Ceon URI Mapping v4.x

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Sooooooooo having an opinion about a topic and expressing that opinion in a DISCUSSION forum makes one a "hostile" and a "detractor" eh?? Hmmmmmmm.. well okay.. Everyone is entitled to interpret my words ANY WAY they like.

I personally had NO REASON to contact ANYONE about this module because based on my OWN observations it was clear that this module would no longer be a maintained in a manner that made it a reliable tool for me to CHOOSE to use on my client's site.. Expressing that is not hostile, it is my OPINION, and since this is a DISCUSSION forum I expressed that opinion..

So let me be clear:

• I could CARE LESS what Ceon and JSWeb's arrangement is
• I don't think JSWeb is in any way OBLIGATED to maintain ANY of the Ceon free modules
• I agree with the point made that ANYONE in the community COULD pick up the ball and maintain this module

On this last point I think the reason no one has picked up this or any other Ceon module is that everyone looks at modules as being "owned" by whomever they perceive is the active maintainer. So they don't want to step on toes by taking over the care and upkeep of these modules. I saw this first hand with Edit Orders. People asked me if I had gotten Scott's "permission" to submit an update. In the case of this and other Ceon modules, upon Conor's death, JSWeb communicated that they would be assuming responsibility for Conor's modules. What was not clear in that announcement and subsequent communications (until recently) was the fact that this did NOT necessarily include the free modules Conor developed. Not having this bit of information is likely partially WHY no one in the community has stepped up and taken the baton so-to-speak on this or ANY of Conor's other modules. Speaking personally for myself, it was my observation that free support ended with Conor's death, and I began considering other options for my clients.. However, for most folks it was clear that they were unsure of the state of things. (as demonstrated by the discussions here)

Regardless as to WHY the free Ceon module will not be maintained by JSWeb is not important.. I could care less WHY.. All I know is that this IS the state of the Ceon free modules. There's NOTHING hostile about laying the cards out on the table on this..

Now there are some folks who have an expectation that free modules will be maintained forever, and many small business owners don't have a realistic plan for what happens when that free module they NEED stops being maintained.. Anyone who's read any of my posts knows that I have expressed opinions about free module development expectations, the need for small business owners to include paying for professional assistance when needed, and that it's unrealistic to build a business without paying a DIME for technical assistance on occasion. So though JSWeb has labeled me a "detractor" or "hostile", I am in fact neither..

What I am is of the opinion that until this module has a regular active maintainer, it is not something I will continue to install on my client's site. So YES I am actively looking for options to migrate my current Ceon URI clients to Ultimate SEO (which will delay the v1.5.4 upgrade for these clients). Finally I will continue to express THAT opinion. If expressing an HONEST opinion is considered being a "detractor" or "hostile", then color me a "hostile detractor".. Personally I consider myself one who is zealously looking out for my clients.

one last note.. it is "both outrageous and offensive" to assume that Conor (or his family) never spoke with anyone else on this forum.. Some folks have formed their own opinions based on their OWN interactions with Conor..