Shut 'er Down

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Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
Apr 5, 2015 9:43am
Who have we lost because of what Iggy is talking about?
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Sonofanump
Apr 5, 2015 10:01am
Uz2Bon36;1718947 wrote:I think you're a dumb ass.


LOL, the irony.
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GOONx19
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Apr 5, 2015 10:01am
There hasn't been any less activity this month than there has in the past year, has there?
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HitsRus
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Apr 5, 2015 10:02am
Three good points here....

1) why does it matter to anyone whether Justin shuts the site down?....it's his perogative.
2) if you know someone refer them...and invite old posters back.
3) we all like to argue, just quit getting so personal that people no longer want to post here.
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like_that
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Apr 5, 2015 10:09am
ernest_t_bass;1718718 wrote:Justin,

No disrespect at all... I commend you for your efforts since the fall of what once was the great JJHuddle era. Those were great times. Most of us met each other there. Then they went all gays, and you created <freehuddle.com> and a certified letter later, <ohiochatter.com>, and we all had a funs. The last few years (what is it, like 5?) have been great. But as I frequent this site, I see very little activity. I think it's dying. I think it's time to shut 'er down. What you think?
This is how you spent your Saturday night? LOL
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justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Apr 5, 2015 12:42pm
queencitybuckeye;1718958 wrote:As bad as his sports takes are, Iggy's post here is pretty much spot on. Bad money has pushed out good to a large degree.

That said, it's Justin's site to do with what he chooses. If he's content with the return he's getting, it's well deserved.
I guess running a forum like this isn't easy given the circumstances under which it started.
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Uz2Bon36
Posts: 1,135
Apr 5, 2015 12:42pm
Sonofanump;1718962 wrote:LOL, the irony.
At least I'm not stupid.
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Uz2Bon36
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Apr 5, 2015 12:45pm
Sonofanump;1718962 wrote:LOL, the irony.
At least I'm not stupid.
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cat_lover
Posts: 2,388
Apr 5, 2015 2:20pm
I voted for Cletus.
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BRF
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Apr 5, 2015 3:25pm
Great thread. .....................:RpS_glare:
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Heretic
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Apr 5, 2015 6:52pm
SportsAndLady;1718720 wrote:I still enjoy the site. If you don't like it, why don't you just leave the site? Why call for justin to shut it down?
That's what I was thinking. It's one thing to leave a site because it no longer suits your desires. It's a slightly different thing to do so, but announce to the world you are leaving the site (a bit self-serving in the "maybe everyone will beg me to stay because I's so cool" way, but it's also kind of cool in the "at least we know they just got tired of the place instead of, say, dying of a heart attack" way).

It just brings the lulz, though, to have a "you know, this site doesn't seem to be as fun for me right now...so just shut it down!!!!" line of thinking. Sounds more like a "I'm tired of this place, but can't leave because I know I'll come back...but if Justin shuts it down, guess I won't have that problem, will I?" kind of thought than anything logical.
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like_that
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Apr 5, 2015 7:29pm
Heretic;1719113 wrote:That's what I was thinking. It's one thing to leave a site because it no longer suits your desires. It's a slightly different thing to do so, but announce to the world you are leaving the site (a bit self-serving in the "maybe everyone will beg me to stay because I's so cool" way, but it's also kind of cool in the "at least we know they just got tired of the place instead of, say, dying of a heart attack" way).

It just brings the lulz, though, to have a "you know, this site doesn't seem to be as fun for me right now...so just shut it down!!!!" line of thinking. Sounds more like a "I'm tired of this place, but can't leave because I know I'll come back...but if Justin shuts it down, guess I won't have that problem, will I?" kind of thought than anything logical.
Welp, you pretty much just broke down ETB's female way of thinking.
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ernest_t_bass
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Apr 5, 2015 8:42pm
like_that;1719120 wrote:Welp, you pretty much just broke down ETB's female way of thinking.
Lol
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DeyDurkie5
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Apr 5, 2015 11:56pm
Is this one of those "I can't breathe my marriage sucks help me" posts?
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rydawg5
Posts: 2,639
Apr 6, 2015 12:07am
DeyDurkie5;1719168 wrote:Is this one of those "I can't breathe my marriage sucks help me" posts?
If you read literally any words of any posts, you'd know it's more of a "shut er down" topic.
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Glory Days
Posts: 7,809
Apr 6, 2015 12:27am
if only we had some sort of newsletter to attract more members.
JD413's avatar
JD413
Posts: 131
Apr 6, 2015 7:02am
Serious question.

You make money on this forum?

Even decent forums with 200ish members on at any given time and 10,000 random search hits a day barely comes out in the black after server expenses, etc every month.

Hope this helps...
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Commander of Awesome
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Apr 6, 2015 10:25am
Etb is in the running for IPOTW of the year award.
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ernest_t_bass
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Apr 6, 2015 10:27am
Commander of Awesome;1719211 wrote:Etb is in the running for IPOTW of the year award.
IPOTWOTY
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TedSheckler
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Apr 6, 2015 10:29am
ernest_t_bass;1719213 wrote:IPOTWOTY
Why are you still here?
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ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Apr 6, 2015 10:31am
TedSheckler;1719214 wrote:Why are you still here?
vvvv
Heretic;1719113 wrote:That's what I was thinking. It's one thing to leave a site because it no longer suits your desires. It's a slightly different thing to do so, but announce to the world you are leaving the site (a bit self-serving in the "maybe everyone will beg me to stay because I's so cool" way, but it's also kind of cool in the "at least we know they just got tired of the place instead of, say, dying of a heart attack" way).

It just brings the lulz, though, to have a "you know, this site doesn't seem to be as fun for me right now...so just shut it down!!!!" line of thinking. Sounds more like a "I'm tired of this place, but can't leave because I know I'll come back...but if Justin shuts it down, guess I won't have that problem, will I?" kind of thought than anything logical.
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Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Apr 6, 2015 10:34am
JD413;1719176 wrote:Serious question.

You make money on this forum?

Even decent forums with 200ish members on at any given time and 10,000 random search hits a day barely comes out in the black after server expenses, etc every month.

Hope this helps...
I find it hard to believe the forum would be open if it didn't make a profit with the amount of fucks Justin gives about the forum.
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JD413
Posts: 131
Apr 6, 2015 10:47am
Pick6;1719217 wrote:I find it hard to believe the forum would be open if it didn't make a profit with the amount of fucks Justin gives about the forum.
Just curious.

You don't tend to make money on a forum alone.

Hope this helps...
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wkfan
Posts: 1,641
Apr 6, 2015 12:35pm
JD413;1719176 wrote:Serious question.

You make money on this forum?

Even decent forums with 200ish members on at any given time and 10,000 random search hits a day barely comes out in the black after server expenses, etc every month.

Hope this helps...
If he wants to make more money, all he need do is start charging to post.

I would think that $1 per month per user would be about right.
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ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Apr 6, 2015 12:40pm
wkfan;1719261 wrote:If he wants to make more money, all he need do is start charging to post.

I would think that $1 per month per user would be about right.
That's so funny, I forgot to laugh.