[WhightKnight]

I had a question for everyone, just respond to poll and leave your opinion.
1. Keep files for yourself/community and grow popular because the files are unique/private coded/good/fixed
2. Released files to everyone; dont get as popular because all other servers use files, so its your not unique/better/or bugged fixed

Feel free to add a 3rd option if you think both 1 and 2 are bad ideas.
Please answer sinserly, as in what would YOU do. Do not assume I have files I am thinking of releasing.

EDIT:
Files = Plugins.

[joaquimandrade]

Release with a delay

[tuty]

amen. keep private if they are good

[One]

Originally Posted by tuty amen. keep private if they are good

ok now iknow what u ever do. bad plugins release & good = private

[danielkza]

If AMX/AMXX devs had decided to keep it private because it was cool, I wouldn't be able to be writing plugins at all. I'll only keep plugins private if they won't be useful enough to others or if I didn't write them for myself (a paid project, for example). Releasing with a delay brings you the best of both worlds: helps your server/community popularity AND retributes the work of the devs.

[purple_pixie]

Public.

Why is this even a discussion??

Anyone writing a private plugin is totally abusing everyone that helped them write it (with or without their knowledge).
e.g. everyone whose posts they read in scripting help / tutorials.

Also abusing everyone here at AMXX who MADE AMX.
They made it open source ... have some courtesy/decency and make your plugin open source too.

In short: don't be a douche.

Danielkza said it right:

If AMX/AMXX devs had decided to keep it private because it was cool, I wouldn't be able to be writing plugins at all.

EDIT: If you want a rant-free version of my post just scroll down one to Boys' post.

[BOYSplayCS]

It has already been said, but I want to add my two cents in:

Unless you are making a plugin for a paid project, then release it to the community. AMX Mod X was created under agreements for an open-source community, and for projects to be shared. It is completely understandable if the project is paid, then it doesn't have to be released. On the contrarry, if you have a plugin that you just made and it follows forum regulations, and you believe the community would find it useful, submit it.

This is an open-source community, and developers and administrators alike, want this to stay an open-source community. Submit your projects, just make sure they follow forum regulations and are useful enough to be used reguarly.

[Arkshine]

Originally Posted by joaquimandrade Release with a delay