[Kyng]

Perhaps they bit off more than they could chew by going the full "1.9" route; however, the alternative doesn't sound very easy either.

1.9 is a necessary update to MyBB. It needs to get with the 21st century.

Yeah, I certainly agree with that. (Indeed, the entire point of my post was that I don't see a viable alternative to going the "1.9" route - and, in particular, about how I don't consider the "responsive 1.8.25" route to be viable)

I just hope MyBB has the resources to make it happen.