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The real issue is that any plugin in the WP Plugin Repo that is tagged “buddypress” is automatically listed in BP.org’s Extend Section. So, any plugin dev that uses that tag will have their work listed. We could request that plugin devs use the tag “buddypress-compatible”, instead of “buddypress”, when tagging plugins that are not […]

@arxpoetica – I couldn’t access the link. Chris’ site just keep trying to load and then threw a 503. I’ll try again later. In general, as you know, I have issues with using OpenID in a distributed environment because it requires a lot more server calls and a 3rd-party provider / verifier. This basically locks individuals […]

@raoul2 –

Yes, users will be able to turn off friend requests. The Component is pretty solid right now. I’m still waiting for BP 1.2.4 to come out. But, either way, look for the new beta release at the time of WordCamp Chicago or soon after.

Haha! Yours was a better answer!

@deltina – Thanks for the compliment. @arxpoetica – I can see that you are passionate about this issue. It is good to see more people raise the banner of distributed open source social networks. Do you have much experience with Semantic Web protocols? __________ An update on what I’ve been doing with regards to this issue: I’ve […]

The theme for BP.org is not available. Andy created it specifically for this site. Here’s an old thread when BP.org had a different theme that explains Andy’s philosophy on this matter: https://buddypress.org/community/groups/how-to-and-troubleshooting/forum/topic/the-theme-for-this-site/

As @sushkov states, the issue of spam in BuddyPress is currently being discussed in depth. Please search before you create a new thread. There are many threads on the same topic. Creating a new one does not help.

You are correct. It is not ready to run on WP 2.9.x and BP 1.2.x. As this issue has been discussed in a number of other threads, your best option is to contact the authors directly. You will not get any support here.

BP-FBConnect plugin has not been upgraded to work with WP 2.9.2 or the BP 1.2.x series. This is why you’re having issues. See the requirements section on the right: https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/bp-fbconnect/

Contact the plugin author and ask when this plugin will be updated.

@drmunden How did you install BP? BuddyPress needs to live in the /plugins directory, nowhere else. First, if your site is live, if it is a production site that has data you need to save, then make sure you have completely backed up your database and all files before beginning. If your site is a test […]

It’s possible that someday WordPress.com will provide their users with an option to install BuddyPress on their blogs (for an additional fee, I imagine). But until that happens, your only choice is as @hnla has stated–running your own copy of BP on a self-hosted WP install.

@sadr- I’m not sure as to which developers you’re referring? There are only three core developers that work on BuddyPress and two of them are volunteers like the rest of us non-core developers. Andy, as the only core BP developer that is employed by Automattic, is charged with working on BuddyPress. He does not necessarily […]

The big differentiator between diaspora and BuddyPress is that WP / BP is a centralized platforms. diaspora’s goal is to make distributed social networking the norm. We briefly had a discussion about this in this thread: https://buddypress.org/community/groups/creating-extending/forum/topic/alternative-to-facebook/

@jackreichert- If you are asking where to start in helping turn WP / BP into a distributed social networking platform, I cannot say. That is currently not in the works. It would require a major rewriting of WordPress’ foundational core. If you are asking about the project I reference in my post, then it’s best […]

Which versions of WPMU and BuddyPress are you running?

The issue of spam will be one of the topics discussed at this week’s dev chat on Wednesday. There should be more to report after that chat.

@deltina- You are correct. Please read my article I linked to in my first post in this thread. @jackreichert- There are a few of us “Semantic Web / Linked Data” folk who are kicking around ideas to semantify BuddyPress. As far as turning WP into a distributed platform, that is too far beyond scope and […]

The issue of spam registration and posting is well discussed. If you want to learn more about some proposed measures, please read this thread: https://buddypress.org/community/groups/requests-feedback/forum/topic/here-come-the-spammers/