Ken,
That was real nicely put. and I see, I will never be right here!
or at TP ( not my purpose)
But still I fail to find anyone's justifiable reason for putting down the auto installer of today.
again I test all the on line an off line software I can find including Window Linux and most all forums and CMS apps and never have any issues what so ever, with them.
I work the hard way and the easy way to better inform the new to the web. I was one of the first to even try the SMF 2.1 + and the TP on it and as well as many other programs, I test most all of them.
I was working with HTML and PHP CSS way back before most even knew about them, I even worked digital systems before they hit the open market ( down to component level.)_
Now unless you have a very bad host and features, you should not put down what you are not certain about. I use this stuff daily. and am very familiar working it manually, for I do this daily also, and when using the auto installer I also check my installs
On my sites I explain to all the ups and downs of many things and how TOS on some sites that get 38 + thousand of views. and if they have problems I do help them if means going to their sites and showing them How!
I know, I don't have a way words like most, they get the point as most in the SMF community do not it seems ( words are what killing the community) not to repeat myself again) all talk and no work!! ( seems to be the new norm. now days with everything
I do new things with SMF before anyone else does them, and I even work with things that need be done off line and uploaded, tested by trail and error.
While most are talking the talk, I'm busy doing it.
I do respect you guys, not saying that I do not, but I will not, distract anyone from what you say unless ,I have prof there is better way to do it for the new user, ( and most times I'll PM you first) not put down the idea, deferring the public form the message.
not my someones word. but with the end results.
I believe in TP and SMF and Ezportal as well you know, but all the nay Sayer's are not a helping at all, that's my point!
I do what I say I'm going to do, or at least give a shot! more than I can say about many. not pointing out anyone!
And if I fail, I keep on trying on or off line!
maxx