I cannot access my account

[jamesrstewart]

I was unaware that I was uploading a version of vBulletin that wasn't allowed on this hosting. My friend had given me it on a pen stick and I thought I'd try it out rather than Wordpress but it appears to not have worked and I can't log on to my account.

Please help!

[vishal]

Your account is Permanently suspended.You had violated our TOS.Your account will be terminated.

[Livewire]

I just need to clarify here. vBulletin itself is allowed; we've got a list of users running verified legitimate vbulletins actually.

The -problem- is vBulletin actually costs a few hundred american greenbacks (dollars). When someone tries to use a version that hasn't been paid for, that violates US Copyright and Software Piracy laws, resulting in a permanent suspension. This is what has happened in your case - your version is actually tagged by the vB Smart release group - their own included "tags" clearly indicate it's been nulled, which is internet lingo for "hacked so it's free as opposed to paying the legitimate developers their well deserved money."


TL;DR? Legitimately paid for vB's are fine, warez copies like the one you got from a friend aren't.

[jamesrstewart]

I just need to clarify here. vBulletin itself is allowed; we've got a list of users running verified legitimate vbulletins actually.

The -problem- is vBulletin actually costs a few hundred american greenbacks (dollars). When someone tries to use a version that hasn't been paid for, that violates US Copyright and Software Piracy laws, resulting in a permanent suspension. This is what has happened in your case - your version is actually tagged by the vB Smart release group - their own included "tags" clearly indicate it's been nulled, which is internet lingo for "hacked so it's free as opposed to paying the legitimate developers their well deserved money."


TL;DR? Legitimately paid for vB's are fine, warez copies like the one you got from a friend aren't.

I had absolutely no idea