Having developers on Malware Tips is splendid

[conceptualclarity]

In the thread on signatures there was a passing mention of the desirability of getting more developers to join Malware Tips and interact with us, as is the case with SecureAPlus, Crystal Security, Zemana, Xvirus, SBGuard Anti-Ransomware, and others I regrettably forget at the moment. I want to say I think it's really great when we can get developers and employees of the software makers to join.

The support for Ruiware (WinPatrol, Win Anti-Ransom) is done by the developer, and I urged him in my contact with him to join Malware Tips and interact with us. I hope he will decide to do that.

I would urge the Malware Tips management to do whatever they can to recruit more developers to the website, and I would urge members to use the occasion of their contacts with programs' support to invite developers to join our forum. It will make our forum experience richer, and it will boost our profile on the Internet. When they do join, let's please be sure to give them the best Malware Tips greeting and continue to treat them with the respect and civility that typifies our forum.

 

[cruelsister]

I agree with you to a point as usefulness will really depend on the individual developer. There are some (like Zemana) which are excellent additions to any forum, whereas there are others whose presence may be counterproductive. In the latter case the developer will attempt to suppress product criticism either by unachievable future promises or just by making seemingly plausible excuses which will, although fallacious, too many times will be believed by the general public (a well known logical fallacy termed argumentum ad verecundiam).

The burden then would be on the Mods to monitor such things, and this may be a difficult burden to bear.

 

[exCode]

This could be good for security, as there is tons of malware samples uploaded here. Also, I'm a website dev, do I count?

 

[conceptualclarity]

whereas there are others whose presence may be counterproductive. In the latter case the developer will attempt to suppress product criticism either by unachievable future promises or just by making seemingly plausible excuses which will, although fallacious, too many times will be believed by the general public (a well known logical fallacy termed argumentum ad verecundiam).

The burden then would be on the Mods to monitor such things, and this may be a difficult burden to bear.

Good point, but I think the Malware Tips folks, including yourself, are very bright and able to respond to indirection.

 

[Axelrod Sven]

The beauty of Internet Forums like MalwareTips is... as we become bigger and bigger, companies directly start to approach and interact with the community... as well as maintain a presence. This happened in the case of Zemana, Heimdal Security, Cylance, Sophos... but to name a few.

Now, the problem is, there's multiple communities (Various Android based forums), Bleeping Computer, Wilders Security... so on so forth. To maintain an online presence on each and every large community seems to be an unreasonable and unrealistic PR concept. Hopefully they do try to maintain a presence here eventually. As it is, being members of MalwareTips, we do get access to various discounts and offers/opportunities. Discount on Avast a few months ago, Shadow Defender giveaway... yum.