Hi @BHSY,
Thank you for sharing your thoughts so openly. Reading your post brought back many memories from my own journey in this community.
First of all, please don’t get disheartened. You are, and always will be, one of the most amazing creators in this forum, alongside @COSTAJUNIOR, @Exhumed, @pcrepairvk, and many other talented members who have inspired countless users over the years. The value of your contributions cannot be measured by the actions of a few people who failed to respect them.
I completely understand your perspective because I was one of those people who reached out to you asking for your SensorPanel files. In fact, a lot of what I learned came from studying your work. I still remember the days when the famous 100-state implementation was almost a mystery to many of us. Your panels were among the very few that had those advanced states, and that curiosity is exactly why I requested your files and started learning from them.
Today, I honestly cannot imagine creating SensorPanels without 100 or EVEN MORE states. The techniques and ideas shared by pioneers like you played a huge role in helping many of us reach that level.
I also remember repeatedly reaching out to you when I was trying to understand the Min-Max math logic. You were always willing to help, and those conversations taught me lessons that I still use today.
Regarding sharing panels, I want to make it clear that whenever I reposted any of your work here, I always credited you as the original creator and never sold any of those panels. Whenever you requested changes, updates, or removals, I respected your wishes and updated or removed my posts accordingly because those panels were your creations, and that should always be acknowledged.
I fully agree that proper credit is essential. Recognition should always go to the person who invested their time, creativity, and effort into creating something. Learning from someone’s work is one thing; claiming ownership of it is something entirely different.
Your contributions have helped many members, including me, learn, grow, and push the boundaries of what we thought was possible with SensorPanel. I hope the unfortunate experiences you've faced don't overshadow the positive impact you've had on this community.
Some creators leave behind files, while others leave behind knowledge. Your panels taught us techniques, but your willingness to share and help taught us even more. For that, many of us remain grateful 🙏
Let's keep the momentum going, continue sharing knowledge, inspiring one another, and making this community a happier place through our work, creativity, and enthusiasm. The community is stronger because of creators like you.