Well, well, well... Pm's not read huh?

[jimnyc]

These are threads/guidelines that Greg Bernhardt has posted on 2 of his other forums.

Does anyone STILL truly think this prick isn't violating the privacy of others at USMB? At least he warned users at other forums. I think this dishonesty is disgusting, to say the least. Personally, I find it disgusting even with a warning.

PM Guidelines:
If exclusively personal contact is needed, use the Private Message system. Do not post a topic where only one member is expected to answer. The administrator reserves the right to, and can, view all private messages.

http://www.talkroot.com/showthread.php?t=348
http://www.cool-teens.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28978

[jimnyc]

Posted similarly over there, Kathianne conveniently and immediately locked the thread, although surprisingly she didn't delete it. She did go as far as to say that it should be privately asked via PM about the situation, and that anyone who starts a thread about it will have it deleted and banned.

So they can't ask openly in the discussion, because threads have been locked. Can't start a new thread, or will be banned. Must ask privately. I wonder what the big secret is?

She's also insinuating that I am forcing a board war and that I have motives for my 'outting' of Greg's practices.

Yes, I do have a motive, to make my friends aware of how their privacy is being breached without any warning. I spent 3 years of my life building that board into what it WAS, and gaining the respect of the members. Some may have hated me for my views but most respected me for the way I ran things and the way I allowed members input in just about everything about the board. Greg came in, solicited nothing from the members and immediately started making changes to his liking. Ok, fine, he paid for that right. But to take away the privacy of the members that I worked so hard to get to remain there is wrong, and quite frankly, insulting to me and all of those who have put their trust in me.

[Dilloduck]

Posted similarly over there, Kathianne conveniently and immediately locked the thread, although surprisingly she didn't delete it. She did go as far as to say that it should be privately asked via PM about the situation, and that anyone who starts a thread about it will have it deleted and banned.

So they can't ask openly in the discussion, because threads have been locked. Can't start a new thread, or will be banned. Must ask privately. I wonder what the big secret is?

She's also insinuating that I am forcing a board war and that I have motives for my 'outting' of Greg's practices.

Yes, I do have a motive, to make my friends aware of how their privacy is being breached without any warning. I spent 3 years of my life building that board into what it WAS, and gaining the respect of the members. Some may have hated me for my views but most respected me for the way I ran things and the way I allowed members input in just about everything about the board. Greg came in, solicited nothing from the members and immediately started making changes to his liking. Ok, fine, he paid for that right. But to take away the privacy of the members that I worked so hard to get to remain there is wrong, and quite frankly, insulting to me and all of those who have put their trust in me.

So the AK-47 you sent me wasn't for what I thought it was?

[jimnyc]

Posted similarly over there, Kathianne conveniently and immediately locked the thread, although surprisingly she didn't delete it.

So much for that! I guess Greg didn't want the member base knowing how he reads PM's on his other boards and has popped on and deleted the thread. Very sad and very lame at the same time.

[Dilloduck]

So much for that! I guess Greg didn't want the member base knowing how he reads PM's on his other boards and has popped on and deleted the thread. Very sad and very lame at the same time.

You regret selling it now, dontcha.

[Jon]

I posted this:





within a few minutes I got this response:




Absolutely amazing.

[Mr. P]

I’m gonna bet the new owner is about 5’2” and has the Napoleon complex.

[5stringJeff]

She did go as far as to say that it should be privately asked via PM about the situation, and that anyone who starts a thread about it will have it deleted and banned.

So now there's a gag rule about the "privacy" of PMs? What do they have to hide? Oh... wait...

[Dilloduck]

It's pretty simple really --totalitarianism--love it or leave it.

[Mr. P]

Buy a good site then 'toss the baby with the bath water'..what a businessman! NOT.

[Dilloduck]

Buy a good site then 'toss the baby with the bath water'..what a businessman! NOT.

How much money do you think these sites make anyway?

[Mr. P]

How much money do you think these sites make anyway?

I'd guess not much but I really don't know.

[jimnyc]

You regret selling it now, dontcha.

Nope! Those that I have the most respect for are members here and I still have the opportunity to interact with them daily. I would have had no issue if members wanted to post at both boards, but if this 6'0 140lb skinny prick wants to lower the quality of USMB, and push members away in droves, that is his right.

[jimnyc]

I’m gonna bet the new owner is about 5’2” and has the Napoleon complex.

Read prior post, much taller but about the weight of someone at 5'2

[jimnyc]

How much money do you think these sites make anyway?

Not as much as you might think! I guess if I was more aggressive, and solicited monthly text/banner links then it could increase. Adding popups/popunders would also add to the income. There are many ways to make money from forums but most can be considered ugly to the everyday member.

Sites about 'Law' or other high paying avenues have a much better chance of monetary gain.

My idea was to make this new board 100% add free, but times are real bad for me right now and I'd like to be able to at least afford hosting fees without having to beg members for donations!