared to a SanFran dude brah. Time is worth more as you age.

    I have some friends that try to give me shit for paying to have my car serviced.

    "You paid $300 for that? Dude, you could have ordered the part online for $30 and installed it yourself. Put your car on some jack stands, remove the oil gaskets, drain the fuel injectors, and then use a series 903 torque conversion ratchet to take off the mounting brackets. Then you just unscrew the old one and screw in the new one. Take you maybe 2 hours."

    Yeah, fuck that shit.
    Cars are pricey. Good mechanics are rare. Pay them well..

    My shop is a bargain compared to German dealerships, but this is every millenial kid's response to a race inspection (required signed inspection before entering any paddock) after I tell him what he needs to fix before race day.

    "I already paid my $300/day race entry fee! I only budgeted for a $100 inspection."

    "I read a forum/FB thread that said it's only X amount of hours/labor!!"

    "I can't pay you until next month? Can you get it ready for next Friday?"

    Not without a few Gs my guy. We won't sign your inspection without the repairs. We race too. Your car is not safe.

    CC, Venmo or Paypal?
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