I haven’t knocked anyone down and neither has @modwizcode. Yes some people are shitting on it for no reason other than blind hate but if you look at my [other][1] [posts][2] and [various][3] examples you’ll find that the only thing that the legitimate arguments are doing is stating what they feel are pros and cons about other products. Nothing more. Heck even @Inscrutable has [made some good points][4] in the previous thread.
Just because something is the only thing available doesn’t mean it’s great. And just because Sponge isn’t out yet doesn’t mean we can’t discuss the pros and cons of other servers out there. Heck I may even start using another server if one comes out with the plugins I need and looks like it has a decent future.
Also as for the “You have nothing out yet so you can’t discuss the cons of a server that is out” argument I have to say that’s simply not true. As I already stated there are pros and cons to both products and you could easily compare the two on certain levels like Dev reputation, community, api features both planned and already shown, etc. Plus, yes Sponge isnt available to download and use yet but any dev can look at what they have done and pushed to the github and see if they would want to work with it in the future. The core part of a server platforms life are the plugin devs and depending on how many are willing to make plugins for the product and which well known ones get official ports is very important.
It’s not a race to see who get’s theirs out first it’s what pros and cons each one has more than just having a working product. Again, just because a restaurant is the only place to get food in town doesn’t mean it’s particularly good for you.
EDIT: Also, by that logic literally no one can give their pros and cons about rainbow because it’s literally the only working option available at the moment and that’s just foolish to suggest. If something is good then it’s good and if it has problems then it has problems. Whether iit’s the first one out or the last doesn’t change that fact.
[1]: Sponge vs Rainbow - #130 by HeirOfChairs
[2]: Sponge vs Rainbow - #132 by HeirOfChairs
[3]: An Appraisal Of The Competition - #13 by HeirOfChairs
[4]: Sponge vs Rainbow - #134 by Inscrutable