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Post by brianpuccio on Nov 25, 2020 14:55:00 GMT -5
Hard no on ole' FB. I'd rather grind my face off with a Harbor Fright flap disk than be subjected to that. Same. FB is a hard pass for me. |
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Post by brianpuccio on Nov 25, 2020 14:56:33 GMT -5
I did get ahold of jalvis! They've responded, and are going to try to reach out to the other admins. Hopefully they'll be able/willing to hand over the reins, so to speak. I get the sense that they are initially willing. Excellent news! Many thanks! |
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Post by alvychippy on Nov 26, 2020 11:50:05 GMT -5
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Post by aas on Nov 26, 2020 14:54:45 GMT -5
Keep at it, you'll get there in the end. |
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Post by alvychippy on Nov 26, 2020 15:12:46 GMT -5
Keep at it, you'll get there in the end. Yeah, do something or nothing... I've got different idea, hopefully forum data export is workable. Should know better in a couple of days 😏 |
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Post by hecon5 on Nov 26, 2020 17:47:27 GMT -5
ProBoards doesn't have export :/
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Post by MrToolJunkie on Nov 27, 2020 0:06:32 GMT -5
Thanks, @alvychippey!
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Post by holmz on Nov 27, 2020 3:42:17 GMT -5
I makes sense to remove the spammers, as that is burning me out just looking at their posts.
But sadly no admins.
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Post by alvychippy on Nov 27, 2020 7:25:07 GMT -5
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Post by aas on Nov 27, 2020 13:54:38 GMT -5
Weird that the admins can't hand over to someone... have they tried selling the board to Mafell and they're not interested?.. a dead forum is worth nothing.
It's all well and good reaching out to Jalvis on FB - no log in here to move things forward; messages to Jonathan - once again no log in here to sort things out; and Ghostfish - I think started the forum and pays for it?.. how much does it cost?.. does it need funds to take over from the owner?..
I'd like a few answers...
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Post by alvychippy on Nov 27, 2020 14:16:14 GMT -5
(I give up) Basically whole site is possible to "clone", one off "Mafell Tools" domain need be registered, at a $225 cost, server maintenance would be $30 PM (Fireboard EUA), but forum data isn't getting rendered in to forum format nicely. Even the data shows being there, google search plug-in would function for search, but nothing shows past headers... (Can't check no further) Perhaps someone better skilled is about or could work out with free hosting sites, it's above my skills and I got told that domain will wind up in EU regulatory issue with Mafell itself... Google-add-sense, would have advertising at a minimum, depending on the traffic, looks like would cover server costs, in due time no guarantees however. I'm thinking about contacting Mafell itself for a domain registration and permission, but it's too complicated from perspective of the site becoming "regulated"... I mean, it would need to be officially unofficial forum, in order to avoid nonsense with copyright issues. Lastly, perhaps getting Mafell to instigate "support-discussion-forum" is too big of an ask, very "un'German" IMO. Not sure who'd have enough IT and domain management skills would undertake to do so, with minor financial investment risk to set everything up (again, it's all abit too big of a step for me)... MAFELL AG Beffendorfer Straße 4 D-78727 Oberndorf a.N. Telefon +49 7423 / 812-0 Fax +49 7423 / 812-218 E-Mail: mafell@mafell.de Also, there are way cheaper domain register providers, but its not the main issue here as orders.names.co.uk/order/step1.php?keyword=mafell-tool.com&submit_btn=Search&suffix=.co.uk&search_source=index_uk180&PR=EG0_Tf&voucher=YJAWNTTIor www.one.com/en/order;onesidcrm=wL-KEbQ4jG1LvNJsWhzBO7hkWDyE48Wr0GTh7e8D.crm-appsrv2Not a fan of free webhosting services, because of the issues, as what this board ended up like |
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Post by alvychippy on Nov 27, 2020 14:42:53 GMT -5
Weird that the admins can't hand over to someone... have they tried selling the board to Mafell and they're not interested?.. a dead forum is worth nothing. It's all well and good reaching out to Jalvis on FB - no log in here to move things forward; messages to Jonathan - once again no log in here to sort things out; and Ghostfish - I think started the forum and pays for it?.. how much does it cost?.. does it need funds to take over from the owner?.. I'd like a few answers... 1- ProBoard are free webhosting service, it's supported by add plug ins (covers server costs) Mafell itself surely wouldn't buy it and yes deserted forum is worth nothing 2- Reaching to jalvis jonathan @ghostfist when they have no financial or ideological interest was going to be unanswered, the only way to sort this board "as is"- via ProBoard, that is likely are concerned to do something, that might be above the EULA agreement with @ghostfish 3- I'm obviously out of touch of the other boards management, all apart from one experienced guy, that pointed out my plan flaws- issues, as per post above and he would do something like setting up almost for free, but everything goes back to domain-server or free hosting issue and forum data migration success (or failure) is unknown + need to get members to migrate (register again)... Plan 1- (to clean up- revive this board) almost failure Plan 2- (to clone this forum, make a proper set site) almost fail Plan 3- to get Mafell involved, but to remain not involved... as in allowing "support- unofficial" forum not sure Plan X needed? |
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Post by alvychippy on Nov 27, 2020 15:01:04 GMT -5
Wrote to Mafell to clarify (if they would) regarding name usage issue... I don't expect them to want to launch-manage forum, nor I would expect them to be able to migrate existing forum data... but they might have certain position points, we'd need to be aware off...
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Post by kraftt on Nov 27, 2020 15:01:49 GMT -5
I might suggest contacting TimberWolf as a possible patron / sole advertiser etc. If they’re smart they could benefit multifold for a small investment as Festoon does with Fog.
fwiw - I just ignore the spam same as any pop-up ad anywhere else on the net that gets past my blockers. Not sure if this site even has any paid advertising because I've never seen it.
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Post by alvychippy on Nov 27, 2020 15:08:52 GMT -5
I might suggest contacting TimberWolf as a possible patron / sole advertiser etc. If they’re smart they could benefit multifold for a small investment as Festoon does with Fog. fwiw - I just ignore the spam same as any pop-up ad anywhere else on the net that gets past my blockers. Not sure if this site even has any paid advertising because I've never seen it. There's always add revenue, on "free" hosting server as ProBoard- it goes directly to ProBoard if to create new (paid) forum, adds would (should) cover the cost of server...  |
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