What are the risks of running your forum on one of those. I know it's illegal but if you were to start it out like this and then buy the license after you start making some money and it gets big. Is their a whole lot of risk of VBulletin finding your for that first bit of time. Thanks so much, Noc
Basically, they can find you pretty easily... then they take legal action. It's not worth it over a $180 piece of software. I recommend doing the right thing
Very bad idea, and really bad form. That stuff phones home anyway. You would get busted quickly. Nigel
vBulletin aka Jelsoft enterprises uses database system to store domain , where a licensed vBulletin is installed. They have hard laws regarding piracy. And copyright and piracy law enforced by PirateReports. You can get imprisonment upto 3 years for violating copyright IT act. Or can be charged some fine worth $1k to $3kusd.. I will suggest you never do , such things which indulge the stuff "illegal".
I dont suggest doing this as you can get jail time or fines but most people just get the forum shut down. Either pay the money or use a free alternative.